Jharkhand elections: JMM releases list of 35 nominees, RJD names 6 candidates
Ranchi, Oct 23 (IANS) The JMM has released a list of 35 candidates for the Jharkhand Assembly elections, naming Chief Minister Hemant Soren from Barhait, his wife Kalpana Soren from Gandey and brother Basant Soren from Dumka. According to the list released on Tuesday, the ruling party has fielded Ravindranath Mahto from Nala, M.T. Raja […]
Northeast Frontier Railway achieve 64 pc electrification of its network
Guwahati, Oct 23 (IANS) The Northeast Frontier Railway (NFR), which operates in the northeastern states and in seven districts of West Bengal and five districts of north Bihar, has achieved 64 per cent electrification of its network, officials said on Tuesday. NFR’s Chief Public Relations Officer (CPRO) Kapinjal Kishore Sharma said that so far the […]
Prolonged exposure to arsenic in drinking water may up heart disease risk
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Long-term exposure to arsenic in drinking water may increase the risk of cardiovascular disease even at exposure levels below the regulatory limit, according to a new study on Wednesday. The study led by researchers at Columbia University in the US is the first to describe exposure-response relationships at concentrations below […]
S.Korea reports 2nd highest childbirth in August
Seoul, Oct 23 (IANS) The number of babies born in South Korea increased on-year for the second consecutive month in August, data showed on Wednesday, amid lingering demographic challenges caused by the ultra-low birth rate and rapid ageing. According to data compiled by Statistics Korea, a total of 20,098 babies were born in August, up […]
Economists hail India’s robust GDP growth projections by global financial institutions
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Top economists on Wednesday hailed India’s GDP projections from global financial institutions like the International Monetary Fund (IMF) and Deloitte, saying the surge in rural consumption was primarily driving the country’s GDP growth story. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) maintained its India growth rate projection at 7 per cent in […]
280 companies register 1.27 lakh internship offers under PM Internship Scheme
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) About 280 companies participated in the PM Internship Scheme (PMIS) and offered 1.27 lakh internship opportunities, according to reports. The Centre has now closed the onboarding window for corporates’ participation in the Scheme, which opened on October 3 for corporates to register their internship offerings. However, the window for youth […]
Average rentals across top 6 office markets in India breach pre-pandemic levels
Bengaluru, Oct 23 (IANS) Average rentals across all six major markets in India have breached pre-pandemic levels for the first time in 2024, a report showed on Wednesday, clocking 2-8 per cent higher rentals compared to 2019. Delhi-NCR and Pune saw the highest rise in average rentals at about 8 per cent each during the […]
48MP Fusion camera on iPhone 16 series lauded for low-light Diwali snaps
New Delhi, Oct 23 (IANS) Indian photographers on Wednesday said that to make this Diwali the most unforgettable bash of the year, it is time to put together some iPhone 16 camera tips to get that one-in-a-million snap. Photographer and director Joshua Karthik said Diwali can be the most dynamic time of the year, where […]
Indian share market opens flat, HDFC Bank and TCS among top gainers
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) The Indian stock market opened flat on Wednesday as buying was seen in the IT, financial services, FMCG and metal sectors in the early trade. Sensex opened at 80,151.67 with a fall of 69.05 points or 0.09 per cent while Nifty opened at 24,437.70 with a slide of 34.40 points or […]
Indian insurance sector must cover vulnerable sections, tap 1 bn people by 2047: Report
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Insurance sector in India grew at an impressive 15 per cent compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over the past two decades, with premiums reaching Rs 10.4 lakh crore in FY23, and there is immense potential for growth that remains untapped, industry experts said on Wednesday. Despite the consistent growth, India’s […]
