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Bodhi Tree acquires majority stake in South Indian food chain Adyar Ananda Bhavan for $180 mn

Chennai, Nov. 13 -- Bodhi Tree Systems, a platform backed by James Murdoch's Lupa Systems and Uday Shankar, will invest USD 180 million to acquire a majority stake in South Indian food chain Adyar Ana... Read More


India's industrial equipment sector likely to see margin recovery as raw material, freight costs ease: Jefferies

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- India's industrial equipment sector is expected to benefit from easing raw material prices and freight costs in the coming quarters, potentially leading to a recovery in manufact... Read More


CMYogi takes cognisance of Barabanki train tragedy that killed woman, three daughters

Lucknow, Nov. 13 -- Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday took cognisance of the tragic death of four people after they were struck by a train in Barabanki district and expressed his ... Read More


"Have to disagree with that statement": Pat Cummins rejects Khawaja's racial bias claims over Australian captaincy

Sydney, Nov. 13 -- Australia Test captain Pat Cummins on Friday rejected former opener Usman Khawaja's claims that he was overlooked for the national team's leadership role because of his skin colour,... Read More


Delhi Traffic Police holds inter-state meeting to ensure strict enforcement of vehicle restrictions

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Delhi Traffic Police held a follow-up Inter-State Coordination Meeting on Thursday at Northern Range Traffic to ensure effective implementation of directions issued by the Commis... Read More


"Opposition fails to grasp rationale behind our decision": Union Minister Chirag Paswan on proposed Delimitation Bill

Patna, Nov. 13 -- Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Friday asserted that delimitation is absolutely essential and hoped that the opposition would come to appreciate the importance and gravity of the pro... Read More


"PM has my phone tapped": Rahul Gandhi alleges PM 'being controlled by foreign powers', repeats debate call

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday leveled serious allegations of him being surveiled by the Central government, alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi ... Read More


Adani Green Energy rejects allegations on Tarali PSP project, calls cost revision claim "completely misleading"

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Adani Green Energy Limited (AGEL) on Friday rejected allegations regarding the Tarali Pumped Storage Project (PSP), stating that claims that the company sought to revise project ... Read More


Delhi HC imposes Rs 1 lakh costs on Delhi govt, cites conduct and inaction of authorities in long-pending plot dispute

New Delhi, Nov. 13 -- Holding that the prolonged grievance of an industrial unit remained unresolved due to the conduct and inaction of the authorities, the Delhi High Court has imposed Rs 1 lakh cost... Read More


"Zero-MDR model would not sustain UPI in long run," says Vyapar Tech founder Sumit Agarwal

Bengaluru, Nov. 13 -- A zero Merchant Discount Rate (MDR) model would not be sustainable for the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) over the long term, as the digital payments infrastructure requires co... Read More