New Delhi: Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday unveiled the SWITCH EiV12 the low floor electric city bus for the Indian market. Built by the SWITCH Mobility Ltd, subsidiary of Ashok Leyland and part of the Hinduja Group, it is India’s first low-floor city bus with chassis-mounted batteries, featuring a scalable battery capacity of… Continue reading Nitin Gadkari unveils SWITCH electric buses for India market
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Sanjay Malhotra takes charge as 26th RBI Governor for next 3 years
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: Sanjay Malhotra has officially taken charge as the 26th Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Wednesday. His tenure is set for three years, during which he will oversee the central bank’s critical functions, including monetary policy, financial regulation, and ensuring economic stability in the country. The RBI in a… Continue reading Sanjay Malhotra takes charge as 26th RBI Governor for next 3 years
About 1.5m deaths a year during 2009-2019 linked with air pollution, Lancet study estimates
NEW DELHI: About a million and a half deaths every year from 2009 to 2019 is potentially linked with a long-term exposure to PM2.5 pollution, according to a study published in The Lancet Planetary Health journal. Researchers, including those at Ashoka University, Haryana, and Centre for Chronic Disease Control, New Delhi, said that the entire… Continue reading About 1.5m deaths a year during 2009-2019 linked with air pollution, Lancet study estimates
WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook down: Meta acknowledges “technical issue”
California [US], December 12 (ANI): Meta on late Thursday night confirmed that a technical issue is “impacting some users’ ability” globally to access its suite of applications: WhatsApp, Instagram, and Facebook. While Meta did not provide specific details about the nature of the problem, the company assured users that it is actively working on a… Continue reading WhatsApp, Instagram and Facebook down: Meta acknowledges “technical issue”
Air India wins multiple global awards
Kolkata: Air India, India’s leading global airline, has recently been recognised by two global awards for its ongoing transformation. Vista Verve in-flight product has been awarded the Good Design Award Australia 2024 for its innovation and design excellence, according to a media statement here on Wednesday. The company also won three APEX Awards at the… Continue reading Air India wins multiple global awards
52 films of women directors to be screened at IFFK
Thiruvananthapuram: The 29th International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) will showcase an eclectic line-up of films by women filmmakers. A total of 52 films out of the 177, set to be screened at the festival, are by female directors. These films celebrate the creative vision of women filmmakers and underscore the unique perspectives women bring… Continue reading 52 films of women directors to be screened at IFFK
Bangladesh Court again rejects bail plea of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das
Dhaka [Bangladesh], December 12: A Bangladesh court here has rejected the plea to change the bail hearing date of arrested Hindu priest, Chinmoy Krishna Das. The court dismissed the petition, stating that Chinmoy Krishna Das, the spokesperson of Bangladesh Sammilito Sanatani Jagaron Jote, did not authourised power to the lawyer who submitted the plea on… Continue reading Bangladesh Court again rejects bail plea of priest Chinmoy Krishna Das
Sarla Devi scripts history; becomes J&K’s 1st woman cricketer to take 100 wkts
Jammu: J&K’s ace ambidextrous bowling all-rounder, Sarla Devi entered into the record books on Wednesday, becoming the first bowler to take 100 wickets in the Senior Women’s One-Day Trophy, being organised by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) at the domestic circuit. The artistic left-arm seamer has the distinction of wobbling the… Continue reading Sarla Devi scripts history; becomes J&K’s 1st woman cricketer to take 100 wkts
Lok Sabha passes bill giving statutory powers to Railway Board
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha on Wednesday passed a legislation granting statutory powers to the Railway Board and enabling the government to determine its composition, including the number of members, their qualifications, experience, and terms of service. The Railways (Amendment) Bill, 2024 was passed by voice vote.The legislation also aims to enhance the overall functioning… Continue reading Lok Sabha passes bill giving statutory powers to Railway Board
Govt actively supporting curiosity of youths through reforms: PM Modi
NEW DELHI: The government is actively supporting the curiosity and conviction of youths by removing obstacles in their paths through reforms, Prime Minister Narendra Modi told young innovators on Wednesday. Interacting with the innovators during the grand finale of the ‘Smart India Hackathon (SIH)’, Modi asserted that the youth today is developing a feeling of… Continue reading Govt actively supporting curiosity of youths through reforms: PM Modi