Indian online delivery platforms served 65 lakh food orders on New Year’s Eve
New Delhi, Jan 11 - There were 65 lakh online food delivery orders from Zomato, Swiggy and others on the New Year's Eve 2023, setting a record and delivering 18 per cent higher volumes than the New Year's Eve 2022, a report showed
Customer benefits being kept in mind while regulating Fintechs: RBI Guv
Mumbai, Jan 11 - Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Thursday that post-pandemic digital lending has seen an exponential rise in India and at the same time, it has also raised a host of business conduct issues on which
Jazz icons to honour Martin Luther King Jr. with concerts in Mumbai & Delhi
Mumbai, Jan. 11 - Globally famed Jazz legends Herbie Hancock and Dianne Reeves shall perform and conduct Master Classes for students in New Delhi and Mumbai from Jan 14-25 to celebrate the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., according to
Yogi launches Indigo’s air service between Ayodhya and Ahmedabad
Lucknow, Jan 11 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday virtually launched Indigo Airlines' direct air service between Ayodhya and Ahmedabad at an event held at his official residence.
71% of Indian smartphone users open to switching devices based on OS experience: Report
New Delhi, Jan 11 - About 71 per cent of Indian smartphone users are open to exploring and potentially changing their device based on the OS (operating system) experience offered, a new report revealed on Thursday.
Ayodhya airport to follow ‘drop-and-move’ policy on Jan 22
Lucknow, Jan 11 - In view of the fact that the newly inaugurated Ayodhya airport will witness unprecedented rush on January 22 when the Pran Pratishtha ceremony takes place at the Ram temple, concerned officials have decided to adopt the ‘drop-and-move’ policy.
Greece urges vaccination against Covid-19, influenza as cases surge
Athens, Jan 11 - The Greek government has urged an increase in vaccination against Covid-19 and influenza amid a surge of fresh cases in recent weeks.
Ex-Minister Mukesh Goud’s son quits BJP in Telangana
Hyderabad, Jan 11 - Vikram Goud, son of former state minister Mukesh Goud, resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Thursday.
German train services hit by 3-day strike
Berlin, Jan 11 - Train drivers in Germany have commenced a three-day strike until Friday, severely restricting passenger transport across the country.
Surat catches up with Indore as cleanest city, Maha named cleanest state
New Delhi, Jan 11 - Surat has moved up from second rank to catch up with Indore in being adjudged the joint winner as the 'cleanest cities' in the country in the 'Swachh Survekshan Awards 2023' announced on Thursday.
Women’s hockey Olympic qualifiers: India get ready for key battles with a lot on the line
Ranchi (Jharkhand), Jan 11 - With the huge reputation they gained by finishing fourth in the Tokyo Olympics on the line, the Indian women's hockey team goes into battle mode here in tournament 1 of the Women's FIH Hockey Olympic Qualifiers hoping to
Polycab shares plunge 20% after reports of tax evasion
New Delhi, Jan 11 - Polycab India shares plunged 20 per cent on Thursday after reports of Income Tax evasion.
‘Metro…In Dino’ release pushed further, to hit the screens on Sep 13
Mumbai, Jan 11 - Filmmaker Anurag Basu’s upcoming directorial ‘Metro…In Dino’ will now release for September 30. It was earlier scheduled to hit the big screen on March 29.
LimeChat partners Microsoft to launch AI chatbot for e-commerce support
New Delhi, Jan 11 - LimeChat, a human-level chatbot startup that enables D2C brands, in collaboration with Microsoft, on Thursday announced the release of an advanced AI-powered chatbot for e-commerce customer support.=
Wrestling: Aman Sehrawat clinches men’s 57kg gold at Zagreb Open
Zagreb (Croatia), Jan 11 - Reigning Asian champion Aman Sehrawat won the gold medal in the men's 57kg at the Zagreb Open wrestling tournament, beating China’s Zou Wanhao in the summit clash.
Ram temple inauguration: Congress given ‘golden opportunity to reduce its sin’, says Himanta
Guwahati, January 11 - In response to Congress turning down an invitation to attend the inauguration of the Ram temple in Ayodhya on January 22, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday said the grand old party was given a "golden opportunity
India sees shift in consumer wallet share towards discretionary & premium products
New Delhi, Jan 11 - India will see a significant shift in consumer wallet share towards discretionary and premium products as we move towards a USD5 trillion economy in the coming few years, says Amnish Aggarwal - Head of Research, Prabhudas Lilladher.
HDFC Bank led market capitalization gains among major Indian banks in Q4
New Delhi, Jan 11 - HDFC Bank led market capitalization gains among major Indian banks in the quarter ended December 31, 2023, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data.
Natural disasters cause $250 bn loss globally in 2023
Berlin, Jan 10 - Natural disasters caused losses of around $250 billion across the globe in 2023, German reinsurer Munich Re said in its annual report.
PM Modi to inaugurate India’s longest sea bridge tomorrow
New Delhi, Jan 11 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on Friday where he will hold a series of events, including the inauguration of the 21.8-km Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL), which will connect Sewri in South Mumbai to Chirle near