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Railway station redevelopment offers Rs 30,000 crore opportunity for EPC companies

MUMBAI: EPC or engineering, procurement and construction entities companies are awaiting a Rs 30,000-crore business opportunities from the various contracts coming up to redevelop/revamp the existing railway stations over the next two years alone. The Railways have approved redevelopment/revamp of as many as 1,318 railway stations and according to an Icra Ratings report this is worth Rs 30,000 crore of …

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1 day, 14 hours ago

Govt Institutions Should Not Mirror Gig Economy Trends By Misusing Temporary Employment Contracts: Supreme Court

Live Law

The rise of the gig economy in the private sector has led to an increase in precarious employment arrangements, observed the Supreme Court in a recent judgment while advising the government departments from misusing the practice of engaging temporary workers. The judgment authored by Justice Nath observed : "The pervasive misuse of temporary employment contracts, as exemplified in this case, …

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1 day, 22 hours ago

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Associated Press

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University, said he thinks the Amazon and …

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2 days, 19 hours ago

Google proposes altering contracts to correct illegal search monopoly

LA Times

A federal judge will decide on solutions to restore competition after ruling Google maintained an illegal monopoly in online search. Last month, the U.S. Department of Justice and several states proposed solutions to fix what it described as Google’s illegal search monopoly that included forcing the company to sell Chrome. Mozilla said that Google was the default search engine in …

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Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Associated Press

Amazon delivery drivers and Starbucks baristas are on strike in a handful of U.S. cities as they seek to exert pressure on the two major companies to recognize them as unionized employees or to meet demands for an inaugural labor contract. John Logan, director of labor and employment studies at San Francisco State University, said he thinks the Amazon and …

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2 days, 22 hours ago

Hawaiian Electric Company’s shaky credit prompts proposal for help from state

Associated Press

Still reeling financially from the devastating wildfires that killed at least 102 people and destroyed much of Lahaina in 2023, Hawaiian Electric Co. wants the state to back the utility’s contracts with wind and solar farms. “Right now, we’re completely stalled out.” Hawaii Rep. Nicole Lowen, chair of the House Energy and Environmental Protection Committee, said HECO’s proposal makes sense …

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3 days, 1 hour ago

Warren Gatland remains as the Wales coach after review of winless year

Associated Press

CARDIFF, Wales — Warren Gatland stays as the Wales coach for the 2025 Six Nations following a review into his team’s failure to win a rugby test all year. WRU chief executive Abi Tierney considered “wholesale immediate change” in her review but decided that challenging Gatland to “change Wales’ fortunes on the pitch was the best approach at this time,” …

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3 days, 9 hours ago

Right-hander Griffin Canning and Mets agree to $4.25 million, 1-year contract

Associated Press

NEW YORK — Griffin Canning agreed to a $4.25 million, one-year contract with the New York Mets on Thursday, giving them another option for the back end of their revamped rotation. He also would earn $25,000 for winning a Gold Glove Canning went 6-13 with a 5.19 ERA during a disappointing 2024 season with the Los Angeles Angels, who traded …

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3 days, 9 hours ago

Top 5 controversies that shook Indian sports in 2024

India TV News

India's men's team T20 World Cup win, Gukesh becoming the world champion in Chess beating Ding Liren, Neeraj Chopra continuing to shine at the Olympics bagging a silver medal in Javelin throw, Indian Men's hockey team securing their second consecutive bronze at the Olympics. Indian sports experienced countless of highs in 2024 as the country took a step forward in …

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3 days, 19 hours ago

US attorney who indicted Gautam Adani in New York court to resign

India Today

United States Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, Breon Peace, has announced his resignation, effective January 10, 2025, just days before the inauguration of Donald Trump as the President of the United States. Breon Peace, who has served in the role since October 15, 2021, has been a key figure in several high-profile cases, including the fraud indictment …

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4 days, 5 hours ago

GOP senator floats role for Elon Musk that may make people 'lose their ever-lovin' minds'

Raw Story

With House Speaker Mike Johnson increasingly on the ropes, many Republicans are looking for a potential replacement. Sen. Rand Paul on Thursday floated an outside-the-box possibility: X owner Elon Musk. "Nothing would disrupt the swamp more than electing Elon Musk... think about it... nothing’s impossible.." Paul is correct that the speaker of the House of Representatives does not need to …

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4 days, 13 hours ago

SEBI extends suspension of futures trading in key farm commodities till January 2025

The Hindu

The suspension of trading in derivative contracts for key farm commodities was extended till January, so as to curb food inflation. The Securities and Exchange Board of India initially ordered a year-long suspension of futures trading in key farm commodities in 2021 — a significant move since futures trading was allowed in 2003. In a notification issued late on Wednesday, …

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5 days, 1 hour ago

MP: IT Raids on Mining Baron Spark Political Rumours

Deccan Chronicle

Bhopal: Searches by Income Tax officials in the places linked to construction and mining baron Rajesh Sharma and his associates here on Monday created a ripple in the political circles here for his high connections. The IT searches were carried out at half-a-dozen places in the state capital and its surrounding areas linked to Sharma and his associates, a senior …

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5 days, 4 hours ago

Tyson Foods fights to silence debt-stricken farmers after slashing contracts

Raw Story

This story was produced by the Watchdog Writers Group in collaboration with Investigate Midwest. But Cal-Maine’s offer came with a catch: The farmers would have to agree not to sue Tyson Foods for any losses because of the plant closure, according to court filings. His operation near Harrison, Arkansas, was photographed on March 31 Hinkle’s career with Tyson Foods began …

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5 days, 19 hours ago

A deadline looms: Will New York invest in better food for public institutions?

Salon

As the holiday season fast approaches, a different kind of deadline looms large in New York State: The future of the Good Food NY Bill. Baildon continued: “NOFA-NY has strongly supported the Good Food NY bill, underscoring that its passage would enable public institutions more flexibility in exercising their buying power, for example, by buying produce from local farms. “Our …

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6 days, 12 hours ago

Penny stock under ₹5: Integra Essentia board approves amalgamation of GG Engineering. Details here

Live Mint

Penny stock: New Delhi-based Integra Essentia has announced the amalgamation of GG Engineering with itself, aiming to preserve the operations of both companies, strengthen their foundation, enhance market competitiveness, and improve financial stability and performance. As part of the amalgamation scheme, Integra Essentia shall issue and allot 48 equity shares of face value of Re 1 each to equity shareholders …

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6 days, 14 hours ago

Banks Pitching SRT Deals Find ESG Is Fast Route to Investors

Live Mint

-- While ESG is an increasingly hard sell in many markets these days, it’s gaining ground in one of the hottest corners of structured finance. Policymakers in the EU, the largest market for SRTs, have pledged to roll back some ESG reporting requirements amid complaints that competitiveness is being hit, while in the US, Republican lawmakers are accusing the financial …

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6 days, 18 hours ago

Stock market today: Hindustan Copper, National Aluminium among 6 stocks in F&O ban list on December 17

Live Mint

F&O ban list: The National Stock Exchange banned trading in sixstocks on Tuesday, December17, in the futures and options segment, as they exceeded 95% of the market-wide position limit. F&O ban list today Granules India, Hindustan Copper, Manappuram Finance, National Aluminium, RBL Bank, and SAIL are the six stocks on the NSE's F&O ban list on December 17. The National …

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6 days, 19 hours ago

Tourism Australia spent three-quarters of its budget on contractors

ABC

Auditors have slammed the tourism office for spending three-quarters of its budget on contractors, with most of those contracts made through closed-door arrangements that did not show "value for money". Auditors found Tourism Australia regularly failed to comply with requirements to find contractors who were best value for money, treating suppliers fairly and appropriately declaring possible conflicts of interest. Tourism …

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1 week ago

Jumbo Covid centre irregularities: ED names four more in supplementary chargesheet

Hindustan Times

MUMBAI: The Enforcement Directorate has filed a supplementary chargesheet in the money laundering case involving alleged irregularities at two jumbo Covid centres in Mumbai. The chargesheet names four additional accused: Sunil Kadam, 53, Sonu Bajaj, 53, Sanjay Parab, 53, and Ravikant Singh, 53. Jumbo Covid centre irregularities: ED names four more in supplementary chargesheet A supplementary chargesheet is an additional …

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1 week ago

US firms accused of paying bribes for contracts in India pay 300% penalty to avoid prosecution

Firstpost

Three US companies paid more than $200 million in penalties to settle cases of alleged bribery of Indian officials, including in the Indian Railways, to win contracts, according to a report The rail link between Udhampur, Srinagar, and Baramulla would connect Kashmir to the rest of the country. In an investigation published on Monday, The Daily Pioneer has reported that …

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Small, mid-sized road construction firms might face an uphill task in securing new orders: Ind-Ra

Live Mint

New Delhi, Dec 16 Small and mid-sized road construction companies could face challenges in securing new contracts in the medium term, given the reduced flow of engineering, procurement and construction orders from NHAI, India Ratings and Research said on Monday. Furthermore, Ind-Ra said the ability of small and mid-sized players to bid for HAM and BOT project would entail significant …

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Stock market today: PVR Inox, RBL Bank, SAIL among 8 stocks in F&O ban list on December 16

Live Mint

F&O ban list:The National Stock Exchange banned trading in eight stocks on Monday, December 16, in the futures and options segment, as they exceeded 95% of the market-wide position limit. F&O ban list today Granules India, Hindustan Copper, Manappuram Finance, Metropolis Healthcare, National Aluminium, PVR Inox, RBL Bank, and SAIL are the eight stocks on the NSE's F&O ban list …

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Trump considers privatising the US Postal Service, a body older than the country: Report

Firstpost

If Trump decides to privatize USPS, it would push hundreds of thousands of federal workers out of the government US President-elect Donald Trump has expressed his keen interest in privatizing the US Postal Service. Despite financial blows brought by the rise of the internet, the Postal Service continues to remain one of Americans’ most beloved federal agencies, second only to …

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Railway station redevelopment offers Rs 30,000 crore opportunity for EPC companies

Govt Institutions Should Not Mirror Gig Economy Trends By Misusing Temporary Employment Contracts: Supreme Court

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Google proposes altering contracts to correct illegal search monopoly

Amazon and Starbucks workers are on strike. Trump might have something to do with it

Hawaiian Electric Company’s shaky credit prompts proposal for help from state

Warren Gatland remains as the Wales coach after review of winless year

Right-hander Griffin Canning and Mets agree to $4.25 million, 1-year contract

Top 5 controversies that shook Indian sports in 2024

US attorney who indicted Gautam Adani in New York court to resign

GOP senator floats role for Elon Musk that may make people 'lose their ever-lovin' minds'

SEBI extends suspension of futures trading in key farm commodities till January 2025

MP: IT Raids on Mining Baron Spark Political Rumours

Tyson Foods fights to silence debt-stricken farmers after slashing contracts

A deadline looms: Will New York invest in better food for public institutions?

Penny stock under ₹5: Integra Essentia board approves amalgamation of GG Engineering. Details here

Banks Pitching SRT Deals Find ESG Is Fast Route to Investors

Stock market today: Hindustan Copper, National Aluminium among 6 stocks in F&O ban list on December 17

Tourism Australia spent three-quarters of its budget on contractors

Jumbo Covid centre irregularities: ED names four more in supplementary chargesheet

US firms accused of paying bribes for contracts in India pay 300% penalty to avoid prosecution

Small, mid-sized road construction firms might face an uphill task in securing new orders: Ind-Ra

Stock market today: PVR Inox, RBL Bank, SAIL among 8 stocks in F&O ban list on December 16

Trump considers privatising the US Postal Service, a body older than the country: Report