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Rush to beat poll code: PMC pushes to float tenders before local body election announcement

India, June 19 -- With the state government beginning groundwork for holding long-pending local body elections, following the Supreme Court's directives, the Pune district administration is moving qui... Read More


Malda Merchants' Chamber demands approval of Centre for 'mango hub'

Malda, June 19 -- In an appeal to the Centre, the Malda Merchants' Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MMCCI) has submitted a formal memorandum to the Union Finance minister, requesting the declaration of... Read More


Arisinfra Solutions IPO subscribed 1.32 times on Day 2; Check latest GMP, subscription status, other details

New Delhi, June 19 -- Mumbai-based construction materials provider Arisinfra Solutions' initial public offering (IPO) received a moderate response on the second day of the public subscription. The pub... Read More


Kashmir's Sewer Workers Are Invisible Until They Die

Srinagar, June 19 -- One morning in Anantnag, a sanitation worker was sent down into a clogged sewer. He wore no safety gear. The rope tied around his waist snapped. He fell into the pit and lost cons... Read More


Project finance: Reserve Bank issues norms for banks, NBFCs

Mumbai, June 19 -- The Reserve Bank on Thursday issued norms to provide a harmonised framework for financing of projects in infrastructure and non-infrastructure sectors by banks, NBFCs and other regu... Read More


Putin says Russia ready to mediate dialogue between Iran, Israel

St Petersburg, June 19 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has said that he is in touch with US President Donald Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on the Israel-Iran conflict. He sai... Read More


Standard Chartered's Singapore jobs hit as bank chases US$1.5b return to investors

SINGAPORE, June 19 -- Standard Chartered has laid off about 80 employees in Singapore, with many roles from its technology and operations teams being offshored to India, according to a report by finan... Read More


India sees record rise in ranked educational institutions, IIT Delhi climbs to 123rd in QS World University Rankings 2026

New Delhi, June 19 -- India has achieved its strongest-ever performance in the QS World University Rankings 2026, with 54 institutions making it to the global list -- a 390 per cent increase over the ... Read More


First batch of Hajj pilgrims return to Srinagar, rest to come back on June 26

Srinagar, June 19 -- While the first batch of Hajj pilgrims returned to Srinagar on Tuesday after performing the Hajj in Saudi Arabia, the rest of the 13 flights will start returning from June 26, off... Read More


EFCC arraigns Abuja developer, spouse in two land fraud cases, alleges N800 million scam

Nigeria, June 19 -- The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Wednesday arraigned Abuja-based real estate developer Rebecca Godwin-Isaac, along with others, in two separate land fraud cas... Read More