NEW DELHI: (Jun 5) India’s cities are growing unbearable each summer, and it is the most vulnerable — the informal workers, the elderly, pregnant women, and infants — who suffer the worst of it, confined to concrete urban pockets where temperatures run several degrees higher than surrounding areas. Among them, the informal workforce occupies a… Continue reading As cities grow unbearably hot, UNEP chief backs passive cooling over ACs as smarter fix
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Shreyas Iyer joins Kabuni as super coach
MUMBAI: (Jun 5) India batter Shreyas Iyer on Friday joined Kabuni as a super coach ahead of the AI-powered sports technology platform’s launch. Former cricketers Sourav Ganguly, AB de Villiers and Shane Watson are the other super coaches on the platform which aims to provide opportunities for schools, parents and aspiring cricketers. Its nation-wide tournament… Continue reading Shreyas Iyer joins Kabuni as super coach
Ram Charan’s ‘Peddi’ earns Rs 135 crore in worldwide gross on day one
HYDERABAD: (Jun 5) Ram Charan-starrer “Peddi” has registered a blockbuster opening at the worldwide box office, grossing over Rs 135.36 crore on its first day, the makers announced on Friday. The sports action drama, directed by Buchi Babu Sana, released in theatres across the country on Thursday and has received a positive response from the… Continue reading Ram Charan’s ‘Peddi’ earns Rs 135 crore in worldwide gross on day one
Pakistan ‘forever grateful’ to Trump for India ceasefire intervention: PM Shehbaz
ISLAMABAD: (Jun 5) Pakistan will “forever remain grateful” to US President Donald Trump for his “timely” intervention in helping secure a ceasefire with India, Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has said. Addressing a reception hosted by the US Embassy here on Thursday to mark the 250th anniversary of American independence, Shehbaz described Pakistan-US ties as a… Continue reading Pakistan ‘forever grateful’ to Trump for India ceasefire intervention: PM Shehbaz
Great Nicobar project not about defence, transshipment port but aimed at helping one businessman: Rahul
NEW DELHI: (Jun 5) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday said the Modi government’s argument that the Great Nicobar Island Project is about defence and a transshipment port is a “lie”, and alleged that it is actually about helping one businessman build hotels and casinos on India’s most irreplaceable ecological land. Gandhi released an over… Continue reading Great Nicobar project not about defence, transshipment port but aimed at helping one businessman: Rahul
PM Modi good friend, India and US will get to trade deal: Trump
WASHINGTON: (Jun 5) US President Donald Trump said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is a good friend and expressed confidence that the United States and India would reach a trade agreement. “We will get to a deal because I like your prime minister a lot. He is a good friend of mine. We get along… Continue reading PM Modi good friend, India and US will get to trade deal: Trump
Putin hails New Delhi as ‘reliable partner’; blasts West over ‘detrimental’ interference in India-Russia ties
ST. PETERSBURG: (Jun 4) Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday said Russia is determined to broaden its time-tested relations with India and asserted that the US attempts to force New Delhi into scaling back its cooperation with Russia are both futile and damaging to international relations. In an interaction with heads of leading global news… Continue reading Putin hails New Delhi as ‘reliable partner’; blasts West over ‘detrimental’ interference in India-Russia ties
Virat Kohli ruled out of Afghanistan series due to hamstring injury: BCCI sources
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 4 : Star India batter Virat Kohli is ruled out of the ODI series against Afghanistan at home due to a hamstring injury, as per the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) sources. Virat was seen struggling while running during the final stages of the Indian Premier League (IPL)… Continue reading Virat Kohli ruled out of Afghanistan series due to hamstring injury: BCCI sources
“Jo mere saath hua aap logo ko nahi pata…”: Shilpa Shinde breaks silence on backlash over ‘Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!’ sexual harassment row
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 4 : Television actress Shilpa Shinde has responded to criticism surrounding her recent podcast appearance, alleging that the backlash against her is being driven by a “paid PR” campaign and urging people not to judge her remarks without watching the full conversation. Taking to Instagram, Shinde shared a video statement and… Continue reading “Jo mere saath hua aap logo ko nahi pata…”: Shilpa Shinde breaks silence on backlash over ‘Bhabiji Ghar Par Hain!’ sexual harassment row
Digital adoption raises productivity by 76%, enhances formal credit access: SBI
New Delhi [India], June 4 : Greater digital adoption, better access to capital, and longer operational experience contribute to higher productivity. According to a report by the State Bank of India (SBI), the adoption of Information and Communication Technology (ICT) can increase labor productivity by up to 76%. The report noted that “one-unit increase in… Continue reading Digital adoption raises productivity by 76%, enhances formal credit access: SBI