Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Responding to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s call for fuel conservation amid the ongoing United States-Iran war, Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Tuesday opted to travel by a commercial Air India flight instead of a private jet for his scheduled visit to Delhi. The Deputy Chief Minister departed from Mumbai for the national capital on the 4 p.m. Air India flight.He is attending a two-day special review meeting for the Swachh Bharat Mission Urban 2.0 organised …
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Jaipur, May 19 (IANS) Rajasthan is rapidly emerging as India’s next major semiconductor and electronics manufacturing destination, with the Bharatiya Janata Party-led state government on Tuesday unveiling ambitious plans to transform the state into a high-technology hub. Marking a significant milestone in the state’s industrial journey, Rajasthan’s first semiconductor cluster has been launched in Bhiwadi, signaling a decisive shift from traditional industries toward a technology-driven economy a…
Patna, May 11 (IANS) Following an appeal by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to reduce the consumption of petrol and diesel amid the ongoing US-Iran conflict, Union Textile Minister and Begusarai Lok Sabha MP Giriraj Singh has taken a notable step by purchasing a brand-new electric vehicle. Singh was seen travelling in the newly bought electric car to Jay Prakash Narayan International Airport, where he boarded a flight.Sharing his move on the social media platform X, Giriraj Singh wrote, “The conf…
Seoul, April 23 (IANS) Hyundai Motor, South Korea’s top automaker, said on Thursday its first-quarter net profit dropped 23.6 percent on-year amid business environment headwinds involving U.S. tariffs and rising raw material costs.Net profit for the first three months of this year totalled 2.58 trillion won ($1.7 billion), down from 3.38 trillion won a year ago, the company said in a regulatory filing.Operating income for the January-March period fell 30.8 percent on-year to 2.51 trillion won, b…
New Delhi, April 14 (IANS) A fire broke out at Chinese electric vehicle maker BYD’s industrial park in Shenzhen on Tuesday morning, sending thick plumes of black smoke into the sky.According to the company, the blaze originated in a parking garage area used for storing test and scrapped vehicles. The fire was quickly brought under control, and no casualties were reported. BYD’s global headquarters is located in Shenzhen’s Pingshan district, where the incident occurred.Visuals from the site…
New Delhi, March 25 (IANS) India’s e-commerce and healthcare sectors lead hiring activity in the first half of FY 2026–27, even as digital skills continue to see strong demand across industries, according to a report released on Wednesday.The report by TeamLease Services highlighted that sector-wise, hiring demand is led by e-commerce and tech startups with a net employment change (NEC) of 8.9 per cent, followed by healthcare and pharmaceuticals at seven per cent, and manufacturing, engineerin…
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday expressed grief over the loss of lives in the Indore fire incident and announced a financial assistance of Rs 2 lakh for the next of kin and Rs 50,000 for the injured.At least six people lost their lives after a fire broke out in a three-storey house in Tilak Nagar area of Madhya Pradesh’s Indore in the early hours of Wednesday, officials said.Taking to X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said, “Deeply pained by the loss of li…
Lucknow, Jan 9 (IANS) Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, alongside Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, inaugurated an Indian automobile manufacturing firm’s state-of-the-art electric vehicle manufacturing plant in Lucknow on Friday. The facility, dedicated to the nation in a record time of just 18 months, is a clear evidence of Uttar Pradesh’s rapid industrial transformation under the double-engine government at the state and the Centre.The dignitaries visited the modern plant and planted…