Wayanad LS bypolls: Cong gears up for campaign as workers put up Priyanka Gandhi’s posters
Wayanad, Oct 16 (IANS) Hours after the Election Commission announced that the Wayanad Lok Sabha by-election would be held on November 13, the Congress workers hit the campaign trail for party’s candidate Priyanka Gandhi Vadra. At a few places in the hilly district of Wayanad, happy Congress workers started their job of putting up billboards […]
Sikkim: Bypolls to seats vacated by CM Tamang, his wife on Nov 13
Gangtok, Oct 16 (IANS) Two Assembly constituencies in Sikkim, which were left vacant after Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang and his wife Krishna Kumari Rai resigned from their respective seats, will go to polls on November 13, and the counting of votes will take place on November 23. The Soreng-Chakung Assembly constituency fell vacant after […]
Social isolation deprives older people of key nutrients in diet: Study
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Senior people who are socially isolated are more likely to have an insufficient intake of key micronutrients such as vitamin C and vitamin B6, increasing their risk of health problems, according to a new study. The researchers from University College London (UCL) found that people who were more socially isolated […]
Industrial and warehousing demand surges 17 pc in top 5 Indian cities
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Industrial and warehousing demand witnessed 20.2 million square feet of leasing in top five cities in the January-September period, registering a 17 per cent annual growth, according to a report on Wednesday. The quarterly average space uptake has steadily increased from 5.7 mn sq ft in 2021 to 6.7 mn […]
India witnesses another strong quarter for two-wheeler sales
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) Two-wheelers saw strong double-digit growth (year-on-year) in the second quarter of this fiscal, while three-wheelers grew by high single-digits, as wholesale volume trends were mixed across segments, a report showed on Wednesday. The original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) reporting mixed revenue growth and margins in the July-September period, with 2Ws outperforming […]
India’s semiconductor market projected to surpass $100 billion in revenues by 2030
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) India’s semiconductor market is set to cross $100 billion in revenues by 2030, driven by government initiatives like production-linked incentive (PLI) scheme amid robust demand to build digital infrastructure across industries, according to a report on Wednesday. Mobile handset, IT and telecom segments are leading the semiconductor industry, contributing more […]
Indian market trades lower, Nestle and Infosys among top losers
Mumbai, Oct 16 (IANS) The Indian stock market began trading on a lower note on Wednesday, as Nestle and Infosys were among the top losers in the morning trade. The BSE Sensex began trading at 81,611.07 after slipping 209.05 points or 0.26 per cent in early trade. At the same time, the NSE Nifty was […]
India needs to create 100 million jobs towards ‘Viksit Bharat’ goal: Chandrasekaran
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) As Indian embarks on the journey to become a developed nation, the country needs to create 100 million jobs to meet the employment needs of the growing workforce, Tata Sons Chairman, N Chandrasekaran, has stressed. The Tata Group has also doubled down on creating more manufacturing jobs in the country, […]
Hyundai Motor develops automated vehicle press mold design system
Seoul, Oct 16 (IANS) Hyundai Motor Group said on Wednesday it has developed the world’s first automated system for designing vehicle press molds, allowing drastic reduction in design time and quality improvement in the automobile production process. Press molds are tools used to produce exterior parts, such as trunks and hoods, and each part requires […]
India’s Gen Z set to drive $1.8 trillion worth direct spend by 2035
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) India is a young nation with 377 million Gen Z population and they will be the biggest contributor to the country’s consumption growth, driving $1.8 trillion worth of direct spend by 2035, a report showed on Wednesday. In 2025, Gen Z’s direct spends will amount to $250 billion as by […]
