Davos: India’s strategic advantage in Global Capability Centres (GCCs) was highlighted at a session organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry as part of the brainstorming at the WEF meet here on Wednesday.Nadir Godrej, Chairman & Managing Director, Godrej Industries Ltd, said, “India’s strong startup ecology is an opportunity for collaboration. Academia, government and industry can…
New Delhi: The Congress party on Wednesday levelled serious allegations on AAP government’s ‘health model’ and claimed irregularities to the tune of Rs 382 crore in the allotment of projects, refurbishing of existing hospitals and other policy decisions.Addressing a press conference here, Congress treasurer Ajay Maken cited the Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) report to…
Hyderabad: Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy said on Wednesday that urban mobility is a major focus area for the state government which plans to expand Hyderabad Metro Rail, build a new Regional Ring Road and Ring Rail.Addressing the roundtable on urban mobility at the WEF CII conference in Davos, he mentioned its four aspects…
Seoul: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will appear before the Constitutional Court for his impeachment trial hearing this week for the second time, an official at Yoon’s legal team said on Wednesday. Yoon is scheduled to attend the hearing at the Constitutional Court on Thursday, the official told Yonhap News Agency. At the Tuesday hearing,…
Mumbai: In a colourful celebration of the Swachh Bharat Mission, a rangoli competition in Mumbai’s Vasai Virar City Municipal Corporation office became a centre of attraction, drawing both admiration and thought. Under the Swachh Bharat Abhiyan programme, participants created intricate rangolis featuring significant figures like Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Father of the Nation Mahatma Gandhi,…
Prayagraj: The Former President of India Ram Nath Kovind arrived at the Maha Kumbh 2025. He praised the arrangements in the mela and the efficiency of the administration. In an interaction with ANI Ram Nath Kovind said, “The arrangements done here are really good, all facilities are there. I went to several camps. I’m very…
Bengaluru: A 60-year-old resident of Bengaluru lost Rs. 2.8 crore to a smart cyber trap. A perpetrator had sent him a free smartphone, probably laced with malware, which enabled them to access and drain his bank account.It all started when the scammer called through a WhatsApp call from an unknown number claiming to be Citibank….
Shamli: At least four miscreants were killed and one STF inspector was injured after an encounter broke out between Uttar Pradesh’s Special Task Force (STF) and miscreants in the wee hours of Tuesday, said police.The encounter broke out in the Jhinjhana area of the Shamli district of Uttar Pradesh.According to the UP STF, the miscreants…
Jayapura (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, reacting to the shocking incident of three laborers in Vijayapura district being brutally assaulted by their employer for returning late to work, stated that strict action would be taken against the wrongdoers. Speaking to media in Bengaluru on Monday, CM Siddaramaiah condemned the incident and assured action.Karnataka police have…
Army chief General Upendra Dwivedi said two Pinaka contracts — Rs 5,700 crore for high-explosive pre-fragmented ammunition and Rs 4,500 crore for area denial munitions — are all set to be inked before the current fiscal ends on March 31. These orders will cater for the 10 Pinaka regiments already ordered by the over 11-lakh-strong…
