1990-batch IAS officer Bhushan Gagrani named new BMC Commissioner
Mumbai, March 20 - The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday directed the Maharashtra government to appoint Bhushan Gagrani, a 1990-batch IAS officer currently serving as the Additional Chief Secretary in the Chief Minister's Office (CMO), as the new Commissioner of the
Wearables startup Ultrahuman raises $35 million to accelerate growth
New Delhi, March 20 - Homegrown wearables startup Ultrahuman on Wednesday announced that it raised $35 million in a series B funding round to accelerate growth and research in the health monitoring space.
From 2009 to 2024, how LS polls have been a ‘nightmare’ for IPL governing council
Mumbai, March 19 - For years, Indian cricket fans have known that general elections in the country, held every five years, decide the fate of the government. It was in the year 2009 that they first realised that general elections can also impact
With focus on Neighbourhood First policy, PM Modi to land in Bhutan on Thursday
New Delhi, March 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will hold talks with Bhutan King Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck and Prime Minister Tshering Tobgay as he lands in the Himalayan nation on Thursday, giving a further fillip to bilateral relations.
UP gears up for bypolls to four Assembly seats
Lucknow, March 20 - Along with the Lok Sabha elections, Uttar Pradesh will also witness bypolls to four Assembly seats -- Lucknow East, Dadraul in Shahjahanpur district, Gainsari in Balrampur district and Duddhi in Sonbhadra district.
Priyanka Chopra, Nick Jonas & Malti offer prayers at Ram temple in Ayodhya
Ayodhya, March 20 - Actor Priyanka Chopra along with her husband Nick Jonas, daughter Malti Marie and other relatives visited the Ram temple in Ayodhya, on Wednesday.
Kuku FM inks content licensing deal with Sweden-based Storytel
New Delhi, March 20 - In a push to the vernacular audiobook market, audio content platform Kuku FM on Wednesday said that it inked a content licensing deal with Sweden-based e-book and audiobook subscription service provider Storytel.
India records 5.9 pc mineral production increase in January
New Delhi, March 20 - The index of mineral production of the country’s mining and quarrying sector rose by 5.9 per cent in January this year compared to the level in Jan 2023, according to figures released by the Indian Bureau of Mines
Robust recycling of increasing solar waste critical for India’s energy security: CEEW
New Delhi, March 20 - As India expands its renewable capacity to go net-zero, cumulative waste from its existing and new solar energy capacity (deployed between FY24 and FY30) could reach up to 600 kilotonnes by 2030, equivalent to filling up 720 Olympic-size
IPL 2024: Top five teams and their analysis
New Delhi, March 20 - The 17th season of the Indian Premier League (IPL) gets underway at the MA Chidambaram Stadium on Friday, when the Chennai Super Kings take on Royal Challengers Bengaluru.
India now home to over 150 two-wheeler EV startups
New Delhi, March 20 - Driven by conducive government policies and incentives towards a green future, India now has more than 150 two-wheeler electric vehicle (EV) startups, a new report said on Wednesday.
Zomato uniform colour changes from green to red, sparks debate
Mumbai, March 20 - Ahead of the Holi colours bash, the food delivery major Zomato has ‘changed’ its colours from green to red even for rushing vegetarian deliveries to its customers across India, sparking a colourful debate on social media.
CSIR-NIIST and VSSC join hands for research on new materials for space programme
Thiruvananthapuram, March 20 - The CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology (CSIR-NIIST) has entered into a collaborative Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the ISRO’s Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre (VSSC) to scale up research and delivery of strategically-advanced materials for India’s space programme.
In a first in Raj, home voting facility for eligible voters in LS polls
Jaipur, March 20 - The process for home voting has been initiated in the Lok Sabha elections for the first time in the state as per the instructions of the Election Commission, confirmed officials on Wednesday.
‘Indian experience testament to transformative power of democracy’: EAM S. Jaishankar
New Delhi, March 20 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday that India's commitment to conducting free, fair, and inclusive elections underscores the resilience and adaptability of its democratic machinery, and illustrates that even amidst complexity, the voice of every citizen
Kiya.ai expands in South-East Asia, aims to onboard over 20 financial institutions
New Delhi, March 20 - Fintech company Kiya.ai on Wednesday said that it strengthened its global expansion in the South East Asia region and aims to onboard more than 20 Financial Institutions (FIs) in the next three years.
BJP slams CM Siddaramaiah for his comments on PM
Bengaluru, March 20 - The BJP in Karnataka on Wednesday attacked Chief Minister Siddaramaiah over his remarks on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and called him the "weakest" CM.
Modi govt better in fulfilling election manifesto compared to Congress: UBS
New Delhi, March 20 - An analysis by global brokerage UBS of the past four general election manifestos (2004-24) suggests that the Modi government was better in fulfilling their stated manifesto compared to Congress.
Union Minister plays ‘Phoolon Ki Holi’ in Jodhpur
Jaipur, March 20 - Union Jal Shakti Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Wednesday played ‘Phoolon Ki Holi’ during the ‘Holi Sneh Milan’ ceremony in Jodhpur, Rajasthan on Wednesday.
India will become the world leader in AI, says PM Modi
New Delhi, March 20 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that he was convinced that India will become the world leader in AI with its young innovators emerging as a driving force to take the nation ahead.