Govt doesn’t need a ‘small film’ to win elections: Aditya Dhar on ‘Article 370’
Mumbai, Feb 8 - Director-producer Aditya Dhar of 'Uri' fame said at the trailer launch of his next film, 'Article 370', that "the current government does not need a small film to win an election".
Yogi govt to foster skill development in 47 ITI, Polytechnics through PSP module
Lucknow, Feb 8 - The Uttar Pradesh government is now focussing on the operations of 47 ITI and Polytechnic institutes across the state, while also enhancing the training processes for the students.
Bangladesh cuts import tariffs on selected consumer items
Dhaka, Feb 8 - Bangladesh on Thursday withdrew customs tariff and slashed regulatory duty on rice, sugar and dates, and lifted value-added tax (VAT) on edible oil with immediate effect.
Iceland volcano erupts again
Reykjavik, Feb 8 - A volacano in the southwest Iceland erupted on Thursday morning for the second time this year, media reports said.
New NASA satellite to study ocean, atmosphere lifts off on SpaceX rocket
Washington, Feb 8 - A new NASA climate mission to study ocean, atmosphere has successfully launched into orbit on Thursday aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket.
Mallika Srinivasan resigns as independent director from Swiggy board
New Delhi, Feb 8 - Online food delivery platform Swiggy said on Thursday that Mallika Srinivasan has stepped down from the company's Board as an Independent Director a year after joining.
30 space missions planned from India in next 14 months
Chennai, Feb 8 -A total of 30 space launches -- commercial and non-commercial by government and private players-- are being planned from India over the next 14 months from the Indian spaceport in Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh, the Indian National Space Promotion and
I feel CSK will come in top four in IPL 2024: Sunil Gavaskar
New Delhi, Feb 8 - Former India cricketer Sunil Gavaskar expressed his unwavering confidence in the Chennai Super Kings (CSK) ability to once again storm into the playoffs of the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024.
Paytm app not impacted by directives, is free to partner with other banks, says RBI
New Delhi, Feb 8 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has stated that Paytm app will not be impacted by the recent order issued against Paytm Payments Bank Limited (PPBL).
First ‘Aastha’ Ayodhya special train from Thiruvananthapuram on Friday
Thiruvananthapuram, Feb 8 - The first ‘Aastha’ Ayodhya special train from Kerala will be flagged off from the Kochuveli railway station, here at 10 a.m.on Friday.
We freed UP from the status of BIMARU state: Yogi
Lucknow, Feb 8 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, on Thursday, said that labelling UP as BIMARU state was a “political mindset”.
Sitharaman to present ‘white paper’ on UPA era’s economic mismanagement
New Delhi, Feb 8 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present ‘white paper’ in Lok Sabha on Thursday, showcasing the achievements of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) in last 10 years of Modi government while also giving an
Prosecution appeals court acquittal of Samsung chief Lee Jae-yong
Seoul, Feb 8 - Prosecutors on Thursday appealed a recent court acquittal of Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong in a controversial Samsung affiliate merger case, sources said.
Mumbai flyovers to bloom with a riot of multi-coloured ‘bougainvilleas’
Mumbai, Feb 8 - As part of the efforts to beautify Mumbai, the BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) will plant multi-coloured bougainvilleas in over 2,000 pots to be placed on the city flyovers, an official said here on Thursday.
Sarvam AI partners Microsoft to bring its voice-based AI tools to Azure
New Delhi, Feb 8 - Indian generative AI startup Sarvam AI on Thursday announced its collaboration with Microsoft to make its Indic voice Large Language Model (LLM) available on Azure.
FICCI supports the idea of ‘One Nation One Election’
New Delhi, Feb 8 - A FICCI delegation led by its President Anish Shah met with members of the High-Level Committee on ‘One Nation One Election’, chaired by former President Ram Nath Kovind, on February 6.
US drone strike kills Iran-backed militia leader in Iraq
Washington, Feb 8 - The US central command (CENTCOM) has said that it killed a a senior commander with the Iran-backed militia group Kata'ib Hezbollah in Iraq, allegedly involved in planning attacks on American bases overseas.
Curbs on Paytm Payments Bank proportionate to gravity of situation: RBI
Mumbai, Feb 8 - Senior RBI officials on Thursday said that barring Paytm Payments Banks from accepting deposits was part of “a supervisory action and the restrictions are proportionate to the gravity of the situation.”
ECP asks media regulator to warn news channels violating code of conduct
Islamabad, Feb 8 - The Election Commission of Pakistan has directed the electronic media authority to issue a warning to two news channels for violation of code of conduct, local media reported.
Varanasi to have country’s first conservation centre for Gangatiri cows
Lucknow, Feb 8 - The Uttar Pradesh government will set up the country’s first conservation centre for Gangatiri, a breed of cows in Varanasi.