Apeejay Education to use AI in all schools

Apeejay Education, renowned for its pioneering initiatives in education and technology, has unveiled its ambitious plan to fully integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) across all its schools and institutions in the upcoming months.

Inflation for farm, rural workers inches up

In June 2023, retail inflation for both farm workers and rural labourers in India saw a marginal increase compared to the previous month.

SENSEX, NIFTY FALL ON INFOSYS DOWNGRADE

On Friday, the benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty experienced a significant decline of over 1 per cent, mainly attributed to the sharp losses in the IT giant, Infosys.

Sensex down 1.3% on Q1 disappointments

The benchmark equity indices declined on July 21 following six straight days of advances as a result of a few large corporations’ disappointing first-quarter earnings.

DGCA clears Go First to fly again, with riders

Civil aviation authority The grounded airline Go First has been given conditional permission by the DGCA to restart operations.Go First may begin scheduled flight operations subject to the availability of interim funds and regulatory clearance of the flight schedule, according to an announcement from the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) on Friday.

Stainless steel industry sets sights on growth

India is on track to become a US$ 5 trillion economy under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, and stainless steel has a huge opportunity to contribute to this growth and be a major beneficiary of it.

GST a success in NE, says Sitharaman

In an exemplary feat of fiscal management, the North Eastern states of India have emerged as trailblazers in the collection and devolution of the Goods and Services Tax (GST).

PM Modi to hand out 70,000 job letters

In a momentous move towards generating employment opportunities, Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to distribute over 70,000 appointment letters to newly recruited individuals on Saturday morning via a video conferencing event.

INDIA, SRI LANKA UNVEIL ROADMAP FOR CLOSER ECONOMIC TIES

“We also talked about reconstruction and reconciliation in Sri Lanka. President Wickremesinghe told me about his inclusive approach.

Goyal charts path to $250b textiles production by 2030

On 20 July, Union Minister Piyush Goyal discussed the strategy to achieve the target of USD 250 billion in domestic textiles production and USD 100 billion in exports by 2030.

OUTRAGE OVER WOMEN PARADED NAKED IN MANIPUR GRIPS NATION

Hitting out at the govt, Cong general secretary said the pm had broken his silence on Manipur but it was ‘too little too late’

TN CM URGES PM MODI TO ADDRESS FISHERMEN ISSUE WITH LANKAN PREZ

Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin has urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up with Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe, the issue of protection of the traditional fishing rights of Indian fishermen. Pointing to Wickremesinghe’s two-day official visit to the country this week, Stalin outlined ‘retrieval’ of Katchatheevu island and addressing the genuine aspirations of the Tamil-speaking people in Sri Lanka as matters of great concern to the people of Tamil Nadu.

CENTRE MAY ACT AGAINST TWITTER OVER VIDEO OF MANIPUR WOMEN PARADED NAKED

The Government in the case is likely to take action against Twitter over the horrific Manipur video of two women being paraded naked by a group of men, the video went viral on Wednesday, wherein it triggered waves of outrage and condemnation.

SUPREME COURT TAKEN COGNIZANCE OF MANIPUR SEXUAL VIOLENCE; USING WOMEN AS INSTRUMENTS TO PERPETRATE VIOLENCE UNACCEPTABLE: DEEPLY DISTURBED

The Supreme Court in the case observed and took suo motu cognizance of the horrific video wherein the video showed of two women in Manipur being paraded naked and is subjected to sexual violence amidst the ethnic conflict in the State.

MADRAS HIGH COURT: RESTRAINED GOOGLE FROM DELISTING DISNEY+ HOT STAR APP FROM PLAY STORE OVER FAILURE TO ACCEPT NEW PAYMENT POLICY

Madras High Court in the case observed and has temporarily restrained the by Novi Digital Entertainment, a subsidiary of Star India Private Limited which owns the online video streaming platform- Hot star.

PAKISTANI PASSPORT LISTED WORLD'S 4TH WEAKEST IN WORLD

Pakistan has been ranked as having the fourth weakest passport in the world in an index compiled by a global citizenship and residence advisory company. Among 227 countries assessed on the index compiled by Henley & Partners, the country stands at the 100th position, which has been determined based on the number of destinations Pakistani residents can visit without needing a visa.

US announces $1.3 bn military aid package for Ukraine

The US government announced a 1.3 billion USD military aid package for Ukraine — during its ongoing conflict with Russia — including air defence systems and attack drones. According to the US Department of Defence, the package includes four more National Advanced Surface-to-Air Missile Systems (NASAMS), medium-range air defence batteries that have helped Ukraine withstand ongoing Russian barrages of missiles and drones.

INFRA, ENERGY AND DEBT ON AGENDA AS SRI LANKA PRESIDENT ARRIVES IN INDIA

Sri Lankan Pres Ranil Wickremesinghe is on a two-day official visit to India to strengthen bilateral relations, focusing on economic cooperation

Dunzo faces legal notices for Rs 4 cr unpaid dues

Facebook India Online Services Private Limited (“FBI”) and Nilenso, a software consultancy firm in Bengaluru, have jointly served a legal notice to Dunzo, the quick-commerce player, for non-payment of dues.

Go First provides addl info to DGCA post audit

Go First has furnished the additional information requested by the aviation watchdog DGCA after conducting a special audit of its facilities in Delhi and Mumbai.

Bata India faces short-term headwinds with growth in sight

Bata India’s Managing Director and CEO, Gunjan Shah, consumer sentiment might continue to be influenced by geopolitical concerns and inflation uncertainties in the near future. Despite this, Shah expressed optimism regarding the company’s growth and profitability prospects in the latest annual report, without providing further details.

TESLA'S Q2 PROFIT SURGES 20% ON RECORD CAR SALES AND PRICE CUTS

Elon Musk’s big bet that Tesla price cuts could boost sales and profits amid increasing competition and poor economic

Non-Basmati white rice export halt aims to curb price surge

On Thursday, the government implemented a ban on the export of non-basmati white rice to maintain ample domestic supply and control retail prices during the upcoming festive season.

NITI AAYOG: 4.7 MILLION IN ASSAM ESCAPED POVERTY IN 5 YEARS

Assam has registered a significant decline of 13.30 percentage points in the number of multi-dimensional poverty

WhatsApp Wear OS app unveils with new features

WhatsApp Wear OS app unveils with new features WhatsApp’s recent support for Wear OS smartwatches has opened up new possibilities for users, providing a seamless messaging experience right on their wrists. With this latest update, Wear OS users can now initiate new WhatsApp chats directly from their smartwatches. This feature proves to be incredibly convenient, allowing for quick and effortless communication without the need to reach for their smartphones constantly.

Adani's Dharavi plan to lift slum dwellers out of poverty

Gautam Adani, the chairman of Adani Group, has expressed his personal commitment to the redevelopment of Dharavi, Asia’s largest slum cluster in Central Mumbai, after Adani Properties was approved for the project by the Maharashtra government. In an open letter on July 19, Adani shared his vision for transforming Dharavi into a state-of-the-art world-class city, reflecting a resurgent and self-assured India.

TCS lands multi-year BBC deal

On July 20, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) announced a significant multi-year partnership with The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) to revamp its finance and payroll functions.

Domestic crude oil production unchanged in June

In June, India’s domestic crude oil production remained steady at 2.4 million metric tonnes (MMT) compared to the same period last year, according to data released by the Oil Ministry on July 20. The Petroleum Planning & Analysis Cell (PPAC) reported that Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) accounted for 1.59 MMT of production, while Oil India Limited (OIL) and private sector producers contributed 0.27 MMT and 0.56 MMT, respectively.

JIO FINANCIAL VALUED AT $20 BN, HIGHER THAN EXPECTED

Macquarie Research has even projected that JFS could attain an AAA rating, making it an entity that can borrow at attractive interest rates

Over 6k Bru voters' names wiped from Mizoram's voters list

The names of over 6,000 Bru voters have been deleted from Mizoram's voter list, officials said on Wednesday. The Bru voters name have been deleted from the state voter list due to their settlement in Tripura following the agreement in 2020, they said.