Industry body plans to channel Rs 1 lakh crore investments into West Bengal
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Indian Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has outlined plans to facilitate investments worth Rs 1 lakh crore in West Bengal through its member companies, signalling strong industry confidence in the state’s economic potential and growth prospects, the Ministry of Science & Technology said on Wednesday. The proposal was discussed during […]
India’s floating solar PV potential assessed at over 102 GWp
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) India’s floating solar PV potential has been estimated at over 102 GWp which takes the country’s total assessed solar potential to 3,445 GWp, according to a report released by Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday. He said the Ministry is working on a dedicated scheme […]
No ban on import of Indian mangoes by Nepal: Govt
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare on Wednesday dismissed reports claiming that Nepal had imposed a ban or suspension on the import of mangoes from India, describing such reports as “factually incorrect and misleading”. In an official statement, the Ministry said the Nepal government, through its Plant Quarantine and […]
Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro records 13.81 crore passenger journeys since 2022 expansion
Gandhinagar, June 10 (IANS) A total of 13.81 crore passenger journeys have been recorded on the Ahmedabad-Gandhinagar Metro network since its expansion in October 2022, with average daily ridership rising to 1.53 lakh by May this year, according to information released by the Gujarat government on Wednesday as part of a review of infrastructure developments […]
Reese Witherspoon says, she would ‘love’ to reprise ‘Legally Blonde’ role
Los Angeles, June 10 (IANS) Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon has expressed her wish to reprise the role of Elle Woods in the iconic film ‘Legally Blonde’. The actress has shared that she would “love” to return to the film’s universe. The 50-year-old actress played Elle in the 2001 comedy movie Legally Blonde, and its 2003 […]
Chappell Roan opens up on the place where she feels ‘most glamorous’
Los Angeles, June 10 (IANS) Singer-songwriter Chappell Roan has shared that her glam game is on top on the red carpet. The 28-year-old singer celebrates glamour and empowerment with her new work. The singer has opened up about when she feels glamourous and empowerment the most, reports ‘Female First UK’. She told ‘People’ magazine, “I […]
Ishita Dutta & Vatsal Sheth reveals daughter Veda’s face on her 1st birthday
Mumbai, June 10 (IANS) Popular television couple Ishita Dutta and Vatsal Sheth revealed their daughter Veda’s face on her 1st birthday this Wednesday. Taking to their official Instagram handles, Ishita and Vatsal treated the fans with some adorable family photos in a joint post captioned, “And just like that, she is one. Happy Birthday, Veda. […]
Sydney Sweeney opens up on her ‘Euphoria’ character’s idea of love
Los Angeles, June 11 (IANS) Hollywood actress Sydney Sweeney, who essays the role of Cassie Howard in the superhit streaming series ‘Euphoria’, isn’t quite ready to let her character go. Cassie Howard’s story has concluded in the show but the actress is yet to have a closure, reports ‘Variety’. The actress, already an Emmy nominee […]
Geopolitical shifts, AI advances and climate risks redefining global biz landscape: N Chandrasekaran
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) The world is being reshaped by geopolitical developments, supply-chain realignments, energy transitions, rapid advances in AI and climate-related events, Tata Consumer Products Limited (TCPL) Chairman N. Chandrasekaran said on Wednesday. Addressing shareholders at the company’s annual general meeting (AGM), Chandrasekaran said TCPL is using artificial intelligence (AI) to improve product […]
Google’s Gemini faces service disruption; users report unresponsiveness
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Google’s AI chatbot Gemini experienced a service disruption on Wednesday, with users reporting unresponsiveness across apps and web interfaces. According to outage tracking platform Downdetector, outage reports of the social media platform flagged by users surged sharply in the afternoon to hundreds. They flagged problems that appeared to affect the […]
