Maharashtra Transport Minister Pratap Sarnaik announces drivers will get a chance to learn Marathi before facing action under new motor vehicle rules. Initiative targets auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers. Mumbai, Aug 18 (PTI) The Maharashtra government would give auto-rickshaw and taxi drivers an opportunity to learn Marathi before taking action for failing to comply with the…
MoRTH Proposes 5-Year Age Extension For Electric, Hydrogen & Natural Gas Commercial Vehicles Under National Permit System | File Pic (Representative Image) New Delhi: The government has proposed extending the permissible age of battery-operated, hydrogen fuel-based and natural gas-driven commercial vehicles covered under the national permit system by five years. According to a recently issued…
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Monday announced an expansion of the state’s farm loan waiver scheme. Cooperative farm loans of up to Rs. 75,000 will be waived in full, while loans between Rs. 75,000 and Rs. 1 lakh will receive a waiver of up to Rs. 75,000. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C….
New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Pakistan’s economic policy debate has long centred on inflation, public debt, taxation, exports and the energy crisis. But beneath these recurring challenges lies a deeper problem that could have lasting consequences for the country’s economic future — widespread childhood malnutrition and the damage it causes to human capital, a report…
Jaipur, Aug 17 (IANS) Two veteran leaders from Rajasthan, Vasundhara Raje and Satish Poonia, have found a place in Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) National President Nitin Nabin’s new team announced on Monday, ending months of anticipation over the organisational appointments. The new team comprises 13 National Vice Presidents and eight General Secretaries, with representation from…
Lucknow, Aug 17 (IANS) Fresh off a breathtaking 82-run knock that powered the Meerut Mavericks to a 36-run victory over the Gaur Gorakhpur Lions, opener Swastik Chikara revealed that sharing a dressing room with modern-day great Virat Kohli has shaped his approach to the game. Chikara, who earned his maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) contract…
Below the Quote on Daily Market Commentary for August 17th 2026 by Siddhartha Khemka – Head of Research, Wealth Management, Motilal Oswal Financial Services Ltd Indian equities are likely to remain range-bound as the market shifts focus from the concluded Q1FY27 earnings season to global macro and geopolitical developments. The Strait of Hormuz and the…
India Inc. has started FY27 on a strong note. Nifty 50 companies reported 18% YoY growth in profit after tax (PAT) in Q1FY27, the highest growth in 10 quarters and well ahead of the 10% growth estimated by Motilal Oswal Financial Services. The strength was broad-based, with 19 sectors exceeding expectations and the earnings upgrade-to-downgrade ratio turning positive at…
India’s ride-hailing landscape is witnessing the emergence of a new model that seeks to combine digital technology with cooperative ownership. Bharat Taxi, described as India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, places drivers at the centre of ownership, governance and earnings while offering passengers a range of urban and intercity mobility services. Established on June 6, 2025,…
Bharat Taxi, which was established under the Multi-State Cooperative Societies Act, 2002, has around eight lakh registered drivers and nearly 41 lakh customers by July 25, 2026, according to an official statement today, August 17. Bharat Tax is India’s first cooperative-led ride-hailing platform, started on June 6, 2025 by eight national cooperative institutions, including NABARD,…