Jaish offshoot claims responsibility for Botapathri attack, releases video
Srinagar, Oct 26 (IANS) An offshoot of the terrorist outfit, Jaish-e-Muhammad (JeM) calling itself the People’s Anti-Fascist Front (PAFF) has claimed responsibility for the Botapathri terrorist attack by releasing a video on social media. The PAFF has released a video that showed a terrorist firing a rocket at the army vehicle from the dense forest […]
EAM Jaishankar holds discussions with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock in Delhi
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held comprehensive talks with German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Friday and discussed various regional and global matters. EAM Jaishankar also had a productive dialogue with German Vice Chancellor Robert Habeck, who is also the Economic Affairs and Climate Action Minister. These discussions were […]
AAP govt indulged in corruption, cheated people of Delhi since last 10 years: BJP
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday accused Delhi Chief Minister Atishi and the ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of massive corruption and cheating the people of the national capital by making false promises since being in power in the state for the last 10 years. Senior BJP leader […]
Sikkim govt to implement odd-even scheme to ease traffic congestion
Gangtok, Oct 26 (IANS) The Sikkim government will soon implement the odd-even scheme for both government and private vehicles in the state, officials said. Only the Gangtok Municipal Area — more especially, the major National Highway between Mayfair Fatak and GICI, Zero Point — will be subject to this limitation, an official said on Friday. […]
Act against unsafe helmet makers to boost road safety: Centre to district officials
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) In an effort to minimise road accidents in the country, the government on Saturday said it has asked district collectors and district magistrates to launch a nationwide campaign targeting manufacturers and retailers who sell non-compliant helmets for two-wheeler riders. Substandard helmets, which lack the requisite BIS certification, are being sold […]
India sees 74 pc drop in income disparity since AY15, direct tax collection highest in 14 years
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) There has been a cumulative 74.2 per cent decline in income disparity coverage for those earning up to Rs 5 lakh in India, showing that the continuous efforts of government are reaching the bottom of pyramid, leading to increase in income of ‘lower income group’ people, a new report has […]
Centre joins HCLSoftware to boost startup manufacturing ecosystem
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) In a bid to transform the startup manufacturing ecosystem, the government has formed a strategic partnership with HCLSoftware, a global leader in software solutions. Under the ‘Manufacturing Incubation Initiative,’ startups will have access to the ‘HCL SYNC programme for global market exposure, allowing them to showcase their products and services […]
India’s diverse talent to use AI for societal growth: Meta’s chief AI scientist
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) India’s diverse talent will help artificial intelligence (AI) become a powerful tool for societal growth, Meta’s Chief AI Scientist, Dr Yann LeCun, has stressed. A pioneer in the field of AI, Dr LeCun said India has a key role to play in the AI era “because of the size of […]
Tough week for investors, domestic macros largely favouring Indian stock market
Mumbai, Oct 26 (IANS) The stock market experienced a tough week with both Sensex and Nifty facing a significant decline. The main indices, Nifty and Sensex, declined by 2.7 per cent and 2.2 per cent, respectively. Going forward, domestic macros are largely favouring the market with the unveiling of strong Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) data […]
India, Germany collaborate to boost research in advanced materials
New Delhi, Oct 26 (IANS) Underscoring the commitment to foster cutting-edge research that will drive innovation and address global challenges, India and Germany have signed a joint declaration to boost research and development in advanced materials. The exchange was held in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Union Science and Technology Minister Dr […]
