Japan quake toll spikes to 202
Tokyo, Jan 9 - The death toll from a devastating 7.6-magnitude earthquake that struck Japan's Ishikawa prefecture on January 1, increased to 202 on Tuesday, local authorities said.
Australian govt puts republic plans on hold
Canberra, Jan 9 - The Australian government has put put on hold its plans to cut ties with the British monarchy by becoming a republic.
BluSmart Mobility enters surge pricing lane, introduces ‘rush hour’ fee
New Delhi, Jan 9 - EV ride-hailing and charging provider BluSmart Mobility, which once championed the cause of zero-surge pricing, has quietly introduced a new pricing structure for different timings during the day.
Mumbai-born Minita Sanghvi announces candidacy for NY state senate seat
New York, Jan 9 - Mumbai-born Minita Sanghvi, a Democrat, has announced her candidacy for the 44th State Senate District in New York’s Capital Region, currently held by Republican Jim Tedisco.
Philippines’ unemployment rate drops to decade low
Manila, Jan 9 - The unemployment rate in the Philippines fell from 4.2 per cent in October 2023 to 3.6 per cent in November, the lowest since April 2005, the Philippine Statistics Authority (PSA) said on Tuesday.
UP to get remote-controlled robots for fire fighting operations
Lucknow, Jan 9 - The Uttar Pradesh fire department is all set to use remote-controlled robots in fire-fighting operations.
PM Modi acting at his will on foreign policy: Kharge on Maldives row
Kalaburagi (Karnataka), Jan 9 - Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was acting "at his will" on matters of foreign policy.
Zee Entertainment says committed to merger with Sony
New Delhi, Jan 9 - Zee Entertainment has reiterated that the Company is committed to the merger with Sony and is continuing to work towards a successful closure of the proposed merger.
German brand Blaupunkt eyes 4% market share in India, joins Amazon
New Delhi, Jan 9 - German electronics brand Blaupunkt on Tuesday announced that it partnered with Amazon India as its new e-commerce partner and aims to capture a four per cent market share in the country by FY2024-25.
Patanjali Foods hits new 52-week high
New Delhi, Jan 9 - Patanjali Foods shares are up more than 5 per cent on Tuesday to hit a new 52-week high.
Bandhan Bank’s loan claims to be audited by govt agency
Mumbai, Jan 9 - Bandhan Bank said on Tuesday that the National Credit Guarantee Trustee Company (NCGTC) has decided to carry out an audit of loan claims filed by the bank under a guarantee scheme.
Tata 1mg & Vitonnix UK enter exclusive partnership in India
New Delhi, Jan 9 - Tata 1mg, India's trusted digital healthcare platform, has joined forces with Vitonnix UK, a leading name in health and wellness innovation, to bring forth a first-of-its-kind offering in India.
Zee Entertainment shares down 8% after reports of Sony planning to call off merger
New Delhi, Jan 9 - Zee Entertainment shares were down 8 per cent on Tuesday after reports that Sony is planning to call off the proposed merger.
REC signs pacts to finance Rs 16,000 crore worth highway projects
New Delhi, Jan 9 - REC Limited has signed four MoUs worth Rs. 16,000 crore with Dilip Buildcon Limited, GMR Power & Urban Infra, CDS Infra Projects Limited & DP Jain & Co. Infrastructure Pvt. Ltd for financing road and highway projects, according
Now Swiggy Instamart VP Sidharth Satpathy moves on
New Delhi, Jan 9 - In yet another top-level exit, Sidharth Satpathy, Vice President at Swiggy Instamart, has quit the company after around five years.
Samsung flags 35% slip in Q4 2023 profit, misses forecast
Seoul, Jan 9 - Samsung Electronics on Tuesday predicted that its operating profit for the fourth quarter of last year would tumble 35 per cent on year, hurt by persistent weak demand for its mainstay semiconductor division.
Hiring in Indian IT sector declines 21% in Dec, AI jobs see growth
New Delhi, Jan 9 - Hiring in the Indian IT sector declined 21 per cent in December 2023 as against the same month in 2022, displaying similar trends as seen in most of the second half of last year, a report said on
Bhutan votes in final round of parliamentary polls
Thimphu, Jan 9 - Voting is currently underway for Bhutan's final round of parliamentary elections, with people queuing up outside polling stations across the Himalayan country on Tuesday.
UK govt promises relief to wrongly accused post office managers
London, Jan 9 - Hundreds of post office managers across the UKin, wrongly accused of theft and fraud because of a computer hiccup, were thrown a lifeline by the government.
Goa villagers seek President’s intervention to save temples
Panaji, Jan 9 - Villagers of Bhoma in North Goa wrote a letter to President Droupadi Murmu seeking his intervention to save their village, having three temples, from getting destroyed due to proposed expansion of national highway