100 per cent Swadeshi: How Narendra Modi described Pokhan nuclear tests’ success in 1998
Jaipur, March 12 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his visit to Rajasthan’s Pokhran on Tuesday witnessed the 'Bharat Shakti' exercise, showcasing the power of homegrown defence equipment across the three services.
Civil Aviation Minister flags off Fly91’s maiden flight from Goa to Agatti
New Delhi, March 12 - Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Tuesday flagged off regional airline Fly91's maiden flight from Goa's Manohar International Airport (MOPA) to Lakshwadeep's Agatti Islands.
Citizenship under CAA: From application to certificate, here’s a ready reckoner
New Delhi, March 12 - A day after the Central government notified the rules for Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) implementation, an online portal was launched on Tuesday to add pace to the process and also facilitate quick disbursal of applications by the citizenship
Shiv Bhakt Rahul Gandhi to pray at Nashik Trimbakeshwar Temple
Nandurbar (Maharashtra), March 12 - Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, is scheduled to visit the famed 268-year-old Trimbakeshwar Shiva Temple in Nashik on March 14 to offer prayers, party leaders said on Tuesday.
Gaurav Gogoi, Nakul Nath, Vaibhav Gehlot in Congress 2nd Lok Sabha list
New Delhi, March 12 - Congress leaders Gaurav Gogoi, Nakul Nath, and Vaibhav Gehlot figure in the second list of Lok Sabha candidates released by the party on Tuesday.
AI will be smarter than any single human by next year: Musk
New Delhi, March 13 - Elon Musk who is currently locked in a battle with ChatGPT maker OpenAI said on Wednesday that artificial intelligence (AI) will probably be smarter than any single human by next year.
‘Common Fellowship Portal’ will save energy, time of students & startups: Union Minister
New Delhi, March 12 - Union Minister of State for Science and Technology, Jitendra Singh, on Tuesday launched the 'Common Fellowship Portal' and said that this will save "the energy and time of aspiring students and startups, besides bringing ease of applying will
PM Modi to launch new credit scheme to help poor start biz ventures
New Delhi, March 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday will launch the Pradhan Mantri Samajik Utthan evam Rozgar Adharit Jankalyan (PM-SURAJ) national portal and sanction credit support to one lakh entrepreneurs of disadvantaged sections of the country, the Prime Minister's office
Mumbai’s CSMIA adjudged best with over 40 mn passengers in Asia Pacific region for 7th time
Mumbai, March 13 - For the seventh consecutive year, the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSMIA) in Mumbai has been ranked as the ‘Best Airport with over 40 million passengers’ in the Asia Pacific Region by the Airports Council International's (ACI) Airport Service
Look forward to expanding our collaboration with Adani Group: Qualcomm CEO
New Delhi, March 12 - The President and CEO of chip-maker Qualcomm, Cristiano Amon, said on Tuesday that he looks forward to expanding the company's collaboration with the Adani Group.
Civil Aviation Minister flags off Fly91’s maiden flight from Goa to Agatti
New Delhi/Panaji, March 12 - Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya M. Scindia on Tuesday flagged off regional airline Fly91's maiden flight from Goa's Manohar International Airport (MOPA) to Lakshwadeep's Agatti Islands.
Industry hails abolition of wireless operating license for ease of doing biz
New Delhi, March 12 - The industry on Tuesday welcomed the government’s progressive approach towards technological advancement of the nation, including the abolition of the wireless operating license (WOL).
Discoms’ rating: Scoring 99.9 out of 100, Adani Electricity Mumbai retains top rank
Mumbai, March 12 - Adani Electricity Mumbai Ltd has retained the top position in the Union Power Ministry's 12th Annual Integrated Rating & Ranking for various parameters, an official spokesperson said here on Tuesday.
India’s retail inflation eases to 4-month low of 5.09 per cent in January
New Delhi, March 11 - 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.
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.