Society
Despite record rise in power generation, demand ou...
August 2, 2024
In the heart of rural Uttar Pradesh, the flicker of electricity is a rare and precious sight. For many residents, like Pushpindar Kumar, a farmer in Kakaruwa, a village in Lalitpur district, about 600 km south of Delhi, the reality of life is dictated by an unreliable power suppl...
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51 pc of Indian shoppers prefer AI chatbots and QR...
July 30, 2024
Signalling a shift towards more convenient, interactive technology in online shopping, research from an online marketplace vendor reveals that 51 pc of Indian shoppers prefer using AI chatbots and QR codes for their shopping needs. In a press statement, Capterra says that 51 pc o...
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Students unhappy with Supreme Court ruling on NEET
July 27, 2024
Students across India are up in the arms against the recent ruling by the Supreme Court against re-test for the 2024 NEET-UG exam that governs admission to undergraduate courses in medical colleges in India. Allegations of paper leaks and administrative flaws have already plunged...
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UNESCO World Heritage tag sought for Salkhan Fossi...
July 26, 2024
With delegates from around the world gathered in Delhi for the 46th World Heritage Committee meeting, that began on July 21 and will continue until end of this month, the government of Uttar Pradesh is making a push for the inclusion of one of the unique sites as a World Heritage...
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IATO to hold 39th Annual Convention in Bhopal
July 25, 2024
The Indian Association of Tour Operators (IATO) has announced the detailed agenda and various initiatives that would be launched during the 39th IATO Annual Convention, which will be held in Bhopal in August. At a press conference held in New Delhi, key figures of IATO, including...
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Modi 3.0’s first Budget: Major push for jobs, sp...
July 24, 2024
Presenting the budget for 2024-25 on Tuesday in Lok Sabha, marking the beginning of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s third term, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said she has attempted to invigorate employment, enhance skills development, and deliver significant relief to the ...
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Will Modi3.0 finally wake up to unemployment crisi...
July 22, 2024
Budgets in India have long been closely monitored as they set the tone for the government’s priorities and policies for the year ahead and this year it will be no different when Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman takes the floor of the Lok Sabha on July 23 to introduce the bud...
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TotalEnergies, Daher & Groupe ADP open perman...
July 17, 2024
With the launch of an alternative fuel offer containing sustainable aviation fuel at the Paris-Saclay-Versailles Airport, about 20 km from Paris, three French companies, TotalEnergies, Daher and Groupe ADP have joined hands to contribute to the decarbonisation of air transport, i...
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Scientists develop bioengineered bone marrow model...
July 16, 2024
Scientists at the University of Glasgow have created the first bioengineered bone marrow model which can support the type of human stem cells that are crucial for bone marrow transplants and in vitro study work. The research, that was published in Nature Communications and le...
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RSF concerned over rising online hate campaigns ag...
July 15, 2024
As Narendra Modi begins his third term as Prime Minister, Paris-based press freedom organisation, Reporters Without Borders (RSF) says it is concerned about the growing campaigns against journalists perpetrated by extreme right-wing nationalist networks. In a press statement,...
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