Rajasthan bypolls: Khinvsar records highest voting at 75.62 pc
Jaipur, Nov 14 (IANS) As the voting for the bypolls concluded on Wednesday across Rajasthan in seven Assembly seats, Khinvsar recorded the highest voting percentage at 75.62 while Dausa witnessed the lowest voting at 62.1 per cent, the state’s Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) said. The Jat-dominated Khinsvar seat witnessed a triangular contest with the BJP’s […]
Assam: BJP supporters celebrate in Samaguri after bye-election
Guwahati, Nov 14 (IANS) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) supporters in Assam’s Samaguri celebrated on Wednesday, claiming that they will win this Assembly seat in the bye-election. A senior BJP leader said, “We will definitely win this seat ousting the Congress party.” These five Assembly constituencies — Dholai, Samaguri, Behali, Bongaigaon, and Sidli became vacant […]
Union minister Scindia to attend Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration in Tripura on Nov 15
Agartala, Nov 14 (IANS) Union Development of North Eastern Region (DoNER) Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia would arrive here on Thursday and attend the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration on Friday, officials said. Scindia, who also holds the Communications portfolio, besides attending the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas celebration at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan here would also hold a meeting with […]
Existing USFDA-approved drug shows promise for 2 rare genetic disorders
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) A team of Canadian researchers has found an existing US Food and Drug Administration-approved drug that could significantly improve the quality of life for patients affected with Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases — two rare genetic disorders. Sandhoff and Tay-Sachs diseases cause progressive damage to nerve cells in the brain and […]
Apple iPhone exports from India hit record Rs 60,000 crore in April-Oct
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) In a new record, Apple has reached almost Rs 60,000 crore in iPhone exports from India in the first seven months during the current fiscal (FY25). In the April-October period, the Cupertino-based tech giant exported iPhones worth almost Rs 60,000 crore (over $7 billion), at almost Rs 8,450 crore (nearly […]
Real estate construction cost up 11 pc in India, developers reassess budgets
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Average cost of real estate construction in India is estimated to have risen up to 11 per cent in the last one year, mainly due to a significant surge in labour costs coupled with a moderate price increase in construction materials like sand, brick, glass and wood, a report showed […]
AI-capable PC shipments reach 13.3 million units globally in Q3
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) AI-capable PC shipments reached 13.3 million units globally in the July-September period, accounting for 20 per cent of all PC shipments during the quarter, according to a new report. The ramp-up in the availability of such devices led to a sequential growth of 49 per cent for this new category […]
India’s smartphone market to exit 2024 with single-digit annual growth
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) India’s smartphone market is expected to exit 2024 with a low single-digit annual growth, as Apple posted its largest-ever quarterly shipment in India with 4 million units in the third quarter (Q3), according to a new report. In the July-September period (Q3), smartphone shipments in India reached 46 million units, […]
Oil, gas firms fail to set strict targets to stop methane leaking: Report
Baku, Nov 14 (IANS) As the UN climate conference (COP29) is underway in Baku in Azerbaijan, oil and gas companies are exacerbating the climate crisis by failing to set strict targets to stop methane leaking into the atmosphere, while overall action to cut emissions globally remains weak at best and sometimes non-existent, a report from […]
Indian stock market opens flat, DIIs continue to lift indices
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IANS) The Indian stock market opened flat on Thursday as buying was seen in IT, PSU banks, financial services and pharma sectors at Nifty. In early trade at around 9:43 am, Sensex was at 77,728.24 after rising 37.29 points or 0.05 per cent while Nifty was at 23,562.05 after a marginal rise. […]
