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Thiruvananthapuram, July 11 (UNI) Vizhinjam International Seaport, which handled its first container ship on July 11, 2024, has handled 8,30,000 containers in a year Kerala Ports Minister V.N. Vasavan said today. "Over the past year, 392 ships have arrived at Vizhinjam. Among them were 23 ultra-large container ships (ULCS), including the MSC Irina, one of the largest container vessels in the world. Several of these ships, including the Irina, berthed in India for the first time," the Minister a ...Read More >
Mumbai: Tata Sons chairman N Chandrasekaran briefed the board of Tata Trusts about the conglomerate's performance and plans in a closed-door meeting at Bombay House on Tuesday, in what long-time group watchers said was a notable departure from precedent. Present at the meeting were Noel Tata, Mehli Mistry, Venu Srinivasan, Pramit Jhaveri, Darius Khambata, Vijay Singh and Jehangir C Jehangir. The move to update the entire board of trustees had been initiated by the chairman, people aware of the ...Read More >
New Delhi: The Delhi cabinet on Tuesday gave its nod to a proposal for setting up 18,996 smart boards in govt school classrooms. Announcing the decision, education minister Ashish Sood said another proposal to install 2,466 smart boards in 75 'CM Shri Schools' was already at the tendering stage, while 18,996 boards would be set up in phases during the five-year term of govt."The work to install 18,996 smart blackboards will be carried out in five phases. A teachers' training module to teach usin ...Read More >
Patna: The state cabinet on Tuesday approved a proposal to restrict the 35% reservation in govt jobs for women to those who are permanent residents of Bihar. This move means that women from other states will no longer be eligible for this quota, which was introduced as part of the state's efforts to empower Bihar's women. The decision was taken amid demands for the implementation of a domicile policy in govt jobs in the state."With the clearance of this proposal, the women job aspirants from oth ...Read More >
CHENNAI: In a major stride toward green energy innovation, the Hyundai HTWO Innovation Centre was officially unveiled on Tuesday at the Discovery Campus of IIT Madras in Thaiyur here. The ambitious Research & Development hub, dedicated to green hydrogen technology, is being developed by Hyundai Motor India Limited (HMIL) in collaboration with IIT Madras and Guidance Tamil Nadu, with strong backing from the state government. Unveiling the design of the Centre, T R B Rajaa, State Minister for In ...Read More >
Malanjkhand (Madhya Pradesh): Sanjiv Kumar Singh, Chairman and Managing Director of Hindustan Copper Limited (HCL), has said that HCL is working to ramp up its production from 4 million tonnes to around 12 million tonnes in the coming 6 years. Mentioning Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 'Viksit Bharat 2047', he asserted that copper plays a very crucial role in all industries, including the automobile. In an exclusive interview with ETV Bharat, Singh said, "Copper plays a very important ...Read More >
Hyderabad: Kareena Kapoor Khan, known for her sharp wit and effortless style, has subtly called out luxury fashion giant Prada for allegedly copying India's traditional Kolhapuri chappal design. On Sunday, Kareena took to Instagram Stories during her family vacation in London to post a photo of her feet wearing a pair of original metallic silver Kolhapuri sandals. With her trademark sass, she captioned the image, "Sorry not Prada... (laughing emoji) but my OG Kolapuri (heart emoji)." The Crew a ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry body CII Thursday pitched for rationalisation of goods and service tax (GST) rates, reduction in tax litigation, establishment of a joint skills acceleration fund (between public, private and CSR), and introduction of a capital support scheme for small and medium enterprises. New CII President Rajiv Memani said the Indian economy was expected to grow by 6.4-6.7% in FY26, driven by strong domestic demand amid global uncertainties. "We must remember that in all these cases we ...Read More >
Hyderabad: In a significant boost for healthcare infrastructure in Telangana, Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy announced that four new large government hospitals will be operational in Hyderabad and Secunderabad by December 9, 2025, marking the second anniversary of the Congress government in the state. Speaking at the inauguration of the new branch of AIG Hospitals at Banjara Hills on Wednesday, the Chief Minister revealed that the projects include: "These new hospitals will be equipped with mo ...Read More >
New Delhi, July 3 (SocialNews.XYZ) HDFC Bank Managing Director and CEO, Sashidhar Jagdishan, has approached the Supreme Court to quash an FIR filed against him by the Lilavati Kirtilal Mehta Medical Trust, which runs Mumbai's Lilavati Hospital. A Bench of Justices M.M. Sundresh and K Vinod Chandran agreed to urgently hear the matter on Friday after senior advocate Mukul Rohatgi, representing Jagdishan, submitted that three Bombay High Court judges have recused themselves from hearing his plea t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 2 (ANI): Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday met Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari and discussed the status of progress of key infrastructure projects in the state. During the meeting held at the Union Minister's official residence, Chief Minister Sarma sought the support and cooperation of the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways (MoRTH) to ensure the timely completion of ongoing infrastructure projects. The Union Ministe ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 2 (PTI) State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) has set up a permanent disaster management complex at Baltal, Ganderbal district, for pilgrims undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, a company official said. This Disaster Management and Yatri Niwas Complex will become operational on Friday, he added. Also Read | How Is the Next Dalai Lama Chosen? Know How the Successor of the 14th Dalai Lama Will Be Picked. As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, ONG ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 2 (PTI) State-owned Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Ltd (ONGC) has set up a permanent disaster management complex at Baltal, Ganderbal district, for pilgrims undertaking the Amarnath Yatra, a company official said. This Disaster Management and Yatri Niwas Complex will become operational on Friday, he added. As part of its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative, ONGC is developing these complexes at four key locations - Baltal, Nunwan, Bijbehara, and Sidhra - in Jammu and K ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], July 2: Quest Global, a leading global product engineering services company, has extended its strategic collaboration with IEEE, the world's largest technical professional organization advancing technology for humanity, in India to provide opportunities for female engineers through its advancing women in engineering initiative. Now in its third year, this strategic collaboration continues to deliver meaningful impact through two key Corporate Social Responsibility ...Read More >
Bengaluru: The state govt has released draft rules for the Gig Workers' Welfare Board, introducing a system that allows aggregators and gig-work platforms to self-declare their contributions to the welfare fund -- marking a key step in operationalising the state's social security push for the gig economy.The draft, issued on June 30, lays out detailed mechanisms for calculating, declaring and depositing the welfare fee, while also allowing voluntary contributions under corporate social responsib ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): As the Digital India Mission completed 10 years on Tuesday, BJP leader Pradeep Bhandari drew contrast between the BJP and the opposition bloc and said that while the INDI Alliance is associated with 'corruption and nepotism,' the Modi government is associated with the model of development. The BJP leader praised the central government for the success of Digital India and stated that the country now accounts for 50 per cent of global financial transactions, a tes ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 1 (ANI): On the occasion of the approval of the new 'Khelo Bharat Niti 2025', Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the policy marks a 'landmark day for India's efforts to encourage sporting talent and become a hub for sports!'. The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025, a landmark initiative aimed at reshaping the country's sporting landscape and empowering citizens through sports. Taking to X ...Read More >
JAMMU, July 02: With the annual ShriAmarnathJiYatra 2025 set to commence tomorrow, a vibrant spiritual atmosphere prevails at the YatriNiwas Base Camp in Bhagwati Nagar, Jammu, where around 3,500 pilgrims are ready to begin their sacred journey. "All arrangements have been made, and nearly 3,500 pilgrims are currently stationed at the Jammu Base Camp," said Rajesh Raina, a senior officer of the Tourism Department, speaking to Rising Kashmir. Registration counters have been set up inside YatriN ...Read More >
Srinagar, Jul 1: Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha reviewed the final preparations for the Amarnath Yatra on Tuesday. Chairing a high-level meeting with the senior officers and reviewing the final preparations for Amarnath Yatra, LG Sinha took a comprehensive review of the traffic and security management and all the arrangements in place by the stakeholder departments for the smooth, safe, and hassle-free Amarnath Yatra. He directed the officials to widespread publicity of the traffic advisory s ...Read More >
New Delhi [India] July 1 (ANI): The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Tuesday approved the National Sports Policy (NSP) 2025, a landmark initiative aimed at reshaping the country's sporting landscape and empowering citizens through sports. The new policy supersedes the existing National Sports Policy of 2001 and outlines a visionary and strategic roadmap to establish India as a global sporting powerhouse and a strong contender for excellence at international sporting ev ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 30 (SocialNews.XYZ) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Monday said the government is taking concrete steps to make the national capital pollution-free and green. "Public transportation is being rapidly converted to electric vehicles, which will not only reduce pollution but also provide Delhi residents with clean and affordable transportation," said CM Gupta in a post on X. Elaborating on steps being taken to clean the city's air, she said, "Dust pollution is being effectively ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 29 (SocialNews.XYZ) In a step towards exploring science-driven solutions for cleaning Delhi's air, Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa and PWD Minister and area MLA Parvesh Verma on Sunday visited Nehru Park to review the feasibility of creating a pilot Clean Air Zone. The Delhi government is evaluating whether the installation of outdoor air purifiers across public parks can create micro-climates of significantly cleaner air, particularly during increased AQI days, said ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 29 (ANI): The Delhi government has requested Rs 1,000 crore in funding from the Central government to deploy new technology and implement measures aimed at reducing the Air Quality Index (AQI) of the national capital, Minister Parvesh Sahib Singh said on Sunday during an inspection of Nehru Park. Minister Singh visited Nehru Park along with Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa, as part of the government's initiative to install air purifiers in the area. Also ...Read More >
Jaipur: Two workers died while five others are feared trapped after soil caved in during pipeline excavation work in Rajasthan's Bharatpur on Sunday morning, police said. According to officials, some labourers were filling a 10-foot-deep trench dug to lay a pipeline near Jangi ka Nagla village when the soil caved in. Twelve workers got trapped under the soil. Upon hearing the cries, other labourers and project staff started rescue attempts, but the depth and heaviness of the soil made immediat ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 29 (PTI) The humble kolhapuri, style statement for affordable ethnic elegance and simply staple wear for many, catapulted to the rarefied runways of Milan with Prada rebranding the handcrafted chappal "leather flat sandals" at Rs 1.2 lakh. The outrage was instant and intense. That the GI-tagged footwear, a symbol of Indian craft that goes back centuries was appropriated by the Italian luxury label which featured it in Spring/Summer 2026 show, led to a massive debate on cultural t ...Read More >
After a controversy triggered by the use of Kolhapuri chappals in a collection, Italian luxury fashion brand Prada has acknowledged the connection, saying the design is "inspired" by the Indian handcrafted footwear. The Italian house, however, said that sandals featured in the men's 2026 fashion show are still at the design stage and none of the pieces worn by models on the ramp are confirmed to be commercialised. "We acknowledge that the sandals featured in the recent Prada Men's 2026 Fashion ...Read More >
Kolkata: The political slugfest following the alleged gang rape of a law student inside a south Kolkata college continued on Saturday as Trinamool took pains to distance itself from the "misogynistic remarks" of its own netas, emphasising the "quick action taken against the accused". The opposition, however, questioned security for women at workplaces and educational institutes and "promised to stay on the roads"."The remarks by MP Kalyan Banerjee and MLA Madan Mitra concerning the heinous crime ...Read More >
Mumbai: Prada could well partner with Indian artisans if it were to decide to produce and commercialise its Kolhapuri chappal-inspired line of men's sandals, the Italian luxury house said. A spokesperson for Prada Group said it "is already in the process of setting up next steps with the relevant parties and supply chain in the event the sandals were to be commercialised. In fact, the entire collection is currently at an early stage of design development and none of the pieces are confirmed to b ...Read More >
Puri, June 28 (SocialNews.XYZ) From orchestrating sanitation drives during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj to joining the chariot pulling in Puri, Gautam Adani's expression of seva goes beyond philanthropy - it becomes a spiritual commitment. In the ancient coastal town of Puri, Odisha, where chants of "Jai Jagannath" echo through narrow lanes and the air smells of incense and salt, the annual Rath Yatra is not just a festival - it's a living embodiment of faith. This spiritual grandeur took ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 28 (PTI) The humble kolhapuri, style statement for affordable ethnic elegance and simply staple wear for many, catapulted to the rarefied runways of Milan with Prada rebranding the handcrafted chappal "leather flat sandals" at Rs 1.2 lakh. The outrage was instant and intense. That the GI-tagged footwear, a symbol of Indian craft that goes back centuries was appropriated by the Italian luxury label which featured it in Spring/Summer 2026 show, led to a massive debate on cultural t ...Read More >
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