MUMBAI: CarTrade Tech is weighing a potential acquisition of the automotive classifieds business of rival CarDekho. “….the company has been in discussions with Girnar Software (parent of CarDekho) regarding a potential consolidation opportunity in the new and used automotive classifieds businesses (CarDekho and BikeDekho) in India. These discussions are limited to the automotive classifieds businesses…
MUMBAI: TVS Motor Company chairman emeritus Venu Srinivasan has been reappointed trustee and vicechairman of the Sir Dorabji Tata Trust (SDTT) for a period of three years. The move, SDTT said, was made “in compliance with legal and regulatory requirements.”On Oct 24, Srinivasan had been appointed permanent trustee of SDTT after his earlier term expired….
PM Narendra Modi and Bhutanese king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck NEW DELHI: PM Narendra Modi and Bhutanese king Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck jointly inaugurated the 1020MW Punatsangchuu-II hydroelectric project, calling it a milestone in the vibrant and growing mutually beneficial energy partnership between India and Bhutan which has brought significant benefits to the lives of…
BENGALURU: Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar’s scheduled visit to New Delhi on Saturday (Nov 15) has reignited speculation over Congress’s reported CM seat-sharing pact and an impending cabinet reshuffle, reports BV Shivashankar. While Siddaramaiah is said to be pushing for a rejig to consolidate his hold on govt, the Shivakumar camp…
Arkansas schools to teach food literacy through farm-fresh lunches Arkansas is launching a new effort to bring farm-fresh, locally produced food into school cafeterias. As first reported by The 74, Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders and the Arkansas Department of Agriculture have announced the Arkansas Plate Initiative, a farm-to-table pilot program that aims to improve student…
BENGALURU: The Karnataka high court awarded an enhanced compensation of Rs 22.5 lakh to the family of a deceased schoolgirl, noting that her income must be calculated under the provisions of the Minimum Wages Act. The bench, partly allowing the appeal filed by Lt Col Rajinder Singh Shekhawat and his wife Vanitha, was led by…
NEW DELHI: Delhi government instructed schools on Tuesday to implement hybrid learning for students up to Class 5 due to rising pollution levels, following the Centre’s activation of Stage III anti-pollution measures under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP).The decision came as Delhi’s Air Quality Index (AQI) saw a significant increase from 362 on Monday…
KOLKATA: The Calcutta HC, while hearing a contempt plea on Tuesday against the Centre for failing to comply with its order to bring back six migrant workers deported to Bangladesh, including Sunali Khatun and her family, directed Union govt to submit a statement by Nov 28, report Srishti Lakhotia & Subrata Chattoraj. The counsel representing…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan captain Babar Azam’s batting woes continued on Tuesday as he was dismissed for 29 by Sri Lankan leg-spinner Wanindu Hasaranga’s exceptional delivery during the first ODI in Rawalpindi — extending his drought to 83 innings without a century.The dismissal came in the 24th over when Hasaranga delivered a ball that pitched outside…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday sought the Election Commission’s response to petitions filed by political parties and politicians from ruling dispensations in Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and Puducherry opposing special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls of their states as part of the pan-India exercise. After hearing senior advocate Kapil Sibal for petitioners…
