IRCTC Q1 net profit flat at Rs 330 crore, revenue grow 18 pc
New Delhi, Aug 12 (IANS) Indian Railway Catering and Tourism Corporation (IRCTC) on Wednesday reported a marginal decline in net profit for the first quarter of fiscal 2027 even as revenue recorded strong double-digit growth during the quarter. The state-owned company’s consolidated net profit stood at Rs 330 crore in the quarter ended June 30, […]
Adani Group delegation meets Andhra CM, briefs on proposed titanium plant
Amaravati, Aug 12 (IANS) A delegation led by Karan Adani, Managing Director of Adani Ports and SEZ Limited, met Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and briefed him on the proposed titanium plant to be established by the Adani Group in Srikakulam district with an investment of Rs 16,000 crore. During the meeting at […]
Philippine health authorities warn of water-borne diseases amid floods
Manila, Aug 12 (IANS) Philippine health authorities have issued an alert on water-borne diseases after floods hit the northern Philippines, local media reported on Wednesday. The local health centre in the Ilocos region, northwest Philippines, has warned residents of rising health risks as enhanced southwest monsoon rains continue to trigger flooding across the region, according […]
Thailand’s cabinet declares school safety priority after mass shooting
Bangkok, Aug 12 (IANS) Thailand’s cabinet on Tuesday approved an Education Ministry proposal to elevate school safety to a national agenda, following a mass shooting at a secondary school outside Bangkok last week that killed nine people. The move aims to strengthen prevention and response at educational institutions systematically, protecting children, teachers and education personnel […]
South Korea, India vow closer ties in customs affairs
Seoul, Aug 12 (IANS) The South Korean customs agency said on Wednesday it has agreed with its Indian counterpart to bolster cooperation in customs affairs and facilitate smoother trade between the two countries. The Korea Customs Service (KCS) said it met with officials from India’s Central Board of Indirect Taxes and Customs in New Delhi […]
Turkish F-16 jet crashes during training
Istanbul, Aug 12 (IANS) A Turkish Air Force F-16 fighter jet crashed during a training flight in the northwestern province of Yalova on Wednesday, with the pilot surviving the incident, the country’s defence ministry said. In a statement posted on social media, the ministry announced that the aircraft went down during a routine training mission […]
Former Chinese Premier Zhu Rongji passes away at 98
Beijing, Aug 12 (IANS) Former Chinese premier Zhu Rongji died of illness at the age of 98 in Beijing at 11:06 am (local time) Wednesday. Zhu had served as a member of the Standing Committee of the Political Bureau of the 14th and 15th Central Committees of the Communist Party of China (CPC). An obituary, […]
India Navy Chief meets Mauritius PM, reviews maritime security cooperation
Port Louis, Aug 12 (IANS) Indian Navy Chief Admiral Krishna Swaminathan on Wednesday called on Mauritius Prime Minister Navinchandra Ramgoolam, holding discussions on ways to deepen maritime security cooperation between the two friendly countries. According to the Indian Navy, India’s High Commissioner to Mauritius, Anurag Srivastava, was also present during the meeting. “Discussions during the […]
Hungary to build Danube weir to protect nuclear plant
Budapest, Aug 12 (IANS) The Hungarian government has ordered the immediate construction of a submerged weir on the Danube to prevent extremely low water levels from disrupting operations at the Paks nuclear power plant, country’s Prime Minister Peter Magyar said on Wednesday. Speaking after an on-site government meeting at the plant, Magyar said construction would […]
Bangladesh measles outbreak claims five more lives, death toll nears 900
Dhaka, Aug 12 (IANS) At least five children died from the measles outbreak in Bangladesh on Wednesday, raising the total number of confirmed and suspected deaths to 885 this year, amid an escalating health crisis in the country, local media reported. According to the Directorate General of Health Services (DGHS), the deaths were reported in […]
