In the India Open Badminton, the Indian duo of Satwiksairaj Rankireddy and Chirag Shetty lost in the finals of the men's doubles this evening. South Korea's Seo Seung-jae and Kang Min-hyuk won the title 21-15; 11-21, 18-21. Earlier in the day, China's Shi Yu Qi defeated Hong Kong's Lee Cheuk Yiu to clinch the men's singles title.
The Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology signed an MoU with the Ministry of Communications of the Republic of Cuba on Cooperation in the field of Sharing Successful Digital Solutions Implemented at Population Scale for Digital Transformation in New Delhi.
The first pilot technology project to make jet fuel from alcohol was inaugurated yesterday by Union Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep Singh Puri in Pune. This project will produce sustainable biological aviation fuel or SAF. This pilot project has been set up in the research and development department of Praj Udyog Group in Pirangut Industrial Estate near Pune.
The country's exports of goods and services rose marginally by 0.4 per cent to $765.6 billion in 2023 despite global economic uncertainties, according to the commerce ministry data.
Goods exports in the last calendar year, however, contracted by 4.71 per cent to $ 431.9 billion while services exports are estimated to have risen by 7.88 per cent to $ 333.8 billion.
Switzerland and India have reached consensus on a free-trade agreement after 16 years of negotiations, Swiss Economy Minister Guy Parmelin said. The agreement will create jobs for the young population of India, and secure employment in Switzerland,
ICICI Bank Canada, a wholly owned subsidiary of ICICI Bank Limited, announces the launch of its mobile banking app, 'Money2India (Canada)'. The app enables customers of any bank in Canada to send money instantly and round the clock to any bank in India without opening an account with ICICI Bank Canada.
HDFC Bank Ltd, India’s biggest private sector lender, is seeking to open its first branch in Singapore, signaling its overseas ambitions after sewing up a landmark merger with mortgage financier Housing Development Finance Corp. last year.
Chief minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy unveiled BR Ambedkar statue at Swaraj Maidan here. The 125 ft statue was installed on an 81 ft three-storey pedestal. The statue is made of 400 tonnes of stainless steel and 120 tonnes of bronze. It is the world’s tallest statue of Ambedkar and it is made in India.
To enhance efficiency of the Electronic Toll Collection system and provide seamless movement at the Toll Plazas, NHAI has taken ‘One Vehicle, One FASTag’ initiative that aims to discourage user behavior of using single FASTag for multiple vehicles or linking multiple FASTags to a particular vehicle.
Kachchhi Kharek, the indigenous variety of dates of Kutch, has become the second fruit of Gujarat to get a geographical indication (GI) tag from the Controller General of Patents, Designs and Trade Marks (CGPDT) of India. Jubilant farmers of the semi-arid district have hailed the decision.
The US maintains its position as the world's most powerful military force, as per the Global Firepower rankings for 2024. This comprehensive assessment evaluates the military strength of 145 countries, providing insights into their capabilities. In a global context, Russia and China follow closely behind, securing the second and third positions. India claimed 4th spot.
Accenture, Tata Consultancy Services (TCS), and Infosys have continued to up their brand value and dominance in the IT industry, according to the latest Brand Finance 2024 report. This is despite disruptions caused by newer technologies and a tepid growth environment.
The Himalayan Wolf (Canis lupus chanco), a prominent lupine predator found across the Himalayas the taxonomic status of which was a puzzle till late, has been assessed for the first time in the International Union for Conservation of Nature (IUCN)’s Red List. The animal has been categorised as ‘Vulnerable’ on the IUCN Red List. The assessment was done on June 27, 2023.