High possibility of 8 pc GDP growth for India in 2023-24: CEA Nageswaran
New Delhi, May 8 - There is a high possibility of India's economic growth touching 8 per cent in 2023-24, government's Chief Economic Adviser (CEA) V Anantha Nageswaran said on Wednesday.
5 big announcements from Apple’s ‘Let Loose’ event
New Delhi, May 8 - Apple has made big announcements at its 'Let Loose' event in which it unveiled the new iPad Pro, M4 chip, redesigned 11-inch and all-new 13-inch iPad Air with M2 chip, Final Cut Pro for iPad 2, and the
US-based Lam Research to expand chip fabrication equipment supply chain in India
Bengaluru, May 8 - As India begins its ambitious semiconductor journey under the vision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, US-based Lam Research Corporation on Wednesday announced plans to expand its global chip fabrication equipment supply chain to include India.
BSP Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha candidate Rakesh Soman joins AAP
Chandigarh, May 8 - The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) Hoshiarpur Lok Sabha candidate, Rakesh Soman, has quit the party and joined the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday.
Delhi HC imposes fine on petitioner seeking permission, facilities for CM Kejriwal to govern from jail
New Delhi, May 8 - Turning it down as not maintainable, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday imposed a Rs one lakh fine on a petitioner, who sought permission and facilities for Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to govern from judicial custody.
Singapore’s F-16 jet crashes at air base
Singapore, May 8 - An F-16 fighter jet of the Singaporean Airforce crashed within Tengah air base on Wednesday, according to the Ministry of Defence.
IPL 2024: We’re making ‘few too many’ casual mistakes, says Sangakkara after RR’s loss to DC
New Delhi, May 8 - After Rajasthan Royals were subjected to their second defeat on the trot in IPL 2024, director of cricket Kumar Sangakkara thinks his team has been making a ‘few too many’ casual mistakes in their back-to-back losses in the
CBI, ED get 4 days to file reply on Manish Sisodia’s bail pleas
New Delhi, May 8 - Delhi High Court on Wednesday granted four days to the ED and CBI to file a reply to pleas filed by former Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia seeking bail after a trial court denied him regular bail in
TN govt’s career guidance programme for 12th pass students commences
Chennai, May 8 - The Tamil Nadu government's 'College Dream' programme aimed at providing career guidance to students, who have passed the Class 12 board examination, commenced on Wednesday in various districts across the state, an official said.
Longtime coach, Jwala Singh reveals which position Yashasvi should bat in T20 WC
New Delhi, May 8 - The 2024 ICC T20 World Cup is just around the corner as the shortest format of the game travels to the West Indies and USA for this year’s edition. The two host countries are unknown territories for a
China’s Chang’e-6 enters lunar orbit after near-moon braking
Beijing, May 8 - China's Chang'e-6 lunar probe has successfully entered its circumlunar orbit, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) said on Wednesday.
Will NPCI implement or extend the 30 pc cap on market share of UPI players?
New Delhi, May 8 - As digital payment platforms, PhonePe and Google Pay, continue to have a duopoly in the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) market, the deadline by the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI) to implement a 30 per cent market share
Google launches its Wallet app in India
New Delhi, May 8 - Google on Wednesday launched its Wallet app in India, which will offer fast and secure access to everyday essentials, enabling people to conveniently store and retrieve important digital documents like boarding passes, loyalty cards, movie tickets, etc.
Australian PM unveils $372 mn mapping plan to boost mineral, energy exploration
Sydney, May 8 - Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday that the federal government would deliver an investment of 566.1 million Australian dollars (about $372 million) to fully map the country's resources.
Varun Dhawan showers his good wishes on ‘caretaker’ Natasha as she turns 36
Mumbai, May 8 - Actor Varun Dhawan made his wife Natasha Dalal’s 36th birthday extra special by sharing a small lovey-dovey note.
FM Sitharaman takes Rahul Gandhi to task over HAL
New Delhi, May 8 - Union Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman on Wednesday took senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi to task over what she called his "malicious attack" on public sector giant Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL).
Corruption, appeasement politics link Cong & BRS, says PM Modi
Karimnagar (Telangana), May 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday termed Congress and BRS as the two sides of the same coin, saying corruption, appeasement politics and zero governance model link the two parties.
FM Sitharaman cites data on surge in PSUs’ profits, net worth to slam Cong amid poll heat
New Delhi, May 8 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday reeled out statistics to drive home her point that the country’s Public Sector Undertakings (PSUs) have shown a marked improvement in their economic performance in the last 10 years compared to the
Four arrested for trafficking Indians to Russia-Ukraine war zone
New Delhi May 8 - Four men, including a translator, were arrested on the charges of trafficking Indian nationals to Russia under the guise of better employment and then sending them to the Russia-Ukraine war zone, a CBI official said on Wednesday.
Deepika reveals Big B loves telling everyone about how much she eats
Mumbai, May 8 - As their film 'Piku' marks nine years since its release, actress Deepika Padukone shared a picture featuring herself, megastar Amitabh Bachchan and late star Irrfan Khan from its sets.