Actor Akshay Kumar visits hostel for tribal children in Rajasthan’s Udaipur
Jaipur, Feb 29 - Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar on Wednesday visited a hostel built for tribal children by the Rajasthan Vanvasi Kalyan Parishad located at Kherwara in Udaipur for which he had contributed Rs 1 crore.
Sheikh Shahjahan arrested 55 days after attack on ED sleuths
Kolkata, Feb 29 - Fifty-five days after the orchestrated attack on the Enforcement Directorate and Central Armed Police Forces personnel in Sandeshkhali, the absconding mastermind of the attack and local Trinamool Congress leader Sheikh Shahjahan has been arrested by the state police.
Centre fixes 320 lakh tonnes wheat procurement target, 6 lakh tonnes for millets
New Delhi, Feb 29 - The Centre has fixed the estimates for wheat procurement during the ensuing rabi marketing season 2024-25 in the range of 300-320 lakh metric tonnes after carrying out consultations with the states, the Food Ministry said on Thursday.
Samsung Semiconductor India expands R&D footprint
New Delhi, Feb 29 - Samsung Semiconductor India Research (SSIR) on Thursday announced the opening of its new research and development (R&D) facility in the country.
Deepika, Ranveer announce date of first child’s arrival: It’s going to be September
Mumbai, Feb 29 - Bollywood star couple Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone have confirmed that they are all set to welcome their first bundle of joy in September.
All your followers will soon see pinned posts on X: Elon Musk
New Delhi, Feb 29 - Elon Musk on Thursday announced that X users will soon have the feature that allows their followers to see pinned posts.
7 in 10 digital devices people use saw ownership drop globally in 2023: Report
New Delhi, Feb 28 - About seven out of ten digital devices people use have seen an ownership drop globally in 2023, a new report said on Wednesday.
Indian scientists ace 1st human clinical trial of haemophilia A gene therapy
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Scientists at the Christian Medical College (CMC) Vellore have successfully conducted the country's first human clinical trial of gene therapy for haemophilia A (FVIII deficiency), Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday. He said this while addressing
Marais Erasmus to retire from international cricket umpiring after Aus-NZ Tests
Wellington, Feb 29 - Veteran South Africa umpire Marais Erasmus said he would be retiring from his international umpiring career after the ongoing Test series between New Zealand and Australia.
Central govt subsidy on loans to farmers jumps over 5-fold to Rs 1.3 lakh crore in 2014-2023
New Delhi, Feb 29 - There has been a more than 5-fold jump in the amount spent by the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government on extending loans at subsidised rates of interest to benefit farmers during the last 9 years compared to the
Dabolim airport will survive due to its potential: Director Rao
Panaji, Feb 28 - After the opposition parties in Goa alleged that the BJP government in the state is hatching a conspiracy to close down the Dabolim airport in South Goa, its director S.V.T. Dhanamjaya Rao clarified on Wednesday that the airport will
Tata Group will soon announce mega investment in semiconductor sector: Chandrasekaran
Chennai, Feb 28 - Multi-product conglomerate Tata Group will soon announce its next big investment in the semiconductor and mobile battery manufacturing businesses, a top official of Tata Sons said on Wednesday.
India wants WTO to prioritize development of Global South
Abu Dhabi, Feb 28 - India on Wednesday put forward a strong case for keeping development and the interests of the Global South at the core of the World Trade Organization (WTO) agenda.
Sunil Bharti Mittal conferred honorary knighthood by King Charles III
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Bharti Enterprises Chairman Sunil Bharti Mittal has become the first Indian citizen to be awarded a honorary knighthood by the United Kingdom.
Nifty logs its biggest point and per cent loss in 25 sessions
Mumbai, Feb 28 - Nifty logged its biggest point and per cent loss in 25 sessions on Wednesday, said Deepak Jasani, Head of Retail Research at HDFC Securities.
Hyundai Motor India commits to reach RE100 benchmark by 2025, targeting 100 pc use of renewable energy
Gurugram, Feb 28 - Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) has reaffirmed its commitment towards sustainability by aiming to achieve the RE100 benchmark by 2025.
RBI beefs up Enabling Framework for Regulatory Sandbox
Mumbai, Feb 28 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has beefed up the 'Enabling Framework for Regulatory Sandbox' with more stringent timelines and compliance provisions.
Walmart Center for Tech Excellence comes up at IIT-Madras to develop solutions for MSMEs
Chennai, Feb 28 - The Walmart Center for Tech Excellence, set up at the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IITM) to develop solutions for MSMEs, was inaugurated on Wednesday.
Coal India, BHEL join hands to set up ammonium nitrate plant based on coal gasification technology
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Public sector giants Coal India Limited (CIL) and Bharat Heavy Electricals Limited (BHEL) on Wednesday signed a joint venture (JV) agreement for setting up an ammonium nitrate plant based on surface coal gasification technology, the Coal Ministry announced
‘Country has no locus standi to comment on our internal matters’: India on Pakistan raising Kashmir issue at UN council
New Delhi, Feb 29 - Responding to Pakistan's allegations about Jammu and Kashmir at the UN Human Rights Council, India, exercising its right to reply, said that Islamabad has no locus standi to comment on our internal matters.