Confident of victory in Maha, J’khand polls, says BJP leader on trends
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) BJP national spokesperson Zafar Islam expressed confidence on Saturday regarding the party’s performance in the Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections. He highlighted the BJP-led alliances’ strong showing in early trends and predicted decisive victories in both states, attributing the success to the party’s leadership and the “blessings of the people”. […]
Heavy rainfall likely in north TN, MeT department issues yellow alert
Chennai, Nov 23 (IANS) The Regional Meteorological Centre (RMC) has issued a yellow alert for North Tamil Nadu, including the state capital Chennai, on November 27 and 28. According to the weather department, the rainfall will be caused by a low-pressure system over the southeast Bay of Bengal. This weather system is expected to develop […]
Stimulating NREM sleep can boost cognitive function, memory
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) A team of scientists has uncovered a key mechanism by which sleep enhances neuronal and behavioural performance, potentially changing our fundamental understanding of how sleep boosts brainpower. While it’s well known that sleep enhances cognitive performance, the underlying neural mechanisms, particularly those related to nonrapid eye movement (NREM) sleep, remain […]
India’s seafood, wine industry grows substantially as exports surge: Centre
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) India’s premium seafood and vibrant wine industry has grown substantially, with seafood exports alone reaching $7.3 billion in value and 17.81 lakh metric tonnes in volume, the government said on Saturday. At an event hosted by the Embassy of India in Brussels, India’s finest culinary offerings in wine and seafood […]
India-EFTA trade pact to drive $100 bn investment, boost 99.6 pc of exports
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) has the potential to boost 99.6 per cent of Indian exports with market access to European Free Trade Association (EFTA) countries and drive $100 billion investment, the government said on Saturday. This was conveyed during the visit of a delegation led by Sunil […]
We need Bharat Food and Drug Administration for global benchmarks: FM Sitharaman
Bengaluru, Nov 23 (IANS) India is setting standards in pharmaceuticals and like the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA), we should also aim to create Bharat Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for global standards and benchmarks, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has stressed. Speaking at the 8th India Ideas Conclave organised by the India Foundation […]
India may roll out scheme worth billions of dollars to boost local electronics production
New Delhi, Nov 23 (IANS) Buoyed by robust local manufacturing of electronics products, especially mobile phones, the government is reportedly planning to soon roll out incentives worth billions of dollars for domestic companies to manufacture deeper components. The upcoming scheme is likely to provide incentives for manufacturing critical components such as printed circuit boards (PCBs) […]
Hyundai, Kia recall over 2 lakh EVs in US over ‘drive power’ issue
New York, Nov 23 (IANS) Automakers Hyundai and Kia are recalling nearly 208,000 electric vehicles (EVs) in the US owing to an issue that could cause the vehicles to suddenly lose power. As per filings with the US National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the issue is with the Integrated Charging Control Unit (ICCU) that […]
Trump names hedge fund investor Scott Bessent as treasury secretary pick
Washington, Nov 22 (IANS) President-elect Donald Trump has announced the name of Scott Bessent, a hedge fund investor, as his nominee for treasury secretary, one of the most important positions in his cabinet to deliver on his campaign promise of ushering in the golden age of the US. “I am most pleased to nominate Scott […]
Preity Zinta asks for recommendations for her IPL team from her followers
Mumbai, Nov 23 (IANS) Actress Preity Zinta, who is known for ‘Dil Chahta Hai’, ‘Kal Ho Naa Ho’, ‘Jhoom Barabar Jhoom’ and others, is on her way to the IPL auctions. The actress is currently in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia after her digital detox and is inviting recommendations from her Instagram followers for the players that […]
