In run-up to plastics treaty in November, 170 nations agree to cut production
Ottawa, April 30 - The fourth session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, including in the marine environment (INC-4), concluded in Ottawa with an advanced draft text of the instrument and agreement on intersessional
Palestinian factions hold talks in Beijing, achieve positive progress: China
Beijing, April 30 - Representatives of the Palestinian National Liberation Movement (Fatah) and the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) recently came to Beijing for in-depth and candid talks on promoting intra-Palestinian reconciliation, and achieved positive progress, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson confirmed on Tuesday.
Indo-US Tribune denounces Washington Post report on Pannun case
By Dr Avi Verma The recent article published by The Washington Post alleging India’s involvement in an assassination plot abroad is a gross misrepresentation of the facts and a clear attempt to tarnish India’s reputation on the global stage. India on Tuesday said
Those who looted the country will have to pay back: PM Modi
Latur (Maharashtra), April 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that action against corrupt people would continue, and those who looted the country will have to pay back.
Vax benefits outweigh risks of extremely rare potential side effects: AstraZeneca
New Delhi, April 30 - Benefits of the Covid-19 vaccine far outweigh the risks of extremely rare potential side effects, pharma giant AstraZeneca said on Tuesday.
AstraZeneca admits Covishield jab raises TTS risk. Should you be worried?
New Delhi, April 30 - Thrombosis Thrombocytopenia Syndrome (TTS) -- a blood clot disorder -- is a rare side effect of AstraZeneca’s Covid vaccine, and the benefits far outweigh the risks of the jab, said doctors here on Tuesday.
Google banned over 2 mn policy-violating apps from Play Store last year
New Delhi, April 30 - Google said that it prevented 2.28 million policy-violating apps from being published on its Play Store in 2023.
Maruti Suzuki trains 8.5K commercial drivers in post-accident emergency care
New Delhi, April 30 - Maruti Suzuki India on Tuesday said that it has successfully completed a pilot programme of 'First Responder Training' in which it trained 8,500 people, primarily commercial drivers in post-accident emergency care during the 'golden hour' after an accident.
Worldline ePayments India gets RBI approval to operate as payment aggregator
New Delhi, April 30 - Global payment services leader Worldline ePayments India on Tuesday announced that they have been granted authorisation by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as an Online Payment Aggregator (PA) under the Payment and Settlement Systems Act,
Adani Total Gas clocks 27 per cent EBITDA growth in FY24, overall volume up 15 per cent
Ahmedabad, April 30 - Leading city gas distribution company Adani Total Gas Ltd (ATGL) on Tuesday announced EBITDA of Rs 1,150 crore in FY24 that surged by 27 per cent (year-on-year), with consolidated profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 668 crore which increased
Groww gets RBI’s in-principle nod to operate as payments aggregator
New Delhi, April 30 - Groww Pay, the UPI payments platform of broking firm Groww, has received in-principle authorisation from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) to operate as a Payments Aggregator (PA).
Multiple injured after tornado hits parts of Texas
Houston, April 30 - Multiple people were injured after a tornado with 100-mph winds touched down parts of Trinity County, US state of Texas, overnight, authorities said.
Nine killed as military helicopter crashes in Colombia
Buenos Aires, April 30 - All nine occupants of a military helicopter that crashed in northern Colombia have died, the South American country's army said.
Farmers’ protests intensify in Punjab province as politicians play blame game in Pakistan
Lahore, April 30 - The provincial government of Punjab, under Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz Sharif along with the Federal government under Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif are faced with a major challenge of farmers, who are fast garnering political support and gaining stronger momentum
Apple hires dozens of AI experts from Google, builds secret research lab
San Francisco, April 30 - Apple has hired dozens of artificial intelligence (AI) experts from Google and formed a "secretive European laboratory" in Zurich to house a new team of staff tasked with developing new AI models and products, a media report said
Adani Ports & SEZ secures AAA rating – India’s 1st in private infra development space
New Delhi, April 30 - Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Limited (APSEZ), one of the largest profit contributors for the Adani Group, has been upgraded to AAA rating by Care Ratings.
Elon Musk sacking senior Tesla staff to further reduce costs: Report
New Delhi, April 30 - Elon Musk is firing more people at his electric car company Tesla, after executing layoffs this month that affected 10 per cent of its global workforce, a media report said on Tuesday.
India’s gold demand rises 8 pc in Jan-March despite soaring prices
Mumbai, April 30 - India's gold demand rose to 136.6 tons in the January-March quarter which represents an 8 per cent increase over the same quarter of the previous year, according to figures released by the World Gold Council (WGC) on Tuesday.
Microsoft to invest $1.7 bn in cloud, AI infrastructure in Indonesia
New Delhi, April 30 - Microsoft on Tuesday announced that it will invest $1.7 billion over the next four years in new cloud and artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure in Indonesia.
Himansh Verma: Former 19-yr-old millionaire who built Navrattan a billion dollar company
New Delhi, April 30 - In a groundbreaking move, Himansh Verma, the visionary founder of Navrattan Group, headquartered in Mumbai, is set to revolutionise India's infrastructure.