ASEAN-India vow to increase efforts towards sustaining food chain supplies amid disruptions
The ASEAN-India leaders on Thursday expressed their commitment towards maintaining and supporting ASEAN as the epicentrum of global growth and to increase concerted efforts between ASEAN and India in sustaining supply in the food trade supply chain despite disruptions.
Ashok Leyland unveils E-LCV
Commemorating its 75th year of operation, commercial vehicle maker Ashok Leyland Ltd on Thursday unveiled electric light commercial vehicles from its group company SWITCH Mobility.
DGCA grants Air India conditional approval to use simulator
India's aviation watchdog, the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA), has granted conditional renewed approval to Air India's simulator facilities in Mumbai and Hyderabad.
UP Int’l Trade Show to feature 17 stalls of govt depts
Following the grand success of the Global Investors Summit earlier this year, the Uttar Pradesh government is gearing up to host its inaugural international trade show in Greater Noida from September 21-25.
Zepto elevates Ankit Agarwal to Chief Product Officer
Online grocery delivery company Zepto on Friday announced the elevation of Ankit Agarwal from SVP of Product to the position of Chief Product Officer.
Sustained buying by domestic funds taking market higher
Sustained DII investment supported by strong retail buying is driving the market higher in spite of FII selling, says V.K. Vijayakumar, Chief Investment Strategist at Gromit Financial Services.
U.P records increase in revenue collection in major departments
The Uttar Pradesh government’s revenue collection increased by Rs 1,220 crore in August 2023 as compared to the corresponding period last year. Even the excise department registered revenue increase of around Rs 300 crore as it collected around Rs 3,300 crore in August
Insta working on feature that lets you share feed posts with ‘Close Friends’ only
San Francisco – Meta-owned Instagram is now testing a feature that will allow users to share feed posts just with their ‘Close Friends’ group. Digital media marketing instructor Lia Haberman posted a screenshot of the new feature on X (formerly Twitter), saying, “Coming
Israeli scientists create complete human-like embryo models from stem cells
A team of Israeli scientists has created a complete human embryo model using stem cells that closely mimics the real one, but without sperm or egg.
Study explains why Covid virus affects smell and taste
SARS-CoV-2, the virus causing Covid-19, can infect sensory neurons explaining why many people reported losing their senses of smell and taste, finds a study.
High BP while lying down linked to heart attack, stroke risk
New York – People who had high blood pressure (BP) while lying flat on their backs had an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, heart failure or premature death, according to new research. The study defines high BP as having top and bottom
2,462 dengue cases reported in UP
A total of 2,462 patients have been diagnosed with dengue in Uttar Pradesh, with more than half being reported in the past 25 days
49 civilians, 15 soldiers killed in terrorist attack in Mali
At least 49 civilians and 15 soldiers were killed in a dual terrorist attack in northern Mali, the government said in a statement.
‘Chura liya hai tumne’: Asha Bhosle & R.D. Burman’s melodious journey, discordant end
Mumbai – Intrinsically talented, both, separately and jointly, gave a new direction to Hindi film music. But to achieve this, Asha Bhosle and Rahul Dev Burman had to surmount a major “hurdle” — creating a new identity distinct from their illustrious and established
IIT Mandi Director not fit to hold the position: Congress
Congress on Friday hit out at the Central government over the statement of IIT Mandi Director Laxmidhar Behera, saying that “he actually has shown he is not fit to hold the position and the longer he stays, the more damage he will do
BJP candidates establish comfortable margins in two Tripura Assembly seats (2nd Ld)
The ruling BJP candidates in Tripura’s Dhanpur and Boxanagar Assembly constituencies established comfortable margins over their CPI(M) rivals, even as the counting of votes was in progress on Friday under tight security measures. Election official said that BJP candidate Taffajal Hossain in Boxanagar
Vote counting underway for Tripura bypolls, BJP candidates leading
As counting of postal ballots for the bypolls in Tripura’s Dhanpur and Boxanagar Assembly constituencies is currently underway, the BJP candidates in both the seats have taken an early lead, election officials said on Friday. BJP candidates Taffajal Hossain in Boxanagar and Bindu
Counting begins for Puthuppally bypolls, Chandy Oomen leading
Thiruvananthapuram – Counting of votes for the Puthuppally by-election, voting for which took place on September 5, began this morning amid tight security. The process started with postal votes followed by those cast by the elders and then the Electronic Voting Machines. Congress
Kharge not invited for dinner to be hosted by President Murmu
New Delhi – Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, who is the Leader of Opposition in the Rajya Sabha, has not been invited for dinner to be hosted by President on Saturday. Sources at Kharge’s office told IANS, “He has not been invited for dinner
TDP, YSRCP play blame game for violence during Lokesh’s padayatra
Amaravati -The ruling YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) and the opposition Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in Andhra Pradesh have blamed each other for the violence during TDP leader Nara Lokesh’s padayatra in Bhimavaram town earlier this week. Lokesh, who is the General Secretary of