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September 16, 2024 6:03 PM

Several flights diverted from Delhi; heatwave to continue over east India

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has forecast widespread light to moderate rainfall and snowfall, accompanied by isolated thunderstorms over north-east India till April 29 and rainfall over Sub-Himalayan West Bengal, Odisha, and Sikkim for the next 2-3 days. It also predicted isolated rain...

September 16, 2024 5:59 PM

DRDO unveils country’s lightest bulletproof jacket

The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Tuesday announced the development of India’s lightest bulletproof jacket, capable of providing protection against the highest level of threats. Developed by the Defence Materials and Stores Research and Development Establishment (DMSRDE)...

April 23, 2024 6:47 PM

Saudi Arabia to Host World Economic Forum Special Meeting

Saudi Arabia will host the World Economic Forum (WEF) Special Meeting on Global Collaboration, Growth, and Energy for Development on 28th-29th April, reported the Saudi Press Agency (SPA).   This two-day event will bring together over 1,000 global leaders, including heads of state, government off...

September 16, 2024 6:01 PM

Internet subscribers grew by 1.96 percent in December quarter: TRAI report

The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) on Tuesday released the "Indian Telecom Services Performance Indicator Report" for the quarter ending December 31, 2023. The report shows an increase in the total number of internet subscribers, rising from 918.19 million in September 2023 to 936.16 m...

April 23, 2024 3:01 PM

Indian economy’s stellar performance to continue with 7% growth: RBI member

India's economy is showing no signs of slowing down, with the Reserve Bank of India's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) member Shashanka Bhide exuding confidence that the country can sustain a robust 7% growth rate in the current fiscal year and beyond. Bhide says that owing to favorable monsoons, hi...

April 23, 2024 3:00 PM

Novak Djokovic wins fifth Laureus Sportsman award

Novak Djokovic, Aitana Bonmati, Jude Bellingham, and Simone Biles were among the big winners in Madrid, as Spain was at the center of world sport with an unrivaled collection of sport’s greatest talents celebrating the 2024 Laureus World Sports Awards. On an unforgettable evening ...

April 23, 2024 1:33 PM

Everest says its food products are safe after Hong Kong halts sale

Indian spice maker Everest Food Products said on Tuesday that its products were safe, after authorities in Singapore asked an importer to detain one of them for inspection, following a sale ban in Hong Kong. Only one of 60 Everest products had been held for examination, Rajiv Shah, a company direct...