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  1. Ropan day is celebrated in Nepal, planting of paddy plants and rice and rituals are celebrated

    Ropan day is celebrated in Nepal, planting of paddy plants and rice and rituals are celebrated

    Kathmandu [Nepal], Nepal on Saturday celebrated Ropain Diwas or "Ashar Pandhra (15)" across the country, planting rice saplings on terraced farms, celebrating rice and rituals that have been followed for centuries.Soaked in mud and water, farmers continually worked in the field leveling the...
  2. "Is there a silver scam?: Jairam Ramesh on "huge surge" in silver imports from UAE

    "Is there a silver scam?: Jairam Ramesh on "huge surge" in silver imports from UAE

    New Delhi [India], Stating that India's silver imports from the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have risen "giantly" to $1.44 billion in a year, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh asked: "Is there a chandi ghotala (silver scam)?The Congress General Secretary said India's silver imports from the UAE had...
  3. Iran prepares for presidential elections on July 5 amid record low turnout

    Iran prepares for presidential elections on July 5 amid record low turnout

    Tehran [Iran], Iran's snap presidential election is set for a second round next week after reformist-backed Masoud Pezeshkian and hardliner Saeed Jalili emerged victorious but failed to win a majority in a poll with record low participation, according to Al Jazeera.According to the Interior...
  4. PSG inform Barca of record 250 million euro bid for Lamine Yamal: report

    PSG inform Barca of record 250 million euro bid for Lamine Yamal: report

    According to a report from Spanish outlet Mundo Deportivo, Paris Saint-Germain are trying to break the bank to bring Kylian Mbappe's replacement to the squad. PSG are said to have already informed Barcelona of their intention to try to sign Lamel and have brought an offer of 250 million euros to...
  5. Iran's presidential election process begins (Lead)

    Iran's presidential election process begins (Lead)

    According to Eslami, Pejeshkian received 42 percent of the total votes, while Jalili received 38 percent, but neither achieved the minimum threshold of 50 percent, Xinhua news agency reported.The spokesman said turnout was 40 percent among the more than 61 million Iranians eligible to vote...
  6. IBM, Gujarat government join hands to set up 'AI cluster' in GIFT City

    IBM, Gujarat government join hands to set up 'AI cluster' in GIFT City

    As part of this collaboration, financial institutions will receive access to 'AI sandboxes', proof of concept, AI literacy programs and assistance in providing digital assistant solutions.Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendrabhai Patel said, "This MoU with IBM will help Gujarat lead the country in...
  7. 17 Indian startups raised over $196 million in funding this week

    17 Indian startups raised over $196 million in funding this week

    This represents a 75 percent decline from the $800.5 million secured by startups in 21 deals last week, Inc42 reports.This week saw the largest funding round by non-banking financial company (NBFC) Northern Arc. It raised $75 million through non-convertible debentures (NCDs) from Dutch...
  8. Pashupati Group is a leader in renewable energy and sustainability initiatives

    Pashupati Group is a leader in renewable energy and sustainability initiatives

    PNNAhmedabad (Gujarat) [India], June 29: In an era marked by significant environmental challenges, the Ahmedabad-based Pashupati Group has positioned itself to the vanguard of the environmental fight. conservation and sustainability. Under the strategic leadership of founder and promoter...
  9. Record use of X during US presidential debate: Elon Musk

    Record use of X during US presidential debate: Elon Musk

    According toThe company said the scale of the global conversation on X during the debate was staggering.“We have tracked over 2 billion impressions with over 242 million video views and 2 million posts,” the social media platform said.The tech billionaire said there was "record usage of X...
  10. Pak: National Accountability Bureau challenges Imran Khan's bail in NCA scam

    Pak: National Accountability Bureau challenges Imran Khan's bail in NCA scam

    ISLAMABAD [Pakistan], Pakistan's National Accountability Bureau (NAB) challenged the bail of Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) founder Imran Khan in the £190 million National Crime Agency (NCA) scam, reports ARY News.The NAB chairman moved the Pakistan Supreme Court against the Islamabad High...
  11. CM laid the foundation stone of 10 MW solar power project at Aghlor in Kutlahar assembly constituency.

    CM laid the foundation stone of 10 MW solar power project at Aghlor in Kutlahar assembly constituency.

    Una (HP) Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on Friday laid the foundation stone of 10 MW solar power project at Aghlor in Kutlehar Assembly constituency of Una district.The project will be built on an area of ​​19 hectares and will be completed in three months. It will produce 22.73 million...
  12. Consumer spending on ITC goods increases by 12 percent to Rs 32,500 crore in FY 2024

    Consumer spending on ITC goods increases by 12 percent to Rs 32,500 crore in FY 2024

    New Delhi, Diversified conglomerate ITC has said consumer spending on the company's FMCG products rose 12 per cent to nearly Rs 32.5 billion in FY24 and over 25 million households had access to its various brands.The ITC measures annual consumer spending as the sum total of what the consumer...
  13. Global Competence Centers in India to employ 2 million people in next 2 years and generate revenue up to Rs 80 billion

    Global Competence Centers in India to employ 2 million people in next 2 years and generate revenue up to Rs 80 billion

    The country currently has more than 1,580 CCGs employing 1.66 million people, as businesses navigate the complexities of the current business environment.In the next two years, GCCs could move up to 1,900 centers in India, employing 2 million people with revenues of between $60 billion and $80...
  14. ADB approves $41 million for Pacific Disaster Resilience Program

    ADB approves $41 million for Pacific Disaster Resilience Program

    This support comes from the fifth phase of the Pacific Disaster Resilience Programme. It will provide a $20 million loan to the Cook Islands, a $6 million grant to the Marshall Islands, a $6 million grant to the FSM, a $4 million grant to Tuvalu and Vanuatu. With a grant of $5 million, Xinhua...
  15. India's foreign exchange reserves increased by US$ 816 million to US$ 653.71 billion

    India's foreign exchange reserves increased by US$ 816 million to US$ 653.71 billion

    Mumbai: India's foreign exchange reserves rose by USD 816 million to USD 653.711 billion in the week ended June 21, the RBI said on Friday.In the previous reporting week, total reserves had declined by US$2.922 billion to US$652.895 billion. The all-time high level of reserves is US$655.817...
  16. Wockhardt aims to launch antibiotic with market potential of US$ 25 billion by early FY 2026

    Wockhardt aims to launch antibiotic with market potential of US$ 25 billion by early FY 2026

    Mumbai drugmaker Wockhardt on Friday said research and trials on antibiotic Zaynich are progressing satisfactorily and it is targeting an early launch in FY26.Zaynich has a market potential of $25 billion, the company's founding president, Habil Khorakiwala, told reporters.The company has so...
  17. 1 Indian, 2 Indian-origin persons, 193 others charged in US $2.75 billion health care fraud

    1 Indian, 2 Indian-origin persons, 193 others charged in US $2.75 billion health care fraud

    Washington, At least one Indian and two people of Indian origin were among 193 medical professionals charged by the United States for their alleged involvement in massive healthcare fraud schemes involving approximately $2.75 billion in anticipated losses and $1,600 million dollars in actual...
  18. Government is in the process of finalizing the policy of providing PCI coal to steel makers to reduce imports.

    Government is in the process of finalizing the policy of providing PCI coal to steel makers to reduce imports.

    New Delhi: The government is finalizing a policy to offer washed PCI coal to steel makers to reduce imports, a senior official said on Friday.PCI (pulverized coal injection) coal is a type of metallurgical coal used in the steelmaking process as an auxiliary fuel for partial replacement of...
  19. Nearly 5 billion people endured extreme heat in June; 619 million affected in India: report

    Nearly 5 billion people endured extreme heat in June; 619 million affected in India: report

    New Delhi: Nearly five billion people worldwide, including 619 million in India, experienced extreme heat caused by climate change for nine days in June, according to a new analysis by an independent group of US-based scientists. Joined.The Climate Central report says the scorching June heat...
  20. India is now the world's third largest domestic aviation market after the US and China

    India is now the world's third largest domestic aviation market after the US and China

    Data shows India's domestic airline capacity has doubled in the last 10 years, from 7.9 million seats in April 2014 to 15.5 million in April 2024, surpassing Brazil and Indonesia to reach the 5th position.India has overtaken Brazil, which is now at fourth position with 9.7 million airline...
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