Korea Zinc, LG Chem partner for business opportunities in US recycling market
Seoul, March 15 - Korea Zinc, South Korea's leading nonferrous metal processing firm, said on Friday that it has partnered with chemical company LG Chem Ltd for business opportunities in the used plastics recycling market in the US.
Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs 2 across India, Petroleum Minister says step shows PM’s commitment to people
New Delhi, March 15 - Petrol and diesel across India will be cheaper by around Rs 2 per litre from early on Friday as the oil marketing companies have revised prices, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry announced on Thursday.
Piyush Goyal highlights India’s potential as global supply chain hub at 14-nation Indo-Pacific meet
New Delhi, March 14 - Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal on Thursday highlighted India's potential for providing global supply chain diversification opportunities, at the 14-nation Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF) meeting.
Petrol, diesel prices cut by Rs 2 across India
New Delhi, March 14 - Petrol and diesel across India will be cheaper by around Rs 2 per litre from early on Friday as the oil marketing companies have revised prices, the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry announced on Thursday.
Govt ropes in logistics giant DHL to push MSME exports
New Delhi, March 14 - The Commerce and Industry Ministry's Directorate General of Foreign Trade (DGFT) on Thursday signed an MoU with global logistics service provider DHL to conduct capacity-building sessions, training, and workshops for making Indian MSMEs export-ready.
‘APAC’s market value expected to reach over $6 trillion by 2030’
New Delhi, March 14 - Fuelled by e-commerce and its role in driving economic development and expanding trade, the APAC (Asia-Pacific) region's market value is expected to rise from $2.9 trillion in 2022 to $6.146 trillion by 2030, experts said on Thursday.
Brand Welcomhotel forays into Northeast with Welcomhotel Gangtok
New Delhi, March 14 - ITC Hotels has announced its foray into the Northeast with the signing of Welcomhotel Gangtok.
Govt inks pact for $23 mn ADB loan to strengthen fintech ecosystem in India
New Delhi, March 14 - The Government of India and the Asian Development Bank (ADB) on Thursday signed a $23 million loan agreement to enhance access to quality fintech education, research, and innovation at the Gujarat International Finance Tec-City (GIFT-City).
S.Korean, US warplanes stage live-fire drills
Seoul, March 15 - South Korean and US warplanes staged a combined live-fire exercise against North Korean cruise missile and long-range artillery threats in waters off the west coast this week, officials said on Friday.
Florida judge denies Trump’s motion to dismiss classified documents case
Washington, March 15 - The US district judge in Florida overseeing the federal criminal case regarding former President Donald Trump's handling of classified documents has rejected one of his two motions to dismiss the case.
Rishi Sunak rules out UK general election on May 2
London, March 15 - UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has said that there will not be a general election on May 2, ending months-long speculation that he would call an early election.
Voting starts in Russian Presidential election
Moscow, March 15 - Russian voters started to hit the polls for the 2024 Presidential election in the Far East region, including Kamchatka, Chukotka and other areas at 8 a.m. Friday local time.
Families of Israeli hostages meet Netanyahu
Tel Aviv, March 15 - Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Thursday met the families of hostages who are held captive in the Gaza Strip.
India backs effort at UN to ensure AI is ‘secure, trustworthy’ & open
United Nations, March 15 - India is behind an effort at the United Nations (UN) to ensure that artificial intelligence (AI) systems are “secure and trustworthy” and to keep them open and accessible to the Global South.
Glory years: A list of Mumbai’s 42 title wins
Mumbai, March 14 - Mumbai clinched a record-extending 42nd Ranji Trophy title, beating Vidarbha by 169 runs on the fifth and final day of the final at the Wankhede Stadium here on Thursday. The win ended Mumbai’s quest for the Ranji title as
‘Pehla Vote Modi Ko’ is BJP’s digital campaign to woo young & first-time voters
New Delhi, March 14 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday launched a digital campaign titled 'Pehla Vote Modi Ko' with an aim to reach out to the youth and first-time voters and win their support for the upcoming 2024 Parliamentary elections.
Centre sanctions Rs 972 cr for widening roads in Rajasthan
New Delhi, March 14 - Union Minister for Road Transport & Highways Nitin Gadkari announced on Thursday that an outlay of Rs 972.80 crore has been sanctioned for widening and strengthening work of 31 major district roads and State Highways in Rajasthan.
‘Rahul aur Akhilesh ki khaatir’ goes the INDIA bloc song for joint LS poll campaign in UP
Lucknow, March 14 - “Dilli mein pravesh ki khaatir, Rahul aur Akhilesh ki khaatir” goes the new election song that will now be jointly used in the Samajwadi Party (SP) and Congress Lok Sabha poll campaign in Uttar Pradesh.
Death toll in Gaza Strip rises to 31,341: Palestinian ministry
Gaza, March 14 - Death toll in the Gaza Strip in Israel's military offensive has risen to 31,341, the Palestinian Health Ministry said on Thursday.
13 declared elected unopposed to UP Vidhan Parishad
Lucknow, March 14 - All 13 candidates in the UP Legislative Council poll were on Thursday declared elected unopposed.