ONGC looking at investing Rs 1 lakh crore to set up 2 petrochemicals units
New Delhi, Nov 15 - Government-owned upstream oil giant ONGC is looking at investing around Rs 1 lakh crore to diversify into the manufacturing of petrochemicals to move up the value chain from crude oil, senior company executives said in a conference call
US warns influencers to disclose paid posts on aspartame or face action
Washington, Nov 16 - The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has warned two trade associations and 12 registered dieticians and other online health influencers, warning them about the lack of adequate disclosures in their Instagram and TikTok posts promoting the safety of the
Beware of fraudsters who call you and say they are from TRAI
New Delhi, Nov 15 - The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) warned on Wednesday that some companies/agencies/individuals are making fraudulent calls to the public/customers and saying that they are calling from TRAI to tell them that their mobile numbers will be disconnected
US Republicans launch Congressional Hindu Caucus
Washington, November 15 - US Republican lawmakers have launched a Congressional Hindu Caucus that will be the second but largest yet for championing causes and issues related to the community of Hindu Americans.
Maha: IndiaPost marks ICC milestones with Special Cover and Cancellation
Mumbai, Nov 16 - The Maharashtra Postal Circles hailed India’s entry to the ongoing ICC World Cup-2023 grand finale by unveiling a Special Cover and a Special Cancellation, officials said here on Thursday.
Google makes Bard chatbot available for teens with some guardrails
New Delhi, Nov 16 - Google has announced to make its AI chatbot called Bard available for teens in most countries with some guardrails in place.
Stringent anti-defection law only answer, Kerala HC on political defections
Kochi, Nov 16 - Only a stringent anti-defection law and imposition of financial penalties on defectors can weed out corrupt practices like political defections, the Kerala High Court has observed.
Biryani rush in UP district after Virat hits his 50th ODI ton
Bahraich (UP), Nov 16 - When an eatery owner in Uttar Pradesh's Bahraich announced a discount equal to the runs made by cricketer Virat Kohli, he obviously did not expect the cricketer to strike 100 in the World Cup.
Only military pressure on Hamas will lead to release of hostages: Israel Defence Min (IANS IN ISRAEL)
Tel Aviv, Nov 16 - Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant said the only way tor the Hamas to release hostages that it captured following its massive assault on October 7, is to exert more military pressure on the terrorist group.
US House passes stopgap bill but Israel, Ukraine wait endlessly for aid
Washington, Nov 16 - The US House passed a stopgap measure to keep government funding open to federal agencies, but President Joe Biden's $106 billion funding package for Israel and Ukraine remains stuck as the two war-ravaged countries fight an existential crisis while
Official match ball unveiled for UEFA Euro 2024
Berlin, Nov 16 - UEFA and Adidas unveiled the official match ball for Euro 2024 on Wednesday at Berlin's Olympiastadion.
Kabir Festival begins in Lucknow on Friday
Lucknow, Nov 16 - A five-day Kabir Festival will open in Lucknow on Friday at the UP Sangeet Natak Akademi.
Messi ‘fit and well’ for World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay, Brazil
Buenos Aires, Nov 16 - Argentina manager Lionel Scaloni has moved to allay fears about the fitness of Lionel Messi, ensuring he will be ready for the Albiceleste's World Cup qualifiers against Uruguay and Brazil.
Five cattle smugglers arrested in UP’s Ghazipur
Ghazipur (Uttar Pradesh), Nov 16 - The Ghazipur police have arrested five cattle smugglers while they were trying to escape after opening fire at a police team near Devkali crossing, police officials said on Thursday.
France beats S.Korea 1-0 in FIFA U-17 World Cup Group E
Jakarta, Nov 16 - A goal from Mathis Amougou gave France a 1-0 win over South Korea on Wednesday in Group E actions of the U-17 FIFA World Cup Indonesia.
Microsoft unveils 2 custom-designed chips to drive AI innovations
San Francisco, Nov 16 - Heating up the AI race, Microsoft has unveiled two in-house, custom-designed chips and integrated systems that can be used to train large language models.
Colombia wary of ‘world-class’ Brazil: Lorenzo
Bogota, Nov 16 - Colombia manager Nestor Lorenzo has warned his players not to underestimate a wounded Brazil when the teams meet in their FIFA World Cup qualifier on Thursday.
Delhi’s air pollution remains ‘severe’
New Delhi, Nov 16 - Air quality across Delhi remained in the 'severe' category with the AQI hitting the alarming levels at several places on Thursday morning.
Israel to display more material from Al-Shifa Hospital raid: Official
Jerusalem, Nov 16 - A top Israeli official said he was sure that "more and more material" will be shared from the military's search operation at Gaza's Al-Shifa Hospital, where the Jewish nation believes that the Hamas militant group operates a subterranean network
UP seeks private investment for revamp of heritage monuments
Lucknow, Nov 16 - The Uttar Pradesh government will be inviting private investment to the tune of Rs 490 crore for the conservation and upkeep of nine historic monuments.