Iran begins cloud seeding operations as severe drought bites
TEHRAN(RAHNUMA): Iranian authorities have launched cloud seeding operations to induce rainfall as the country faces its worst drought in decades, state media reported. “Today, a cloud seeding flight was conducted in the Urmia Lake basin for the first time in the current water year,” which begins in September, the official IRNA news agency said late […]
Telangana: Film piracy racket kingpin sent to judicial custody
Hyderabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Immadhi Ravi, who was allegedly running film piracy racket from Caribbean islands, has been sent to judicial custody for 14 days. Ravi, who was arrested by Hyderabad police late on Friday, was produced before a magistrate on Saturday night. The accused, who was allegedly involved in uploading and distributing pirated Telugu […]
Two killed as RTC bus rams into truck in Telangana’s Jangaon
Hyderabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Two persons were killed and six others injured when an RTC bus rammed into a stationary truck in Telangana’s Jangaon district on Sunday. The accident occurred on the Hyderabad-Warangal highway near Nidigonda in Raghunathpalli mandal. According to police, the Rajdhani bus belonging to Telangana State Road Transport Corporation (TGSRTC) rammed into […]
KTR slams Centre, Telangana over cotton procurement crisis
Hyderabad, Nov 16 (IANS) Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) working president K.T. Rama Rao has sharply criticised both the Central and Telangana State governments for what he described as “reckless negligence” towards the severe cotton procurement crisis unfolding across the state. Expressing anguish, Rama Rao said lakhs of cotton farmers who toiled throughout the year […]
Eight of India’s top 10 firms add over Rs 2 lakh crore in value last week
Mumbai, Nov 16 (IANS) India’s equity markets staged a forceful comeback this week, lifting the cumulative market capitalisation of eight of the country’s ten most-valued companies by Rs 2,05,185.08 crore. Even though two major players ended the day on a lower note, the rebound was driven by a general increase in investor sentiment, which was […]
Indian government on concrete development path to empower citizens: Jim Rogers
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) The Narendra Modi-led central government understands that prosperity is good, success is good and they want people to be successful as earlier governments kept talking about but never meant it, veteran American investor and financial commentator Jim Rogers has said. In an interaction with IANS, Rogers said he has always […]
Hyundai Motor to invest $86 billion in AI, robotics over 5 years
Seoul, Nov 16 (IANS) Hyundai Motor Group said on Sunday it will invest 125.2 trillion won ($86 billion) in South Korea over the next five years in artificial intelligence (AI), robotics and other future technologies as part of its broader push to strengthen its domestic manufacturing base. The large-scale investment, aimed at securing the group’s […]
India’s exports of spices, tea and cashew to gain as Trump rolls back tariff hike
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Indian exports of food goods such as spices, tea and cashew nuts to the US market are set to benefit from a major tariff cut announced by President Donald Trump on nearly 200 food products to make them more affordable for local consumers, following a political backlash over rising prices. […]
V-P Radhakrishnan highlights CAG’s global standing as external auditor for WHO & ILO
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan, on Sunday, highlighted that the global reputation of India’s Comptroller and Auditor General of India (CAG) has surged, with its role as external auditor for organisations like the World Health Organisation (WHO) and the International Labour Organisation (ILO). Addressing the fifth Audit Diwas celebrations here, the Vice-President […]
e-Jagriti empowers consumers: 2.75 lakh users registered, 1.3 lakh complaints filed since January launch
New Delhi, Nov 16 (IANS) In a major boost to consumer rights, the e-Jagriti platform has emerged as a transformative digital grievance redressal system, registering more than two lakh users since its launch on January 1, 2025, the Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution said on Sunday. The platform streamlines procedures for citizens […]
