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Indian IT industry hired over 1 lakh engineers in 2018 - four times more than 2017

The $167 billion IT services industry in India has a workforce of 3.7 million people.

Feb 11, 2019

Govt to install fast-charging stations for e-vehicles in Delhi by March

Initially, the stations will be equipped with Bharat DC-001 chargers, which are compatible with cars manufactured by Tata Motors and Mahindra & Mahindra.

Feb 11, 2019

When will Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation improve its management?

The public still, opts for BMTC due to its reach and availability. With three major bus stands, namely, Majestic, KR Market and Shivajinagar, BMTC still suffers due to its poor quality management.

Feb 11, 2019

17 Australians detained in China as part of its crackdown on Uighur Muslims

The detention came to light after family members of these 17 people spoke to Nurgul Sawut, an advocate for Uighurs in Australia. It is being said that the individuals had travelled to China to meet their relatives, but haven't returned yet.

Feb 11, 2019

Manju Warrier fails to keep a promise; faces protest by Wayanad's tribal group

Around 18 months back, Manju Warrier had promised that she would get 57 houses constructed for poor families living in Wayanad's Parakkuni Colony.

Feb 11, 2019

Bollywood joins hands with Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living to fight drug addiction

Celebrities supporting the Drug Free India campaign include Sanjay Dutt, Varun Dhawan, Badshah, Kapil Sharma, Sonakshi Sinha, Parineeti Chopra and many more.

Feb 11, 2019

Dr.Jagjit Singh Tribute Million Race held at Mahalaxmi Race Course

RWITC celebrates the late Ghazal Maestro Jagjit Singh at the Derby Weekend.

Feb 11, 2019

Byju's to hire 3,500 employees and double its workforce after '100% growth for 3 years'

After becoming the fifth most-valued start-up in India, Byju's is now looking to double its workforce and has said that it plans to hire about 3,500 employees this year. While 2,000 of the 3,500 workers will be a part of Byju's sales and operations team, the rest will be taken in for content-creation.

Feb 11, 2019

Priyanka Gandhi UP rally: Will the Congress trump card work in the state?

A 30-kilometre-long campaign rally has been planned in Lucknow, which will be the party's first show of strength and unity in the state.

Feb 11, 2019

IndiGo cancels 50 flights during weekend; shortage of pilots to impact operations

Industry insiders say that the airline's operations were also impacted due to a shortage of crew on account of flight and duty time limitation (FDTL), which mandates a maximum of eight hours.

Feb 11, 2019

'I'm Anthony Fernandes,' claims Ravi Pujari after arrest; extradition likely to be delayed

Gangster Ravi Pujari's lawyers have written to Senegalese authorities claiming that the man they arrested is Anthony Fernandes, a citizen of Burkina Faso and not the gangster. Pujari was arrested from Dakar while he was travelling from Burkina Faso on a fake passport

Feb 11, 2019

India launches 3rd round of oil and gas blocks for exploration

Twenty-three blocks covering an area of 32,000 square kilometres were offered for bidding, out of which five are for extraction of coal bed methane.

Feb 11, 2019

Let's begin a new politics, says Priyanka Gandhi ahead of Uttar Pradesh visit

After being given the charge of east UP, Priyanka Gandhi, along with Congress president Rahul Gandhi and general secretary Jyotiraditya Scindia, will hold a roadshow in Lucknow ahead of the Lok Sabha elections.

Feb 11, 2019

BJP leader Mukul Roy, 3 others booked for TMC MLA's murder; blame game on

Satyajit Biswas, who represented Krishnaganj constituency in the Assembly, was shot from point-blank range inside a Saraswati puja marquee in Phulbari on Saturday.

Feb 11, 2019

India asks firms to expedite efforts to establish shale oil and gas potential

In 2013, India had given rights to Oil and Natural Gas Corp Ltd to explore for shale oil and gas reserves. However, after years of exploratory reserves, it has failed to find significant resources.

Feb 11, 2019