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United Spirits hikes liquor prices 30-35% in Maharashtra after excise duty surge

NEW DELHI, Aug. 14 -- United Spirits Ltd (USL), the Indian arm of global liquor major Diageo Plc, has hiked liquor prices in Maharashtra by 30-35%, following the state government's decision to raise e... Read More


SPPU and A-Star Academy collaborate for hospitality education

Pune, Aug. 14 -- Savitribai Phule Pune University (SPPU) and A-Star Academy have joined forces to launch a new hospitality education initiative, signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) today at th... Read More


Odisha Congress demands free electricity for Panchayats, Anganwadi Centres, Schools & Village Road Lighting

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 14 -- The Odisha Congress today urged the state government to bear the full electricity expenses for all panchayats, anganwadi centres, schools, government water tanks, and village r... Read More


HR Tech Unicorn Darwinbox Bags $40 Mn To Expand In North America

India, Aug. 14 -- Months after raising $140 Mn, HR tech unicorn Darwinbox has bagged $40 Mn (about INR 335 Cr) from Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan's late-stage investment arm Teachers' Venture Growth ... Read More


Hanoi welcomes growing number of tourists ahead of National Day holiday

Hanoi, Aug. 14 -- Hanoi is entering its busiest tourist season of the year as the capital city is preparing for celebrations of the 80th anniversary of the August Revolution (August 19) and National D... Read More


'Congress divided the nation': Amit Shah on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

India, Aug. 14 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the partition of India was a "tragedy" that caused violence, exploitation, and mass displacement, accusing the Congress of "dividing th... Read More


First Majestic Silver Turns To Q2 Profit, Revenue Up 94%

India, Aug. 14 -- First Majestic Silver Corp. (AG) Thursday reported net earnings of $56.6 million or $0.11 per share for the second quarter, compared with net loss of $48.3 million or $0.17 per share... Read More


'Remembering upheaval, pain': PM Modi on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

India, Aug. 14 -- As India observes 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' on Thursday, August 14, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X and remembered "the upheaval and pain endured by people during th... Read More


Priyantha Weerasooriya assumes duties as Sri Lanka's 37th IGP

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Priyantha Weerasooriya (Attorney-at-Law) has assumed duties as the 37th Inspector General of Police of Sri Lanka a short while ago at Police Headquarters, Colombo 02. While addr... Read More


'Palestinian students not commodities for sale': Ambassador SY Ramadan

Dhaka, Aug. 14 -- Ambassador of Palestine to Bangladesh Yousef SY Ramadan on Thursday said the embassy of Palestine remains committed to expanding educational opportunities for Palestinians in Banglad... Read More