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India News | Delhi HC Asks Wipro to Pay Rs 2 Lakh Damages to Ex-employee Fired with Defamatory Remarks
Latestly
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Delhi High Court has directed Wipro Limited to pay Rs 2 lakh compensation to a former employee sacked with defamatory remarks in the termination letter. Justice Purushaindra Kumar Kaurav on July 14 expunged the...
Mumbai leads Hurun list: ‘Maximum city’ home to maximum entrepreneurs under 30
Financial Express
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Avendus Wealth Hurun India released its annual Under 30 list on Thursday, featuring 79 young entrepreneurs in the country under the age of 30. Mumbai dominates the regional category on the list for housing the highest number of entrepreneurs. The...
India cautions against ‘double standards’ as NATO chief issues threat on Russia trade
The Hindu Business Line
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July 17, 2025
Russia is now the largest supplier of oil to India while India is the second largest buyer of Russian oil, after China. | Photo Credit: ALEXANDER MANZYUK India has cautioned against any “double standards” on the matter of purchase of oil and gas...
India can secure oil from other sources if Russian imports are sanctioned: Oil Minister Puri
The Hindu Business Line
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July 17, 2025
Hardeep Puri, Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas | Photo Credit: Ravi Choudhary Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Puri, on Thursday expressed strong confidence that India can meet its energy requirements from...
India, UK likely to sign FTA next week
Financial Express
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India and the UK are likely to sign their Free Trade Agreement (FTA) next week, as the legal teams from both sides have nearly got the formal text of the pact ready. The conclusion of FTA negotiations between India and the UK was announced on May...
India needs USD 1.5 trillion investment across key sectors to address climate challenge: Report
The Economic Times
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July 17, 2025
India will require USD 1.5 trillion investment by 2030 across key areas to address the climate challenge at scale, according to a Deloitte India report. The investments will be driven by India's efforts towards renewable energy, biofuels,...
India draws medical and wellness tourists, but hurdles persist: Report
The Week
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India's medical tourism market is expected to reach $58.2 billion by 2035. In 2025, this market is valued at $18.2 billion. India is also ranked seventh in wellness tourism. This information comes from a report. The report was released on...
India strengthens defence with successful launch of Prithvi-II, Agni-I missiles
DNA India
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July 17, 2025
India successfully test-fired its Prithvi-II and Agni-I ballistic missiles from Odisha, showcasing its growing defence strength after recent military tensions with Pakistan. India’s Prithvi-II and Agni-I missiles tested from Chandipur, Odisha...
India’s Adani to exit consumer goods JV with Singapore’s Wilmar in $1.3b deal
Deal Street Asia
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India’s Adani Group will exit its consumer goods joint venture with Wilmar in a $1.3 billion deal, giving control to the Singaporean firm, it said on Thursday. The sale was announced in December and comes amid Adani‘s plans to bolster its...
Mumbai's Jio World Garden To Host World Pickleball League Season 2
News18
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July 17, 2025
Last Updated:July 17, 2025, 18:53 IST The World Pickleball League will host Season 2 at Jio World Garden in Mumbai from January 24 to February 8, 2026. World Pickleball League will be held at Jio World GardenThe World Pickleball League (WPBL) has...
India News | Panchayati Raj Ministry Holds Workshop on Spatial Development Plan for Villages
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Panchayati Raj Ministry on Thursday said it has brought together 19 partner institutes of planning and architecture to prepare spatial development plans for 36 gram panchayats across 14 states as a pilot project. A...
Delhi to get Rs 600 crore from Centre under SASCI scheme for development: CM
The Statesman (India)
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July 17, 2025
After a meeting with Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Thursday that under the ‘Special Assistance to States/UTs for Capital Investment (SASCI)’ scheme, the national capital is expected to receive...
India News | Punjab Means Business: Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora Unveils Investor-friendly Reforms
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July 17, 2025
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], July 17 (ANI): Punjab Industries Minister Sanjeev Arora said the state government is winning the trust of the business community with its consistent efforts over the past three years. He shared that industrialists from...
India News | Allahabad HC Dismisses PIL Challenging Proposed Privatisation of Power Discoms in UP
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July 17, 2025
Prayagraj, Jul 17 (PTI) The Allahabad High Court has dismissed a PIL against the proposed privatisation of two electricity distribution companies in the state, saying that the challenge is "apparently based on assumptions". The PIL was filed by...
Mumbai News: Citizens Launch Online Petition To Save Sanjay Gandhi National Park From Encroachments, Plastic And Stray Dog Threat
Free Press Journal
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Citizens petition government to protect Sanjay Gandhi National Park from encroachments and ecological threats | File Photo Mumbai: Citizens have started an online petition, asking the government to stop encroachments, ban plastic, and control the...
India Is Ready To Give Up Russian Oil
Charter 97
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16 New Delhi commented on Trump's possible sanctions. India is confident it can meet its oil needs from alternative sources if supplies from Russia are affected by secondary sanctions, Indian Oil Minister Hardeep Singh Puri said. U.S. President...
India News | Telangana Cricket Association Demands Deeper Probe into HCA Corruption
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July 17, 2025
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], July 17 (ANI): Telangana Cricket Association on Thursday filed a formal complaint with the Enforcement Directorate (ED), demanding a deeper investigation into alleged financial irregularities involving Jagan Mohan...
India News | ED Action Against Vadra 'witch-hunt'; Another Attempt to Intimidate, Persecute: Cong
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Congress on Thursday termed as "witch-hunting" the Enforcement Directorate's charge sheet against Robert Vadra and said it is another attempt of the government to "intimidate and persecute" which will fail miserably....
India, Indonesia collaborate on statistical systems
The Tribune (Chandigarh)
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July 17, 2025
New Delhi [India], July 17 (ANI): A bilateral meeting was convened between Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI), Government of India and a delegation from Indonesia on Wednesday, at Khurshid Lal Bhawan, Janpath, New Delhi as...
India warns against 'double standards' on Russia trade
The Federal
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July 17, 2025
The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday (July 17) responded to North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) chief Mark Rutte's warning on the prospect of India facing US sanctions over its trade with Russia and cautioned against “double...