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India overtook Japan to become world’s 3rd largest solar power generator in 2023
New Delhi: Rapid solar energy deployment in India pushed the country past Japan to become the world’s third-largest solar power generator in 2023, according to a new report. The report by global…
- India
Paris Olympics: Indian Biryani does not figure on the list of dishes to be served at the games
By Abhijit Sen Gupta Napoleon had once said that an army marches on its stomach. He meant that soldiers who are hungry cannot march for long distances. The same can be said of…
- News
AP government in no mood to leave Hyderabad as its joint capital city
Hyderabad: With hardly a month to end 10-year Hyderabad as joint capital of newly formed Telangana State and Andhra Pradesh, the AP Government is yet to take a decision on leaving the…
- Business
Will NPCI implement or extend the 30 pc cap on market share of UPI players?
New Delhi: 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)…
- Business
Fintech startup Simpl cuts around 100 jobs in restructuring exercise
New Delhi: Fintech startup Simpl has laid off around 100 employees in a restructuring exercise, a media report said on Wednesday. According to Inc42, citing sources, the fresh job cuts have impacted…
- Business
Zomato unveils India’s 1st crowd-supported weather infrastructure, offers free access
New Delhi: Online food delivery platform Zomato’s co-founder and CEO, Deepinder Goyal, on Wednesday unveiled India’s first crowd-supported weather infrastructure, which would provide localised, real-time information on key weather parameters such as…
- India
Indian official meets Saudi Arabia’s vice Haj minister
New Delhi: Muktesh K Pardeshi, Secretary (Consular, Passport, Visa and Overseas Indian Affairs) conducted a review of preparations for Haj 2024 in Jeddah and Madinah. Pardeshi held a meeting with Saudi Arabia’s…
- India
Will thwart BJP-led NDA govt’s attempt to change Constitution: Tejashwi in Jharkhand
Ranchi: Alleging that the BJP-led NDA government at the Centre is trying to “change” the Constitution of the country and “snatch reservation quota” from SC, ST and OBC categories, RJD leader Tejashwi…
- India
PM Modi’s chair ‘shaking’, he has started attacking his own ‘friends’: Congress
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday claimed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s chair is “shaking” after three phases of elections as he has started attacking his own “friends”, and asserted…
- India
Mayawati killed two birds with one stone by axing political heir Akash Anand
Lucknow: Mistakes – minute or monumental — are unacceptable and unpardonable in the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP), particularly if they have the potential to harm party chief Mayawati’s political interests. In the…
- Opinions
Opinion: Terror attack on IAF vehicle in Poonch demonstrates security threats
There was yet another terror attack on the security forces, this time on Indian Air Force vehicles in border district of Poonch on Saturday evening, in which one IAF personnel was killed…
- Middle East
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways to operate to Jaipur
Abu Dhabi: Etihad Airways is showcasing its successful growth story, ambitious plans, and investment in guest experience at the Arabian Travel Market, which opened today. The UAE’s national airline expects to welcome…
- India
TN Congress moves Madras HC against PM’s election speeches
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu Congress Committee on Wednesday filed a writ petition in the Madras High Court seeking a direction to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to issue notice and call…
- India
If INDIA bloc comes to power, it will put Babri lock at Ram temple: Amit Shah in UP
Lakhimpur: Hitting out at the INDIA opposition bloc, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday said if it comes to power after the ongoing Lok Sabha polls, it will put a “Babri”…