Maruti Suzuki India crosses production of 1 crore units at Manesar facility
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Leading automaker Maruti Suzuki India Limited on Thursday said it has crossed the 1-crore cumulative production milestone at its Manesar facility in Haryana. With this, the facility became the fastest among Suzuki’s global automobile manufacturing facilities, to reach the milestone in just 18 years, the company said in a statement. […]
Foodtech platform Licious clocks Rs 294 cr loss in FY24, revenue down 9 pc
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Online meat and seafood platform Licious has clocked losses worth Rs 294 crore in FY24, amid closure of some third-party distribution channels and a decreased focus on modern local stores. The direct-to-consumer (D2C) brand also saw its revenue decline 9 per cent, from Rs 746 crore in FY23 to Rs […]
India poised to lead emerging markets, cement its position in global economy by 2035: S&P Global
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Among the key emerging markets, India is poised to be the fastest-growing major economy over the next three years and the third largest globally by 2030, a global report showed on Thursday. Emerging markets will play a crucial role in shaping the global economy over the next decade, averaging 4.06 […]
Meta lays off employees across teams at WhatsApp, Instagram and more
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) Social media giant Meta has laid off employees across multiple teams, including at WhatsApp and Instagram, as part of an apparent restructuring exercise, reports said on Thursday. Meta did not immediately comment on how many employees were impacted in the latest round of job cuts. In a statement to TechCrunch, […]
Gold’s share in India’s forex surges more than 209 pc since 2018
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) As India’s foreign exchange reserves surpassed $700 billion, the share of gold in the country’s forex has also surged more than 209 per cent since 2018. India’s gold reserves stands at $65.76 billion (as on October 4), compared to $21.15 billion as on December 7, 2018, according to the Reserve […]
Stock market opens in green, Sensex trades above 81,700
Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) The Indian stock markets opened in the green on Thursday as buying was being seen in the IT and PSU bank sectors. The BSE Sensex began trading at 81,707.38 after rising 206.02 points or 0.25 per cent in early trade. At the same time, the NSE Nifty was trading at 24,986 […]
IndiaAI Mission picks 8 projects to boost ethical AI development
New Delhi, Oct 17 (IANS) The government has selected eight artificial intelligence (AI) projects from top Indian institutions to enhance the ethical AI development across diverse themes in the country. The IndiaAI Mission picked eight projects across various themes, against the expression of interest (EoI) floated under the ‘Safe and Trusted AI Pillar’ of the […]
Hyundai Motor releases revamped Casper mini SUV
Seoul, Oct 17 (IANS) Leading automaker Hyundai Motor said on Thursday it has released a revamped version of the company’s entry-level mini SUV, Casper. The new Casper builds on the iconic design of the previous model, enhancing the SUV’s rugged appearance with a more sophisticated exterior and premium interior design, reports Yonhap news agency. Hyundai […]
North Korean hackers steal $3 bn in crypto to fund nuclear programme
Seoul, Oct 17 (IANS) North Korean hackers have stolen an estimated $3 billion worth of cryptocurrency since 2017, using the funds to support the regime’s nuclear and missile programmes, a Microsoft report showed on Thursday. Of that amount, between $600 million and $1 billion was stolen just last year, based on Microsoft’s ‘Digital Defence Report […]
Mira Rajput gives sneak peek into ‘annual’ ritual with Shahid Kapoor
Mumbai, Oct 17 (IANS) Shahid Kapoor and Mira Rajput, married for nine years, continue to set relationship goals for their fans. The couple often expresses their love for each other through affectionate social media posts, and their latest Instagram update is no exception. In a recent post, shared by Mira on her Instagram story, the […]
