Year: 2023

29Dec By editor3No Comments

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Air India Express to start direct flights connecting Ayodhya with Bengaluru, Kolkata from January 17

New Delhi, December 29, 2023. Air India Express on Friday said it will start direct flights connecting Ayodhya with Bengaluru and Kolkata from January 17. Earlier this month, the airline announced direct flight between Ayodhya and Delhi. In a release, the airline said the flights on the Bengaluru-Ayodhya and Kolkata-Ayodhya routes will be launched on January 17.

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29Dec By editor3No Comments

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Indian Navy unveils new design for admirals’ epaulettes

New Delhi, December 29, 2023. The Indian Navy unveiled a new design for Admirals' epaulettes on Friday, drawing inspiration from the legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj. The unveiling of the epaulettes, a shoulder piece worn to show the rank of an officer, came three-and-a-half weeks after Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an announcement on it. In his address at the Navy Day celebrations at Sindhudurg in Maharashtra on December 4, Modi expressed happiness that the epaulettes donned by the naval officers will now highlight the heritage and legacy of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj.

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29Dec By editor3No Comments

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Uday Kotak, the founder and director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, Sharing his year end musings

New Delhi, December 29, 2023. Uday Kotak, the founder and director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, Sharing his year end musings. A Financial Sector Model for India’s dream: 9% annual growth, $30 trillion GDP by 2047. India is transforming from a nation of savers to investors. The tussle between the saver/ borrower and issuer/ investor model is underway. In the early 80s, the Indian saver had low confidence in financial assets versus gold and land. Slowly the saver moved some part to bank deposits, UTI and LIC. Even in the 90s, investing in equities was considered “speculative”. Hence companies looking for capital went to the foreign institutional investor (FII). FIIs saw potential and bought into companies while the Indian saver stayed away. Companies raised capital through the less kn...

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29Dec By editor3No Comments

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Ministry of Skill Development and Entrpreneurship facilitates strategic partnership for the implementation of PMJANMAN scheme

New Delhi December, 2023. National Institute for Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development (NIESBUD), under the aegis of Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE), and Tribal Cooperative Marketing Development Federation of India (TRIFED), under the Ministry of Tribal Affairs, today signed an MoU for the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Janjatiya Abhiyaan (PMJANMAN) Scheme in Particularly Vulnerable Tribal Groups (PVTGs) habitations. The partnership is a strategic plan to converge efforts towards attaining the vocational education and skilling component under the scheme. Speaking on the occasion, Shri Atul Kumar Tiwari, Secretary, MSDE, said, “in the quest for an equitable society, skilling will play a transformational role in upgrading the livelihood op...

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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Dabur India launches Swarna Prashan Tablet to Promote Overall Health & Intellect among Kids.

Jodhpur, December 28, 2023. As part of its mission to transform the traditional knowledge of Ayurveda into a contemporary healthcare option, the world’s largest Science-based Ayurveda major Dabur India Limited today announced the launch of a revolutionary breakthrough product– Swarna Prashan Tablet at  KAUMARCON  in Jodhpur. Dabur India Limited Head of Marketing – Ethical Dr. Durga Prasad Velidindi said: “With our rich 139-year heritage of Ayurveda and deep knowledge of nature, Dabur has always focused on effective health care for all through the study of authentic Ayurveda manuscripts. The launch of Swarna Prashan Tablet is another major leap forward in marrying the ancient Indian knowledge of Ayurveda with cutting edge of science. Swarna Prashan Tablet is Launched to Help...

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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UltraTech-Cement crosses ₹3 lakh-crore market-cap for the first time

New Delhi, December 28, 2023. UltraTech Cement Ltd has crossed the market cap of ₹3 lakh crore for the first time on Wednesday (December 27). With this, UltraTech Cement has become the 20th largest company in India. Shares of UltraTech Cement today closed at Rs 10,469.95 with a gain of 4.50%. It has also been included in the top gainers of Nifty-50. UltraTech Cement shares also hit an all-time high and 52-week high of Rs 10,470 during trading. With this, the market capitalization of the company has also increased to Rs 3.01 lakh crore.

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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Government will sell rice at ₹25 per kg

Jaipur, December 28, 2023. The government will now sell rice at Rs 25 per kg under the Bharat brand. The government is doing this to control the rise in rice prices. The government already sells flour and pulses under this brand. At present the average price of rice in the country is Rs 43 per kg. It will be sold through the National Agricultural Cooperative Marketing Federation of India (Nafed), National Cooperative Consumers Federation (NCCF) and Kendriya Bhandar outlets.

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Tesla’s first India manufacturing plant likely to be set up in Gujarat

New Delhi, December 28, 2023. Electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing giant Tesla is likely to establish its first local India manufacturing plant in Gujarat. An announcement is likely to be made during the Vibrant Gujarat Summit scheduled for January 2024, with Tesla CEO Elon Musk likely to be present for the occasion. As per the report, Gujarat's strategic advantages, including its favourable business environment and strategic location, have positioned it as the preferred destination for Tesla's manufacturing endeavours.

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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Bhupinder Singh became the chairman of the new committee of wrestling association.

New Delhi, December 28, 2023. The Indian Olympic Association on Wednesday formed an ad-hoc committee on Wednesday to look into the matters of the federation just days after the newly elected Wrestling Federation of India body was suspended by the Sports Ministry. The committee will be led by Wushu Association of India Bhupinder Singh Bajwa who is the chairman and will also consist of Olympian MM Somaya and former international badminton player Manjusha Kanwar. “The IOA has recently become aware that the recently appointed President and officials of WFI have made arbitrary decisions in violation of their own constitutional provisions and against the principles of good governance espoused by IOC and further without following due process overturned the rulings of the IOA- appointed A...

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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PM Modi to inaugurate multiple development projects, flag off trains in Ayodhya on December 30

New Delhi, December 28, 2023. Ahead of the consecration ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate a slew of development projects in the Uttar Pradesh city on December 30, including an airport and a redeveloped railway station, and flag off two new Amrit Bharat and six new Vande Bharat trains. Modi will launch projects worth more than Rs 11,100 crore to revamp civic facilities and develop world-class infrastructure in Ayodhya and projects worth over Rs 4,600 crore for other parts of Uttar Pradesh. A statement issued by the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) said Modi's vision is to develop modern, world-class infrastructure in Ayodhya, improve connectivity and revamp its civic facilities, which also conform to the rich history and heritage of th...

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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Bull run: Investors’ wealth climbs Rs 12.80 lakh cr in five days

New Delhi, December 28, 2023. With the equity markets rallying for the fifth day running, investors' wealth climbed Rs 12.80 lakh crore, amid prevailing bullish sentiments due to optimism over the country's macroeconomic fundamentals and fresh foreign fund inflows. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 371.95 points or 0.52 per cent to settle at an all-time closing high of 72,410.38 on Thursday. During the day, it rallied 445.91 points or 0.61 per cent to reach its lifetime peak of 72,484.34.

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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Govt says no restrictions on tur, urad dal imports till March 2025

New Delhi, December 28, 2023. The government on Thursday said there will be no restrictions on import of tur and urad dal till March 2025 as part of efforts to boost domestic supply and keep prices under control. Tur and urad dal have been kept under free category, which means there will be no curbs on their imports. "The free import policy of urad and tur stands extended up to March 31, 2025,"

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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Duty hours ended, pilot-staff left 10 planes

Jaipur, December 28, 2023. The effect of climate change happening across the country is visible on air traffic. Due to this, 10 Delhi bound planes were diverted at Jaipur airport on Wednesday night. Due to bad weather, planes could not even take off from Jaipur airport. After this, the pilot and staff got off the plane as their duty hours were over. Due to this, the passengers present in the plane had to face problems at Jaipur airport itself. 12 flights were diverted at Jaipur airport on Wednesday. Of these, two planes were successful in flying to their destination. At the same time, due to bad weather, 10 planes remained standing on the runway of Jaipur Airport till late night. These included five aircraft of Air India, two aircraft of Indigo Airlines, two aircraft of Alliance Airl...

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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Guns & Gulaabs’ returning for season two on Netflix

Mumbai, December 28, 2023. Streamer Netflix on Thursday announced that crime comedy series "Guns & Gulaabs", created by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, will be returning for a second season.Netflix shared the news of the show's renewal for the sophomore season through a teaser video which the streamer posted on its social media pages."Khali haath nahi, Guns & Gulaabs ka naya season leke aaye hain #GunsAndGulaabs Season 2 is coming only on Netflix,

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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Cold day begins in Rajasthan: Severe winter will occur after 1 week

Jaipur, December 28, 2023. There was dense fog in many districts of Rajasthan even today. Due to this, visibility in Bikaner, Sikar, Alwar, Churu, Hanumangarh remained less than 150 meters. Cold day has started in North Rajasthan due to fog and cold winds. The day temperature in Ganganagar, Hanumangarh was recorded below normal on Wednesday. According to the Meteorological Department, the state may remain in the grip of severe cold next week. There was dense fog in Sriganganagar-Hanumangarh for the fourth consecutive day today. Here yesterday also there was fog in the sky throughout the day and the brightness of the sun was less. For this reason, the maximum day temperature did not rise above 19 degrees Celsius yesterday. People had to light bonfires even during the day to protect th...

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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Biryani is the favorite food in the country for the eighth consecutive year

Jaipur,December 28, 2023. Food delivery service providers Zomato and Swiggy have released their report on order patterns. According to them, Biryani was ordered the most in the country in 2023. The special thing is that in the last 8 years, Biryani is the most ordered dish in India. According to Zomato, Biryani topped the list of most ordered dishes on the platform with 10.09 crore orders in 2023. At the same time, Pizza stood at second place with 7.45 crore orders and Noodle Bowl at third place with 4.55 crore orders. Zomato told that with this many orders of biryani, 8 Qutub Minar of Delhi can be filled. Talking about pizzas, their number is so high that they can completely cover 5 stadiums as big as Eden Garden Cricket Stadium in Kolkata. Apart from this, talking about noodles...

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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South Africa reach 392-7 in reply to India’s 245 all out at lunch on day 3

New Delhi, December 28, 2023. South Africa reached 392 for 7 in their first innings at lunch in reply to India's 245 all out on day 3 of the opening Test here on Thursday. Opener Dean Elgar (185), playing his last international series, and Gerald Coetzee (19) were the two batters to be dismissed in the morning session as the hosts extended their lead by 147 runs. At the break, Marco Jansen (72) and Kagiso Rabada (1) were at the crease.

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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“New Era of Beauty and Empowerment: Miss and Mrs Maharashtra 2023 Crowns Its Winners”

Mumbai, December 28, 2023. The third edition of the esteemed Miss and Mrs Maharashtra beauty pageant organized by Founder Director Amisha Chaudhary concluded spectacularly at St. Andrews Auditorium in Bandra, Mumbai. The event, a celebration of talent, charm, and intellect, captivated its audience, highlighting the dynamism and influence of married and unmarried women. Miss and Mrs Maharashtra 2023 stood as a vibrant platform for these women to showcase their uniqueness and societal impact. The event was gracefully hosted by famed Anchor Simran Ahuja, and featured an esteemed jury panel comprising personalities from diverse fields, each bringing a unique perspective in spotting true talent. Jury members included acclaimed actress Amruta Khanvilkar, Kanchan Gupta - Mrs India Legacy...

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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TECNO POP 8 to Launch on 3rd January: The Fastest 8GB RAM Smartphone in the Segment

New Delhi, December 28,2023. TECNO, the global smartphone brand, just spilled the beans on when they're dropping their trendiest new smartphone – POP 8! Get ready for the ultimate tech party on 3rd January 2024! The TECNO POP 8 is positioned to be stylish and accessible; it's cool and all about catering to young and upbeat users! Plus, it's proudly 'Made in India.' The TECNO POP series is all about delivering awesomeness for entry-level users, perfect for the vibrant and cool peeps out there. The TECNO POP 8 is a powerhouse and its coolest feature? Brace yourself – it rocks the speed game with a lightning-fast 8GB (4GB+4GB) RAM, the fastest in its segment, and a whopping 64GB storage! AnTuTu, the big shot in benchmarking, gave it a thumbs up with a score of over 240K for crazy p...

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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Microsoft launches AI app for Android users

Jaipur, December 28, 2023. Microsoft has launched a new Co-Pilot app for Android users. Through this app, users will be able to use their AI chatbot as a new service. This app is different from search engine Bing and is completely based on Microsoft's AI technology. Microsoft changed the name of Bing Chat to Co-Pilot a few months ago. Initially, Microsoft's AI was a part of the Bing search engine, whose search result interface looked like Chat-GPT. This feature is still available, but Microsoft is promoting Co-Pilot as a separate platform. In the world AI, ChatGPT of OpenAI, a company with big investment from Microsoft, is currently at the forefront. ChatGPT was launched on November 30 last year and within a month the number of its users had crossed 100 million. Google's chatbot ...

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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IndiaSkills: Fostering Entrepreneurs and Transforming Lives

New Delhi, December 2023. Dharamraj Thiyagarajan, from SeenaichanPalayanam village at Coimbatore in Tamil Nadu, never considered becoming an entrepreneur. Now, he runs Dotworld Technologies, focusing on Mobile Robotics, Augmented reality (AR) and Virtual reality (VR). It's all because of a skill competition organized by the National Skill Development Corporation (NSDC) under the aegis of the Ministry of Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (MSDE).  In 2015, he represented India in WorldSkills, securing 9th place, and subsequently found his way into a professional job through campus interviews. In 2018, he ventured into entrepreneurship with Dotworld Technologies. Dharamraj did his bachelor's in mechatronics engineering from Shri Krishna College of Engineering in Coimbatore. ...

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28Dec By editor3No Comments

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Sustainable and affordable agriculture techniques essential to nourish future generations: Experts

New Delhi, December 2023. In view of decreasing land holdings and deteriorating soil, it can be possible to nourish the coming generations only through agri-tech. Experts participating in the 'Right to Excellence: Agro-Technology Seminar 2023' organized in New Delhi on the occasion of Farmer's Day, stressed that any agro-technology must be economically viable and nature-friendly for its general use. It is necessary to be durable. Underlining the importance of technology to feed the future generations, Dr. R.C. Aggarwal, Deputy Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR), while announcing on this occasion, said that the study of Artificial Intelligence will be a must for agriculture students. Has been made mandatory. The role of technology is going to be extrem...

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27Dec By editor3No Comments

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Tata Motors electrifies Bengaluru’s urban commuting with 100 Starbus EVs

Bengaluru, 27th December, 2023. ata Motors, India’s largest commercial vehicle manufacturer, has accelerated Bengaluru's electrified public transport with the delivery of technologically-advanced Starbus EVs to Bengaluru Metropolitan Transport Corporation (BMTC). This marks a significant milestone as part of a larger order as per the agreement between TML Smart City Mobility Solutions Ltd., a Tata Motors subsidiary, and BMTC, encompassing the commencement of supply, operation and maintenance of 921 state-of-the-art 12-metre low-floor electric buses, over a 12-year period. Tata Starbus EV, an indigenous innovation, joins BMTC's fleet, boasting superior design and best-in-class features for a sustainable and comfortable commuting experience. Aligned with the Make in India and Atmanirbhar ...

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