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NTPC, ONGC green arms form 50:50 JV for renewable energy play

“The JVC will also seek opportunities to acquire renewable energy assets and will also consider participation in upcoming offshore wind tenders in Tamil Nadu and Gujrat,” a statement said 




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Maruti opens bookings for fourth generation Dzire

“By combining advanced powertrain options with thoughtfully curated features, the All-New Dzire is poised to deliver an exceptional experience,” an official said




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India becoming part of global drug development operation of BMS: Samit Hirawat 

Samit Hirawat discussed India’s growing significance as a site for clinical trials, innovations in drug development, and how technology is poised to help bring new products to market faster




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SEBI directs Embassy Office Parks to suspend CEO

Embassy REIT is India's first publicly listed Real Estate Investment Trust




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L&T, E2E Network form alliance for deployment of Gen AI solutions in India

“The partnership is a significant step towards adoption of GenAI solutions in India to foster a fundamental shift in the way Accelerated Computing on Cloud is used by Indian organisations,” the companies said




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Noel Tata appointed to Tata Sons board 

The move follows Noel Tata's appointment last month as the chairman of the powerful and influential philanthropic arm of the Tata group, called Tata Trusts




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Boeing factory strike ends as workers vote to accept contract

Boeing factory workers end strike with contract approval, securing wage increase and resuming production




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Southwest Airlines names IndiGo co-founder Rakesh Gangwal as Chairman

On November 4, Southwest announced the appointment of Mr. Gangwal as the independent Chair of the Board of Directors and also named new Board Committee Chairs.




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Solar cell manufacturing to outstrip global demand by 2024: report

The sector experienced huge growth in 2023 with solar cell, wafers and modules capacity nearly doubling in comparison with the previous year, says World Solar Market Report 2024




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Automobile retail sales witness 64% growth in October: FADA

The convergence of major festivals (Navratri & Diwali) in October significantly boosted consumer demand, FADA said.




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Royal Brunei Airlines begins direct flights to Chennai

Chennai will be the carrier’s sole destination in India




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Macrotech Developers to acquire Bain Capital’s stake in three digital infra platform entities for ₹307 crore 

The entities include Bellissimo Digital Infrastructure Development Management Pvt. Ltd., Palava Induslogic 4 Pvt. Ltd., and Bellissimo In City FC Mumbai 1 Pvt. Ltd., facilitated through Securities Purchase Agreements (SPAs).




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TCS signs multi year deal with Air France-KLM to modernise the airline group’s data

Over the next three years, TCS will modernise the airline group’s data by moving it to cloud, promoting the next generation of data-driven aviation. 




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Israel signs deal to acquire 25 F-15 fighter jets from Boeing Co

Delivery of the F-15 aircraft will begin in 2031, with 4-6 aircraft to be supplied annually




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Mahindra & Mahindra Q2 net profit rises 35% to ₹3,171 crore

The company, consolidated revenue for the period grew 10% to ₹37,924 crore Year on Year (YoY)




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Fintech Progcap to digitise supply chains of MSMEs to make them part of formal economy




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ED raids offices of sellers using Amazon, Flipkart platforms in FEMA probe

Amazon and Flipkart have for years faced allegations from Indian brick-and-mortar retailers that they violate foreign investment rules by working with select preferred sellers




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Trent Ltd Q2 net profit surges 44% to ₹339 crore

Consumer sentiment has remained relatively muted says Chairman Noel N Tata




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In a win for Elon Musk, Scindia says no to spectrum auction pitch from Ambani, Mittal

Elon Musk's Starlink and global peers like Amazon's Project Kuiper back an administrative allocation of spectrum for satellite broadband




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SBI Q2 net profit jumps 23% to ₹19,782 cr

The consolidated net profit for the corresponding period last year stood at ₹16,099 crore.




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Tata Motors Q2 consolidated net profit declines 11% to ₹3,343 crore

The company had posted a consolidated net profit of ₹3,832 crore in the same quarter of the last fiscal, Tata Motors said in a regulatory filing.




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Tea industry calls for scientific quality grading of tea

During the 141 th AGM of Indian Tea Association, the stakeholders of tea industry highlighted the challenges faced by the industry which included the “unsustainable increase in costs” amidst “unremunerative prices” with “adverse weather conditions across Assam and Bengal” further aggravating the situation. 




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Ratan Tata’s absence deeply felt across the world, writes PM Narendra Modi

He wore his achievements lightly, with humility and kindness.




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Singapore Airlines to invest additional ₹3,195 crore in Air India post-Vistara merger

Full-service carrier Vistara, which started flying on January 9, 2015, is a joint venture between Tatas and Singapore Airlines, where the latter holds a 49% shareholding




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On improving wind energy generation | Explained

What is Tamil Nadu’s wind power capacity? What about national wind energy capacity? What does repowering and refurbishing of wind turbines mean? Why are wind energy generators opposing the new policy of the Tamil Nadu government?




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Maruti Suzuki introduces All New Dzire at ₹6.79 lakh

So far over 27 lakh Dzire cars had been sold in India since its introduction in 2008. 




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Vedanta plans to invest $500 million in group firm AvanStrate Inc.

“This investment is aimed at driving innovation and expansion within ASI, strengthening its focus on R&D,” the company said




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Ambuja Cements seeks CCI nod to acquire majority stake in Orient Cement

Assuming full acceptance of open offer, the stake of Ambuja Cements will stand at 72.8%, said a notice filed with the CCI on Friday




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LTTS to acquire California firm Intelliswift for an aggregate consideration of $110 million

As per the filing, Intelliswift services four of the top five hyperscalers and caters to over 25 Fortune 500 companies including five of the top 10 ER&D spenders in Software and Technology




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Amul to enter Europe by end of this month: MD

The company will launch the products in Spain first and then look at expanding to other countries in Europe




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Travel brand Cox & Kings returns under the ownership of PE firm Wilson & Hughes Pte

Acquired through its Indian subsidiary, Wilson & Hughes PTE, has exclusively acquired the brand Cox & Kings along with over 200 plus specialised sub-brands that were part of its portfolio.




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Air India-Vistara merger complete; integrated entity to operate over 5,600 weekly flights

With the merger, Singapore Airlines will have a 25.1% stake in the enlarged Air India. Vistara was a joint venture between Tatas and Singapore Airlines.




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Lots of learnings from BharatNet’s first two phases: Telecom Minister

As significant contracts from the BharatNet broadband coverage programme’s third phase have been announced, Communications Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said that the government was learning from the gaps in the first two phases.




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Industrial output returns to positive trajectory in September

The Index of Industrial Production inched up 0.7% from August levels to touch 146.7, but this was still the second weakest output level since December 2023.




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Natco Pharma Q2 net surges 83% to ₹677 crore on robust growth in formulation exports

Natco Pharma said that the company has shown continued strong growth during the second quarter driven by exports formulation business and stable domestic pharma business




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BCCI tells NCLT that it will move application for withdrawal of insolvency plea against Byju’s

Last month, Supreme Court had set aside a judgement of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT) allowing a ₹158 crore settlement between ed-tech firm Byju’s with the BCCI.




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Aurobindo arm CuraTeQ Biologics gets GMP certificate from EMA 

The GMP inspection, conducted by EMA representatives, assessed mammalian and microbial drug substance manufacturing facility sections, prefilled syringes and vials filling, packaging and QC testing and release laboratories.




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Check backdoor appointments to govt. vacancies: Chennithala




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Centre for Development Studies: Looking to the future, evolving strategies to meet present-day challenges

CDS is evolving strategies for research and financial self-sufficiency while maintaining original mandate, exploring new programmes and training opportunities.




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Centre greenlights ₹177-crore Muthalapozhi harbour development

Six villages chosen for climate resilient scheme, and five fishing harbours in line for modernisation project




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Indigo launches daily flights from Thiruvananthapuram to Pune




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Digital University Kerala presents report on digital transformation study of judicial systems to Kerala High Court

DUK Vice-Chancellor emphasises the report’s focus on harnessing cutting-edge technology to streamline the judicial process, reduce case pendency and optimise case management workflows.




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Kerala vlogger couple found dead at home in Parassala

The Youtube couple was found dead by their son, who works as a home nursing trainee in Ernakulam.




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Two held for sexually harassing woman




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Palakkad Assembly by-poll: CPI(M)-BJP move to exploit ‘dissension’ in Congress over Mamkootathil’s candidature

The parties spotlight a letter ostensibly written by the District Congress Committee to the party’s national leadership requesting K. Muraleedharan’s candidature in Palakkad. Mr. Muraleedharan later confirms that his name was on the DCC list.




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Digital creator Gokul Raj’s takes on everyday life appeal to all ages with relatable Kerala sketches

The former radio and television jockey usually does a solo act that looks at the funny side of domestic life



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Leadership void at DUK and KTU: Administrative challenges persist amid Vice-Chancellor vacancies




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Sabarimala: Travancore Devaswom Board meeting evaluates preparations for pilgrimage

Meet decides to appoint Arun S. Nair as Sabarimala ADM to oversee general coordination of the pilgrimage




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Closure of Alappuzha weather observatory to leave a hole in forecasting capabilities of IMD on coastal stretch

IMD has temporarily closed down the observatory, which started functioning in 1931, in the wake of an eviction notice issued by Port department




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Munnar panchayat continues eviction of illegal roadside shops

In four days the authorities have removed nearly 100 roadside shops