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Bharti Airtel moves down 1.18 pc to Rs 529.65

Jul 12, 2021, at 11:19 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Bharti Airtel on Monday slipped 1.18 per cent to Rs 529.65, a major loser in 30 scrips of BSE.

Indian Market: Sensex falls 13.50 pts

Jul 12, 2021, at 10:25 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex remained weak for the third straight session on Monday as it fell marginally by 13.50 pts to settle at 52,372.69 as selling was seen in Technology, Power, IT and Oil and Gas stocks.

5 Best PDF Editors And Converters For Managing PDFs

Jul 12, 2021, at 05:28 pm

The pandemic has caused a massive shift to digital work which naturally increased the demand for new document managing websites and apps. Most of the documents for dealing with the work of offices, schools and colleges are shared in the PDF.  This format ensures that the document can be shared easily, further it ensures that the formatting and the original alignment of the document stays intact. However, unlike common formats like Word document or Excel files, PDF cannot be edited or converted easily. It requires tools and thankfully, there are a handful of good tools for managing the PDFs. A good PDF tool is the one that supports PDF editing, conversion and further, allows the users to compress and merge the PDFs too. If you are looking forward to some robust PDF editors and converters because you are unable to find the tools which check the benchmarks, here’s a list of the top 5 PDF editors and converters listed below that are free to be used. 

Can Playing Video Games Boost Productivity In Business?

Jul 12, 2021, at 05:21 pm

With the intensity of the COVID-19 pandemic up and down, it can be said that remote work or work from home is here to stay for a while. This means that it is now all the more important to have a proper balance between professional and personal work. However, easier said than done, many employees who have been doing remote work have accepted that their work and personal life has blurred and thus, it becomes important for the employees to engage themselves in some activities that do not involve work and the impact of which can be seen in work in a positive manner.  

How 5G Will Contribute To Gaming Industry In India?

Jul 12, 2021, at 05:15 pm

5G will set the benchmark for the next level of connectivity technology in India. Many countries are already enjoying 5G networks and India will soon join the list. No matter how long the delay is, it is for sure that India will get a 5G network or a variation of it, as the Government of India is also considering having 5Gi, a variation of 5G that is made in India. The impact of 5G in the country will be huge in both public and private sectors.  

After Solving Digital Divide, RIL To Solve Green Energy Divide

Jul 12, 2021, at 05:10 pm

India’s Reliance Industries (RIL) is a prominent name in many sectors. Most popularly known as a fossil giant, RIL created quite a buzz in the telecom sector a few years back. RIL played a huge role in solving the digital divide in the country by providing extremely cheap internet prices and after fixing the issue of a digital divide to a large extent, it has proceeded to solve the green energy divide in the country too. Last month, Mukesh Ambani, the company chairperson, discussed his investment plan of Rs 75,000 crore in the clean energy segment. If the investment goes as planned, Reliance will be directly competing with China.

Pandemic Gives Boost To Broadband Industry In India

Jul 12, 2021, at 05:01 pm

Pandemic in India has given a boost to the number of users using fixed-line broadband. During the pandemic, the professionals engaged in work from home and the children in a study from home which increased the demand for broadband connection as the mobile data has its own limitation in terms of speed and reliability. The latest report by TRAI, telecom regulator of India has indicated that the broadband connections in India grew by 2% on average every month since July 2020 every month. Before the pandemic, the broadband connection was growing only at a rate of 0.5% in a month. Till March 2021, the number of broadband connections in India was a whopping 22.8 million.

Indian economy will have double digit growth in 2021-22, says Niti Aayog vice-chairman: Report

Jul 12, 2021, at 12:22 am

New Delhi/IBNS: Indian economy will achieve a double digit growth in the current fiscal 2020-21,Niti Aayog Vice-Chairman Rajiv Kumar has said, adding that the country's disinvestment also looks better.

New Delhi fuel prices pick up, petrol retails at Rs 100.81

Jul 10, 2021, at 10:22 pm

New Delhi/UNI: After remaining unchanged for a day, fuel prices witnessed a surge Saturday with petrol and diesel costing Rs 100.81/ litre and Rs 89.88 per litre respectively in the South Asian country's national capital.

British firm AB Mauri obtains allotted land in Pilibhit Industrial Area

Jul 10, 2021, at 10:14 pm

Lucknow/UNI: Attracted by UPSIDA’s (UP State Industrial Development Authority) ‘Ease Of Doing Business’ policy and a chance to obtain all land-related information on its GIS portal, AB Mauri, an operating division of Associated British Foods, expressed their interest in setting up a project in Pilibhit, U.P.

Mother Dairy milk prices increase by Rs 2 per litre

Jul 10, 2021, at 09:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Leading milk supplier Mother Dairy has increased its milk prices in Delhi-NCR and other cities by Rs two/litre citing higher input costs.

Indian Market: Sensex down by 98.48 pts during week

Jul 10, 2021, at 09:05 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The equity market remained negative for another week, as the Sensex fell by 98.48 points or 0.19 per cent to settle at 52,386.19 in a volatile week under review on worries that the spread of the Delta variant of coronavirus may hamper global economic recovery.

Economy treads cautiously optimistic on pent-up demand: ASSOCHAM

Jul 10, 2021, at 04:50 am

Kolkata/IBNS: After a tough first quarter, the Indian economy is finding demand back on the back of a strong level of activities in construction -related business, consumer durables like air-conditioners, refrigerators and other electrical gadgets and rural segments of the fast moving consumer goods, ASSOCHAM said in a statement.

India, UK stand united to deepen financial services ties

Jul 10, 2021, at 12:28 am

New Delhi/UNI: India and the United Kingdom will deepen their financial services relationship, focusing on banking, insurance and capital markets.

Amazon bets big on tier 2 and tier 3 Indian cities driving its growth

Jul 09, 2021, at 09:36 pm

Kolkata/IBNS: Around 65 percent of Amazon's orders in India are placed from tier two cities driving the growth of the American e-commerce giant in the South Asian nation, said a top official.

With strategic rail and coal projects by Adani Group, Australia set to witness reduced emissions and increased job opportunities

Jul 09, 2021, at 07:47 pm

Recently, Adani Group Australia has been working extensively to make both its projects operational by the end of 2021. While Adani Carmichael mine is set to start the production by 2021, the rail project is also nearing completion.

Mahindra & Magenta launches end-to-end EV solutions in Bengaluru

Jul 09, 2021, at 06:07 pm

Bengaluru/UNI: Mahindra group and Magenta, clean energy solutions enterprise, have announced their association to redefine last-mile deliveries in Bengaluru with Mahindra Treo Zor electric cargo vehicles.

Rupee rises eight paise against USD

Jul 09, 2021, at 06:02 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The Rupee on Friday improved by eight paise at 74.62 against the US Dollar in early trade, on fresh selling of USD by bankers and exporters, dealers at the Forex Market said.

Volvo Cars reports best ever first half year sales in 2021

Jul 09, 2021, at 05:45 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Volvo Cars reported its strongest first half year sales in the first six months of 2021 as it sold 380,757 cars globally, an increase of 41.0 per cent compared with the same period last year.

SBI General Insurance launches 'Arogya Supreme' Health Insurance plan

Jul 08, 2021, at 08:28 pm

New Delhi/UNI: SBI General Insurance, one of India’s leading general insurers, has announced the launch of a comprehensive health insurance plan named ‘Arogya Supreme’ on Thursday.

HDFC Bank spends Rs. 634.91 crore towards CSR in FY 2020-2021

Jul 08, 2021, at 08:25 pm

New Delhi/UNI: HDFC Bank spent Rs 634.91 crore towards Parivartan, the umbrella programme for all Corporate Social Responsibility initiatives, in FY 2020-21.

Airtel Payments Bank launches ‘Pay to Contacts’ for UPI payments

Jul 08, 2021, at 07:29 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Airtel Payments Bank has launched ‘Pay to Contacts’ which allows customers to initiate a UPI payment just by selecting the receiver’s mobile number from their phonebook.

Dept of Public Enterprises back with Finance Ministry for better coordination and asset management

Jul 08, 2021, at 01:18 am

New Delhi/IBNS: The Department of Public Enterprises (DPE) which was created in 1965 as Bureau of Public Enterprises (BPE) has been placed under the ministry of finance to allow "direct and better" coordination, according to a media report.

Petrol price surges past Rs 100 per litre in Delhi

Jul 07, 2021, at 10:42 pm

New Delhi/UNI: Petrol prices crossed the Rs 100 per litre-mark in New Delhi on Tuesday after fuel retailers raised petrol rates by 35 paise per litre and diesel by 17.

Indian Market: Sensex regains 193.58 pts

Jul 07, 2021, at 10:36 pm

Mumbai/UNI: The BSE Sensex on Wednesday bounced back by 193.58 pts at 53,054 on the strength of Metal, Realty, Capital Goods and Industrial stocks.

Tata Steel moves up by 4.38 pc to Rs 1217.80

Jul 07, 2021, at 10:34 pm

Mumbai/UNI: Tata Steel on Wednesday surged by 4.38 pc to Rs 1217.80, a major gainer in 30 scrips of the BSE.

Kotak Securities announces investment of Rs.10 Crore in Kredent InfoEdge

Jul 07, 2021, at 04:43 am

Kolkata/IBNS: Kotak Securities Limited (KSL) on Tuesday announced the closure of its investment in financial technology startup Kredent InfoEdge Private Limited (KIPL) for a total cash consideration of Rs 10 crore as part of its recently launched Start-up Investment and Engagement Programme.

The Republic of Malawi opens its first consulate office in Kolkata

Jul 07, 2021, at 03:32 am

Kolkata/IBNS: The Republic of Malawi, located in the south-eastern part of Africa, opened its first consulate office in Kolkata on Tuesday.

Amazon India launches two all-women delivery stations in Kerala

Jul 07, 2021, at 02:43 am

Thiruvananthapuram/UNI: Amazon India on Tuesday announced the launch of two all-women delivery stations in Kerala.

First commercial shipment of Mishri variety of cherries from Kashmir exported to Dubai

Jul 07, 2021, at 12:12 am

New Delhi: In a step towards boosting horticultural crops exports, a first commercial shipment of Mishri variety of luscious cherries from Kashmir valley has been exported to Dubai from Srinagar.APEDA assisted the shipment of cherries to Dubai by MS Desai Agri-Food Private Limited, a venture company of MS Innoterra, Dubai.