South Korea confirms another case of lumpy skin disease
Seoul, Oct 5 (IANS) South Korea has reported another case of lumpy skin disease (LSD) in cattle, government officials said on Saturday, raising the number of confirmed cases this year to eight. According to the agriculture ministry, the case broke out on Friday at a livestock farm located in Goseong, about 160 kilometres northeast of […]
Delhi Police EOW files case against SpiceJet MD, others over PF dues
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) In fresh trouble for embattled carrier SpiceJet, the Economic Offence Wing (EOW) of the Delhi Police has filed a case against its Managing Director Ajay Singh and other top officials for cheating and criminal conspiracy by failing to remit its share of provident fund (PF) of more than Rs 65.7 […]
Indian, EU startups fostering business collaboration in EV battery recycling
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Recycling electric vehicle (EV) batteries is a geopolitical and climate imperative and Indian and European startups in the field are pioneering innovation and fostering business collaboration, according to the government. Emphasising the shared commitment of India and the EU to innovation, sustainability, and the transition to a circular economy, the […]
Employment in India up 36 pc with 17 mn jobs between 2016-17 and 2022-23: Centre
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Contrary to the claims of “jobless growth,” the latest government data shows that employment in India increased by 36 per cent (17 million jobs) between 2016-17 and 2022-23. During the same period, the gross domestic product (GDP) grew at an average rate of over 6.5 per cent. Employment data from […]
Daily stock trading volume dips to lowest in September in South Korea
Seoul, Oct 5 (IANS) The daily stock trading volume fell to the lowest of the year last month in South Korea as worsening market conditions spooked investors, data showed on Saturday. The average daily trading volume of listed shares came to 16.67 trillion won ($12.36 billion) in September, the lowest since the start of the […]
Kenya Airways urges consolidation of African airlines to cut intra-continental travel costs
Nairobi, Oct 5 (IANS) Kenya Airways, the country’s flag carrier, said that the consolidation of airlines on the continent will help reduce the cost of intra-African air travel. Allan Kilavuka, chief executive officer of Kenya Airways, said on Friday in the Kenyan capital of Nairobi that travel within Africa costs more than double for similar […]
‘Second husband’ Shahid Kapoor quips ‘mujhe meri biwi se bachao’
Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) Bollywood star Shahid Kapoor has tagged himself as a “second husband” as he shared a hilarious moment with his wife from on-board a flight. Shahid took to Instagram, where he shared a boomerang video, where his wife Mira Rajput Kapoor was busy on her mobile phone. Shahid could be seen making […]
Sonam Kapoor shares a glimpse of her ‘breakfast of champions’
Mumbai, Oct 5 (IANS) Bollywood actress and fashionista Sonam Kapoor on Saturday shared a peek into what her “breakfast of champions” looks like. Sonam took to her Instagram stories, where she shared a picture of her hand filled with pills. A pill box can be seen placed next to her. The actress captioned the post: […]
Dolly Parton donates $1 Million towards relief works for Hurricane Helene
Los Angeles, Oct 5 (IANS) Actress-singer Dolly Parton has swung into action with regards to her social responsibilities. The actress-singer has pledged a $1 million donation to help Hurricane Helene victims after her home state of Tennessee was one of the six states affected. She travelled to a Walmart in Newport, in Tennessee to announce […]
Mindy Kaling: It still never gets old being in glam
Los Angeles, Oct 5 (IANS) Hollywood star, writer, and producer Mindy Kaling revealed that she enjoys getting dolled up but at the same time she loves her “make-up free moments”. The 45-year-old star said: “It still never gets old being in glam. The transformation, how it makes me feel about myself, it’s so huge. It […]
