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Highway Infrastructure Limited Reports 38% Revenue Growth and 128% Post-Tax Profit Growth in Q1 FY 2025-26

Highway Infrastructure Limited ("HIL"), a leading player in India's infrastructure sector, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 (Q1 FY 2025-26). The Company reported strong growth in both revenue and profitability, backed by higher traffic volumes, operational efficiencies, and new project wins. Financial Performance - Strong Growth Momentum: On a standalone basis, HIL delivered impressive growth across key financial metrics in Q1 FY 2025-26: Revenue from operations grew 38% year-on-year, supported by strong toll collections and efficiency gains. Net profit after tax surged 128%, highlighting the impact of higher operating leverage and effective cost management.…
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Avtar Group Announces Awards for Career Excellence at MACC 2025

Avtar Group Announces Awards for Career Excellence at MACC 2025

Career Achievers, Icons, Early Career Excellence and Second Career Professionals were honored A one-of-its kind Career Conference drew hundreds of professionals for career opportunities, skilling and mentoring As the age of AI unfolds, bridging the skills gap and offering professionals opportunities to reskill and the guidance to recalibrate their careers has become essential. Avtar hosted its 2nd edition of myAvtar Career Conference (MACC), a day-long career expo for professionals at the NIMHANS Convention Centre in Bengaluru on 30th August. Avtar Group Announces Awards for Career Excellence at MACC 2025 Hosted by myAvtar.com, Avtar Group's diversity hiring portal, the career conclave…
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Building for Billions: Flipkart Unveils the Tech Powering Next-Gen Shopping

Building for Billions: Flipkart Unveils the Tech Powering Next-Gen Shopping

Flipkart doubles down on tech to deliver trusted, personalised shopping - from smarter search and creator-led commerce to faster, seamless delivery With a deep focus on credit access and loyalty programs, Flipkart is simplifying commerce and making it affordable for a broader, more inclusive audience Next-gen technologies and platform-first thinking take center stage ahead of The Big Billion Days 2025 Flipkart today hosted Flipkart Tech Day 2025: 'Next-Gen E-commerce - Unlocking Value Through Innovation at its Core' at its headquarters in Bengaluru. The immersive showcase brought together technology experts and senior leadership from Flipkart for a behind-the-scenes experience of the…
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Back to Hogwarts 2025: Pottermore & Audible Announce New Harry Potter Full-Cast Audio Lineup

Back to Hogwarts 2025: Pottermore & Audible Announce New Harry Potter Full-Cast Audio Lineup

Pottermore Publishing, the global digital Harry PotterTM publisher, and Audible, Inc., a leading creator and provider of premium audio storytelling, today revealed further casting of fan favourite roles in Harry Potter: The Full-Cast Audio Editions. Pottermore & Audible Further Announce New Line Up for Harry Potter Full-Cast Audio Editions Today's announcement includes Sara and Avni Deshmukh (Iconicakes) as The Patil Twins Mark Addy (Game of Thrones) as Rubeus Hagrid Daniel Mays (Rogue One: A Star Wars Story, Line of Duty) as Dobby Alex Hassell (The Boys, Rivals) as Lucius Malfoy The iconic roles of The Patil Twins, Hagrid, Dobby, and…
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Punjab Floods 2025: All Educational Institutions Across Punjab Closed Till Sept 7

Punjab Floods 2025: All Educational Institutions Across Punjab Closed Till Sept 7

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): With floods disrupting normal life in large parts of Punjab, the state government has announced a temporary suspension of classes in all educational institutions until September 7, 2025. The announcement was made by the Punjab Education Minister, who informed through a social media post that the decision was taken under the directions of Chief Minister Bhagwant Singh Mann. The order extends to schools, colleges, universities, and polytechnic institutes, covering both government and private sectors. Officials stated that the step was necessary to ensure the safety of students and staff, as many districts remain affected by heavy rains…
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Flood Crisis Intensifies in Vrindavan as Yamuna Exceeds Danger Mark

Flood Crisis Intensifies in Vrindavan as Yamuna Exceeds Danger Mark

Varindavan (National Times Bureau): The Yamuna River has exceeded the danger mark, triggering a severe flood crisis in Mathura, Vrindavan, and adjacent villages. Water levels have risen to 166.38 meters, with over 3.29 lakh cusecs of water released from the Hathnikund barrage expected to enter the district between September 4th and 6th. Authorities have evacuated approximately 1,000 residents to relief shelters, while schools remain closed and rescue boats transport stranded villagers. Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has ordered immediate rescue operations and established a 24x7 flood control room. Despite rising waters in Vrindavan and Mathura, spiritual leader Premanand Jee continued his…
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Punjab Declares All Districts Disaster-Hit Amid Widespread Floods

Punjab Declares All Districts Disaster-Hit Amid Widespread Floods

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): The Punjab Government declared the entire state as “disaster-affected” after relentless floods left behind large-scale destruction across all 23 districts. Heavy monsoon rains and the release of excess water from dams have inundated over 1,200 villages, submerging vast stretches of farmland and damaging homes and infrastructure. Nearly 3.75 lakh acres of paddy fields are still under water, threatening a massive crop loss ahead of harvest season. Livestock casualties have also been reported, posing a severe blow to rural households that rely on animal husbandry and dairy for livelihood. Chief Secretary K.A.P. Sinha, who heads the State Executive…
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Punjab, Himachal Pradesh on High Alert as IMD Warns of More Heavy Rainfall

Punjab, Himachal Pradesh on High Alert as IMD Warns of More Heavy Rainfall

Chandigarh (Gurpreet Singh): Continuous downpours have thrown several northern states into crisis, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue a red alert for multiple districts. The agency has forecast moderate to intense rain spells over the next three hours, warning of flash floods, landslides, and waterlogging in vulnerable areas. Torrential Rains in Jammu & Kashmir Jammu & Kashmir has been the worst affected so far. The districts of Reasi, Poonch, Rajouri, Jammu, Ramban, Udhampur, Samba, Kathua, Doda, and Kishtwar remain under red alert. Reasi received over 230 mm of rain by early Wednesday, while Katra (193 mm) and Batote…
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Two Associates of Landa Harike Arrested in Joint Police Operation

Two Associates of Landa Harike Arrested in Joint Police Operation

Tarn Taran (Gurpreet Singh): Punjab’s crackdown on gangster-terror networks continued as the Anti-Gangster Task Force (AGTF) and Tarn Taran Police jointly arrested two close aides of foreign-based terrorist Lakhvir Singh alias Landa Harike. The men in custody have been identified as Vikramjit Singh, also known as Vicky, and Harpreet Singh, also known as Prince. Police teams also seized two pistols (.32 bore and .315 bore) along with nine live cartridges during the operation. https://twitter.com/DGPPunjabPolice/status/1963078085227790784 According to officials, Vikramjit Singh had been absconding since March 2024, when he was booked in an attempt to murder case at Jhabal police station. He…
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Trump Accuses India of Imposing “World’s Highest Tariffs,” Defends U.S. Trade Policy

Trump Accuses India of Imposing “World’s Highest Tariffs,” Defends U.S. Trade Policy

Washington (Rajeev Sharma): US President Donald Trump has criticized India’s past trade approach, arguing that American businesses faced some of the harshest tariff barriers in the world while Indian goods entered the U.S. market with relative ease. Trump claimed that the U.S.–India economic relationship had long been tilted against American producers. “India was charging us tremendous tariffs, some of the highest anywhere. Meanwhile, our market was wide open for them,” he said during his remarks. He pointed to the example of Harley-Davidson, an American motorcycle manufacturer, which faced import duties of up to 200 percent in India. According to Trump,…
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