Rajasthan Assembly publishes New Year diary based on Hindu calendar

Rajasthan Assembly publishes New Year diary based on Hindu calendar

Jaipur, April 16 - The Rajasthan Assembly has introduced a New Year diary based on Hindu calendar that carries 'tithis', along with the English dates, said officials.

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200 complaints received from various political parties: ECI

200 complaints received from various political parties: ECI

New Delhi, April 16 - Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said that approximately 200 complaints have been filed by various political parties and candidates at the level of ECI and across states.

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UNCTAD forecasts India’s GDP growth at 6.5 pc in 2024

UNCTAD forecasts India’s GDP growth at 6.5 pc in 2024

New Delhi, April 16 - The latest UN Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD) report released on Tuesday forecasts global economic growth at 2.6 per cent in 2024 barely above the 2.5 per cent threshold commonly associated with a recessionary phase.

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Zomato introduces ‘large order fleet’ for gatherings of up to 50 people

Zomato introduces ‘large order fleet’ for gatherings of up to 50 people

New Delhi, April 16 - Online food delivery platform Zomato on Tuesday introduced a ‘large order fleet’ to serve orders for a gathering of up to 50 people.

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NSE IPO awaits SEBI’s green signal, says CEO

NSE IPO awaits SEBI’s green signal, says CEO

New Delhi, April 16 - Ashish Kumar Chauhan, MD and CEO of the National Stock Exchange (NSE), on Tuesday said the exchange’s much-anticipated initial public offering (IPO) is waiting for the green signal from the market regulator, the Securities and Exchange Board of

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India could absorb more Russian metals after LME ban, say experts

India could absorb more Russian metals after LME ban, say experts

Chennai, April 16 - Countries like India and several other non-US and European nations could buy more Russia-origin metals following last week's London Metal Exchange (LME) ban.

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Microsoft invests $1.5 billion in UAE-based AI company G42

Microsoft invests $1.5 billion in UAE-based AI company G42

New Delhi, April 16 - Microsoft on Tuesday announced a $1.5 billion investment in the UAE-based artificial intelligence (AI) technology company, G42.

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Bramha Kumar appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Zimbabwe

Bramha Kumar appointed as India’s next Ambassador to Zimbabwe

New Delhi, April 16 - Minstry of External Affairs (MEA) Joint Secretary Bramha Kumar has been appointed as India's next ambassador to Zimbabwe.

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Boeing’s Starliner to fly 1st crewed mission to space on May 6

Boeing’s Starliner to fly 1st crewed mission to space on May 6

New Delhi, April 16 - After much delay, US aerospace company Boeing’s Starliner is set to launch its first crewed flight to the International Space Station (ISS) on May 6, company officials and NASA have confirmed.

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Haier launches new TV series in four sizes in India

Haier launches new TV series in four sizes in India

New Delhi, April 16 - Home appliances and consumer electronics brand Haier on Tuesday launched its latest Smart QLED Series 'S800QT' in four sizes in India.

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Digvijaya Singh files nomination from MP’s Rajgarh LS seat

Digvijaya Singh files nomination from MP’s Rajgarh LS seat

Bhopal, April 16 - Congress veteran Digvijaya Singh filed his nomination papers from the Rajgarh Lok Sabha constituency on Tuesday.

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10,000 Palestinian women killed in Gaza: UN Women

10,000 Palestinian women killed in Gaza: UN Women

New York, April 16 - Six months into the war, 10,000 Palestinian women in Gaza have been killed, among them an estimated 6,000 mothers, leaving 19,000 children orphaned, a report by the UN Women said on Tuesday.

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Death toll in flooding in Afghanistan rises to 50

Death toll in flooding in Afghanistan rises to 50

Islamabad, April 16 - At least 50 people have been killed in the flooding caused by heavy rains in the past four days in Afghanistan, the country's National Disaster Management Authority reported on Tuesday.

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Shilpa celebrates Ashtami, Kanya Pujan ‘with our own Devi Samisha’

Shilpa celebrates Ashtami, Kanya Pujan ‘with our own Devi Samisha’

Mumbai, April 16 - Actress Shilpa Shetty, on Tuesday, shared a sneak peek into the Kanya Pujan at her residence, on the occasion of Ashtami, giving an adorable glimpse of her daughter Samisha.

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Jyotiraditya Scindia files nomination for MP’s Guna LS seat

Jyotiraditya Scindia files nomination for MP’s Guna LS seat

Bhopal, April 16 - Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia filed his nomination papers for Guna Lok Sabha constituency in Madhya Pradesh on Tuesday.

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Death toll in rain-related incidents in Pakistan rises to 50

Death toll in rain-related incidents in Pakistan rises to 50

Islamabad, April 16 - At least 50 people have been killed in rain-related incidents in Pakistan in the past four days.

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Trinamool again conspired to thwart Ram Navami celebrations in Bengal: PM Modi

Trinamool again conspired to thwart Ram Navami celebrations in Bengal: PM Modi

Kolkata, April 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday accused the Trinamool Congress-led West Bengal government of making all attempts to prevent Ram Navami celebrations in the state.

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Veteran carnatic musician-singer KG Jayan breathes his last at the age of 89

Veteran carnatic musician-singer KG Jayan breathes his last at the age of 89

Kochi, April 16 - Acclaimed Carnatic musician K.G. Jayan (89), the father of front-line Malayalam actor Manoj K. Jayan, passed away due to age-related ailments, here on Tuesday.

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Congress trying to save Indian Constitution: Rahul Gandhi in Kerala roadshow

Congress trying to save Indian Constitution: Rahul Gandhi in Kerala roadshow

Kozhikode (Kerala) April 16 - Continuing his tirade against the BJP-led Government at the Centre, Wayanad’s sitting MP, Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said during his massive road show at Thiruvembady that the Congress was trying to save the Indian Constitution.

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2024 polls is about electing ‘a global leader on Indian soil’, says thinker S Gurumurthy

2024 polls is about electing ‘a global leader on Indian soil’, says thinker S Gurumurthy

New Delhi, April 16 - Noted thinker S. Gurumurthy has said that the ensuing 2024 elections hold significance for the world too as the growing hostilities and face-offs in Europe and Middle-East have pressed the need for a "player who could prevent the

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