Meghalaya Power minister demands additional funds from Centre for smart electric meters
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Meghalaya Power Minister Abu Taher Mondal has demanded additional funds for installing smart electric meters in households across the state, officials said. On Tuesday, attending a conference in the national capital, the state Power Minister raised specific issues concerning the implementation of the smart meter scheme before the Union Power […]
Genetic mutation may help people stop craving sugary foods: Study
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Trying hard to control eating sugary foods but unable to? An international team of scientists has now found that a genetic mutation may enable people to cut down their sugar intake. Led by scientists from the University of Nottingham in the UK, the study included researchers from Denmark, Greenland, Italy, […]
LTIMindtree expands footprint in US with new innovation facility
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Global technology consulting and digital solutions company LTIMindtree on Wednesday said it has expanded its presence in the US with the inauguration of its new facility in Houston, Texas. The 6,500-square-foot facility will serve as a major hub for innovation with the company’s Houston-based clients. By strengthening its presence in […]
Centre to deliberate on plans to achieve 500 GW green energy target by 2030
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy (MNRE) on Wednesday said it is organising a two-day ‘Chintan Shivir’ in Bhubaneswar on November 14-15 to focus on strategies to achieve the target of 500 GW by 2030, and progress toward the next goal of 1800 GW by 2047. Union Minister […]
India festive season sales log 12 pc growth at Rs 1.18 lakh crore, smaller cities lead
Bengaluru, Nov 13 (IANS) Driven by tier 2 and 3 cities, India’s e-commerce sector registered a gross merchandise value (GMV) of approximately $14 billion (more than Rs 1.18 lakh crore) in this year’s festive season, marking a 12 per cent growth over last year’s festive period, a report said on Wednesday. This growth was fuelled […]
Indian stock market opens in red amid consolidation phase
Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) The Indian stock market opened in red on Wednesday as selling was seen across sectors, except private banks, in early trade. Sensex was trading at 78,260 after slipping 414 points and Nifty was trading at 23,706 after dropping 167 points. The market trend remained negative. On the National Stock Exchange (NSE), […]
South Korea to address Trump-related uncertainties, upgrade FTAs
Seoul, Nov 13 (IANS) South Korea will proactively address changes in the global trade environment ahead of the launch of the new US administration, while upgrading existing trade pacts with key partners to maintain upward momentum in exports, the industry ministry said on Wednesday. The Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy made the announcement in […]
Chinese EV giant BYD enters South Korean passenger car market
Seoul, Nov 13 (IANS) Chinese electric vehicle (EV) giant BYD on Wednesday officially announced its plan to enter South Korea’s passenger car market. BYD Korea, the company’s South Korean sales subsidiary, said in a statement that it has “completed review to release passenger car brands in the domestic market” and officially confirmed its entry with […]
India likely to add 33.9 mn jobs to its workforce by 2028 in AI era
New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) With AI-driven transformation, India is projected to increase its workforce from 423.73 million in 2023 to 457.62 million by 2028, a net gain of 33.89 million workers, according to a report on Wednesday. Emerging technology will transform talent across India’s key growth sectors, generating 2.73 million new tech jobs by […]
Priyanka humorously links her weight loss journey to Amitabh and Sridevi
Mumbai, Nov 13 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra Jonas recently shared a playful meme featuring Amitabh Bachchan and late Sridevi, humorously reflecting on her weight-loss journey. Taking to her Instagram stories, the desi girl shared a hilarious meme where she highlighted how easily she gains weight by referencing a popular scene from the 1992 film “Khuda Gawah”, […]
