Hyundai, Kia’s Q1 sales in Europe drop 1.3 pc year-on-year
Seoul, April 18 - The combined vehicle sales of South Korea's leading automakers Hyundai Motor and Kia fell 1.3 per cent from a year ago in the first quarter (Q1) of 2024 in Europe, industry data showed on Thursday.
Azam Khan’s participation in T2OI against NZ doubtful after right knee injury
Rawalpindi, April 18 - Pakistan wicket-keeper batter Azam Khan’s participation in the five-match T20I series against New Zealand is uncertain as the player suffered soreness in his right knee and right calf muscle while batting in the nets.
2024 Lok Sabha elections: Some interesting facts about Friday’s first phase
New Delhi, April 18 - Over 16.63 crore voters in 1.87 lakh polling stations across the country will decide the fate of 1,625 candidates in the first phase of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections on Friday.
Hindustan Zinc says it has become world’s 3rd largest silver producer
New Delhi, April 18 - Hindustan Zinc Limited on Thursday announced that it has now become the third-largest silver producer globally as per the World Silver Survey 2024 conducted by The Silver Institute in the US.
New smart biodegradable microgels to boost sustainable agriculture
Mandi, April 18 - A team of researchers at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Mandi has developed natural polymer-based multifunctional smart microgels that will aid in promoting sustainable agriculture in India.
IPL 2024: Jay Shah invited 12,000 Cancer and Thalassemia to watch GTvDC match live in Ahmedabad
Ahmedabad, April 18 - BCCI secretary Jay Shah fulfilled the wishes of 12,000 patients battling major health issues such as Cancer and Thalassemia, along with their families as their faces lit up with joyful smiles watching Wednesday's thrilling IPL 2024 match between the
‘BJP is truly secular’: Goa CM welcomes Archbishop’s circular
Panaji, April 18 - Welcoming the appeal of Archbishop of Goa and Daman, Filipe Neri Cardinal Ferrao, to vote for individuals with secular credentials, Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Thursday said that his party is "truly secular".
HDFC Life logs Rs 1,569 crore PAT, declares final dividend of Rs 2
Chennai, April 18 - Private life insurer HDFC Life Insurance Company Ltd closed FY24 with a net profit of Rs 1,569 crore, earning a total premium of about Rs 63,076 crore, against Rs 1,360 crore net profit and a total premium of Rs
BJP will win 12 LS seats in Telangana: Union Minister Kishan Reddy
Hyderabad, April 18 - Union Tourism and Culture Minister G. Kishan Reddy on Thursday exuded confidence that BJP will win 12 out of 17 Lok Sabha seats in Telangana.
Indigenous cruise missile successfully flight-tested by DRDO
New Delhi, April 18 - DRDO has conducted a successful flight test of Indigenous Technology Cruise Missile (ITCM). The missile is equipped with advanced avionics and software to ensure better and more reliable performance.
Rajasthan: Tough fight in 6 out of 12 seats where voting will be held on Friday
Jaipur, April 18 - As voting takes place for 12 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan on Friday in the first phase of the polls, all eyes are focused on seats like Churu, Dausa, Alwar, Nagaur, Sikar and Bharatpur where the contest is expected
S.Korean Health Minister renews commitment to accomplish medical reform
Seoul, April 18 - South Korean Health Minister Cho Kyoo-hong renewed his vow to accomplish medical reform on Thursday, although a mass walkout by trainee doctors in protest of the reform has crippled public health services for about two months.
Mehbooba Mufti files nomination for Anantnag-Rajouri LS seat
Srinagar, April 18 - Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) President and former J&K Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti on Thursday filed her nomination papers for the Anantnag-Rajouri Lok Sabha constituency.
Poland’s Charge d’affaires visits Polmor factory in Telangana
Hyderabad, April 18 - Poland's Charge d' affaires to India, Sebastian Domzalski, visited Polmor Steel factory in Telangana's Medak district on Thursday.
Rajkumar Hirani’s son to make his acting debut with Feroze Abbas Khan’s play ‘Tumhari Amrita’
Mumbai, April 18 - Ace filmmaker Rajkumar Hirani’s son, Vir Hirani, is set to make his acting debut with the theatre play 'Tumhari Amrita' directed by theatre veteran Feroze Abbas Khan.
Croatia’s ruling party wins parliamentary elections
Zagreb, April 18 - The ruling centre-right Croatian Democratic Union (HDZ), led by Croatian Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic, won most seats in the parliamentary elections a day before, but failed to obtain enough seats to form a government independently.
UK’s Coventry University Group opens India Hub in Delhi
New Delhi, April 18 - Coventry University Group, on Thursday, announced the launch of an India Hub in the national capital to further intensify its longstanding connections with India.
Maha CM says change is certain in Baramati as NCP’s Sunetra Pawar files nomination
Mumbai, April 18 - The MahaYuti partners on Thursday put up a massive show of strength at a rally in Pune at the timing of the filing of nomination by NCP nominee from Baramati Sunetra Pawar.
Ev2 Ventures, Caret Capital launch $50 million India-focused sustainability fund
New Delhi, April 18 - Sustainability fund Caret Capital and Ev2 Ventures, an early-stage smart mobility fund, on Thursday announced a $50 million India-focused fund to invest in startups in the mobility, distribution and employment sectors.
16 mn Afghans to experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity: UN report
Kabul, April 18 - An estimated 15.8 million people in war-ravaged Afghanistan will experience crisis and emergency levels of food insecurity in 2024, said a United Nations (UN) report released on Thursday.