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BOEING NEEDS INDIA TO BE WIND BENEATH ITS WINGS

In recent years, the aviation industry has experienced tectonic shifts, driven by global supply chain disruptions, changing geopolitical alignments, and increasing demand for sustainability.

UPI TRANSACTIONS VALUE GROWS

The value of digital payments has surged to Rs 1,669 lakh crore in the first five months (April-August) of the current financial year 2024-25, according to Union Finance Ministry.

Powergrid will use DRDOS' technology for Ladakh's HVDC project

The Defence Institute of Physiology and Allied Sciences (DIPAS), a premier laboratory under the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO), transferred critical high-altitude sustenance technologies to the Power Grid Corporation of India Ltd (PGCIL).

MARKETS HIT NEW HIGHS DESPITE FPI, DII SELLING

Foreign Portfolio Investment (FPI) in India witnessed a significant decline this week amid market volatility driven by concerns over possible interest rate cuts by the US Federal Reserve.

GeM: Orders above Rs 10 cr to pay flat fee of Rs 3 Lakh

In a step towards enhancing the ease of doing business and promoting inclusivity in the economy, the Government e Marketplace (GeM) has announced a major reduction in transaction charges for sellers and service providers on its platform.

India's horticulture production shrinks by 0.7% in 2023-24

Total horticulture production in India for 2023-24 is projected to reach 353.19 million tonnes, a slight decline of 0.65 per cent or approximately 22.94 lakh tonnes compared to the previous year's final estimates of 355.48 million tonnes.

Piyush Goyal discusses trade, investment with Korea, Myanmar

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal held key meetings with counterparts from South Korea and Myanmar during the 12th East Asia Summit Economic Ministers' Meeting in Vientiane, Laos on Saturday.

India, Brazil reaffirms alliance in biofuels

India and Brazil reaffirmed their existing collaboration in the energy sector and mutually beneficial relationships in bilateral trade and cooperation in sustainable fuels, particularly biofuels as a key component for global energy transition, during the official visit by Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri to Brazil.

'INDIAN ECONOMY TO GROW BY USD 1 TRN EVERY 1.5 YEARS'

Indian economy to add USD 1 trillion to its GDP every 1.5 years over the next six years, according to a report by IDBI Capital.

BRAIN CHANGES DURING PREGNANCY

Cancer cells rarely begin stealthily.Quite the contrary, they alert the immune system to their presence by displaying chemical red flags on their membranes.

MENDES MULLS RETURN TO ACTING

ACtor Eva Mendes, who is known for films including ₹2 Fast 2 Furious', 'Hitch', 'Ghost Rider', and many others, recently talked about her debut children's book, Desi, Mami, and the Never-Ending Worries' and if she is willing to return to acting after taking a gap of almost 10 years, as per The Hollywood Reporter.

HUNNAM TO STAR IN MURPHY'S 'MONSTER'

Actor and screenwriter Charlie Hunnam will be seen in season 3 of Ryan Murphy's anthology series 'Monster' as notorious serial killer Ed Gein, reported Variety.

Mahindra introduces new multi-energy platform to expand LCV range

Mahindra & Mahindra (M&M) has expanded its light commercial vehicle (LCV) lineup by launching a new product range based on an all-new multi-energy platform.

Airbus and Tata STRIVE to open two skill centres in Delhi and Bengaluru

Airbus, in collaboration with Tata STRIVE, announced the opening of two skill centres in Delhi and Bengaluru, the company said in a statement on Wednesday.

ELECTRIC TWO-WHEELER ADOPTION RISING IN INDIA

The adoption of electric two-wheeler ☐ vehicles in India is on a gradual rise and it is expected that their share will rise to upwards of 13 per cent by 2026-27, investment banking company Jefferies asserted in a report.

FIRST-EVER BMW XM LABEL ARRIVES IN INDIA

The first-ever BMW XM Label has been launched in India.

New TVS Apache RR 310 launched with leading technologies

TVS Motor Company (TVSM), a leading global automaker operating in the two and three-wheeler segment, today launched the all new TVS Apache RR 310 its flagship offering in the Super Premium Sports Motorcycle category.

SC stays NGT's Rs 1,000 cr penalty on Punjab for failure to manage waste

The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the National Green Tribunal (NGT) decision imposing a penalty of Rs 1,000 crore on the Punjab government as environmental compensation for failing to manage solid and liquid waste.

SC's YouTube channel hacked, taken down

The Supreme Court of India's YouTube channel was taken down on Friday after it was hacked in the morning and the apex court said that the channel will resume shortly.

SC takes suo motu cognisance of remarks of Karnataka HC judge

The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of the media reports pertaining to certain comments made by a Karnataka High Court judge against a woman lawyer.

JUSTICE SHAMIM AHMED TRANSFERRED FROM ALLAHABAD HC TO MADRAS HIGH COURT

Through the Ministry of Law and Justice, the Central government issued a notification on Friday transferring Justice Shamim Ahmed, a judge of the Allahabad High Court, to the Madras High Court.

SIT files two chargesheets in Badlapur minors' sexual harassment case

The Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted for investigation into the Badlapur school sexual harassment cases with two minor girls has filed its charge sheets in a special POCSO court in Badlapur, police sources said.

SC SEEKS NBE'S RESPONSE ON PLEA ALLEGING AMBIGUITY IN EXAM

The Supreme Court on Friday asked the National Board of Examination (NBE) to file a reply to the petition, which alleged that there was a lack of transparency in conducting NEET PG 2024 examinations.

COURT DISCHARGES EX CONG MLA JAI KISHAN

NEW DELHI The Rouse Avenue court on Friday discharged former Congress MLA Jai Kishan in a case of an alleged violation of a prohibitory order and the provisions of the Epidemic Disease Act.

Rape: Society must take ownership

J = NEW DELHI The massive public outrage, the emotional outpouring of sympathy and the angry accusations of negligence against one and all sparked by the horrific rape and murder of a trainee doctor on 9 August at RG Kar Medical College in Kolkata were spontaneous natural reactions that were entirely warranted and justified.

DUSU election fever hits Delhi University

DUSU elections on September 27 have sparked vigour on campus premises, with parties unveiling manifestos and finalising list of candidates.

BIDEN MEETS ON BILATERAL TIES

US President Joe Biden met with Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of Australia on September 20 in Wilmington, Delaware where the President Biden thanked the Prime Minister for his partnership and highlighted the progress made in strengthening bilateral ties since Albanese official visit to Washington, DC, last October.

HOW VLADIMIR PUTIN USES DONALD TRUMP TO DESTABILISE AMERICA

For many, the allegation that Trump is effectively the Kremlin’s man will appear absurd, but during Trump’s period as President there were many unexplained incidences which lend support to the theory.

BANGLADESH ARMY URGES PEACE

DHAKA Amidst tensions and violence in Bangladesh's hilly regions, which claimed four lives, the Bangladesh Army has issued an appeal to the public, urging them to maintain peace and harmony.

UKRAINE RESTRICTS USE OF TELEGRAM

KYIV In a significant step to safeguard its national security, Ukraine has banned government and military officials from using the Telegram messaging app on state-issued devices.