Shimona Sharma The North News Chandigarh, February 14 Adani Green Energy Ltd (AGEL) has pulled out of its nearly USD 1 billion wind farm project in Sri Lanka, citing growing controversy over inflated tariffs and environmental concerns in the planned project sites of Mannar town and Pooneryn village. This decision comes amid a period of […]
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The North News Chandigarh, February 13 Managing Director of JSW Cement and JSW Paints, Parth Jindal, has accused China of dumping steel in India, a practice he claims is damaging the local steel industry. Jindal called for government intervention, asserting that China’s actions are destabilizing the profitability of Indian steel companies and threatening their growth, […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 13 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Washington, D.C., for high-level talks with US leaders, aiming to strengthen trade, defence, and economic ties while avoiding potential tariffs. Modi is set to meet Tesla and X CEO Elon Musk at 10 p.m. IST, with discussions likely to include the expansion […]
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Shimona SharmaThe North NewsChandigarh, February 13 Torrent Group has acquired a 67% majority stake in IPL franchise Gujarat Titans through a deal with Irelia Company Pte Ltd, the company said on Wednesday. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Torrent Investments Private Limited (TIPL), a holding company of Torrent Group, finalized the acquisition, while […]
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Shimona SharmaThe North News Chandigarh, February 10 The Indian rupee fell to an all-time low on Monday, depreciating by 44 paise to 87.9400 per dollar, as concerns grew over U.S. President Donald Trump’s plan to impose a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports. The currency’s decline followed a brief recovery on Friday when the […]
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The North News Mumbai, February 7 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Friday lowered its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 6.25 percent, marking its first cut in five years as it seeks to spur economic growth. The move comes after the government recently reduced personal income tax to boost consumption. The […]
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Shimona Sharma The North News Chandigarh, February 6Zepto, the Indian quick commerce startup, has become the second most downloaded app in the Food and Drinks category globally, trailing only McDonald’s, according to Sensor Tower data. The company’s growth surged by 300% in the latter half of 2024, spurred by the introduction of its “buy now, […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 5 The Finance Ministry has directed its employees to avoid using AI-powered tools such as ChatGPT and DeepSeek for official work, citing concerns over data confidentiality. “It has been determined that AI tools and AI apps (such as ChatGPT, DeepSeek, etc.) in office computers and devices pose risks for […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 5 Information and Broadcasting Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw held a discussion with OpenAI CEO Sam Altman on India’s strategy to develop a complete AI stack, including GPUs, models, and applications. Vaishnaw shared insights on the meeting in a post on X (formerly Twitter), stating that Altman expressed willingness to collaborate […]
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The North News New Delhi, February 4 India’s pilot phase of the PM Internship Scheme, launched last year, saw the industry extend 1.27 lakh opportunities, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Tuesday. Speaking during question hour in the Rajya Sabha, Sitharaman said potential candidates were invited to apply and could select opportunities within their state. […]
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