Domestic air traffic to go up to 300 million by 20230: Scindia
Hyderabad, Jan 18 - India’s domestic air passenger traffic will grow to 300 million by 2030, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia said here on Thursday.
45 police teams to provide ‘proximate security’ to VVIP invitees in Ayodhya
Ayodhya, Jan 18 - As many as 45 teams of hand-picked police personnel will be providing “proximate security” or protection from close quarters to the VVIP invitees visiting Ayodhya for the Pran Pratishtha ceremony at the Ram Temple on January 22, officials said.
UP govt raises sugarcane MSP by Rs 20 for all categories
Lucknow, Jan 18 - The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday raised the minimum support price (MSP) for sugarcane by Rs 20 per quintal for all three categories of the crop.
Indian Navy rescues cargo vessel under drone attack in Gulf of Aden
New Delhi, Jan 18 - The Navy once again came to the rescue of a cargo vessel with 22, including nine Indians onboard, which came under attack by drones in the Gulf of Aden.
New Zealand PM makes first official speech of 2024
Wellington, Jan 18 - In his first official address of 2024 in Parliament, New Zealand Prime Minister Christopher Luxon asked his party to "go hard" in Parliament and requested MPs to stay focused.
Indian equity valuations are now elevated across metrics, says brokerage
New Delhi, Jan 18 - Most sectors in India are currently trading at a premium to their respective last-decade averages (in terms of NTM P/E multiples), BNP Paribas said in a report on Indian equities.
Epic Games told to pay Apple over $73 mn in legal costs by court
San Francisco, Jan 18 - Apple has demanded that Fortnite creator Epic Games pay them more than $73 million for legal fees amid their ongoing dispute over App Store payment methods.
Jobs in S.Korean public sector hit record high in 2022 amid Covid
Seoul, Jan 18 - The number of jobs in the South Korean public sector reached an all-time high in 2022 as the government created more positions amid the Covid-19 pandemic, data showed on Thursday.
Yogi govt to provide e-carts for divyangs, senior citizens, pregnant women for Ram Lalla’s ‘darshan’
Ayodhya, Jan 18 - In order to ensure a smooth experience for devotees visiting Ayodhya, the Yogi government has made extensive preparations to operate e-carts for transporting pilgrims to the Ram Temple and Hanuman Garhi for 'darshan' of Ram Lalla.
Advani, Vajpayee held rallies for Ram mandir; Lord chose PM Modi’s tenure: K’taka BJP MP Hegde
Karwar, Jan 18 - Karnataka BJP MP Anantkumar Hegde on Thursday said veteran BJP leaders L. K. Advani and late Atal Bihari Vajpayee held rallies for construction of Ram temple at Ayodhya, but Lord Ram chose Prime Minister Narendra Modi's tenure for construction
Airbus, Tata to set up pilot training centre in Gurugram
Hyderabad, Jan 18 - Airbus has entered into a 50:50 joint venture with the Tata-owned Air India to launch a world-class pilot training centre in Gurugram, Haryana.
No online sale of Ram temple prasad authorised, says Trust
Ayodhya, Jan 18 - The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Thursday denied setting up any online platform to help devotees get the ‘prasad’ offered to the deity in Ayodhya.
Cabinet gives go-ahead for two CIL power projects worth Rs 21,547 cr
New Delhi, Jan 18 - The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday approved two proposals of Coal India Limited (CIL) to set up two pithead thermal power plants, through its subsidiaries, entailing a total investment of
Suryakumar Yadav undergoes groin surgery in Germany
Munich, Jan 18 -(IANS) India's top-ranked T20I batter Suryakumar Yadav underwent a successful groin surgery in Munich, Germany on January 17. Multiple reports have suggested that Suryakumar underwent operation for a sports hernia, a condition for which KL Rahul was also operated upon,
Airbus awards manufacturing contracts to TASL, Mahindra
Hyderabad, Jan 18 - Airplane maker Airbus has signed contracts with Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) and Mahindra Aerospace Structures Private Limited (MASPL) to procure commercial aircraft components.
Ram temple memorabilia floods market in UP
Lucknow, Jan 18 - Fridge magnets, stickers, badges, scarves, flags, dupattas, saris, school bags, tiffin boxes -- you name it and they have it. With the Ram fervour sweeping across the country, the markets are now flooded with temple related memorabilia.
Much higher likelihood of war with Hezbollah: Israeli military chief
Jerusalem, Jan 18 - Israel's military chief Herzi Halevi has warned against the escalation of the prospects of a "full-fledged war" with the Lebanon-based Hezbollah militant group and were now "much higher than before".
Gujarat joins in Ram Temple consecration festivities with markets declaring holiday
Ahmedabad, Jan 18 - Gujarat’s largest city Ahmedabad is gearing up for the consecration ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya and to mark the occasion bazaars in the old city areas will remain closed on January 22.
Cabinet okays pact with EU on chip technology
New Delhi, Jan 18 - The Union Cabinet has approved a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) signed between the Centre and the European Commission on Working Arrangements on Semiconductors Ecosystems, its supply chain and innovation under the framework of EU-India Trade and Technology Council
Orry reveals Kajol once declined to pose with him for picture
Mumbai, Jan 18 - Social media sensation Orry, whose selfies with B-town stars are a rage on the Internet, appeared on the season finale of the streaming chat show 'Koffee With Karan'.