Indian healthcare innovation market to reach $60 bn by 2028: Report
New Delhi, March 6 - Driven by pharma services and technology, the healthcare innovation market in India is expected to reach $60 billion by 2028, according to a report on Wednesday.
Khelo India athletes will now be eligible for govt jobs: Sports minister Anurag Thakur
New Delhi, March 6 - In what will be a major move in turning sports into to viable career option, Khelo India athletes will now be eligible for government jobs, Union Sports minister Anurag Thakur said on Wednesday.
NPCI, IISc join hands to conduct joint research on blockchain, AI
New Delhi, March 6 - National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) on Wednesday announced the signing of a multi-year Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Indian Institute of Science (IISc), Bengaluru, for conducting joint research on blockchain and artificial intelligence (AI) technology.
Gold scales record high on growing bets for US interest rate cut in June
New Delhi, March 6 - Gold scaled a record high moving further above $2,100 in a rally sparked by growing bets for a US interest rate cut in June and on safe-haven demand due to the conflict in the Middle East, says Manav
RBI issues new order on credit cards to give customers more choice
Mumbai, March 6 - The RBI on Wednesday issued a directive barring credit card issuers (banks and non-banks) from entering into any arrangement or agreement with card networks such as American Express, MasterCard Asia, Diners Club and Rupay that restrain them from availing
Tata Power installs 1,000 green energy-powered EV charging points in Mumbai
Mumbai, March 6 - Tata Power on Wednesday said it has achieved over 1,000 of its EV charging points in Mumbai which are powered by green energy.
EAM Jaishankar meets Mayor of Korean city with Ayodhya connect
Seoul, March 6 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar spoke of shared cultural heritage and longstanding people-to-people relations as he met Hong Tae-yong, Mayor of Gimhae City in South Korea on Wednesday.
56 pc Indian employees trust their bosses to teach AI skills: Report
New Delhi, March 6 - More than half of Indian employees (56 per cent) believe their organisations will teach them skills they need to adapt to Artificial Intelligence (AI) and automation, compared to the global average of 45 per cent, according to a
PM Modi virtually inaugurates Kochi Metro’s latest terminal, marking completion of 1st phase
Kochi, March 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday morning virtually inaugurated Kochi Metro’s Tripunithura terminal from Kolkata.
PM Modi to unveil projects worth Rs 12,800 cr in Bihar’s Bettiah
Patna, March 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate, inaugurate, and lay the foundation stone of various infrastructure projects worth around Rs 12,800 crore at Bettiah in Bihar's West Champaran district on Wednesday.
Latvian govt approves list of banned agricultural goods from Russia, Belarus
Riga, March 6 - The Latvian government has approved a list of Russian and Belarusian agricultural and food products that will be banned from importing into the country starting from March 8, media reported.
On 13th anniversary, Allu Arjun says he has ‘flourished’ because of wife Sneha’s company
Mumbai, March 6 - Star Allu Arjun and his wife Sneha Reddy, whom he lovingly calls "cutie", have completed 13 years of marital bliss and the actor has penned a heartwarming note on the special occasion.
Hyundai, Kia unveil latest electrification technology for EVs
Seoul, March 6 - South Korea's leading automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia said on Wednesday that they showcased the latest technologies involving their electric vehicles (EV) at the annual EV Trend Korea exhibition here.
Number of farmers under PM’s crop insurance scheme rises by 27 pc in 2023-24
New Delhi, March 6 - There has been a 27 per cent increase in the number of farmers enrolled under the Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (PMFBY) so far during the current financial year (2023-24) taking the total number of farmers covered under
Australia’s Queensland passes legislation to criminalise coercive control
Sydney, March 6 - New laws were passed on Wednesday in the Australian state of Queensland to criminalise coercive control, which would better protect victims of domestic, family and sexual violence.
PM takes ride on India’s first underwater metro line in Kolkata with schoolchildren
Kolkata, March 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday took a ride on India’s first underwater metro rail, connecting Howrah District with Esplanade Metro Station in central Kolkata, in the company of some schoolchildren.
Shankar Mahadevan lends his voice to ‘Devadhi Dev’ penned by Maha Dy CM Devendra Fadnavis
Mumbai, March 6 - Grammy-winning singer-composer Shankar Mahadevan has gone behind the mic for the devotional track ‘Devadhi Dev’.
PM Modi’s Kashmir visit: Rs 6,400 cr package to boost agri-economy, tourism in J&K
New Delhi, March 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Srinagar on Thursday where he will unveil a Rs 6,400 crore package for boosting the agri-economy and tourism sector of Jammu and Kashmir, according to a PMO statement issued on Wednesday.
RBI’s punitive actions will keep NBFCs on the edge
New Delhi, March 6 - In continuation with its system clean-up mission, the RBI imposed an embargo on IIFL’s gold loan business on March 4 and on JM Financial Products’ (subsidiary of JM Financial) loan against shares & IPO financing business the next
Modi Ka Parivar campaign: BJP shares video to connect with people
New Delhi, March 6 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), along with running 'Mein Hoon Modi Ka Parivar' social media campaign, has started to connect with the people of the country.