Lucknow, March 16 Uttar Pradesh's economy has grown three times in the past nine years, and the state now has the largest highway and expressway network in the country, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath told a delegation of senior officers undergoing training at the National Defence College.The...
New Delhi, March 15 The inaugural edition of the International Film Festival Delhi (IFFD) will open with the Oscar-nominated film ‘Sirāt’ and conclude with Singaporean filmmaker Tan Siyou's debut feature ‘Amoeba’.The week-long festival will be held from March 25 to 31 at the Bharat Mandapam in...
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Guwahati, March 14 Bhutan’s national carrier, Drukair, has announced the resumption of flights from Paro to Bangkok via Guwahati, along with the introduction of a third weekly service on its Singapore route through the northeastern city, starting next month.The services are expected to boost...
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Mumbai, March 14 According to a report, Indian students are increasingly choosing destinations like Spain, Germany, Singapore, the UAE, and South Korea due to their affordable and high-quality education.While destinations like the US, Canada, the UK, and Australia continue to be highly...
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Chennai, March 14 Actor Sivakarthikeyan, who is thrilled with the success of his production house's film, 'Thaai Kizhavi', has now decided to take a vacation with his family.The actor and his family members are currently in Singapore, enjoying their vacation.Sivakarthikeyan's wife, Aarthy...
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Singapore, March 13 Asian nations are building capacities to address emerging challenges for sound maritime governance, which will ensure that seas and oceans are used for legitimate purposes only, a top Indian Coast Guard official said on Friday.Director General, Indian Coast Guard (ICG), S...
New Delhi, March 12 Eight Continents Hotels & Resorts announced on Thursday that it has secured USD 7 million (approximately INR 64.49 crore) in its first funding round from Ionware Inc, a Singapore-based investment holding company.The capital will be used to support international...
New York, March 12 The US has initiated investigations against its trading partners, including India, China, Japan, and the EU, to examine and address "unfair foreign practices" that negatively impact American manufacturing.United States Trade Representative (USTR) Jamieson Greer announced the...
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New Delhi, March 11 The fair trade regulator, CCI, has approved Temasek Holdings' proposal to acquire a stake in Curefit Healthcare, the sovereign wealth fund.Temasek Holdings, based in Singapore, is acquiring the stake through its affiliate, MacRitchie Investments Pte Ltd."The proposed...
Guwahati, March 11 – Assam Cabinet Minister Pijush Hazarika accused the Congress party on Wednesday of attempting to politicize the name of the iconic Assamese singer, Zubeen Garg, saying such actions reflect the party's "cheap mentality."In a post on social media, Hazarika stated that Zubeen...
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Singapore, March 11 A Singapore court on Wednesday charged an Indian national with defaming a senior minister and attempting to promote ill feelings between racial groups.Jay Ish'haq Rajoo, 59, is accused of defaming senior minister Lee Hsien Loong, who is also a former prime minister, in a...
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Guwahati, March 10 – The Assam Cabinet on Tuesday approved the allocation of 10 bighas of land for the development of ‘Zubeen Kshetra’, a memorial site dedicated to the late Assamese music icon, Zubeen Garg.Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the land will be formally allotted to the...
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New Delhi, March 10 Airfares are set to rise as Air India and Air India Express have decided to levy a fuel surcharge of Rs 399 on each domestic flight ticket from March 12, and also increase the charge for international bookings due to a steep rise in jet fuel prices amid the Middle East...
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New Delhi, March 10 Air India and Air India Express will begin charging a fuel surcharge of ₹399 on each domestic flight ticket from March 12, and will also increase the charge for international bookings due to the sharp increase in jet fuel prices amid the Middle East conflict.The new fuel...
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Singapore, March 10 The Indian High Commission in Singapore is joining the International Women's Day observance by screening "Raazi," starring Alia Bhatt and Vicky Kaushal, on March 15 as part of an extended annual Indian Film Festival.Additional screenings of Mani Ratnam's "Roja" and...
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Ahmedabad, March 10 The Gujarat Anti-Terrorist (ATS) Squad has seized 22 kg of the analgesic drug etomidate, disguised as aloe vera powder, at Mumbai airport while it was being illegally exported to Malaysia via air cargo, officials said on Tuesday.The seizure comes days after the ATS arrested...
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Kolkata, March 9 The West Indies and South Africa cricket teams are scheduled to leave India for their home on Tuesday after being stranded in the country following their unsuccessful T20 World Cup campaigns due to travel restrictions related to the Middle East conflict.It has been learned...
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New Delhi, March 9 Vee Vault Capital, a global investment platform backed by the Chocko Valliappa family office, in collaboration with IT services firm Vee Technologies and The Sona Group, has invited applications for the first cohort of 10 high-potential founders building ventures across...
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New Delhi, March 9 Flipkart, which is set to go public, has shifted its domicile to India, having secured government approval for an internal restructuring that now makes Flipkart Internet the holding entity of the Group.The e-commerce giant, backed by Walmart, said it looks forward to the...
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Chandigarh, March 7 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann said on Saturday that his government is sending government school principals abroad with the aim of exposing educators to global teaching practices and further strengthening the state's public education system.He said this after bidding...
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