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New Delhi: The auction of radio waves used for mobile services saw a muted opening Tuesday, with five rounds attracting bids worth about Rs11,000 crore from telecom companies. The government has put over 10,500 Mhz spectrum in eight frequency bands -- 800 MHz, 900 MHz,...

Mumbai: Just like the post-pandemic recovery, the Indian inflation story is also 'K-shaped' and is hurting certain sections more than others, a foreign brokerage said Tuesday. Rural consumers are more impacted by price-rise than their urban counterparts, economists at HSBC said, adding it outstripped the...

New Delhi: Anyone with an IRCTC account can book e-tickets for others and reports on social media regarding restrictions in booking e-tickets due to different surnames are false and misleading, a spokesperson for the railway ministry said Tuesday. Responding to posts on X that claimed...

In the realm of social media, Instagram stands tall as one of the most influential platforms for businesses, influencers, and individuals alike. With over a billion active users monthly, it's a bustling marketplace where visibility can make or break your online presence. In this competitive...

Mumbai: Benchmark Sensex breached the historic 78,000 level for the first time while Nifty settled at a new record high Tuesday on buying in blue-chip bank stocks and Reliance Industries amid firm trends in Asian markets. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 712.44 points or 0.92...

Colombo: The World Bank's Board of Executive Directors has approved $150 million in financing for Sri Lanka to improve the quality and utilisation of its primary healthcare services, according to a statement. The World Bank Monday said the project would help improve the quality of...

New Delhi: Moody's Ratings Tuesday said India's growing water shortage can disrupt farm and industry sectors and is detrimental to the credit health of the sovereign as rising food inflation and decline in income may spark social unrest. It said decreases in water supply can...

New Delhi: The Centre Tuesday announced it has begun the auction of spectrum worth Rs 96,238.45 crore for telecom services. The total quantum of spectrum being auctioned is 10,522.35 MHz in various bands, valuing Rs 96,238.45 crore at reserve prices, said the Ministry of Communications....

New Delhi: Maiki South Mining Pvt Ltd has bagged the country's first lithium block in Chhattisgarh that was put up for sale, the government said Monday. Meanwhile, the government cancelled the auction of 14 critical minerals that were on offer in the second round of...

New Delhi: The Centre Monday imposed limits on wheat stocks that wholesalers, retailers and processors can keep with them in order to prevent hoarding and control prices. The stock limits on wheat will be valid till March 31, 2025. The Centre also ruled out any...