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New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) World's largest hotel franchisor Wyndham Hotels and Resorts sees India becoming one of its top markets with more than 50 hotels in the pipeline and plans to bring more brands to the country, according to top company officials. In an interview with PTI, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts' President for Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa, Dimitris Manikis, and Market Managing Director for Eurasia, Rahool Macarius, shared the leading hotel franchisor's expansion plans for Indi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 13 (PTI) World's largest hotel franchisor Wyndham Hotels and Resorts sees India becoming one of its top markets with more than 50 hotels in the pipeline and plans to bring more brands to the country, according to top company officials. In an interview with PTI, Wyndham Hotels and Resorts' President for Europe, Middle East, Eurasia and Africa, Dimitris Manikis, and Market Managing Director for Eurasia, Rahool Macarius, shared the leading hotel franchisor's expansion plans for Indi ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Delhi experienced a fresh spell of rain on Saturday, just two days after experiencing extensive waterlogging in several parts of the national capital. Multiple areas, including Pandit Pant Marg, RK Puram, and Barakhamba Road, saw rain today, giving a break from the humid weather. Earlier on July 10, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed displeasure and concern over the waterlogging in various areas due to heavy rains in the national capital. She issued strict ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): Delhi experienced a fresh spell of rain on Saturday, just two days after experiencing extensive waterlogging in several parts of the national capital. Multiple areas, including Pandit Pant Marg, RK Puram, and Barakhamba Road, saw rain today, giving a break from the humid weather. Earlier on July 10, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta expressed displeasure and concern over the waterlogging in various areas due to heavy rains in the national capital. She issued strict ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 12 (SocialNews.XYZ) India continued to address the priorities of the Global South even as it engaged actively with the world in advancing its national interests amid a rapidly evolving global landscape, the 2024 annual report released by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) details. Indian foreign policy demonstrated vibrancy and pragmatism, yielding significant achievements that also enhanced India's global stature and goodwill. The MEA highlighted the third edition of the ' ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 12 (ANI): International Cricket Council (ICC) chairman Jay Shah lauded Italy and the Netherlands after both teams qualified for the 2026 Men's T20 World Cup. It is scheduled to be hosted in India and Sri Lanka. In a post on X on late Friday evening, Shah said, 'An amazing result for @KNCBcricket and @FedCricket, qualifying for the @ICC Men's @T20WorldCup 2026 through the Europe Qualifier,' Shah wrote. 'For Italy, it will be their first-ever appearance at the tournament ...Read More >
Mandsaur (Madhya Pradesh): The adult male Caracal was spotted in the camera surveillance system of Gandhi Sagar Wildlife Sanctuary, within the Bhanpura-Garot assembly constituency area, along the Chambal River, on Thursday night. This records as the first confirmed sighting of the species in a protected area of the state in several years. Caracals, known locally by the same name, are extremely shy, nocturnal carnivores, renowned for their exceptional agility and speed. Weighing between 7-18 k ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 11 (PTI) Shares of Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Friday jumped 10 per cent after the firm said it has signed a deal with AbbVie to commmercialise its underdevelopment drug aimed to treat cancer and autoimmune diseases in an up to USD 2 billion deal, one of the largest transactions in the pharma sector. The stock surged 9.99 per cent to hit its 52-week high as well as the upper circuit limit of Rs 2,095.65 on the BSE. At the NSE, the stock zoomed 10 per cent to Rs 2,094.40 -- i ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Heifer International in Asia, in collaboration with the International Cooperative Alliance - Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP), officially launched the Seeding Strength: Empowering Farmer Cooperatives - a regional awareness campaign, at a virtual event that brought together over 170 development leaders, NGO partners, cooperative champions, academics, and farmer representatives from across Asia. The initiative is part of the International Cooperative Alliance and ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, July 11, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Heifer International in Asia, in collaboration with the International Cooperative Alliance - Asia and Pacific (ICA-AP), officially launched the Seeding Strength: Empowering Farmer Cooperatives - a regional awareness campaign, at a virtual event that brought together over 170 development leaders, NGO partners, cooperative champions, academics, and farmer representatives from across Asia. The initiative is part of the International Cooperative Alliance and ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Morocco's Ambassador to India, Mohamed Maliki, underscored the expanding scope of India-Morocco relations during a wide-ranging interaction in the national capital. Highlighting deepening cooperation in trade, defence, investment, counter-terrorism, and beyond, he outlined key areas of collaboration and ambitious plans for the future. Also Read | Ukraine-Russia War: Moscow Blasts Kyiv With Another Missile, Drone Barrage, Killing at Least 2. "I think the sky i ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 10 (ANI): Morocco Ambassador to India, Mohamed Maliki, underscored the expanding scope of India-Morocco relations during a wide-ranging interaction in the national capital. Highlighting deepening cooperation in trade, defence, investment, counter-terrorism, and beyond, he outlined key areas of collaboration and ambitious plans for the future. I think the sky is not even the limit for us... because we believe in making India, we believe in the capabilities of India, we b ...Read More >
New Delhi (India), July 10 (ANI): The North Delhi Municipal Corporation (NDMC) has been working to prevent waterlogging in various areas of Delhi. On Wednesday, NDMC Vice Chairman Kuljeet Singh Chahal inspected the pumping of drains on Africa Avenue road under the railway bridge. While speaking to ANI, Chahal stated that waterlogging was almost nil in Delhi today, with zero complaints received in the area under NDMC. He attributed this success to a team effort and reiterated the NDMC's promise ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Thursday said its arm Ichnos Glenmark Innovation, Inc has signed a licensing agreement with AbbVie for commercialisation of its lead investigational asset 'ISB 2001' targeted for treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. ISB 2001 has been developed using Ichnos Glenmark Innovation's (IGI) proprietary 'BEAT protein platform' for oncology and autoimmune diseases, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said in a regulatory filing. Also Read | Bodoland ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) Glenmark Pharmaceuticals Ltd on Thursday said its arm Ichnos Glenmark Innovation, Inc has signed a licensing agreement with AbbVie for commercialisation of its lead investigational asset 'ISB 2001' targeted for treatment of cancer and autoimmune diseases. ISB 2001 has been developed using Ichnos Glenmark Innovation's (IGI) proprietary 'BEAT protein platform' for oncology and autoimmune diseases, Glenmark Pharmaceuticals said in a regulatory filing. Under the agreement, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) India needs to strengthen its shipping ecosystem to reduce vulnerability in times of global crises and promote the country's trade, Special Secretary in the Department of Commerce Rajesh Agrawal said on Thursday. He said Indian flag vessels are very limited in number, and this leads to around USD 50 billion of trade deficit that we do have in the services sector solely due to maritime logistics. Calling the situation "unsustainable" as it also makes India "vulnerable", ...Read More >
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in India on Thursday morning after wrapping up a highly productive and successful five-nation tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), PM Modi's five-nation visit was a "productive and successful" tour. PM Modi has reached a significant milestone in his diplomatic journey, having now delivered 17 speeches to foreign Parliaments, matching the cumulative record of all Con ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 10 (SocialNews.XYZ) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in India on Thursday morning after wrapping up a highly productive and successful five-nation tour to Ghana, Trinidad & Tobago, Argentina, Brazil, and Namibia. According to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), PM Modi's five-nation visit was a "productive and successful" tour. PM Modi has reached a significant milestone in his diplomatic journey, having now delivered 17 speeches to foreign Parliaments, matching the cum ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 10 (PTI) The World Heritage Committee has removed three African heritage sites -- in Madagascar, Egypt and Libya -- from UNESCO's list of endangered sites, acknowledging successful efforts to mitigate threats and restore their cultural and ecological integrity. The decision was taken on July 9 during the ongoing 47th session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Paris, United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) said in a statement on Wednesday. ...Read More >
Windhoek: India and Namibia on Wednesday signed four agreements to bolster bilateral cooperation in several areas, including energy and healthcare, following talks between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah. Modi, who arrived here from Brazil on the final leg of his five-nation tour, held delegation-level talks with Nandi-Ndaitwah at the State House here. After the talks, the two sides inked four agreements in a range of sectors, including health and medicine, bio ...Read More >
Windhoek/New Delhi, July 9 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in the Namibian capital Windhoek today on the final leg of his five-nation tour, describing Namibia as a ''valued and trusted partner'' in Africa with whom India seeks to boost bilateral cooperation. This is the first visit of Prime Minister Modi to Namibia and the third-ever Prime Ministerial visit from India to the sub-Saharan African country. The Prime Minister was received by Selma Ashipala-Musavyi, Minister of Internati ...Read More >
Chennai: The auto component industry's trade surplus increased to just short of half a billion dollars in FY25 as exports overtook imports for the second year in a row. According to the latest data from the Automotive Component Manufacturers Association of India (ACMA), the trade surplus was $453 million in FY25 up from $300 million FY24. Auto parts exports at just under $23 billion are up 8% while imports at $22.4 billion are up 7%.Exports have nearly doubled from just over $13 billion in FY21. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI) Since 2018, 15 sites across eight countries in sub-Saharan Africa have earned a UNESCO tag, and four new nominations from African countries will be examined at the ongoing session of the World Heritage Committee (WHC) in Paris, Director General of the UN organisation, Audrey Azoulay, said. The spirit of the World Heritage Convention is also to reflect the "diversity and equal dignity of cultures" throughout the world. Yet, 27 States Parties still have no sites inscribed, ...Read More >
Gurugram (Haryana) [India], July 8: BMW Group India has announced a change in personnel at the helm with Mr. Hardeep Singh Brar being appointed as the President and Chief Executive Officer effective 1 September 2025. Also Read | Dau Lal Vaishnaw Dies: Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw's Father Passes Away in Jodhpur. Mr. Hardeep Singh Brar succeeds Mr. Vikram Pawah who is taking charge as Chief Executive Officer of BMW Group Australia and New Zealand. Mr. Jean-Philippe Parain, Senior Vice Presi ...Read More >
Meanwhile, India is being viewed as the POTUS' (and the overall West's) "Trojan horse", a weak link in the BRICS group -- and is next president "The world has changed. We don't want an emperor," said Brazilian president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva -- without taking the US president's name -- in response to Donald Trump's threat to impose an additional 10 per cent tariff on 'anti-American' BRICS countries. India's silence on the topic has been conspicuous, raising questions about its role in BRIC ...Read More >
Gurugram, July 8: BMW Group India on Tuesday announced to appoint Hardeep Singh Brar as the President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO), effective from September 1. Brar succeeds Vikram Pawah who is taking charge as Chief Executive Officer of BMW Group Australia and New Zealand, the luxury automaker said in a statement. "India is among the fastest growing markets for BMW Group and an important pillar of our long-term success strategy for the region. Hardeep Singh Brar holds vast expertise and a ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 8 (PTI BMW Group India on Tuesday announced a change in top management with the appointment of ex-Kia India executive Hardeep Singh Brar as its President and Chief Executive Officer effective September 1, 2025. Brar succeeds Vikram Pawah, who is taking charge as Chief Executive Officer of BMW Group Australia and New Zealand, BMW Group India said in a statement. Commenting on the appointment, BMW Group Senior Vice President, Region Asia-Pacific, Eastern Europe, Middle East and Af ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): Superstar Jr NTR has penned a heartfelt note as he wrapped up the shooting of his upcoming action-packed movie 'War 2'. On Monday, Jr NTR wrote a heartwarming note and shared it on his Instagram Stories. Also Read | 'Kingdom' New Release Date: Vijay Deverakonda's Action Drama To Hit Theatres on July 31 (Watch Video). Jr NTR informed his fans that he had wrapped the shoot and praised Hrithik Roshan. He wrote, "And It's a wrap for #War2! So much to t ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharahtra) [India], July 7 (ANI): Supertar Jr NTR ha penned a heartfelt note a he wrapped up the hooting of hi upcoming action-packed movie War 2. On Monday, Jr NTR wrote a heartwarming note and hared it on hi Intagram Storie. Jr NTR informed hi fan that he had wrapped the hoot and praied Hrithik Rohan. He wrote, And It a wrap for #War2! So much to take back from thi one... It alway a blat being on et with @hrithikrohan Sir. Hi energy i omething I have alway admired. There i o much I ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 7 (PTI) Over 15 million people in the world born between 2008 and 2017 might develop gastric cancer at some point in life, with India contributing the second highest number among these cases, after China, a study has projected. Two-thirds of the more than 15 million projected cases could be concentrated in Asia, followed by the Americas and Africa. Researchers, including those from the International Agency for Research on Cancer -- the World Health Organisation's cancer agency - ...Read More >
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