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  1. Number of new jobs to more than double to 46.6 million in 2023-24: RBI data

    The total number of people employed in the country is expected to increase from 596.7 million in 2022-23 to 643.3 million in the financial year ending March 31, 2024.The data shows that while an average of 20 million jobs were created between 2017-18 and 2021-22, the number more than doubled...
  2. Warehousing logistics supply in India to see 13-14 percent growth in FY2015: Report

    Warehousing space growth in India's eight major cities is driven by strong demand from the e-commerce, manufacturing and logistics sectors.Grade A warehouses will occupy a larger market share, according to the ICRA report.Additionally, absorption is estimated to rise to 47 million sq ft in...
  3. Hyundai Motor accepts preorders for Casper electric mini SUV

    The EV will be sold in foreign markets under the name Inster. It will launch first in South Korea this summer, followed by Europe, the Middle East, and Asia Pacific.The company said it has started accepting pre-orders for the long-range "Inspiration" version of the Casper Electric, which was...
  4. Four people died due to Hurricane Beryl in Texas, 3 million people drowned in darkness.

    Houston, At least four people were killed and nearly three million homes and businesses were left without power when powerful Tropical Storm Beryl, bringing damaging winds and flooding, hit Texas early Monday.Beryl paralyzed schools, businesses, offices and financial institutions shortly after...
  5. Canada has lagged behind among NATO members: report

    Washington, Canada, has become an outlier among the 32-member NATO alliance, a major U.S. media outlet said Monday, on the eve of the crucial NATO summit in this city to be hosted by President American Joe Biden."In recent years, Ottawa has become an outlier among the alliance's 32 members. It...
  6. Xiaomi plans to double product shipments in India to 700 million in next 10 years: Company Chairman

    Bengaluru, Chinese smartphone maker Xiaomi expects to double its device shipments in India to 700 million in the next 10 years, a top company official said on Monday.Speaking on the 10th anniversary of Xiaomi's operations in India, company president Muralikrishnan B said that the company has...
  7. June is hottest on record, 12th consecutive month with temperatures exceeding 1.5 degrees Celsius: EU agency

    New Delhi: With millions of people across five continents experiencing scorching heat last month, the European Union's climate agency, Copernicus Climate Change Service (C3S), confirmed on Monday that June was the warmest on record.It also marked the 12th consecutive month in which global...
  8. Godrej Electricals commissions 12.5 MWp rooftop solar project in Madhya Pradesh

    Mumbai: Godrej Electricals & Electronics, the business unit of Godrej & Boyce, on Monday said it has commissioned a 12.5 MWp (MW peak) rooftop solar project for a textile facility in Madhya Pradesh.The solar facility is the three largest in the country and one of the first projects in the...
  9. Yogi government has set a target of self-reliance in pulses production in the next 3-4 years.

    Uttar Pradesh has witnessed a record 36 per cent rise in pulses production in 2023-24 compared to 2016-17, rising from 2.394 million metric tonnes to 3.255 million metric tonnes.To further increase the area under pulse cultivation and improve per hectare yield, the Yogi government is providing...
  10. Two-wheeler sales to continue to grow this financial year: CareEdge Ratings

    Mumbai, The two-wheeler industry is expected to maintain steady volume growth in this fiscal year driven by improving domestic sales and good traction in motorcycles in the executive and premium segments, according to a report released on Monday.According to CareEdge Ratings, post-Covid...
  11. Two-wheeler industry to maintain steady volume growth rate of up to 9 per cent in FY20: Report

    Growth in FY25 is expected to be driven by higher electric vehicle (EV) sales supported by the government's Electric Mobility Promotion Plan (EMPS) 2024, according to knowledge-based analytics group CareEdge Ratings.“Post-pandemic, two-wheeler sales volume steadily declined during FY20, FY21...
  12. Tata Realty raises Rs 825 crore from IFC to refinance green IT park project in Chennai

    New Delhi: Tata Realty on Monday said it has taken a loan of Rs 825 crore from the International Finance Corporation (IFC) to refinance its green commercial project in Chennai."This financing is earmarked for the strategic refinancing of Ramanujan Intellion Park in Chennai, a landmark...
  13. India eyes competing in eSports games at Olympics soon

    With state support and advocacy by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, e-sports has cemented its place as a new-age sport after getting official recognition as a 'multi-sport' event by the government, they added."More than a decade ago, gaming was nothing but a pastime of a few passionate gamers. If...
  14. Maruti Suzuki plans to send 35 percent of total vehicle production through railways in 7-8 years

    In New Delhi, Maruti Suzuki India plans to use Indian Railways to transport 35 percent of the vehicles produced at its factories over the next 7-8 years, according to managing director and CEO Hisashi Takeuchi.The share of vehicle dispatches through railways increased to 21.5 per cent in...
  15. Maruti Suzuki is the first automaker to ship 2 million vehicles through Indian Railways in the direction of 'Green Logistics'

    The company has increased its vehicle dispatch through railways from 65,700 units in FY 2014-15 to 447,750 units in FY 2023-24.This achievement makes Maruti Suzuki the first automobile company in India to achieve this eco-milestone.Today, the company ships vehicles to 20 destinations...
  16. Welspun One raises Rs 2,275 crore for second fund to build warehousing assets

    New Delhi, Welspun One has raised Rs 2,275 crore from investors for its second fund and would use the capital to develop warehousing properties.Welspun One, an integrated fund and development management platform, on Monday announced the successful close of its second fund totaling Rs 2,275...
  17. Rupee rises 5 paise to 83.44 against US dollar in early trade

    Mumbai rupee appreciated by 5 paise to 83.44 against the US dollar in early trade on Monday, as the US currency and crude oil prices retreated from their high levels.Forex traders said foreign fund inflows also helped investor sentiment and supported the rupee.In the interbank forex market...
  18. 'With only 20 health workers per 10 thousand people, the pressure on the health service is very high'

    Since India gained independence in 1947, the population has increased from 336 million to approximately 1.5 billion, which has given rise to issues at many levels, such as public health, poverty, infection and others.The doctor said, on World Population Day, which is observed every year on...
  19. 'Double engine government' works for the welfare of the society: Haryana CM

    The development works carried out during the six-year term of the current government have surpassed the works carried out during the 48 years of previous governments.The amount of development work done during the tenure of this government has never been done before, Saini said, while...
  20. BSF uses AI-enabled cameras to stop infiltration along India-Bangladesh border

    BSF Tripura border inspector general Patel Piyush Purushottam Das said manpower has been strengthened at sensitive border posts and special operations have been launched to crack down on the network of touts and smugglers in the border areas."The BSF has a zero-tolerance policy against all...