Asian Champions Trophy: Indian Defending Champions Leave Dhaka For The Men\'s Competition

Bhubaneswar, Dec 10 : Indian Men’s Hockey Team left for Dhaka on Friday to defend their title at the Asian Champions Trophy to begin from December 14.This will be India’s...

Samsung To Bring Galaxy S22 Ultra As S22 Note: According To Report

Seoul, Dec 10 : South Korean tech giant Samsung, which is likely to launch the upcoming Galaxy S22 series early next year, might launch the Galaxy S22 Ultra as S22...

Is China\'s Realty Collapse A Sign Of Financial Meltdown Similar To The Us Subprime Crisis.

By Mahua VenkateshNew Delhi, Dec 10: Chinese real estate giant Evergrande Group, which was once part of the prestigious Fortune 500, has been officially declared a defaulter amid Beijings late...

Tejashwi\'s Marriage Angered Lalu Prasad\'s Father-in-law

Patna Dec 10 : RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav’s maternal uncle Sadhu Yadav on Friday went all out at his nephew over his inter-community marriage to former schoolmate Rachel Godinho. Sadhu...

Ayushmann Khurrana Thanked His Parents For Their Values And Life Lessons

Mumbai, Dec 10 : Actor Ayushmann Khurrana, whose rom-com ‘Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui’ hit the theaters on Friday, took a moment to thank his parents, P.Khurrana and Poonam Khurrana, for the...

Carolina Marin Withdraws From The 2021 Bwf World Championships

New Delhi, Dec 10 : Three-time champion shuttler Carolina Marin on Friday pulled out of the 2021 BWF World Championship after failing to regain fitness following a knee injury.The 28-year-old...

Tmc Workers At Lower Levels Have A Khooni Mentality: Goa Bjp Prez

Panaji, December 10, : .Goa BJP President Sadanand Shet Tanavade called Friday for a halt to the massive influx of Trinamool Congress workers into the state.He accused the cadre of...

Rupinder And Abhishek Bring Glitter To A Modest Sport: Sr National Men’s Hockey

Pune, Dec 10 : Tokyo 2020 Olympic bronze medallist Rupinder Pal Singh and India junior world cupper Abhishek Lakra add glamour to a mix of generations showing of their defensive...

Seventeen Omicron Cases Added In Mumbai, Pune And Maha.

Mumbai, Dec 10 : After a gap of four days, seven new cases of the Covid-19 variant Omicron have been detected in Maharashtra – three in Mumbai and four in...

Top Virologist Omicron Says Booster Shots Might Be Needed In India

New Delhi, Dec 10 : Stepping up vaccination as well as booster doses against Covid is necessary to counter the Omicron variant, top virologist Dr.Shahid Jameel said on Friday. According...

Supriya Shukla Enjoys Playing Strong Characters, Taking Up Challenging Roles

Mumbai, Dec 10 : Actress Supriya Shukla, who is seen in television shows ‘Kumkum Bhagya’, ‘Kundali Bhagya’ and ‘Molkki’, enjoys playing characters which are strong and challenging. She says: “Whenever...

India Reported 1.77 Lakh Dengue, 237 Zika Virus Cases In 2021

New Delhi, Dec 10 : As many as 1,77,695 cases of dengue and 237 cases of Zika virus have been reported from across the country in 2021 (till December 5),...

Covid Was Tested Positive In Two Passengers Who Were From "at-risk" Countries.

Hyderabad, Dec 10 : Two of the passengers who arrived in Hyderabad from ‘at risk’ countries on Friday have tested positive for Covid-19 and their samples have been sent for...

Sc Formed An Expert Group To Develop A Model For Air Quality Prediction Based On Aqi.

New Delhi, Dec 10 : The Commission for Air Quality Management in National Capital Region and Adjoining Areas (CAQM) has told the Supreme Court that an “expert group” has been...

India\'s October Industrial Production Falls To 3.2% (lead).

New Delhi, Dec 10 : High base effect, along with supply side constraints such as semiconductor shortages, eased India’s industrial output growth to 3.2 per cent in October, on both...

Modi: Democracy Is Built On Spirit And Ethos.

New Delhi, Dec 10 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday said that the basic strength of democracy is the spirit and ethos “that lie within our citizens and societies”....

Formula 1: Hamilton Fastest In Abu Dhabi Gp Second Practice

Abu Dhabi, December 10, 2010 : .Mercedes driver Lewis Hamilton won the Abu Dhabi Grand Prix’s second practice.Esteban Ocon and Max Verstappen were third, while Max Verstappen was fourth.The session...

Goa: Crimes Against Women Are On The Rise, Bjp Ideology Anti-women’: Priyanka

Panaji, Dec 10 : Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday slammed the BJP-led coalition government in Goa over increasing crimes against women and said that the BJP ideology...

Roundup: Production Cut Due To Semiconductor Shortage Affects Nov Pv Sales

New Delhi, Dec 10 : Curtailed production due to semiconductor shortage as well as high base effect dented India’s domestic passenger vehicle (PV) sales on both year-on-year and sequential basis...

Sri Lanka Is Considering Making Mandatory The Covid Vaccination Card

Colombo 10 December : .Sri Lanka has announced that the President’s Office will make compulsory the Covid vaccination card for all public place entry. The Special Committee on Covid-19 Control...

Top Practice Sessions For National Car Racing: Arjun Baliu And Chirag Ghorpade

Chennai, Dec 10 : Bengaluru schoolboy Chirag Ghorpade put in a dominating performance in the MRF F1600 class while defending champion Arjun Balu (Race Concepts) from Coimbatore survived a dramatic...

Premier League: Gerrard Returns To Anfield, As The Top-three Have Home Matches (preview).

London, Dec 10 : Steven Gerrard’s return to Anfield as the coach of Aston Villa will no doubt provide the emotion and the headlines on a Premier League weekend where...

Rohit Sharma Starts Preparations For South Africa Trip

New Delhi, Dec 10 : Ahead of the South Africa tour, India’s newly-appointed white-ball captain Rohit Sharma on Friday began his preparations with a training session in Mumbai on Friday.The...

Isl: Odisha Fc Defeated Northeast United And Jumped To Second In The Points Table

Vasco, Goa (Dec 10), : .Odisha FC has moved to second in the points tables after beating NorthEast United by 1-0 at the Tilak Maidan Stadium in 2021-22 Hero Indian...

India\'s Covid Vaccination Rate Exceeds 131.18 Crore

New Delhi, December 10, 2010 : .India’s Covid-19 vaccination coverage was surpassed by 131.18 Crore according to provisional reports until Friday morning, when the Union Health Ministry reported. This has...

Mg Motor India Will Begin Exports To South Asian Countries

New Delhi : , Dec 10, 2010 – Automaker MG Motor India announced that exports will be started from the Halol facility of its Gujarati manufacturing plant. The company will...

India\'s October Industrial Production Drops Sequentially To 3.2%. (roundup).

New Delhi, December 10, 2010 : .India’s high base effect and supply side restrictions such as shortages of semiconductors helped to ease India’s industrial output growth, which was 3.2 percent...

Italian Watchdog Penalizes Amazon $1.3 Billion For Abusing Its Market Position

Rome, Dec 9 : The Italian Competition Authority on Thursday fined e-commerce giant Amazon $1.3 billion (1.1 billion euros) for using its dominance in the online shopping world and harming...

Vishal Garg, An Indian-origin Ceo, Apologizes For The Mass Layoffs He Caused By Zoom Call

New Delhi, Dec 8, 2008 : .Vishal Garg, Better.com CEO, was heavily trolled last week for laying off 900 employees during a Zoom meeting call.The embarrassing act made headlines worldwide...

India Must Make 5g Rollout A National Priority: Mukesh Abani (lead).

New Delhi, Dec 8, 2008 : .India must migrate from 2G to 4G and 5G as soon as possible.The rollout of 5G should be a national priority if it wants...

Cloud Firm Genesys Raises $580 Million At $21 Billion Valuation

Bengaluru, Dec 7 : Global Cloud company Genesys on Tuesday announced it has raised $580 million in a new funding round, taking its valuation to $21 billion. The round was...

Qantas Gears Up For Soaring Christmas Deliveries Demand

Canberra, Dec 7 : Australian flag carrier Qantas announced on Tuesday that is boosting its fleet of freight planes to handle the boom in parcel deliveries this Christmas as well...

Central Bank Of Libya Announces Unification Plans

Tripoli, Dec 7 : The Central Bank of Libya has announced a plan to end years of division between the eastern and western banks of the country. “The Governor of...

Ecb Will Redesign Euro Banknotes

Brussels, Dec 7 : The European Central Bank (ECB) announced that it will start to redesign euro banknotes as cash remains an important mode of payment for consumers in the...

Report: Homelessness In Australia Rises During Pandemic

Canberra, Dec 7 : Australian homelessness has increased during the pandemic despite a drop during the first wave of infection. Homelessness Australia on Tuesday published an analysis of federal government...

The Uk Government Announces The \'largest Ever Increase In Funding For Drug Treatment

London, Dec 7 : The UK government has unveiled its 10-year drug strategy, with the “largest ever increase” in funding for drug treatment. The strategy is backed by a new...

Exports Of Sl Tea To Earn $1.3 Billion In 2021

Colombo, Dec 6 : Sri Lanka’s tea exports will earn $1.3 billion in 2021, state media citing a top government regulator said on Monday. Jayampathy Molligoda, chairman of the Sri...

Biden Signs Short-term Funding Bill To Avert Govt Shutdown

Washington, Dec 4 : The US President Joe Biden has signed a short-term funding bill that will keep the federal government running through February 18, 2022, avoiding a looming partial...

470l Farmers Benefited From Wheat, Rice Procurement By Fci In 3 Yrs

New Delhi, Dec 2 : Since 2018, 469.66 lakh farmers have benefitted from procurement of 1,164.68 lakh metric tonne (LMT) of wheat and 1,553.03 LMT rice by the Food Corporation...

Afghanistan\'s Gdp Likely To Drop 20% In One Year: Un

United Nations (New York), Dec 2 : Afghanistan’s gross domestic product (GDP) likely will drop from $20 billion to $16 billion within a year, a 20 per cent plunge, the...

Un: Humanitarians Provide Winterization Aid To Afghanistan

United Nations (New York), December 1 : .UN humanitarians claim that the UN and its partners are providing winter clothing, heating, fuel, and shelter for thousands of Afghans. “Previous year...

Inflation In The Eurozone Reached A Record High In November

Brussels, December 1, 2008 : Inflation in the eurozone reached a record high in November due to rising energy prices.Eurostat reported. Tuesday’s statement by the EU statistical office stated that...

Slovenia\'s Q3 Gdp Grew 5% Yo-y

Ljubljana : , Slovenia’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) grew 5% year-on-year during the third quarter (Q3) and 1.3% quarter-on quarter, according to the country’s statistical bureau. According to Xinhua news...

S. Africa\'s Q3 Unemployment Rate Reaches A Record High Since 2008.

Johannesburg, December 1, 2018 : Statistics South Africa (Stats SA), has reported that the unemployment rate increased by 0.5% from 34.4 percent in the second quarter 2021 to 34.9 percent...

Samsung Unveils New Auto Chips To Power High-end Cars

Seoul, November 30, : Samsung Electronics unveiled three new automotive chips Tuesday as global carmakers are looking for more advanced chips to make cars with better connectivity and more sophisticated...

Report: India To Receive 500 Mn 5g Mobile Subscribers By 2027

New Delhi, Nov 30, : , The 5G technology will account for around 39% of Indian mobile subscriptions at the end 2027, according to a new Ericsson report.This is compared...

Phonepe\'s \'safecard’ Allows Businesses To Easily Implement Tokenization

Bengaluru, Nov 30, : , PhonePe, India’s leading digital payment platform, announced Tuesday that its SafeCard tokenisation solution allows online businesses to offer their customers the convenience of saving card...

In January-september, Ukraine\'s Farm Trade With Asia Soared 20%

Kiev, Nov 30, : Between January and September 2021, the agricultural products trade between Ukraine, Asia, and other countries amounted to $10 billion, an increase of 20% year-on-year, according to...

Omicron Covid-19 Variant Poses Downside Risk To Us Economy: Fed Chief

Washington, Nov 30, : .The recent increase in Covid-19 cases, and the emergence Omicron variant, pose downside risks for US employment and economic activity, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell stated...

As Risk Sentiment Improves, $us Reverses Losses

New York, Nov 30, : As investors worry about the Covid-19 Omicron variant recedes, the US dollar rose in late trade. According to Xinhua news agency, the dollar index, which...

The Pakistani Rupee Plunges To An All-time Low Against $us

Islamabad, November 30, : The devaluation of Pakistan’s rupee against the US Dollar continued.The greenback reached an all-time high of 175.60 rupees in interbank trade, according to figures from the...

German Car Trade Drops Sharply Because Of A Lack Of Chips And Delivery Bottlenecks

Berlin, November 30, : Germany’s passenger vehicle exports declined 17.2 percent year-on-year in Q3 to 23.1 billion euros ($26billion) due to a lack of chips.Electric cars, however, saw strong gains...

Nissan To Invest $17.6 Billion In Ev Development In The Next 5 Years

Tokyo, Nov 29, : As electric vehicles continue to gain popularity amid rising petrol-diesel costs, Nissan, a Japanese automaker, announced Monday that it will invest $17.6 Billion (2 trillion Yen),...

Ather Energy Will Open A Second Manufacturing Facility. The Goal Is 400k Units

Bengaluru, Nov 29, : , Ather Energy, an electric scooter manufacturer, announced Monday that it has opened a second manufacturing plant in Hosur, Tamil Nadu to meet the increasing demand...

Record High Q3 Record For S. Korea\'s Institutional Investment Of Foreign Securities By S.korea

Seoul, Nov 29, : South Korea’s institutional investments in foreign securities reached a record high during the third quarter, according to data from the central bank. According to the Bank...

New Zealand Tourism Releases Recovery Plan

Wellington, Nov 29, : , New projections for New Zealand tourism recovery suggest that it could take 2024 before the industry reaches its “new normal”. Tourism Industry Aotearoa (New Zealand),...

New Zealand Tourism Releases Recovery Plan

Wellington, Nov 29, : , New projections for New Zealand tourism recovery suggest that it could take 2024 before the industry reaches its “new normal”. Tourism Industry Aotearoa (New Zealand),...

Sezs Will Unlock The Economic Potential Of Pakistan\'s Kp Province

Islamabad : , Nov 29 : , Authorities in Pakistan’s northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province (KP) are determined to tap into the province’s economic potential through the development special economic zones...

Travel Bans Imposed By Omicron\'s "hammer Blow" To South Africa’s Recovery Economy: Official

Cape Town, Nov 29, : South Africa’s new Omicron coronavirus variant will cause travel bans.The local government seeks to recover its tourism sector from Covid-19 impacts. The Western Cape is...

Indian Textile Inc Rolls Out Red Carpet For Uae And Rest Of The World

Dubai, Nov 28, : Indian textile leaders rolled out the red carpet for investors from the UAE, and other parts, in an invitation to them to be a part of...

Dhaka Hosts The Bangladesh Investment Summit

Dhaka, Nov 29, : , A two-day international summit on investment has begun in Bangladesh’s capital to attract more foreign investors. Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina opened the summit in Dhaka...

Sunday Special Ians: Andhra Shocker In The Cinema Business (column : B-town).

By Vinod Mirani The Covid-19 lockdowns that lasted over a year have had a negative effect on the cinema industry.Cinemas in many states are restricted from operating under the regulations...

In The Face Of Rising Risk Aversion, The Us Dollar Is Falling

New York, Nov 27, : On Friday, the US dollar saw a sharp decline in late trading as demand for a safe haven increased. In late trading, the dollar index,...

Vi And Ericsson Achieve 4gbps Speeds On India\'s 5g Network

Pune, Nov 26th : , Ericsson, the Swedish telecommunications giant, announced Friday that it had reached speeds of 4Gbps using a 5G trial network created by Vi (earlier Vodafone Idea...

After The Ban On Nickel Ore Shipment, Indonesia Will Stop Exporting Raw Materials To The Country

Jakarta, Nov 25, : , Indonesia plans to end exports of raw materials within the next few years after the country’s current ban on nickel ore shipment. President Joko Widodo...

India And The Usa Agree To A Transitional Approach To The 2020 \'equalization Levy\'

New Delhi, Nov 25, : .India and the USA have agreed to a ‘transitional strategy’ for 2020’s Equalization Levy. According to Ministry of Finance India and the USA will maintain...

A Bitter Family Feud Could Lead To The Dissolution Of The Hinduja Group

New Delhi, Nov 24, : , The Hinduja Group’s bitter feud has led to a potential messy unravelling of the 107-year old group.This could put at risk one the largest...

New Us Plant Will Ease Global Chip Crunch: Samsung

Seoul, Nov 24, : Samsung Electronics announced Wednesday that it has chosen Taylor, Texas, USA, to build its $17 billion chip manufacturing plant.This is in response to a global shortage...

Panasonic Unveils A New Iot Solution To Indian Manufacturers

Jhajjar, Haryana, Nov 24, : , Consumer durable giant Panasonic unveiled Wednesday a new industrial IoT solution and smart factory solution in India for domestic manufacturers to digitize their production...

In Q3, Dell Technologies Posted Record Sales Of $28.4 Billion

San Francisco, Nov 24, : Dell Technologies announced record third quarter results (Q3).The company generated revenue of $28.4 Billion (up 21 percent) and a net income ($3.9 billion) thanks to...

Us To Release 50mn Barrels Of Oil From Strategic Petroleum Reserve

Washington, Nov 24, : The US Department of Energy will authorize the release of 50,000,000 barrels of oil from its Strategic Petroleum Reserve (SPR).This is to lower oil prices, and...

S.korea And Costa Rica Promise To Boost Trade And Investment

Seoul, November 24, : , The top trade officials from South Korea and Costa Rica met in Seoul Wednesday to discuss ways to increase bilateral trade and investment. The meeting...

Gartner: Global Smartphone Sales To End-users Down 6.8% In Q3

New Delhi : , Nov 23, 2018 – Due to component shortages in smartphones, the global sales of smartphone to end-users fell 6.8% in the third quarter 2021 when compared...

Datacore, A Us Company, Expands Its India Presence To Hire More

Bengaluru : , Tuesday 23 November 2003: DataCore — an American software storage company that has recently acquired MayaData, a leader independent developer container-attached storage storage — announced on Tuesday...

Ust Will Double Its Bengaluru Headcount By 2023 To 12k

Bengaluru : , Tuesday 23 November, 2018 – Leading provider of digital transformation solutions, UST said on Tuesday that it aims at doubling the Bengaluru center’s headcount from 6,000 to...

Covid Has Caused A Drop In Household Consumption Of German Households By 3% For 2020

Berlin, November 23rd : .German households have lowered their monthly consumption in 2020 because of the Covid-19 pandemic, according to the Federal Statistical Office. According to Xinhua, the average monthly...

Exports From South Korea Are Expected To Reach A Record In 2021

Seoul, November 22 : .South Korea’s exports will reach an all-time high by 2021 due to strong overseas demand.This is despite the ongoing global economic recovery.The report also indicated that...

Hambantota Is The 1st Sl Port To Be Compliant With Iso Standards

Colombo, Nov 22 : Sri Lanka’s Hambantota International Port (HIP) announced that it has become the South Asian country’s first port to comply to internationally-recognized integrated management system standards. According...

Un Chief Calls For Safety In Traffic With Only One Death Per 24 Seconds

United Nations, New York : , Antonio Guterres, UN Secretary General has called for the protection of human life in a world where traffic accidents claim 24 lives every second....

Up Receives Environmental Approval For Ganga Eway Project

Lucknow : , Nov 21, 2011 – The Ganga Expressway Project in Uttar Pradesh received environmental clearance.This will allow for construction of the expressway, which is being called the longest...

Ecb Says It Will Not Rush To Tighten Monetary Policies Despite The Inflation Spike

Frankfurt, November 20, : .Christine Lagarde (ECB President) said that the European Central Bank should not be rushing to tighten its monetary policies because the high inflation rates seem temporary....

With 50k People Attending, Bengaluru\'s Tech Summit Concludes On High.

Bengaluru : , Nov 20, 2012 – The 24th Edition of Bengaluru Tech Summit, Bengaluru Tech Summit (2021) – Karnataka’s most prestigious event, ended Friday night on a high note....

Beyond Toilet Management To Managing Faecal Waste

New Delhi : , November 20, 2010 : .The National Faecal Sludge and Septage Management Alliance (NFSSM Alliance) has launched “India for the World”, a web-based infographic platform which highlights...

Waller, The Us Fed Governor, Urges A Faster Pace For Tapering In Inflation Rises

Washington, November 20, : , Christopher Waller, Governor of the US Federal Reserve, has asked the bank to accelerate the pace at which it reduces asset purchases to combat rising...

Un Chief Urges All Countries To Fulfill Their Commitment To Provide Sanitation And Health Care For Everyone

United Nations, New York : , November 20, 2000.UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged countries to make sure everyone has sanitation and health access in a message to mark World...

Un: 2.3 Million Somalis Are Severely Affected By Severe Water, Food And Pasture Shortages.

United Nations, New York, Nov 20, : , Some 2.3 Million Somalians, 18% of total population are affected by severe water, food, and pasture shortages.A UN spokesperson warned. Stephane Dujarric...

The Lowest Inflation Rate In Delhi During A Pandemic

New Delhi, November 19, : , The annual report by the Delhi price index shows that the rate of inflation was lowest in Delhi among five metro areas during the...

The Countryside Of Britain Is Moving Towards Zero-carbon Energy

Vishal Gulati Gloucester, November 19, : , With over three quarters of British land in agriculture, the country is helping to accelerate the transition from fossil fuels and clean energy....

Turkey Cuts Rates Further, The Lira Plunges To A New Record Low

Ankara : , The Turkish central banking lowered its interest rates for the third consecutive month in spite of high inflation.This caused the Turkish national currency, the lira, to plummet...

The Benchmark Interest Rate For Indonesia Is 3.5%, According To The Central Bank Of Indonesia

Jakarta, November 19 : , Bank Indonesia has maintained the benchmark interest rate of 3.5 percent. This decision was made to preserve stability in the currency and financial system during...

Expert: Pakistan Has The Opportunity To Improve Connectivity And National Economic Performance Through Cpec

Islamabad : , Nov 19, 2009 – The China-Pakistan Economic Corridor has provided multifaceted opportunities to Pakistan for further strengthening regional connectivity, a Pakistani expert said. At a seminar about...

Hcl Is One Of The Forms That Can Be Used To Invest Rs 5k Cr In K\'taka. Minister

Bengaluru, Nov 19 : C.N.Ashwathnarayan, Karnataka’s Minister for Higher Education and Information Technology and Biotechnology, stated that HCL, Applied Material, Rakon, and Chint had offered to invest over Rs 5,000...

Un Panel: Reducing Marine Debris To 2030

Reducing marine litter by 50%-90 percent and creating a global, high-tech network of monitors to track it are just two of the many goals of nine international experts who were...

Nepal Issue E-passports 1st Time

Kathmandu : , November 18th, 2008 – Nepal is now issuing electronic passports. Foreign Minister Narayan Khadka inaugurated the e-passport personalization center at the Department of Passport and handed over...

Nepal Issue E-passports 1st Time

Canada Sees An Increase In Annual Inflation Of 4.7% During October

7 per cent in October 2021 from 4.4 per cent in September, according to Statistics Canada.Ottawa, November 18 : , Canada’s October 2021 annual inflation increased to 4.7% from September...

In Up, Sugar Production In 2021-22 Is Estimated To Be 114 Lmt

New Delhi, November 17, 2018 : .Uttar Pradesh’s sugar production is estimated to reach 114 million metric tonnes (LMT) for the 2021-22 season. This is about 4 LMT more than...

Remote Desktop Provider Anydesk Raises $70 Mn At Over $600 Mn Valuation

San Francisco, November 17, 2017 : .As hybrid work is becoming mainstream, AnyDesk, remote desktop software, has raised $70million in Series C funding.This brings its total market value to more...

Israel And Uae Hold Talks To Reach A Free-trade Agreement

Jerusalem, November 17, 2017 : .Israel and the United Arab Emirates (UAE), began talks Tuesday to achieve a free trade deal, according to a statement by the Israeli Ministry of...

Himachal Cm Launched Rs 1.010 Cr Japanese-aided Farm Project

60 crore second phase of the Himachal Pradesh Crop Diversification Promotion Project supported by the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in Dharamsala town.Shimla : , Tuesday, November 16th : .Jai...

Shekhawat: The Climate Change Is Going To Have An Effect On The Water Cycle And Food Safety.

New Delhi, November 16, : , Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat said Tuesday that climate change would impact water cycles and consequently affect food security.However, effective water conservation...

Icea Asks For Cms To Lower Gst On Mobile Phones From 12% To 5%

New Delhi, November 16th : .The India Cellular and Electronics Association said Tuesday that the ICEA has written various state chief ministers in an attempt to lower GST rates for...

California Gas Prices For Average Motorists Set New Records, 2nd Consecutive Day

682 per gallon, setting a new record for the most populous US state for a second consecutive day.Los Angeles, November 16th : .California’s average gas price has reached $4.682 per...

S.korea\'s Household-debt-gdp Ratio Is Highest In The World: Report

Seoul, Nov 15, : , South Korea’s household debt to gross domestic products (GDP) is the highest among the major economies of the world, according to a Monday report.This could...

The Expert Panel Suggests That The Government Might Restructure Niti-aayog\'s Roles And Responsibilities.

New Delhi, Nov 14, : , The government is reviewing Niti Aayog’s performance to determine if it is meeting the objectives it set six years ago when it replaced the...

Data Proves Paddy Cultivation In Telangana Over 59 Lakh Acres: Vinod Kumar

Hyderabad, Nov 13 : Telangana State Planning Commission vice-chairman B.Vinod Kumar has claimed that the data gathered by the Centre proves that paddy cultivation has taken up over 59 lakh...

Hero Motocorp\'s Q2fy22 Yoy Standalone Profit Fell To Rs 794 Cr

Mumbai, Nov 13 : Two-wheeler major Hero MotoCorp’s standalone net profit for the second quarter of FY22 fell to Rs 794.40 crore on a year-on-year (YoY) basis.Mumbai, November 13 :...

India\'s Oct Retail Inflation Increases Due To Higher Food And Input Prices (lead).

New Delhi, Nov 13 : India’s October retail inflation inched-up on sequential basis on the back of a marginal rise in food prices along with high fuel and commodity prices.New...

Spicejet\'s Standalone Q2fy22 Net Loss Sequentially Shrinks To Rs 561.7 Cr

Mumbai, Nov 13 : Airline major SpiceJet’s Q2FY22 standalone net loss narrowed to Rs 561.7 crore on a sequential basis.Mumbai, Nov 13, : The standalone net loss of SpiceJet’s Q2FY22...

Amazon Fresh Launches A Single Online Grocery Store

New Delhi, November 12, : , Amazon announced Friday that it had completed integration of Fresh and Pantry grocery stores into one store named Amazon Fresh India.New Delhi : ,...

Australian State\'s Construction Jab Mandate Is Looming, And The Border Requirements Have Been Changed

Sydney, Nov 12 : The Australian state of Victoria prepared to introduce vaccination mandates for construction industry workers.:88801100011088 Sydney, November 12 : , The Australian state Victoria is ready to...

Chinese-Kazakh joint venture starts production of nuclear fuel assemblies

Nur-Sultan, Nov 12 : A nuclear fuel assemblies plant built by a Chinese-Kazakh joint venture was put into operation in the city of Ust-Kamenogorsk in the East Kazakhstan region, the...

EU's Green Deal will fail if anyone is left behind: European Commissioner

Athens, Nov 12 : The key prerequisite for the success of the EU’s Green Deal is just transition with everyone on board the effort, Virginijus Sinkevicius, European Commissioner for the...

South Africa's economy expected to grow 5.1% in 2021

Cape Town/Johannesburg, Nov 12 : South Africa’s Finance Minister, Enoch Godongwana has said the country’s economy is expected to grow 5.1 per cent in 2021, following an economic recovery faster...

Lebanon launches $25mn fund to support recovery of MSEs damaged by Beirut blasts

Beirut, Nov 12 : Lebanese Prime Minister Najib Mikati has launched a $25 million fund to support the recovery of targeted micro and small enterprises (MSEs) damaged by the Beirut...

Iran urges regional cooperation to tackle security problems

Tehran, Nov 12 : The best way to overcome regional problems is to work out mechanisms specific to regional traits through the participation of all regional countries, Secretary of Iran’s...

Afghanistan to import 100 MW of electricity from Iran

Kabul, Nov 12 : Afghanistan will import up to 100 megawatts of electricity from neighbouring Iran, Da Afghanistan Breshna Sherkat (DABS), the country’s national power company has announced. “Da Afghanistan...

US inflation at the highest since 1990

New Delhi, Nov 11 : Pressure on America’s central bank to raise interest rates has intensified after rising energy costs, supply shortages and increased consumption sent US inflation surging to...

US inflation surges in October

Washington, Nov 11 : US inflation remained elevated in October as supply chain disruptions have persisted for months, surging to the highest level in three decades, the Labour Department reported....

Zomato's loss widens to Rs 430 cr as delivery costs rise

New Delhi, Nov 10 : Online food delivery platform Zomato on Wednesday declared that its consolidated loss widened to Rs 430 crore for the quarter that ended on September 30,...

Two Musk tweets cost Tesla shareholders horrid $200bn, his net worth goes sub-$300 bn

By Nikhila NatarajanNew York, Nov 10 : Clearly, two of the costliest tweets in the history of Global Inc – and who else but Elon Musk, the world’s richest man,...

EU court upholds $2.8 bn fine against Google for anti-trust practices

London, Nov 10 : In a major setback to Google, the European Union’s General Court on Wednesday upheld an earlier ruling by the European Commission that imposed a $2.8 billion...

India IT services market grows by 7.3% in first half of 2021

New Delhi, Nov 10 : The Indian IT services market grew by 7.3 per cent in the first half of 2021, compared to the 5.7 per cent growth in the...

E-com players log $4.6 bn sales in India festive week, Flipkart leads

New Delhi, Oct 14 : The e-commerce players registered a whopping $4.6 billion (nearly Rs 32,000 crore) sales during the first week of the festive season — a 23 per...

Bitcoin could cause the next financial crash

New Delhi, Oct 14 : Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies could cause the next financial crash, according to a top Bank of England official, Daily Mail reported. Deputy Governor Sir Jon...

SL central bank to keep policy rates steady

Colombo, Oct 14 : The Central Bank of Sri Lanka (CBSL) announced on Thursday that it would keep policy rates at their current levels while maintaining inflation at targeted levels...

Singapore tightens monetary policy

Singapore, Oct 14 : The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) on Thursday announced that it will raise slightly the slope of the Singapore dollar Nominal Effective Exchange Rate (S$NEER) policy...

Dell unveils new telecom software, solutions to boost 5G in India

New Delhi, Oct 14 : As India takes advanced steps to launch 5G technology soon, Dell Technologies has introduced new telecom software, solutions and services to help communications service providers...

US Fed could start tapering asset purchases in mid-Nov or mid-Dec

Washington, Oct 14 : US Federal Reserve officials broadly agreed last month the central bank could start tapering asset purchases in mid-November or mid-December, according to the minutes of the...

US inflation remained elevated in Sep amid supply chain disruptions

Washington, Oct 14 : US inflation remained elevated in September as supply chain disruptions have persisted for months, the Labour Department reported. The consumer price index (CPI) increased 0.4 per...

Pakistan stocks take a beating on controversy over ISI chief appointment

New Delhi, Oct 13 : Shares at the Pakistan Stock Exchange ended the day in the red on Wednesday as investors were worried over the controversy surrounding the appointment of...

Air Canada launches Delhi-Montreal non-stop flights

Toronto, Oct 13 : Air Canada is launching a new thrice weekly, non-stop flight between Delhi and Montreal from October 31. The airline is also increasing its daily non-stop flights...

LG sees Q3 operating profit to drop nearly by half from a year earlier

Seoul, Oct 13 : LG Electronics has estimated its third-quarter operating profit to drop nearly by half from a year earlier, largely due to a recall provision cost. In its...

US House approves short-term debt limit hike to avert default

Washington, Oct 13 : The US House of Representatives has approved a bill to increase the nation’s borrowing limit in the short term to avert a looming debt default, sending...

Emerging from 'very tough' 2nd wave, India keeps top global spot with 9.5% GDP growth (Ld)

By Arul LouisUnited Nations, Oct 12 : India has emerged from a “very tough second wave” of Covid-19, Gita Gopinath, the International Monetary Fund’s (IMF) Chief Economist, said on Tuesday...

IMF keeps India's 2021-22 GDP growth at 9.5%, retains top global spot

By Arul LouisUnited Nations, Oct 12 : India will continue to be the world’s fastest growing major economy, clocking a growth rate of 9.5 per cent this fiscal year and...

itel emerges as most popular brand in sub-Rs 7K smartphone segment: CMR

New Delhi, Oct 12 : Over the course of the pandemic, the smartphone (in the sub-Rs-7,000 segment) has been a key enabler of human lives in India, as per new...

Commercial property demand witnesses increase during Navratras, festive season

Gurugram, Oct 12 : Real estate giants said the sector is recording a surge in commercial property demand during the Navratras and the festive season. The time from October to...

UP tops in financing units under PMEGP

Lucknow, Oct 11 : Uttar Pradesh now boasts of having financed the highest number of units in the country under Prime Minister Employment Generation Programme (PMEGP). The UP government has...

TSMC, Sony to partner on new $7bn chip plant in Japan: Report

Taipei, Oct 10 : Chipmaker Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and the Sony Group are reportedly considering joint construction of a semiconductor factory in western Japan amid a global chip...

Railways launch 2 long haul freight trains 'Trishul', 'Garuda'

New Delhi, Oct 10 : The Indian Railways has launched two long haul freight trains “Trishul” and “Garuda” — which are twice or multiple times longer than the normal composition...

Lakhs of fingerlings ranched as 'River Ranching' programme launched in 5 states

New Delhi, Oct 9 : With three lakh fingerlings ranched at three sites in Uttar Pradesh, Union government on Friday launched the ‘River Ranching’ programme across Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand, Odisha,...

Agri exports up from Jammu & Kashmir, Ladakh: APEDA

New Delhi, Oct 9 : With the mandate of promoting agri-export from Union Territories of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh, the Agricultural and Processed Food Products Export Development Authority (APEDA)...

'Domestic oil prices on decline, mustard oil outlier'

New Delhi, Oct 9 : Even when the international prices of edible oils have gone up in the range of 1.95 per cent to 7.17 per cent after the import...

Canada's unemployment rate down to 6.9% in Sept

Ottawa, Oct 9 : Canada’s unemployment rate continued downward trend, falling 0.2 percentage points to 6.9 per cent in September 2021, the lowest rate since the onset of the Covid-19...

Microsoft acquires Ally.io to boost employee experience

New Delhi, Oct 8 : Microsoft has acquired productivity platform Ally.io to help improve employe experience by aligning their work to the companys strategic mission and core priorities. Ally.io, a...

Ireland decides to join OECD int'l tax agreement

Dublin, Oct 8 : The Irish government has agreed to join an international agreement to reform the global tax rules to address the challenges arising from the digitalisation of the...

India's economy to grow by 8.3%, making it 2nd fastest growing-major economy

By Arul LouisUnited Nations, Oct 8 : India’s economy is expected to grow by 8.3 per cent this fiscal year, according to the World Bank, making it the second-fastest-growing major...

Yes Bank scam: SC grants interim bail to Rana Kapoor's wife, daughters

New Delhi, Oct 7 : The Supreme Court on Thursday granted interim bail to Yes Bank founder Rana Kapoor’s wife Bindu Kapoor and two daughters – Radha and Roshni Kapoor...

Ola launches new vehicle commerce platform

Bengaluru, Oct 7 : Cab-hailing platform Ola on Thursday announced a new vehicle commerce platform — Ola Cars — that will provide a better vehicle purchase and ownership experience to...

IPO-bound Netcore Cloud hires veteran Ramesh Srinivasan as CEO

Mumbai, Oct 7 : Marketing technology company Netcore Cloud on Thursday announced the appointment of veteran Ramesh Srinivasan as CEO for its India operations, as the software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform prepares...

Nearly 30K farmers benefitted from paddy procurement under KMS

New Delhi, Oct 6 : Nearly 30,000 farmers benefited from paddy procurement under Kharif Marketing Season (KMS) 2021-22 so far. A quantity of 2,87,552 MT of Paddy has been procured...

Smartphone makers report robust festive sales despite chip shortage

New Delhi, Oct 6 : Despite acute chip shortage, smartphone brands have managed to sell record handsets during the India festive week, making mobiles the strongest and most-loved category once...

Visa launches India's 1st card 'token' service for online platforms

New Delhi, Oct 6 : Digital payments firm Visa on Wednesday launched Card-on-File (CoF) tokenization services in India in line with the recently issued guidelines by the Reserve Bank of...

Cabinet okays bonus equivalent to 78 days wages to non-gazetted railway staff

New Delhi, Oct 6 : The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved Productivity Linked Bonus (PLB) equivalent to 78 days’ wages for the financial year...

Xiaomi India sells 20 lakh smartphones in 1st wave of festive sales

New Delhi, Oct 6 : Xiaomi India on Wednesday announced that it has sold over 20 lakh smartphones in 5 days of the festive sale across channels. In the premium...

Crypto platform CoinSwitch Kuber raises $260 mn, to scale India biz

New Delhi, Oct 6 : Leading crypto platform CoinSwitch Kuber on Wednesday said it has raised over $260 million in its Series C funding round from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Coinbase...

Indian BPO market to hit $8.8 bn by 2025 amid liberalised regime

New Delhi, Oct 6 : As India reopens, the enterprise spending on business process outsourcing (BPO) services in India is set to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR)...

Is India spending enough on agricultural innovations?

New Delhi, Oct 5 : Water usage per acre for most crops is sky high using the traditional method called flood irrigation.Drip irrigation is an innovation that has started to...

Aus central bank forecasts economic, employment rebound

Canberra, Oct 5 : As the Reserve Bank of Australia (RBA) reckons with rising unemployment indicators, the central bank’s Governor Philip Lowe on Tuesday expressed optimism for an end-of-year rebound....

How Facebook outage wreaked havoc on the global ad empire

By Nishant AroraNew Delhi, Oct 5 : Facebook reported a 47 per cent (year-over-year) increase in ad revenue amounting to $28 billion in the second quarter (Q2) this year.The massive...

Eurogroup meeting held in Luxembourg

Helsinki, Oct 5 : European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has backed Finland’s recovery and resilience plan, which comes as part of the European Union’s (EU) multi-billion pandemic recovery...

Flipkart set to lead smartphone, fashion shopping in festive season

New Delhi, Oct 4 : As the festive season sales begin, Flipkart is set to retain its lead in smartphone and fashion categories while Amazon will rely on Prime members...

WeWork India bolsters leadership team as country reopens

Bengaluru, Oct 4 : As India reopens and companies and startups adjust to the new normal, curated shared workspace provider WeWork India on Monday announced key strategic appointments to the...

Over 18L Indian students to go for foreign education by 2024: Report

New Delhi, Oct 4 : As international borders reopen with the Covid situation easing, studying abroad is set to grow in the coming years and according to new forecast, over...

BetterPlace acquires Oust Labs to upskill 10 cr workers

Mumbai, Oct 4 : Indian blue-collar lifecycle management startup BetterPlace on Monday announced it has acquired US-based Oust Labs, a micro-learning software-as-a-service (SaaS) platform, in an all-cash deal.It, however, did...

Aircraft under bridge: AI says plane sold earlier

New Delhi, Oct 4 : A social media clip showing an aircraft in Air India colours getting stuck under a foot-over-bridge was sold by the airline and was being transported...

Flipkart sees 40% growth in early access Big Billion Days sales

Bengaluru, Oct 3 : Flipkart on Sunday said it saw a 40 per cent growth in early access for Flipkart Plus customers as compared to last year, as the commerce...

BJP Chief JP Nadda appeals to party workers to buy Khadi products

New Delhi, Oct 2 : Bharatiya Janata Party National President J.P.Nadda on Saturday appealed to party workers across the country to buy Khadi products from Khadi India stores and shops...

Retrenched HM car plant workers withdraw stir temporarily

Chennai, Oct 2 : On the assurance given by the Tiruvallur District Collector that their issue would be sorted out in the coming week, the retrenched workers of Hindustan Motors/Hindustan...

EU postpones trade talks with Australia

Brussels, Oct 2 : The European Commission has postponed its free trade negotiations with Australia for a month, a spokesperson of the EU executive said here on Friday. The decision...

Eurozone inflation hits 13-year high of 3.4%

Brussels, Oct 2 : Eurozone inflation accelerated to 3.4 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) in September, reaching a 13-year high, according to a flash estimate published on Friday by Eurostat, the...

Electric train in U.P begins from Gorakhpur to Nautanwa

Gorakhpur, Oct 1 : Electric trains have started running in Uttar Pradesh between Gorakhpur and Nautanwa. Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO), Pankaj Kumar Singh said the train service began from...

Biden signs last-minute stopgap funding bill, averting government shutdown

Washington, Oct 1 : US President Joe Biden signed a short-term funding bill after Congress passed the measure, averting a partial government shutdown that was set to begin midnight on...

US Senate approves short-term spending bill as govt shutdown deadline looms

Washington, Oct 1 : The US Senate on Thursday passed a short-term spending bill to avert shutdown as government funding is set to expire in just a few hours, sending...

Protest at Vizag Steel Plant against privatisation

Visakhapatnam, Sep 30 : Employees of Visakhapatnam Steel Plant on Thursday staged protests demanding a halt to the process of appointing legal advisors for privatization of the public sector undertaking....

Power blackouts now rolled out in Beijing and Shanghai

New Delhi, Sep 29 : China has now started rolling blackouts in Beijing and Shanghai, metropolises home to 48 million people, as the country struggles with crippling power shortages that...

Swedish contingent meets K'taka CM, Indian cos CEOs to boost investment

Bengaluru, Sep 29 : A Swedish delegation met Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai in Bengaluru and interacted with several major Swedish and Indian companies for fostering investment in the state.The...

Chinese projects worth $843bn reveal major hike in 'hidden debt' for 42 nations

By Sanjeev SharmaNew Delhi, Sep 29 : Forty-two countries now have levels of public debt exposure to China in excess of 10 per cent of GDP. AidData, an international development...

Healthtech startup MFine bags Rs 356 cr to build a virtual hospital

Bengaluru, Sep 29 : Healthtech startup MFine on Wednesday announced it has raised $48 million (about Rs 356 crore) in Series C funding co-led by Moore Strategic Ventures and BEENEXT...

This community-led bank in UP helps villagers keep moneylenders at bay

Bahraich (Uttar Pradesh), Sep 29 (101Reporters/IANS) In the foothills of the Himalayas, surrounded by the dense Katarniya Ghat forest, lies the small village of Bishunapur, 47 km from Mihinpurwa village...

\'east Asia & Pacific\'s Recovery Undermined By Delta Variant\'

Washington, Sep 28 : The East Asia and Pacific region’s recovery has been undermined by the spread of the Covid-19 Delta variant, the World Bank said, calling for a comprehensive...

Yogi Govt To Train Youth In Culinary Skills

Lucknow, Sep 28 : The Uttar Pradesh government will now train the youth in culinary skills, including bakery and confectionary. The government has started diploma courses especially to train interested...

Gadkari, Sinha Lay Foundation For 4 Nh Projects In J&k

Srinagar, Sep 27 : Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari and J&K Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Monday laid the foundation stones for four National Highway projects...

Agra Metro Construction Work Picks Up Momentum

Agra, Sep 27 : The construction work of the first corridor of Agra Metro project is going full steam ahead. The Metro project team completed the erection of 100 piers...

Nabard Sanctions Rs 206 Cr For 25 Road Projects In Odisha

Bhubaneswar, Sep 27 : The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) has sanctioned Rs 206 crore to the Odisha government for construction of 25 roads, officials said on...

99% Indian Business Travellers Want To Resume Work Trips: Study

New Delhi, Sep 27 : About 99 per cent of Indian business travellers aim to resume work trips within the next 12 months, a new study showed on Monday. Over...

Panchjanya Calling Amazon As East India Company Corroborates Cait\'s View

New Delhi, Sep 27 : The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) has greatly appreciated the lead article carried by forthcoming edition of Panchjanya which has cited Amazon as East...

Thailand\'s Battered Tourism Sector Big Blow To Economy, Pushes Suicide Rates

By Mahua VenkateshNew Delhi, Sep 27: Thailand, one of the most favoured holiday destinations for Indians, is struggling to its economy back on track.As the Thai government barred international tourist...

Skilling The Youth Of Northeast India For Employment

By Ganesh BhattNew Delhi, Sep 26 : The Union Ministry of Skill Development has been imparting various kinds of training to the youth of the northeast region of the country.This...

Haryana To Conduct Mushroom Survey In Kalesar Sanctuary

Chandigarh, Sep 26 : To explore the biodiversity, Haryana’s first mushroom survey will be conducted on September 30, in Kalesar National Park and Wildlife Sanctuary in Yamunanagar district, it was...

Centre To Bring New Cooperative Policy Soon: Amit Shah

New Delhi, Sep 25 : Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Saturday said that the government will bring a new cooperative policy with suitable changes, the new policy...

Seaweed Farming Will Help Boost Economy, Reduce Climate Impact

Kochi, Sep 25 : The Central government is looking forward to developing a sustainable economy through highly prospective seaweed cultivation, said a top Central government official, on Saturday. Fisheries Union...

Wildlife Board Clears Pmgsy Road Projects In Border Areas

New Delhi, Sep 25 : The National Board for Wildlife (NBWL) has given clearance for the completion of a road construction project under the Pradhan Mantri Grameen Sadak Yojana (PMGSY)...

Rs 300cr Undisclosed Income Detected By I-t At Financing Syndicates

Chennai, Sep 25 : The Income Tax (IT) Department has detected Rs.300 crore of undisclosed income and seized Rs.9 crore unaccounted cash during it search and seizure operation on two...

In A First, Varanasi City To Have Ropeway Service

Varanasi, Sep 24 : Varanasi will soon become the first Indian city to use the ropeway services in the public transportation. About 220 cable cars will be available between Cantt...

Tehri Dam Achieves Full Potential Of 830m Capacity

Rishikesh, Sep 24 : The Tehri Dam Project in Uttarakhand reached a milestone as it achieved full capacity of 830 metres, for the first time ever. Though the project has...

Goa Electronic City To Be Ready By March 22: Cm

Panaji, Sep 24 : Despite being delayed by the Covid-19 pandemic, the Goa government’s ambitious electronic city cluster at Tuem village in North Goa will be ready for setting up...

Cancel Culture Grips Africa Against Chinese Investment

New Delhi, Sep 24 : African countries are becoming increasingly wary of Chinese investments with several of them cancelling their contracts on the grounds of being exploitative and unfair deals.Whereas...

Biden Administration Prepares For Possible Govt Shutdown

Washington, Sep 24 : The Joe Biden administration is preparing for a possible government shutdown in the event that current funding runs out on September 30, White House press secretary...