With polls round the corner, union cabinet approves 75 L new LPG connections under Ujjwala scheme
The union cabinet on Wednesday approved an additional 75 lakh new LPG connections under the Ujjwala scheme, which will be given in the next three years.
UP students to learn basics of coding, AI from next year
The Uttar Pradesh education department will now teach the basics of coding, computational thinking and artificial intelligence (AI) to over 50 lakh students of Classes 6-8 in around 45,000 state-run schools.
US FDA approves new Covid shots
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved newly formulated Covid vaccines from Pfizer and Moderna that are more closely targeted to current variants of the disease.
Hyundai, Kia ask US court to reject car theft-related lawsuits in 17 cities
Hyundai Motor and its affiliate Kia said on Wednesday that they have asked a US court to reject class-action lawsuits filed in 17 cities over a series of car thefts of their vehicles.
Blue Dart Express rebrands its service ‘Dart Plus’ as ‘Bharat Dart’
At a time when the debate rages on renaming India as Bharat, logistics major Blue Dart Express Ltd has rebranded its service Dart Plus as Bharat Dart.
Japanese PM reshuffles cabinet amid waning support rates
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on Wednesday reshuffled his cabinet and the executive lineup of the ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) as public support for the government is waning.
BJP suspends Kailash Meghwal for terming union minister Arjun Ram Meghwal ‘corrupt
BJP on Wednesday suspended former Assembly Speaker Kailash Meghwal from the party after he called Union Law Minister Arjun Meghwal "corrupt" during a recent meeting.
Nearly quarter of UK shopping basket at high risk from climate change: Report
Bananas, grapes, avocados, coffee and tea are among staples of the UK shopping baskets in the firing line as climate impacts bite, according to a study.
Wamiqa Gabbi on playing a detective in ‘Charlie Chopra’: ‘It’s an incredible honour
Actress Wamiqa Gabbi, who is known for ‘Modern Love Mumbai’, ‘Jubilee’, ‘Modern Love Chennai’ and ‘83’, will be seen essaying the titular role in the female detective series ‘Charlie Chopra and the Mystery of Solang Valley’. The actress considers it an “incredible honour”
AWS partners ISRO, IN-SPACe to boost space-tech innovations in India
Amazon Web Services (AWS) India on Wednesday said it has signed a strategic MoU with the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) and Indian National Space Promotion and Authorization Centre (IN-SPACe) to support space-tech innovations through cloud computing.
New Zealand’s food prices up 8.9% year-on-year
New Zealand's annual food prices were 8.9 per cent higher in August 2023 than in the corresponding month last year, indicating a slower growth, the statistics department said on Wednesday.
Two terrorists, soldier killed in encounter in J&K’s Rajouri
Two terrorists were killed and one soldier died in action during a gunfight in the Narla area of J&K's Rajouri district, officials said on Wednesday.
Varanasi to boost tourism with hot air balloon rides
The Uttar Pradesh Tourism Department and Varanasi Development Authority (VDA) have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to jointly develop a ‘tent city’ and offer hot air balloon rides and water sports activities to visitors.
Asia Cup: ‘Dunith Wellalage got brilliant head on his young shoulders’, says Lasith Malinga
Sri Lanka legend Lasith Maling heaped praises on Dinuth Wellalage after his all-round performance against India in the Asia Cup Super 4 match, saying the 20-year-old got "brilliant head on his young shoulders"
Apple unveils 1st carbon neutral products, ends use of leather
Apple has announced its first-ever carbon-neutral products in the all-new Apple Watch lineup as part of its ambitious 2030 climate goal and also ended the use of leather across all of its product lines.
MTV VMAs: With 8 awards, Taylor Swift is Artiste of The Year; Shakira bags Video Vanguard Award
The MTV Video Music Awards (VMA) concluded its latest session, with Nicki Minaj hosting the function. One of the function’s biggest highlights, was its primarily women centric wins, in particular with Taylor Swift winning Artist of the Year as she edged out with
Mutual funds increase weightage in technology, metals, consumer durables sectors
In August, mutual funds showed an interest in technology, metals, consumer durables, and chemicals leading to a month on month rise in their weights, according to a report by Motilal Oswal Financial Services.
Austria reopens embassy in Iraq after over 3 decades
Austria has reopened its embassy in Iraq after more than 30 years of closure.
Ajit Pawar-led NCP’s X handle ‘suspended’ for flouting rules
The X (formerly Twitter) handle of the breakaway Nationalist Congress Party led by Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and others has been suspended for over a fortnight, party leaders alleged here.
11% mpox patients also had eye diseases: Study
Eleven per cent patients with mpox (formerly known as Monkeypox) also had eye-related conditions such as conjunctivitis and eyelid lesions, according to a study.