For the first time ever, a Diwali-themed animation has been adorned upon the One World Trade Center, a symbol of New York City’s eternal goodness. The animation went live on November 2 at 6 pm (local time) and continued until November 4. Dubbed the All-American Diwali experience, it also included a spectacular fireworks display that…Continue Reading
MUMBAI: The share of personal loans in bank credit has for the first time overtaken overall loans to the industry sector during the second quarter of the current financial year. This has happened with loans to industry as of end-September 2021 shrinking by Rs 66,239 crore over March 2021 levels, while loans to individuals grew…Continue Reading
Indian Oil Corporation (IOC): It reported a 2.1 per cent rise in net profit in the second quarter of the current fiscal as lower inventory gains offset better operational performance. Net profit of Rs 6,360.05 crore, or Rs 6.93 a share, in July-September, compared with Rs 6,227.31 crore, or Rs 6.78 per share, in the…Continue Reading
Ministry of Railways First Full Span 40 m Box Girder being cast for Mumbai – Ahmedabad High Speed Rail corridor by National High Speed Rail Corporation Limited (NHSRCL) Weighing around 970 MT, it will be the heaviest Pre-Stressed Concrete Box Girder in India Planning of casting yards and heavy machinery for launching is being done…Continue Reading
Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways For the first time in the Major Ports in India, Radio over Internet Protocol system inaugurated at Syama Prasad Mookerjee Port, Kolkata Posted On: 26 OCT 2021 12:47PM by PIB Delhi In view of a much needed solution for providing effective long range Marine communication, the Radio over InternetProtocol…Continue Reading
A Zika virus case has been reported in this district of Uttar Pradesh, a health official said on Sunday. He said a warrant officer in the Indian Air Force (IAF) was diagnosed with the infection on Saturday, the first in Kanpur. Chief Medical Officer Nepal Singh said that the IAF officer was suffering from fever…Continue Reading
Union Home Minister Amit Shah arrived here on Saturday for his first visit to Jammu and Kashmir since Article 370 was revoked in August 2019 and drove straight to meet the family of a police officer killed by terrorists earlier this year. Shah, who will also be visiting Jammu where he will address a public…Continue Reading
South Korean battery maker Samsung SDI said it will build its first electric vehicle (EV) battery plant in the US with global carmaker Stellantis N.V., joining other local rivals’ moves to tap deeper into the region. The announcement confirms earlier reports that the two recently signed a contract, which paves the way for Samsung SDI…Continue Reading
Madurantakam inspector had a fall during SP’s visit Healing touch: SP P. Vijaya Kumar giving first aid to inspector Rukmangathan in Madurantakam. Photo: Special Arrangement Madurantakam inspector had a fall during SP’s visit The police officials of Chengalpattu district were taken by surprise when Superintendent of Police P. Vijaya Kumar treated inspector Rukmangathan of…Continue Reading
The first 7-Eleven store opened in Mumbai under a franchise agreement with Reliance Industries. RYOSUKE HANADA, Nikkei staff writerOctober 10, 2021 05:59 JST | IndiaMUMBAI — The first 7-Eleven convenience store in India launched on Saturday in Mumbai, with plans calling for more locations mainly in the nation’s second-largest city.Indian conglomerate Reliance Industries group entered…Continue Reading