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September 28, 2024 5:35 PM

Finance Minister Sitharaman meets Bukhara Governor, says India has a lot to offer to Uzbekistan

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, currently on a five-day visit to Uzbekistan, met with Botir Zaripov, the Governor of Bukhara city, on Saturday. During the meeting, she emphasized the importance of strengthening tourism and people-to-people ties ...

September 28, 2024 5:25 PM

Fossil fuel dominance in electricity generation to end by 2030, renewable to cross 50% share: RBI

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has projected that the dominance of fossil fuels in electricity generation will conclude by the end of the decade, according to its latest report. The central bank forecasts that renewable energy is set to account for ...

September 28, 2024 5:07 PM

Three villages in Madhya Pradesh honored as ‘Best Tourism Villages’

On the occasion of International Tourism Day, the central government has awarded the title of 'Best Tourism Village' to three villages in Madhya Pradesh: Pranpur, Sabarvani, and Ladpura Khas, recognizing their efforts in promoting tourism through sus...

September 28, 2024 4:44 PM

Dr. Sukanta Majumdar inaugurates Safai Mitra Suraksha Shivir at EFLU Hyderabad

Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, Minister of State for Education and Development of the North Eastern Region, inaugurated a Safai Mitra Suraksha Shivir at The English and Foreign Languages University (EFLU), Hyderabad, on Saturday. As part of the Swachhata Hi S...

September 28, 2024 4:20 PM

If your AI seems smarter, it’s thanks to smarter human trainers

In the early years, getting AI models like ChatGPT or its rival Cohere to spit out human-like responses required vast teams of low-cost workers helping models distinguish basic facts such as if an image was of a car or a carrot. But more sophisticat...

September 28, 2024 4:09 PM

Heavy rainfall predicted in Gujarat, UP, and Northeast India

The upper air cyclonic circulation, which was previously centered over southwest Madhya Pradesh, has now shifted to southwest Uttar Pradesh and its neighboring areas. Extending up to the middle tropospheric levels, the circulation is accompanied by a...

September 28, 2024 3:37 PM

Recovery in global IT markets bodes well for Indian tech companies: Report

Strong quarterly results from global IT leader Accenture have sparked optimism among analysts, suggesting that Indian IT companies may follow suit with improved performance in the upcoming quarters. A report by HDFC Securities highlights Accenture's...

September 28, 2024 3:21 PM

Rain washes out day two of India v Bangladesh test in Kanpur

The second day's play was called off in India's weather-plagued second test against Bangladesh without a ball being bowled, following intermittent rain in Kanpur on Saturday. Rain and a wet outfield had allowed only 35 overs of play on Friday and th...

September 28, 2024 3:01 PM

Israeli military says it has killed Hezbollah chief Nasrallah

The Israeli military said on Saturday it had killed Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah in an airstrike on the group's central headquarters in the southern suburbs of Beirut a day earlier. Reuters could not immediately reach Hezbollah officials...

September 28, 2024 2:49 PM

PM Modi pays heartfelt tribute to ‘Lata Didi’ on her birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared a moving tribute to legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar on the occasion of her 95th birth anniversary, honoring her memory and legacy. In a message posted on X, PM Modi said, "Remembering Lata Didi on her birth anniv...