Fall in share of food in rural consumption basket indirectly indicates uptick in rural income
New Delhi, Feb 28 - The fall in share of food below 50 per cent mark at 46.3 per cent in rural consumption basket would have far reaching implications for the upcoming decade, as this would open up scope for a pick-up in
PM Modi to inaugurate Rs 1,393 cr coalfield projects in Madhya Pradesh tomorrow
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate two first mile connectivity projects of Northern Coalfields Limited (NCL) in Madhya Pradesh worth Rs 1,393.69 crore on Thursday, for the faster evacuation of coal in an environment-friendly way, the Coal Ministry
Russia to ban gasoline exports for six months from March 1
Moscow, Feb 27 - Russia will introduce a six-month ban on gasoline exports, beginning March 1, a spokesperson for Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexander Novak said on Tuesday.
Pakistan court indicts Imran Khan, Bushra Bibi in graft case
Islamabad, Feb 27 - An accountability court in Pakistan on Tuesday indicted former prime minister and jailed PTI founder Imran Khan and his wife Bushra Bibi in the Rs 50 million graft case.
PayU appoints 5 new members to its Board of Directors
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Leading online payment solutions provider, PayU, on Wednesday announced the appointment of five new members to its Board of Directors.
Meta Founder Zuckerberg meets LG CEO to discuss AR strategy
Seoul, Feb 28 - Meta Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg met with LG Electronics CEO Cho Joo-wan on Wednesday to discuss ways to enhance corporate collaborations in the extended reality (XR) and augmented reality (AR) sector.
Vodafone Idea shares slump over 11% after fundraising plans announced
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Vodafone Idea shares slumped more than 11 per cent on Wednesday, a day after it announced fundraising plans.
Tamil Nadu: DMK posters ‘glorifying’ China over ISRO stir row, BJP digs out its ‘past misdeeds’
New Delhi, Feb 28 - A day after Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the name of four astronauts to lead India’s Gaganyaan mission, during his visit to ISRO’s Satish Dhawan Space Centre, a major controversy broke out in Tamil Nadu over ruling party’s
Bill Gates visits Microsoft India Development Centre
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates on Wednesday visited the Microsoft India Development Centre (IDC) in Hyderabad, a centre of innovation that he envisioned in 1998.
India’s Q3FY24 GDP to grow 6.7% – 6.9%: SBI
Chennai, Feb 28 - India’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP) should grow in the region of 6.7-6.9 per cent during the third quarter (Q3) of FY24, said a top economist with the State Bank of India (SBI).
Govt working to boost research & innovation among youth: PM Modi on National Science Day
New Delhi, Feb 28 - The government is working to boost research and innovation among youth, said Prime Minister Narendra Modi while conveying greetings on National Science Day on Wednesday.
Vikramaditya Singh resigns from Himachal Council of Ministers
Shimla, Feb 28 - A day after six Congress MLAs cross-voted in the Rajya Sabha elections, Vikramaditya Singh, the son of six-time Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Virbhadra Singh resigned on Wednesday from the Council of Ministers.
Sensex down more than 500 points
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Market was likely to be in a range-bound zone in the near term, said V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist, Geojit Financial Services.
Bruce Oxenford and Paul Wilson to retire from Cricket Australia National Umpires Panel
Melbourne, Feb 28 - Bruce Oxenford and Paul Wilson, two of Australia’s most respected and long-serving umpires, have announced their retirements from the Cricket Australia National Umpires Panel after the current domestic season.
Australia confirm playing XI for opening Test against NZ
Wellington, Feb 28 - Veteran batter Steve Smith will continue to partner Usman Khawaja at the top of Australia's batting order as skipper Pat Cummins confirmed his playing XI for the first Test against New Zealand, which commences at Basin Reserve on Thursday.
Fittr unveils smart ring in India to monitor health vitals
New Delhi, Feb 28 - Fitness-tech startup Fittr on Wednesday announced the launch of its FITTR HART smart ring that is designed to improve health and performance monitoring.
Biden, Trump projected to win in presidential primaries in Michigan
Washington, Feb 28 - US President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump are projected to win in Democratic and Republican primaries in key swing state Michigan, as per media report.
India, Germany discuss joint exercises in Indo-Pacific, bilateral security
New Delhi, Feb 28 - A range of bilateral security and defence issues, including joint exercises in the Indo-Pacific, came up for discussion during India-Germany High Defence Committee (HDC) meeting in Berlin.
Mark Zuckerberg likely to meet S.Korean tech leaders, discuss AI
Seoul, Feb 28 - Facebook Founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg will likely meet with business officials from leading South Korean tech companies and startups, including Samsung, during his visit to Seoul, industry sources said on Wednesday.
Anup Jalota breaks down at Pankaj Udhas’ funeral
Mumbai, Feb 27 - Singer and musician Anup Jalota broke down as he paid tributes to his 'yaar' Pankaj Udhas at the latter's residence, calling it a ‘personal loss’.