Power distribution companies in Delhi, Noida emerge top performers in govt survey | India News

Power distribution companies in Delhi, Noida emerge top performers in govt survey | India News

NEW DELHI: Power distribution companies in Mumbai, Delhi and Noida emerged as the top performers in 2024-25 among all electricity utilities surveyed by the ministry of power.Adani Electricity Mumbai Limited (AEML), Tata Power Delhi Distribution Limited (TPDDL) in the capital, and Noida Power Company Limited (NPCL) in Uttar Pradesh grabbed the top spots in the…

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Syngenta will stop selling paraquat in Australia after strict new safety rules, but generic versions of the controversial herbicide will remain available

Syngenta will stop selling paraquat in Australia after strict new safety rules, but generic versions of the controversial herbicide will remain available

FILE – The Syngenta logo is seen outside the company’s headquarters, Feb. 7, 2007, in Basel, Switzerland. (Georgios Kefalas/Keystone via AP, File) Syngenta’s decision to stop selling paraquat in Australia marks a major shift in the country’s herbicide market. The move comes after the national regulator tightened safety rules on one of the world’s most…

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‘Security of Cyprus fundamental to UK’: Keir Starmer says Cyprus bases won't be used for Iran attacks

‘Security of Cyprus fundamental to UK’: Keir Starmer says Cyprus bases won’t be used for Iran attacks

File photo: UK PM Keir Starmer (Picture credit: AP) Britain has assured Cyprus that its military bases on the island will not be used for offensive action in the Iran conflict, even as London strengthens protective measures around the Republic of Cyprus amid regional tensions.As per news agency Reuters, the assurance was conveyed during a…

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Leather, footwear sector seeks duty relief as Middle East crisis drives up input costs

Leather, footwear sector seeks duty relief as Middle East crisis drives up input costs

India’s leather and footwear industry is struggling with high input costs due to the ongoing Middle East crisis and is seeking import duty exemptions on essential raw materials, machinery and components. Industry representatives have taken up the issue with the commerce and industry ministry, warning that the disruption has sharply raised the cost of several…

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No cricket talk: MS Dhoni had this advice for CSK's Rs 14.2 crore recruit Prashant Veer | Cricket News

No cricket talk: MS Dhoni had this advice for CSK’s Rs 14.2 crore recruit Prashant Veer | Cricket News

Prashant Veer and MS Dhoni Chennai Super Kings (CSK) spent Rs 14.2 crore each to sign uncapped players Kartik Sharma and Prashant Veer at the Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction 2026. After joining the CSK squad, Prashant received a piece of advice from MS Dhoni that was not about cricket.Prashant said Dhoni’s first advice was…

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Bessent says 'many' allies have asked for currency swaps amid Iran war

Bessent says ‘many’ allies have asked for currency swaps amid Iran war

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent arrives to testify during a Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government hearing in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on April 22, 2026 in Washington, DC. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on Wednesday that “many” oil-rich U.S. allies in the Persian…

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