India

Swimming in lakes with still waters can cause bacterial pneumonia: Study

Swimming in some lakes with still water can lead to infection with Legionella -- a bacterium that can cause pneumonia -- said a team of researchers on Tuesday calling out on people who engage in open water swimming to be aware of the risk.

Feb 18, 2025

India's GDP growth expected to touch 6.6% in Q3 of 2024-25: Report

India's GDP is expected to grow at 6.6 per cent in the October-December period of 2024-25, which is slower than the corresponding figure of 8.6 per cent for the same quarter of 2023-24, but remains robust with support from agriculture, government spending, and services

Feb 18, 2025

Cities at highest risk as climate change increases heatwave mortality: Study

Human-induced climate change has caused an increase in heatwave-related deaths, with people in cities at a much higher risk of mortality, according to research published on Tuesday.

Feb 18, 2025

Tesla ramps up hiring in India after Elon Musk-PM Modi meet in US

Tesla ramps up hiring for these job roles in India after Elon Musk-PM Modi meet in US

After the successful visit of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to the US, Elon Musk-run Tesla has ramped up hiring in India, a market where it is slated to enter anytime soon.

Feb 18, 2025

Qatar's Emir receives ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Qatar's Emir accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Qatar's Emir Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani who is in India for a two-day state visit, was accorded a grand ceremonial welcome at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday, marking his second visit to the country since March 2015 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

Feb 18, 2025

Samsung decides to cancel over $2 billion worth of treasury stocks

Samsung Electronics said on Tuesday it has decided to cancel 3 trillion won ($2.01 billion) worth of treasury stocks as part of its buyback plan to enhance shareholder value.

Feb 18, 2025

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner

The Central government on Monday announced the appointment of Gyanesh Kumar as the new Chief Election Commissioner (CEC). He will be replacing Rajiv Kumar.

Feb 18, 2025

Sensex snaps five-day losing streak, Nifty closes above 24,300

Indian stock market opens lower, Nifty below 22,900

The Indian benchmark equity indices on Monday reversed their early losses to end their eight-day losing streak, and closed the intra-day trading session in the positive territory.

Feb 18, 2025

J&K government issues notification to 305 liquor shops amid debate over liquor ban

The upcoming budget session of the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly is set to witness a heated debate over the sale and consumption of liquor, as three MLAs have submitted private members' bills seeking a complete ban.

Feb 17, 2025

PhonePe launches device tokenization solution for secure card transactions

Fintech major PhonePe on Monday announced the launch of a device tokenization solution for credit and debit cards.

Feb 17, 2025

Sensex jumps 566 points, Nifty holds at 23,000 as US tariff fears ease

Sensex, Nifty bounce back to end 8-day losing streak

The Indian benchmark equity indices on Monday reversed their early losses to end their eight-day losing streak, and closed the intra-day trading session in the positive territory.

Feb 17, 2025

Metro fare hike issue: Railway Minister misleading public, says K'taka Minister

Karnataka Minister for Transport Ramalinga Reddy slammed Union Minister for Railways, Information and Broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw over his statements on metro fare hike in Bengaluru saying that he was misleading the public.

Feb 17, 2025

EAM Jaishankar meets B'desh Foreign Affairs Advisor, other counterparts in Muscat

B'desh Foreign Affairs Advisor-EAM Jaishankar discussed possibility of holding Yunus-PM Modi meeting

Touhid Hossain, the Foreign Affairs Advisor to the interim government in Bangladesh led by Muhammad Yunus, emphasised on the importance of starting the discussions for renewal of the Ganges Water Sharing Treaty during his meeting with India's External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar held in Muscat on Sunday

Feb 17, 2025

Bengal reserves 30 pc of cold storage space for marginal farmers

The West Bengal government has directed all the cold storage owners in the state to reserve 30 per cent of the space at their respective facilities for the marginal farmers.

Feb 17, 2025

FM Sitharaman launches Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs

The Centre on Monday launched the 'Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs', which was announced in the Union Budget 2024-25 to boost the micro, small, and medium enterprises.

Feb 17, 2025

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India

Swimming in lakes with still waters can cause bacterial pneumonia: Study

India's GDP growth expected to touch 6.6% in Q3 of 2024-25: Report

Cities at highest risk as climate change increases heatwave mortality: Study

Tesla ramps up hiring for these job roles in India after Elon Musk-PM Modi meet in US

Qatar's Emir accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Samsung decides to cancel over $2 billion worth of treasury stocks

Gyanesh Kumar appointed as new Chief Election Commissioner

Indian stock market opens lower, Nifty below 22,900

J&K government issues notification to 305 liquor shops amid debate over liquor ban

PhonePe launches device tokenization solution for secure card transactions

Sensex, Nifty bounce back to end 8-day losing streak

Metro fare hike issue: Railway Minister misleading public, says K'taka Minister

B'desh Foreign Affairs Advisor-EAM Jaishankar discussed possibility of holding Yunus-PM Modi meeting

Bengal reserves 30 pc of cold storage space for marginal farmers

FM Sitharaman launches Mutual Credit Guarantee Scheme for MSMEs

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh