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October 5, 2023 9:29 AM

RBI Monetary policy review: markets brace for impact as MPC meets

As the three-day meeting of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) of the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) commenced on Wednesday, October 4th, there was widespread anticipation that the central bank would maintain the current interest rates and policy stanc...

October 4, 2023 9:41 PM

Asian Games: Neeraj Chopra strikes Gold, Kishore Jena clinches Silver as India complete unforgettable 1-2 in javelin

India logged a 1-2 finish in the Asian Games 2023 men’s javelin throw competition with Neeraj Chopra winning the gold and Kishore Kumar Jena bagging the silver at the Hangzhou Olympic Sports Park Main Stadium, in the People’s Republic of China on...

October 4, 2023 9:38 PM

Government increases subsidy for Ujjwala Scheme, beneficiaries to now pay ₹603 for per 14.2 kg cylinder

In a significant development, Union Minister Anurag Thakur has announced a boost in the subsidy provided to economically disadvantaged women who have availed of cooking gas connections through the Ujjwala scheme. Effective immediately, beneficiaries ...

October 4, 2023 5:51 PM

HAL delivers indigenous LCA Tejas to IAF; marks milestone in defence self-reliance

In a move towards making India's defence sector self-reliant, Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) handed over Light Combat Aircraft (LCA) twin-seater trainer version aircraft to the Indian Air Force (IAF) on October, 4 in Bengaluru, Karnataka During...

October 4, 2023 10:55 PM

Countdown to ICC Cricket World Cup 2023: Captains’ Meet takes place in Ahmedabad

Anticipation is mounting as we are just a night’s sleep away from the start of the biggest cricketing event, the ICC Cricket World Cup 2023. Leading up to this grand event, the captains of the participating teams gathered today in Ahmedabad for the...

October 4, 2023 5:19 PM

Indian Navy & SBI join hands to launch Nav-eCash’ card

Indian Navy and the State Bank of India on October 4 launched 'Nav-eCash' card, a unique e-cash card that can work in both online and offline mode. On the launch of Nav-eCash card, Navy Chief Admiral R Hari Kumar said, "India is leading the ...

October 4, 2023 4:50 PM

Nobel Chemistry prize awarded for discovery of quantum dots that bring colour to LED lights

Scientists Moungi Bawendi, Louis Brus and Alexei Ekimov won the 2023 Nobel Prize in Chemistry for "the discovery and synthesis of quantum dots," which illuminate computer monitors and television screens and are used by doctors to map tumours. "The N...

October 4, 2023 4:49 PM

EU member states trying to seal migration deal

Envoys of the European Union's 27 member states met in Brussels on October 3, hoping to overcome a latest spat between Rome and Berlin over charity ships to finalise an agreement on sharing out the task of caring for refugees and migrants. Envoys me...

October 4, 2023 4:50 PM

Endangered Sumatran rhino born in Indonesia, the world rejoices

The birth of an endangered Sumatran rhinoceros (Dicerorhinus sumatrensis) has rejoiced the world. The endangered Sumatran rhino, the smallest and hairiest of the five extant rhino species, was born in Indonesia last week in a conservation area, accor...

October 4, 2023 3:20 PM

ADIPEC Awards 2023 Recognizes Global Energy Innovators and Leaders

The prestigious ADIPEC Awards 2023 ceremony, held under the theme 'Leading the Transformation,' celebrated eight pioneering projects, companies, and individuals driving transformative change across the global energy landscape. Honoring outstanding ac...