Industrial production clocks 3.8 pc growth in January
New Delhi, March 12 - India’s industrial production clocked a 3.8 per cent growth in January, according to data released by the Ministry of Statistics on Tuesday.
Food prices in New Zealand see smallest annual increase in almost 3 years
Wellington, March 13 - New Zealand's food prices increased 2.1 per cent in the 12 months to February 2024, the smallest increase since May 2021, according to the statistics department Stats NZ on Wednesday.
Japan’s Space One rocket explodes after lift-off
Tokyo, March 13 - The inaugural rocket launch of Japanese company Space One failed on Wednesday as the Kairos rocket exploded seconds after lifting off, marking the first attempt from the country's private sector to put a satellite into orbit.
White House to send new $300 mn weapons package to Ukraine
Washington, March 13 - The US will send $300 million (£234 million) in military weapons to Ukraine, including ammunition, rockets and anti-aircraft missiles, the White House has said as quoted by media reports.
Putin critic Navalny’s ally Leonid Volkov attacked in Lithuania
Warsaw, March 13 - Leonid Volkov, a long-time ally of the late Russian Opposition leader Alexei Navalny, has been attacked outside his home in Lithuania, the media reported.
Biden clinches Democratic nomination, Trump likely to win GOP nod
Washington, March 13 - US President Joe Biden clinched the number of delegates needed to win the Democratic Party's nomination in primaries held on Tuesday. His predecessor Donald Trump will have won the Republican nomination by the end of the day.
US Rocket Lab launches Japanese radar-imaging satellite into orbit
New Delhi, March 12 - American aerospace manufacturer and launch service provider Rocket Lab on Tuesday carried a commercial radar-imaging satellite by Japanese company Synspective into the low Earth orbit.
Indira and Sanjay didn’t spare even sports; India paid for it at Montreal Olympics: Book Excerpts
New Delhi, March 12 - Editor's Note -- TV journalist, blogger and newspaper columnist Vishnu Sharma has painstakingly put together a book titled 'Indira Files', whose blurb makes it clear what it sets out to do. It is indeed a 'Critical Look at
Imran barred from holding meetings inside Adiala Jail for two weeks
Rawalpindi, March 12 - Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan has been barred from holding meetings inside the Adiala Jail in Rawalpindi for two weeks, as per a media report.
Over 2.12 cr families have access to pure drinking water in UP now: CM Yogi
Lucknow, March 12 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has said that over 2.12 crore families have access to pure drinking water in the state now.
India’s retail inflation eases to 4-month low of 5.09 per cent in February
New Delhi, March 12 - India's retail inflation slowed to a four-month low of 5.09 per cent in February bringing some relief to household budgets, official figures released on Tuesday showed.
Sachin Tendulkar heaps praise on Mumbai’s clinical performance with the bat
New Delhi, March 12 - Legendary batter Sachin Tendulkar heaped praises on Mumbai batters for their performance on day three of the Ranji Trophy final against Vidarbha at the BKC ground here for showing “more discipline, patience, and commitment in the second inning.”
PM Modi inaugurates Kochrab Ashram, unveils master plan for Gandhi Ashram Memorial
Ahmedabad, March 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated the redeveloped Kochrab Ashram and launched the Master Plan of Gandhi Ashram Memorial here at Sabarmati Ashram on Tuesday.
CAA will not take away citizenship, Amit Shah assures minorities
Hyderabad, March 12 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday assured minorities that the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) will not take away their citizenship.
Ahead of revamp, ‘Digital survey’ of Dharavi to begin on March 18
Mumbai, March 12 - In a milestone development, the Dharavi Redevelopment Project Pvt. Ltd. (DRPPL) will embark on a ‘digital survey’ of lakhs of informal slum residents of Dharavi on March 18, officials said.
Tears of joy: Pakistani Hindu refugees in Delhi celebrate notification of CAA rules
New Delhi, March 12 - Holi came early for Pakistani Hindu refugees living in a cramped settlement near Majnu Ka Tila in Delhi, as the Citizenship (Amendment) Act (CAA) rules were notified on Monday. Since Tuesday morning, the people living in the refugee
Credit off-take from banks continues to grow: CARE Ratings
Chennai, March 12 - Credit off-take from banks continued to grow, increasing by 20.5 per cent year-on-year (y-o-y) to reach Rs 162.1 lakh crore, for the fortnight ending February 23, 2024, said CARE Ratings.
‘So many emotions, so many memories’: Hardik Pandya joins MI training session
New Delhi, March 12 - Mumbai Indian (MI) captain for the Indian Premier League (IPL) season 2024 Hardik Pandya was excited to join the MI squad calling it ‘relieving the good old days’.
Vodafone Idea secures $1 billion in equity in ‘soft commitment’ from investors
New Delhi, March 12 - Facing a cash crunch, Vodafone Idea has secured an equity commitment of $1 billion (around Rs 8,300 crore) from investors.
Yashasvi Jaiswal, Annabel Sutherland named ICC Player of the Month for February
Dubai, March 12 - India batter Yashasvi Jaiswal has been named the ICC Men’s Player of the Month for February 2024 while Australia all-rounder Annabel Sutherland won the corresponding ICC Women’s Player of the Month award.