Waqf row: Karnataka BJP to hold statewide protest today
Bengaluru, Nov 4 (IANS) The BJP will hold a protest on Monday in Karnataka demanding the withdrawal of the 1974 Waqf property gazette notification and calling for an investigation by central agencies into the alleged misuse of authority by the government. They will also demand the resignation of Minority Welfare Minister BZ Zameer Ahmed Khan […]
People in open-defecation free village in Dhanbad thank PM Modi
Dhanbad, Nov 3 (IANS) Staying true to the vision and mission of PM Narendra Modi-led Central government in making the nation Open Defecation Free (ODF) plus by 2025 under the Swachh Bharat Mission (Grameen) Phase II, nearly all villages in Baliapur block in Dhanbad district of Jharkhand have been declared ODF for which the village […]
NTT Data expands Google Cloud partnership, aims APAC cloud biz to grow over 10x
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Digital business and IT services company NTT Data on Monday said it currently has 2,600 Google-certified engineers in 50 countries and plans to certify at least 1,000 more in the Asia-Pacific region, while aiming to grow its cloud business in APAC by over 10 times in three years. The company […]
Oil prices to spike only with escalation of Middle-East conflict, damage to Iran oilfields: Report
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) Brent crude is projected to continue trading in a broad range of $75-80 per barrel and any spike in oil prices may happen only if the Middle-East conflict escalates and some damage is caused to oil fields in Iran, according to a report on Monday. Brent is currently trading at $74 […]
India’s diversified export basket driving overall growth
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) India’s export basket has diversified over the last five years into high-value electronics, engineering goods and petroleum products, with the total value of the country’s exports surging by close to 40 per cent — from $314 billion in 2019-20 to $437 billion in the financial year ended on March 31, […]
Sensex crashes 1300 pts, Nifty at four-month low
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) The Indian stock market was trading deep in the red on Monday’s mid-session as heavy selling was seen in the auto, metal, realty and energy stocks. At 12 p.m., BSE Sensex was trading at 78,609, down 1,317 points or 1.65 per cent. On the other hand, NSE Nifty was trading at […]
Sensex sheds 700 points in early trade, Nifty below 24,100
Mumbai, Nov 4 (IANS) The Indian stock market opened in the red on Monday as heavy selling was seen in auto, IT, PSU banks, financial services and FMCG sectors. The BSE Sensex was trading at 79,021.43 after falling 702.69 points or 0.88 per cent in the early trade. At the same time, the NSE Nifty […]
PM Vishwakarma scheme makes headway with 2.58 crore artisans on board
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) The Centre’s PM Vishwakarma Yojana to uplift traditional craftspeople and artisans such as carpenters, masons and tailors has made considerable headway with as many as 2.58 crore applications being submitted so far. Of these, 23.75 lakh applicants have been successfully registered for receiving benefits under the scheme after the three-stage […]
OpenAI hires former Pebble Co-founder Gabor Cselle
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) Sam Altman-run OpenAI has hired Gabor Cselle, former CEO and co-founder of X (formerly Twitter) rival Pebble, to work on a “secret project”. Cselle has been working with OpenAI since October. “Excited to share that I’ve joined @OpenAI! The talent density here is incredible. Learning a lot already. Will share […]
India’s consumer spending on goods to grow 7 pc in next 5 years
New Delhi, Nov 4 (IANS) India’s consumer spending on goods is worth $1.29 trillion in 2024 and is expected to increase to 7.0 per cent in the next five years, according to a new report. India’s expansion in electronics has, thus far, followed an assembly-to-component strategy, using tariffs and production-linked incentives to draw investment in […]
