WEF meet kicks off in Davos with focus on economic downturn, rising inflation
Davos (Switzerland), Jan 17 - The World Economic Forum (WEF) has kicked off its 54th meeting in Davos amid an atmosphere of uncertainty about when the global downturn will reverse and when the rising inflation in most countries will be reined in.
Over 60 heads of state to attend WEF conference in Davos
New York, Jan 16 - Over 60 heads of state will attend the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos this year, media reports said.
Singapore’s oldest Olympian, Indian origin Gill, dies at 95
Singapore, Jan 16 - Ajit Singh Gill, Singapore's oldest Olympian and former national hockey player of Indian origin, passed away on Tuesday after battling end-stage renal failure. He was 95.
RBI wants ceiling for state govts’ guarantees to be fixed at 5% of revenue
Mumbai, Jan 16 - The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Tuesday recommended that state governments should consider fixing a ceiling for incremental guarantees that they issue during a year at 5 per cent of Revenue Receipts or 0.5 per cent of Gross
Haryana making efforts to increase farmers’ income: Barala
Chandigarh, Jan 16 - Haryana Public Enterprise Bureau Chairman Subhash Barala on Tuesday said the state government is making efforts to increase the income of farmers.
World’s richest 5 would take 476 years to go broke if they spend $1 mn daily: Report
New Delhi, Jan 16 - It would take 476 years for the world's top five richest men to exhaust all their money if they decided to spend $1 million per day, a new report has said.
India Open: Rajawat, Prannoy kicks off campaign with contrasting wins
New Delhi, Jan16 - Priyanshu Rajawat came from a game down to upset Commonwealth Games gold medallist Lakshya Sen while Asian Games bronze winner HS Prannoy packed off Chinese Taipei’s Chou Tien Chen in straight games on the opening day of the BWF
3.7 crore people came out of poverty in Bihar due to Nitish’s policies: Choudhary
Patna, Jan 16 - After a NITI Aayog report revealed on Monday that 3.70 crore people of Bihar had come out of poverty, the state’s Finance Minister, Vijay Kumar Choudhary, said on Tuesday that such an achievement was possible due to the leadership
Kerala attracted Rs 91,575 crore investment between 2018-23: Study
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 16 - Kerala has successfully attracted over Rs 91,575 crore of new investment projects during 2018-19 to 2022-23, completed projects worth Rs 33,815 crores, and generated new job opportunities, direct and indirect, for about five lakh people, according to a study
Coast Guard rescues 182 stranded pilgrims in West Bengal
New Delhi, Jan 16 - In a swift operation, the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) on Tuesday rescued 182 pilgrims stranded on a grounded ferry off Kakdwip in West Bengal, an official said.
India’s trade deficit may turn volatile due to Red Sea danger: Nomura
New Delhi, Jan 16 - India's trade deficit may turn volatile in the coming months given the supply-side disruptions in the Red Sea due to the attacks on commercial ships by Houthi rebels in retaliation to Israel’s action in Gaza, according to a
New Zealand electric vehicles owners to pay road user charges
Wellington, Jan 16 - The New Zealand government said on Tuesday that exemption from road user charges (RUC) for owners of light electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrids will end from April 1.
Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, TN ranked best states for startups
New Delhi, Jan 16 - Gujarat, Karnataka, Kerala, and Tamil Nadu were ranked as the best performing states in India at the startups awards function held here on Tuesday.
Resume flights from Adampur to Delhi: BJP leaders urge Scindia
Chandigarh, Jan 16 - BJP National Spokesperson Jaiveer Shergill, along with leaders of Punjab, on Tuesday met Union Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia and raised the demand for resumption of flights from Adampur to Delhi.
Hockey Olympic Qualifiers: Japan beat Chile 2-0 to seal SF spot
Ranchi, Jan 16 - Japan scored two first-half goals and then absorbed the pressure exerted by Chile in the second half before emerging winners in their last Pool A match which secured them a place in the semifinals of the women's FIH Hockey
Delhi HC orders halt to unauthorised construction near Nizamuddin Dargah
New Delhi, Jan 16 - The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed the authorities concerned to halt any further construction in an unauthorised guest house near the centrally-protected Nizamuddin Dargah and Baoli.
PM offers prayers at Andhra Pradesh’s Lepakshi temple
Puttaparthi (Andhra Pradesh), Jan 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday offered prayers at the historic Veerabhadra Temple at Lepakshi in Andhra Pradesh’s Sri Sathya Sai district.
Builder can’t take over 10% project cost from buyer as advance or application fee: RERA
Gurugram, Jan 16 - The Real Estate Regulatory Authority (RERA) said on Tuesday that no promoter should accept more than 10 per cent of the cost of a flat, plot or building as an advance payment or application fee.
Investors wonder if market euphoria is overdone: Experts
New Delhi, Jan 16 - Head of Research, Geojit Financial Services, Vinod Nair on Tuesday said that the investors are contemplating whether the current euphoria in markets is far-fetched, especially with elevated domestic valuations in mid and small caps.
Kashi craftsman creates Ram Temple’s replica with gold, silver and diamonds
Varanasi, Jan 16 - Kunj Bihari, a national award-winning hand craftsman from Kashi, who has expertise in Gulabi Meenakari, has crafted a replica of Shri Ram Temple with gold, silver, and diamonds in 108 days.