Biden challenger Dean Phillips drops out of US presidential race
Washington, March 7 - Minnesota Congressman Dean Phillips has announced that he is dropping out of the Democratic presidential primary, after making no progress in establishing himself as an alternative to US President Joe Biden.
Powell reiterates US Fed not ready to start cutting interest rates
Washington, March 7 - US Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell has reiterated that the central bank is not ready to start cutting interest rates, noting that he needs to see a little bit more data before taking any action.
Houthis claim responsibility for missile attack on US ship
Sanaa, March 7 - Yemen's armed Houthi group claimed responsibility for launching a missile attack against a US cargo ship in the Gulf of Aden on Wednesday, which caused fire on the ship, Houthi military spokesperson Yahya Sarea said in a statement.
Viksit Bharat-Viksit Bihar: PM Modi dedicates projects worth Rs 12,800cr, key road & rail initiatives launched
Patna, March 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday laid the foundation for a series of developmental projects worth Rs 12,800 crore in Bihar's West Champaran. The projects pertained to various fields including roads, railway, natural gas and petroleum sector.
India’s bio-economy grew 13-fold in the last decade: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, March 6 - India's bio-economy has grown 13-fold in the last decade -- from $10 billion in 2014 to over $130 billion in 2024, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, said Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday.
Nifty hits fresh record highs in volatile trade
Mumbai, March 6 - The Nifty ended on a positive note on Wednesday after a highly volatile session, hitting fresh record highs.
India’s growing stature in the global economy
New Delhi, March 6 - The GDP forecast upgrade by Moody’s and India’s inclusion in the Bloomberg bond index have added to India’s growing importance in the global economy.
Nikki Haley to quit GOP presidential race?
Washington, March 6 - Indian-American Republican presidential aspirant Nikki Haley is set to quit the race for the White House, clearing the decks for her former boss and GOP frontrunner Donald Trump, according to media reports.
The entire family is built on cricket and to facilitate my career: R Ashwin
New Delhi, March 6 - Veteran Indian off-spinner Ravichandran Ashwin has revealed the aftermath when he had to fly back home due to a medical emergency in the family during the third Test at Rajkot.
CM Reddy calling PM Modi ‘bade bhai’ sparks unending political debate in Telangana
Hyderabad, March 6 - Controversy over the Chief Minister calling the Prime Minister ‘elder brother’ raged on in Telangana with Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) leader, T. Harish Rao on Wednesday, lashing out at Revanth Reddy for heaping praises on Narendra Modi.
NLC India’s renewable power subsidiary signs PPA with Gujarat Urja Vikas Nigam
Chennai, March 6 - Integrated mining-cum-power generation company NLC India Ltd on Wednesday said its wholly-owned subsidiary NLC India Green Energy Ltd (NIGEL) has won the 600 MW solar power project in the GSECL Khavda Solar Park tender, floated by Gujarat Urja Vikas
Airbus, IIM-Mumbai join hands to provide aviation education, skills
Mumbai, March 6 - Airbus and the Indian Institute of Management, Mumbai (IIM-Mumbai), have joined hands to provide aviation education to professionals and empower them with industry-ready skills through the Airbus Beyond programmes, officials said here on Wednesday.
India’s latest carrier Fly 91 gets air operator certificate
New Delhi, March 6 - India's latest carrier Fly91 has received the Air Operator Certificate (AOC) from aviation watchdog DGCA, it was announced on Wednesday.
J. Kumar Infra to build bridges for Mumbai Eastern Freeway, Navi Mumbai creek
Mumbai, March 6 - The BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has awarded a Rs 1,330 crore contract to J. Kumar-RSP (JV) for constructing an elevated road corridor for the Eastern Freeway in south Mumbai, an official said here on Wednesday.
India’s chip manufacturing progress under PM Modi begins to jolt China’s dominance
New Delhi, March 6 - As India embarks on its ambitious semiconductor journey with a likely groundbreaking ceremony of three new semiconductor projects worth $15.14 billion, including two from the Tata Group, next week, the bold initiative under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership
Sonakshi reflects on her career, says she learnt ‘everything from scratch’
Mumbai, March 6 - Sonakshi Sinha opened up about her career at the film industry trade show FICCI Frames here on Wednesday.
Profit booking in mid and smallcaps reflecting worries about stretched valuations
Mumbai, March 6 - The domestic market exhibited a smart recovery in the second half on Wednesday, reversing initial losses as buying picked up in largecap stocks, said Vinod Nair, Head of Research at Geojit Financial Services.
Meta joins Atal Innovation Mission to set ‘Frontier Technology Labs’ in schools
New Delhi, March 6 - Atal Innovation Mission (AIM), NITI Aayog and Meta (formerly Facebook) on Wednesday announced the launch of Frontier Technology Labs (FTLs) to democratise future technologies and empower youth to innovate.
UP govt launches Matrubhoomi Arpan Yojana
Lucknow, March 6 - The Yogi Adityanath government has approved the 'Uttar Pradesh Matrubhoomi Arpan Yojana' which enables Uttar Pradesh citizens residing outside the state, or abroad, to collaborate with the government in carrying out developmental projects for their homeland.
How Cyberknife surgery is revolutionising tumour treatment in India
New Delhi, March 6 - Cyberknife radiosurgery is a non-invasive, pain-free procedure that eliminates the risks associated with conventional surgery and has transformed radiation treatment in oncology, said doctors here on Wednesday.