Firepower exercise conducted by Kharga Corps in Rajasthan
Chandigarh, Jan 5 - Lieutenant General Manoj Kumar Katiyar, General Officer Commanding-in-Chief, Western Command, accompanied by Lt. General Rahul R. Singh, General Officer Commanding, Kharga Corps, have witnessed Kharga Shakti at the Mahajan Field Firing Ranges in Rajasthan, the Defence Ministry said here.
‘Full Metal Jacket’ actor Vincent D’Onofrio says he wants to work with Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Mumbai, Jan 5 - Hollywood actor Vincent D’Onofrio, who is known for his work in the Stanley Kubrick directorial ‘Full Metal Jacket’, has shared that he wants to work with producer-director Vidhu Vinod Chopra.
US Justice Department sues Texas over ‘unconstitutional’ immigration law
New York, Jan 5 - The US Department of Justice (DOJ) has filed a lawsuit against the State of Texas to challenge an immigration law that allows the state police to arrest, detain, and deport individuals suspected of illegally crossing the Texas-Mexico border.
World Chess Title Challenger(s) will be given upto Rs 1 cr financial support: AICF Interim Secy
Chennai, Jan 5 - The All India Chess Federation (AICF) will support Indian players winning the Candidates Tournament 2024 with financial assistance up to a sum of Rs.1 crore to prepare for the world title, said a senior official.
Australia leapfrogs India to regain No.1 Test Ranking
Dubai, Jan 5 - Australia has reclaimed its Test throne at the summit of the Men's Test Team Rankings as India's command at the top of the Men's Test Rankings comes to an end.
Design company InVision, once valued at $2 bn, to wind up by 2024 end
San Francisco, Jan 5 - Design company InVision, once valued at $2 billion, has announced to wind up operations by the end of 2024.
GAIL inks 10-year deal with Vitol for import of LNG
Singapore, Jan 5 - GAIL (India) Limited and Vitol Asia Pte Ltd on Friday announced the signing of a Long Term liquefied natural gas (LNG) deal into India for a supply of approximately one million metric tonNEs of LNG per annum for a
Shree Cement shares crash amid reports of Rs 4,000 crore tax demand
Mumbai, Jan 5 - The shares of Shree Cement crashed on Friday amid reports that the Income Tax (I-T) Department has firmed up a Rs 4,000 crore tax demand against the company.
Fintech unicorn MobiKwik again files for IPO to raise Rs 700 cr
New Delhi, Jan 5 - Fintech unicorn MobiKwik on Friday filed its draft red herring prospectus (DRHP) with the markets regulator SEBI in its second attempt, to raise Rs 700 crore this time via fresh issues of shares.
DG-IG conference: Shah, Doval in Jaipur; PM to reach by evening
Jaipur, Jan 5 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah and National Security Advisor Ajit Doval have reached Jaipur for three-day All India conference of Director Generals/Inspector Generals of Police in Rajasthan International centre in Jaipur, beginning on Friday.
Spirit Aeronautical, Garuda Aerospace ink collaborative agreement
Chennai, Jan 5 - Weaponized drone maker -- rotary and fixed wing drones -- Spirit Aeronautical Systems S.A., of Greece and India’s Garuda Aerospace S.A., makers of drones for civil use have inked an agreement for business collaboration.
Railways to use AI for crowd control in Magh Mela
Prayagraj (UP), Jan 5 - The railway will ensure crowd control management at stations in Prayagraj through AI (Artificial Intelligence) during the upcoming Magh Mela.
Cabinet clears Indian Railways pact with USAID
New Delhi, Jan 5 - The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday was apprised of signing of a memorandum of understanding (MoU) between India and the US for United States Agency for International Development in India (USAID/India) on June
Cabinet okays international status, new name for Ayodhya airport
New Delhi, Jan 5 - The Union Cabinet has approved the proposal to declare the Ayodhya airport as an international airport and naming it as “Maharishi Valmiki International Airport, Ayodhyadham”, according to an official statement issued on Friday.
Jaishankar returns to India after wrapping up Nepal visit
Kathmandu, Jan 5 - External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Friday returned to New Delhi following his two-day trip to Kathmandu during which he co-chaired the seventh meeting of the Nepal-India Joint Commission and also inaugurated several projects.
Germany’s greenhouse gas emissions fall to lowest level since 1950s
Berlin, Jan 5 - Germany's greenhouse gas emissions in 2023 fell to the lowest level in 70 years, according to a think tank.
IIT Kanpur’s research offers new hope in cancer & brain disorders
Kanpur (UP), Jan 5 - The Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT-K) has achieved a breakthrough in biomedical research, with their study of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs) and chemokine receptor D6, shedding new light on the potential treatment of cancer and brain disorders
US private sector added 164,000 jobs in Dec 2023 amid slow growth
Washington, Jan 5 - Private companies in the US added 164,000 jobs in December 2023 amid slowing job growth, payroll data company Automatic Data Processing (ADP) said.
PhonePe appoints Ritesh Pai as CEO of its global payments biz
New Delhi, Jan 5 - Digital payments major PhonePe on Friday announced the appointment of Ritesh Pai as CEO of its International Payments business.
Google begins blocking data tracking cookies in Chrome for select users
New Delhi, Jan 5 - Google has started testing a new feature that limits cross-site tracking by restricting website access to third-party cookies by default.