Vedanta group firm Hindustan Zinc on Thursday said it has become the third largest producer of silver globally. As per a survey, its Sindesar Khurd Mine in Rajasthan now stands as the world’s second largest silver-producing mine, moving up from last year’s fourth spot, the company said in a statement. Silver plays a pivotal role […]
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GEECL claims more than Rs 100cr from Matix Fertilizers over GSPA dispute
Natural gas producer Great Eastern Energy Corporation Limited (GEECL) has claimed more than Rs 100 crore from Matix Fertilisers & Chemicals Limited, allegedly for not adhering to the terms of the Gas Sale and Purchase Agreement (GSPA). This may come as a blow to Matix which operates West Bengal’s only large integrated fertilizer plant at […]
Power outages expected in Bengaluru city due to maintenance work; Check areas, timings, details
Bengaluru city is likely to witness some more scheduled power outages this week and till the end of the month, as power supply companies including the Bangalore Electricity Supply Company (BESCOM) and the Karnataka Power Transmission Corporation Limited (KPTCL) have undertaken several periodical and impending maintenance and repair projects. These works consist of renovation, modernisation, […]
RIL shares jump 2% post Q2 earnings despite Monday blues. Should you buy?
Notwithstanding a lacklustre Nifty opening, Reliance Industries (RIL) shares jumped 1.2% to the day’s high of Rs 2,310 on the NSE on Monday after a Macquarie upgrade on the stock along with a hike in stock’s price target by it and several other brokerages. RIL shares were among the top Nifty gainers in the early […]
CNG price reduced by ₹3/kg in Mumbai, PNG cut by ₹2/scm | Check rates
Mahanagar Gas Ltd (MGL) announced a reduction in the prices of Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) and Piped Natural Gas (PNG) in Mumbai and adjoining municipalities on Monday. The price of CNG has been lowered by ₹3 per kilogram, while the price of PNG has been reduced by ₹2 per standard cubic meter (scm). MGL statement […]
Air India Urination Case: Delhi Court sends Shankar Mishra to 14-day judicial remand
A Delhi Court on Saturday sent Shankar Mishra, accused of urinating on co-passenger mid-air, to a 14-day judicial remand. The court denied Mishra’s custody to police.
Queen Elizabeth’s final flight is the most tracked in history
Just over 5 million people viewed Queen Elizabeth’s final flight on Tuesday, as the journey carrying the late monarch’s body from Edinburgh to London became the most tracked flight in history. Flight tracking website Flightradar24 said a total of 4.79 million people watched the flight live online, with a further quarter of million people watching […]
Price of commercial cylinder slashed by Rs 91.5
New Delhi: Oil marketing companies have reduced the price of per unit commercial LPG cylinder by Rs 91.50 with immediate effect. With this latest revision in prices, a 19 kg commercial LPG cylinder will cost Rs 1,885, instead of Rs 1,976 in Delhi. On August 1 too, the prices of commercial LPG cylinders were reduced […]
DGCA lifts airfare price cap
NEW DELHI: The government has decided to remove the cap on airfares it had imposed during the Covid pandemic restrictions and from September, all airlines will be free to decide what they want to charge from their passengers. “The decision to remove airfare caps has been taken after a careful analysis of daily demand and […]
Ras Al-Khaimah is IndiGo’s 100th destination
Kolkata: IndiGo on Wednesday announced Ras Al-Khaimah as its 100th destination in it’s 6E network. The Indian private airline will start new direct flights between Mumbai and Ras Al-Khaimah from September 22. Ras Al-Khaimah, which is the sixth populous city of the United Arab Emirates, was named as Gulf Tourism Capital for 2020 and 2021 […]
Banks put SpiceJet’s loans in the high-risk category; airline refutes ‘baseless’ claims
Private lenders IDFC First Bank NSE -1.12 % and Yes Bank NSE -3.75 % and state-owned Indian Bank NSE 0.63 % have put their loans to SpiceJet Ltd NSE -4.53 % in the high-risk category, in the latest setback for the airline, people with knowledge of the matter told news agency Reuters. However, in a […]
IndiGo Sharjah – Hyderabad flight diverted to Karachi after technical glitch
New Delhi: Another Indian flight, a Hyderabad-bound IndiGo airliner from Sharjah was diverted to Pakistan’s Karachi airport after the pilot reported a technical defect. “IndiGo flight 6E-1406, operating from Sharjah to Hyderabad was diverted to Karachi. The pilot observed a technical defect. Necessary procedures were followed and as a precaution, the aircraft was diverted to […]