Akasa Air inducts two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, fleet rises to 22
New Delhi, Jan 3 - Budget airline Akasa Air has inducted two Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft, reaching a fleet size of 22 aircraft within 17 months of commencing operations,
Oil Minister rules out cut in fuel prices
New Delhi, Jan 3 - Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri said on Wednesday that there was no proposal to cut petrol and diesel prices at present as there was “high volatility” in global crude oil prices.
Punjab signs pact for water conservation, management initiatives
Chandigarh, Jan 3 (IANS) To bolster water conservation and management efforts, the Punjab Government on Wednesday inked a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with a private company.
‘Bigg Boss 17’: Ankita slams hubby Vicky as he mocks her, calls her fitness routine ‘fake’
Mumbai, Jan 3 - The relationship between real life couple Ankita Lokhande and Vicky Jain, is getting strained in the reality television show ‘Bigg Boss 17’.
Rail Vikas Nigam lines up Rs 35,000 cr from REC for big projects
New Delhi, Jan 3 - REC has entered into an MoU with Rail Vikas Nigam Ltd (RVNL) to finance up to Rs. 35,000 crore worth infrastructure projects to be executed by RVNL over the next five years, according to an official statement on
itel launches A70, India’s 1st smartphone with 256GB storage and 12GB (4+8) RAM at just Rs 7,299
New Delhi, Jan 3 - itel, the most popular sub-Rs 10,000 smartphone brand in India, on Wednesday launched the country's first phone with 256GB storage and 12GB RAM through memory fusion at just Rs 7,299, marking a significant leap into 2024.
India to use US rocket to launch GSAT-20, as ISRO’s heavy lift rocket is work in progress
Chennai, Jan 3 - With the development of a rocket that can lift above four ton still a work in progress for Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO), India will be using a US rocket for the launch of communication satellite GSAT-20 (renamed as
Kareena Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan join ISPl as owners of Kolkata team
Mumbai, Jan 3 - After Amitabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar, Kareena Kapoor Khan and her husband Saif Ali Khan have become team owners in the Indian Street Premier League (ISPL).
‘This is bit of a kick in the teeth’: Ian Smith slams SA sending weak Test team to NZ
Auckland, Jan 3 - Former New Zealand cricketer Ian Smith has slammed Cricket South Africa (CSA) for naming a weak Test team for the upcoming two-match tour of New Zealand in February, saying it is a ‘bit of a kick in the teeth’
Japan begins probe into Tokyo airport collision
Tokyo, Jan 3 - Japanese transportation authorities on Wednesday started a probe into the cause of a collision between a Coast Guard aircraft and a Japan Airlines (JAL) passenger plane at Tokyo's Haneda Airport the previous day, which led to over 300 flight
Samsung opens pre-reserve for Galaxy S24 series in India
New Delhi, Jan 3 - Samsung on Wednesday announced the pre-reserve of its next flagship Galaxy smartphones in India which will be unveiled globally on January 17.
Akshay Kumar, Arshad Warsi could engage in legal tussle in ‘Jolly LLB 3’
Mumbai, Jan 3 - Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar and Arshad Warsi, who last shared the screen in ‘Bachchan Paandey’, are teaming up once again for the third installment of the ‘Jolly LLB’ franchise. The first two installments of the franchise were successful, and
Hyundai Motor, Kia sales rise to record levels in 2023
Seoul, Jan 3 - Hyundai Motor, South Korea's biggest carmaker, said on Wednesday that its 2023 sales rose 6.9 per cent from a year earlier, helped by the release of new sport utility vehicle models and eco-friendly cars.
Brokerages wait for clarity to factor in impact of GST notice on Zomato
New Delhi, Jan 3 - In a filing to the exchanges, Zomato informed that it has received a show cause notice dated December 26, 2023 from the Directorate General of GST Intelligence, Pune Zonal Unit, JM Financial Institutional Securities said in a report.
DGCA conducted 5,745 surveillances in 2023
New Delhi, Jan 3 - The Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) announced that it conducted 5,745 surveillances on airlines, aerodrome operators, approved organizations, aviation personnel in 2023 under its regulatory control to meet the laid down safety obligations.
Venezuela offers oil to help ONGC Videsh recover $600 mn dues
New Delhi, Jan 3 - Venezuela has agreed to give oil to ONGC Videsh to help the Indian public sector company recover its $600 million dues as dividend for the stake that it holds in an oilfield in the Latin American country, Petroleum
Electric 2-wheeler sales up 17% in India as electrification improves
New Delhi, Jan 3 - Electric two-wheeler (E2W) sales volume in India rose 17 per cent year-on-year in December as electrification improved after a recent hiatus, a report showed on Wednesday.
realme’s new mantra for youth in 2024: ‘Make it real’
New Delhi, Jan 3 - The year 2023 marked a series of remarkable achievements for realme. Celebrating its fifth anniversary, the brand also reached the significant milestone of shipping 200 million smartphones globally.
RT India brings its first multi-stage integrated advertising campaign to India, challenging mainstream media narratives about nation
New Delhi, Jan 3 - RT India has launched its first major multi-stage integrated India-wide advertising campaign, challenging geopolitical assumptions and the mainstream media’s narratives on India.
US appeals court rules Texas can ban emergency abortions despite federal guidance
Houston, Jan 3 - The 5th US Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled that Texas can ban emergency abortions, despite President Joe Biden's administration arguing that federal guidance should take priority over state laws banning the procedure.