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Balu Chaturvedula appointed as India country head of Walmart Global Tech Walmart Global Tech, the technology arm of retail giant Walmart, on Tuesday said it has appointed?Balu Chaturvedula?as its new Country Head for India.? Based out of Bengaluru, Chaturvedula will be responsible for leading Walmart Global Tech’s vision in India, driving a culture of innovation and supporting the delivery of seamless experiences for Walmart’s customers, members and associates. ?“Chaturvedula’s vast technical expertise and?tenure as a Walmart leader w...
Balu Chaturvedula appointed as India country head of Walmart Global Tech
Balu Chaturvedula appointed as India country head of Walmart Global Tech
Source: IANS
4/07/2023 3:46:42 PM
Nasscom announces first UK launchpad to help Indian tech SMEs Nasscom on Thursday signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with MIDAS (Manchester's Inward Investment Agency) and MAG (Manchester Airports Groups) to promote innovation, investment, and technological exchange between Greater Manchester, in the UK, and India and will establish the first UK launchpad, following its success in Canada. Nasscom is the apex body for the $245 billion technology industry in India having over 3,000 member companies constituting 90 per cent of the industry&r...
Nasscom announces first UK launchpad to help Indian tech SMEs
Nasscom announces first UK launchpad to help Indian tech SMEs
Source: IANS
29/06/2023 2:28:32 PM
Global cellular IoT connections to surpass 6 bn by 2030: According to Counterpoint Research, over two-thirds of the total cellular IoT connections were in China last year, followed by Europe and North America. The cellular IoT market has seen remarkable growth amid the difficulties faced by various industries, such as inflation, macroeconomic headwinds and supply chain constraints. This growth has been fueled by the digital transformation initiatives taken by various industry applications, such as smart metres, automobiles and asset trackin...
Global cellular IoT connections to surpass 6 bn by 2030:
Global cellular IoT connections to surpass 6 bn by 2030:
Source: IANS
12/06/2023 5:14:54 PM
Weekly Outlook on Nifty, Banknifty and Rupee By Mr. Anuj Gupta, IIFL Securities Below is Weekly outlook on Nifty, Banknifty and Rupee by Mr. Anuj Gupta, Vice President, IIFL Securities In the first week of 2023, we noticed a sharp correction in the Indian equity market. Nifty corrected by 1.36% and closed at 17859 levels. Banknifty corrected by 1.86% and closed at 42188 levels. Foreign institutional investors (FIIs) remained sellers throughout the first week of 2023 as they sold equities worth Rs 7,813.44 crore, while domestic institutional investors (D...
Weekly Outlook on Nifty, Banknifty and Rupee By Mr. Anuj Gupta, IIFL Securities
Weekly Outlook on Nifty, Banknifty and Rupee By Mr. Anuj Gupta, IIFL Securities
Source: IIFL Securities Ltd
8/01/2023 10:04:20 AM
Vice President greets people on New Year Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday extended his greetings to the nation on the New Year eve. "My warm greetings and best wishes to my countrymen as we welcome the New Year - 2023. This joyous occasion is an opportunity to continue our efforts with greater vigour ensuring our upward growth trajectory," read a statement by the Vice President's Secretariat quoting Dhankhar. The Vice President said: "Let us usher in the new year with a resolve to take India to gr...
Vice President greets people on New Year
Vice President greets people on New Year
Source: IANS
1/01/2023 10:26:45 AM
President, Vice President, others mourn demise of PM Narendra Modi`s mother Heeraben President Droupadi Murmu and Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday led the nation in mourning the demise of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heeraben. Taking to twitter, the President said in Hindi, "A lifelong struggle (hundred years) of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's mother Heera ba is a symbol of Indian ideals. Shri Modi imbibed the spirit of '#Matridevobhav' and the values of Heeraben in his life. I pray for the peace of the holy soul. My condolences to th...
President, Vice President, others mourn demise of PM Narendra Modi`s mother Heeraben
President, Vice President, others mourn demise of PM Narendra Modi`s mother Heeraben
Source: IANS
30/12/2022 10:47:51 AM
Rajya Sabha recorded 102% productivity in winter session As the Rajya Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, the last day of the winter session, the productivity of the session was recorded at 102 per cent. According to Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar, in 13 sittings, the functional time was 64 hours and 50 minutes against the total scheduled time of 63 hours and 26 minutes, while the productivity was 102 per cent. In the 13 sittings, 82 starred questions were answered, and response to 1,920 unstarred questions were tabled. A total ...
Rajya Sabha recorded 102% productivity in winter session
Rajya Sabha recorded 102% productivity in winter session
Source: IANS
24/12/2022 11:01:26 AM
India wins vice presidency of International Electrotechnical Commission India has won the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) Vice Presidency and Strategic Management Board (SMB) Chair for the 2023-25 term. By securing over 90 per cent of the votes cast by full members of International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) during its General Meeting held recently in San Francisco, the US, India's representative, a member of the Indian National Committee of the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC) and various technical committees of Burea...
India wins vice presidency of International Electrotechnical Commission
India wins vice presidency of International Electrotechnical Commission
Source: IANS
25/11/2022 3:29:57 PM
India`s fiscal consolidation remains intact, will see strong revenue performance : Moody`s Expressing optimism over India’s situation, Moody's Investors Service has said the trend of gradual fiscal consolidation remains intact for India and going forward the country will see strong revenue performance and debt stablisation. Moody's Senior Vice President Christian de Guzman said India's 'Baa3' sovereign rating balances its strength of relatively high economic growth and weakness of one of the most highly indebted emerging market sovereigns. The country'...
India`s fiscal consolidation remains intact, will see strong revenue performance : Moody`s
India`s fiscal consolidation remains intact, will see strong revenue performance : Moody`s
Source: Accord Fintech
23/11/2022 10:36:34 AM
Bengaluru metro on track to complete 175 km of commute by June 2025 The Bengaluru metro rail project is on track to complete 175 km of commute by June 2025, a top official said here. Addressing a session on the 'future of mobility' at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2022 on Friday, Anjum Parwez, Managing Director, Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Ltd (BMRCL), said as part of the second and third phase of the project, Bengaluru will have 314 km of metro rail connectivity by 2041. He said construction of metro lines is also progressing well on the airpo...
Bengaluru metro on track to complete 175 km of commute by June 2025
Bengaluru metro on track to complete 175 km of commute by June 2025
Source: IANS
18/11/2022 3:06:05 PM
Qualcomm doubles down on 5G with Jio to connect 100 mn Indian homes With the initial roll-out of 5G in India, global chip-maker Qualcomm has bolstered its efforts with Reliance Jio to help it fast connect 100 million homes through its 5G fixed wireless accessAincluding the millimetre wave (mmWave), a top company executive has said. Qualcomm is working very closely with Reliance Jio to provide its chipset platforms for the 5G fixed wireless access and the Open RAN 5G network. "Reliance Jio is taking the benefits of 5G at scale to the people in India...
Qualcomm doubles down on 5G with Jio to connect 100 mn Indian homes
Qualcomm doubles down on 5G with Jio to connect 100 mn Indian homes
Source: IANS
18/11/2022 11:58:11 AM
Indian-American named president of Tufts University Indian-American academician Sunil Kumar has been appointed the next president of Massachusetts-based Tufts University -- the first person of colour to occupy the position. Kumar, Provost and Senior Vice President for academic affairs at Johns Hopkins University, succeeds President Anthony P. Monaco on July 1, 2023. "Sunil Kumar brings to Tufts a lifelong commitment to excellence in higher education and an exceptionally strong record as a leader, teacher, and colleague," said P...
Indian-American named president of Tufts University
Indian-American named president of Tufts University
Source: IANS
18/11/2022 10:40:07 AM
US President Joe Biden thanks Indian-Americans as he hosts Diwali event at White House  Hosting a Diwali reception at the White House, which was attended by more than 200 prominent Indian-Americans, US President Joe Biden thanked the community for making the festival of lights a joyous part of the American culture. More than a billion Hindus, Jains, Sikhs, and Buddhists celebrated the festival of lights in the US, India, and around the world on October 24. "We are honoured to host you. This is the first Diwali reception of this scale in the White House ever to b...
US President Joe Biden thanks Indian-Americans as he hosts Diwali event at White House
US President Joe Biden thanks Indian-Americans as he hosts Diwali event at White House
Source: IANS
25/10/2022 9:09:17 AM
Air India appoints Henry Donohoe as head of safety, security & quality  Air India has appointed Henry Donohoe as the Head of Safety, Security and Quality from November 7,. An Irish national, Donohoe started his career at Aer Lingus in 1978 and became its Chief Pilot before going on to head key departments including Safety, Quality, Flight Operations and Engineering. Donohoe then spent seven years with Emirates in various safety roles and ultimately as Divisional Senior Vice President Flight Operations and Primary Crisis Director. Most recently, Don...
Air India appoints Henry Donohoe as head of safety, security & quality
Air India appoints Henry Donohoe as head of safety, security & quality
Source: IANS
21/10/2022 1:57:59 PM
Industry alone can catalyse wholesome development of human resource: Jagdeep Dhankhar  Lauding the role of industry in India's growth story, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Friday that the industry alone can catalyse a wholesome development of human resource, especially from the younger demographics. The Vice President said that there is a need to make a platform where every talented person is in a position to exploit his/her talent. Speaking at the inauguration of the 117th annual session of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI), Dhankhar no...
Industry alone can catalyse wholesome development of human resource: Jagdeep Dhankhar
Industry alone can catalyse wholesome development of human resource: Jagdeep Dhankhar
Source: IANS
1/10/2022 10:07:41 AM
CriticalRiver announces Rajesh Srinivas Rao as Senior Vice President of India Delivery and Operations a global digital and technology consulting services company, with its Indian headquarter in Hyderabad, today announced that Mr. Rajesh Srinivas Rao has been named the Senior Vice President of Delivery and Operations at the company. Mr. Rajesh will be responsible for executing a strategy that builds on the firm’s multiple practices in digital transformation and business integration.   While announcing the new addition to the senior leadership, Anji Red...
CriticalRiver announces Rajesh Srinivas Rao as Senior Vice President of India Delivery and Operations
CriticalRiver announces Rajesh Srinivas Rao as Senior Vice President of India Delivery and Operations
Source: PR Agency
22/09/2022 2:28:57 PM
New Nokia 2660 Flip launched at affordable price in India HMD Global, the home of Nokia phones, on Wednesday launched the new Nokia 2660 Flip phone that comes with signature features like a big display, big buttons, hearing aid compatibility, and an emergency button for Indian consumers. Priced at Rs 4,699, the Nokia 2660 is available across online and offline stores in black, blue and red colour options. "The latest portfolio additions reaffirm HMD Global's commitment to ensuring everyone has access to innovation," Sanmeet Singh...
New Nokia 2660 Flip launched at affordable price in India
New Nokia 2660 Flip launched at affordable price in India
Source: IANS
31/08/2022 3:13:22 PM
Royal Caribbean cruise ships 1st to use Musk's Starlink for better internet Royal Caribbean Group has become the first in the global cruise industry to adopt SpaceX Starlink's high-speed, low-latency Internet services for a better onboard experience for guests and crew. The broadband internet service from the Elon Musk-run company will be installed on all Royal Caribbean International, Celebrity Cruises and Silversea Cruises ships, along with all new vessels for each of the brands. The Royal Caribbean Group said in a statement that the deployment of the Sta...
Royal Caribbean cruise ships 1st to use Musk's Starlink for better internet
Royal Caribbean cruise ships 1st to use Musk's Starlink for better internet
Source: IANS
31/08/2022 10:27:42 AM
Virtual health service Amazon Care to shut down on Dec 31  Amazon is shutting down its virtual health service for companies by the end of the year, that had the option for an in-home visit for employees from trained healthcare providers. Amazon senior vice president of health, Neil Lindsay, said in a memo that Amazon Care isn't the right long-term solution for our enterprise customers, so we have "decided that we will no longer offer Amazon Care after December 31, 2022". The company announced the decision to Amazon Care empl...
Virtual health service Amazon Care to shut down on Dec 31
Virtual health service Amazon Care to shut down on Dec 31
Source: IANS
25/08/2022 10:41:56 AM
Vice President, Prime Minister extend greetings on Parsi New Year Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar and Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday extended greetings on the occasion of Parsi New Year. In a series of tweets, the Vice President said" "I convey my heartiest greetings and good wishes to the people of our country on the auspicious occasion of 'Navroz', which marks the beginning of Parsi New Year. Celebrated with traditional fervour and gaiety, Navroz reflects the spirit of fraternity and compassion. "Parsi community in In...
Vice President, Prime Minister extend greetings on Parsi New Year
Vice President, Prime Minister extend greetings on Parsi New Year
Source: IANS
16/08/2022 12:40:18 PM
Managing friction in Rajya Sabha will be Dhankhar`s biggest challenge For Jagdeep Dhankhar, the win in the Vice Presidential poll was easy, but his biggest challenge will be to manage the friction in the Rajya Sabha. As the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha -- the Upper House of Parliament -- running the House smoothly, after he takes the oath, will require all his managing skills. As the tenure of the current Vice President Venkaiah Naidu is ending on August 10, Dhankhar will take over as the new Vice President of the country on August 11. As per the schedule,...
Managing friction in Rajya Sabha will be Dhankhar`s biggest challenge
Managing friction in Rajya Sabha will be Dhankhar`s biggest challenge
Source: IANS
7/08/2022 3:19:59 PM
President, Prime Minister congratulate Dhankhar on becoming Vice-President  Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday met Jagdeep Dhankhar to congratulate him soon after he was announced the winner in the Vice-Presidential election in which he was pitted against Opposition-backed Margaret Alva. "Congratulations to Jagdeep Dhankhar on being elected Vice-President with resounding support across party lines. I am confident he will be an outstanding Vice-President. Our nation will gain tremendously from his intellect and wisdom," the Prime Minister said...
President, Prime Minister congratulate Dhankhar on becoming Vice-President
President, Prime Minister congratulate Dhankhar on becoming Vice-President
Source: IANS
7/08/2022 9:23:36 AM
Jagdeep Dhankhar is India's new Vice President, defeats opposition's Margaret Alva Jagdeep Dhankhar is India's new Vice President, defeats opposition's Margaret Alva
Jagdeep Dhankhar is India's new Vice President, defeats opposition's Margaret Alva
Jagdeep Dhankhar is India's new Vice President, defeats opposition's Margaret Alva
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6/08/2022 8:32:49 PM
India's IndiGo to add a third disembarkation ramp to improve turnaround times - India's biggest airline IndiGo said on Thursday it would add a third ramp for passengers disembarking from its planes, in an attempt to improve turnaround times. The addition would apply to 70% of its operations and will begin with Bengaluru, Mumbai and Delhi, IndiGo's Executive Vice President Sanjeev Ramdas told reporters on Thursday.
India's IndiGo to add a third disembarkation ramp to improve turnaround times
India's IndiGo to add a third disembarkation ramp to improve turnaround times
Source: Reuters
4/08/2022 12:36:26 PM
Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu exhorts MPs to play role in making India hepatitis-free Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu along with Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday chaired an event to sensitise the parliamentarians on hepatitis on the occasion of World Hepatitis Day 2022. Expressing his deep concern over the issue of hepatitis, the Vice-President called upon all parliamentarians to take the cause of a hepatitis-free India to their constituencies and spread the message in vernacular languages for more impact and to change the social fabric. Calling for a collective acti...
Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu exhorts MPs to play role in making India hepatitis-free
Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu exhorts MPs to play role in making India hepatitis-free
Source: IANS
29/07/2022 10:44:33 AM
Droupadi Murmu to take oath as President of India today President-elect Droupadi Murmu will take oath of office on Monday at the Central Hall of Parliament. Chief Justice of India N.V. Ramana will administer the oath of office of the highest constitutional post of the country to Murmu. The oath ceremony will be followed by a 21-gun salute. After the gun salute, she will address the gathering at the Central Hall as the 15th President of India. Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, and o...
Droupadi Murmu to take oath as President of India today
Droupadi Murmu to take oath as President of India today
Source: IANS
25/07/2022 8:47:24 AM
Vice President calls for exploring economic opportunities with African nations Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu called for fully exploring the complementarities and opportunities in economic ties with African nations to bring about quicker and sustainable mutual progress. "India emerges as a key driver in global governance and global growth, African nations will continue to play a prominent role as India's trusted partners and stakeholders in its prosperity," the Vice President said at India-Senegal Business Event in Dakar. Naidu is on a four-day vis...
Vice President calls for exploring economic opportunities with African nations
Vice President calls for exploring economic opportunities with African nations
Source: IANS
4/06/2022 5:41:04 PM
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu to unveil Karunanidhi's statue Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu will unveil a statue of late Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi on Saturday at Omandurar Government Estate premises here. Karunanidhi's son and incumbent Chief Minister M.K Stalin will be present in the function. After the statue's unveiling, a function will be held at Kalaivanar Arangam hall in Chennai. Karunanidhi was a record five-term Chief Minister and was elected to the state Assembly for 13 times from 1957 onwards. He served as th...
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu to unveil Karunanidhi's statue
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu to unveil Karunanidhi's statue
Source: IANS
28/05/2022 2:29:37 PM
Vice President, Prime Minister greet people of Gujarat & Maharashtra on state formation day The Vice President and Prime Minister on Sunday greeted people of Gujarat and Maharashtra on the state formation day. Wishing people of Gujarat, Vice President M.Venkaiah Naidu tweeted, "Warm greetings to the people of Gujarat on their state formation day. Known for its spiritual heritage, iconic monuments and diverse wildlife, #Gujarat has contributed immensely to the growth of the nation. May the state continue its rapid strides for development." In his greeting to the peopl...
Vice President, Prime Minister greet people of Gujarat & Maharashtra on state formation day
Vice President, Prime Minister greet people of Gujarat & Maharashtra on state formation day
Source: IANS
1/05/2022 9:44:23 AM
Exporters should look at newer markets: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday urged the exporters to look at newer markets to increase their exports. He also said the ambitious project of 'District Export Hub' announced by the Government of India in 2019 is expected to boost exports. "Most of the 775 districts across the country are having the potential of becoming export hubs. I am told that GI (Geographical Indication) products are being given a fillip in this endeavour," Naidu said at a function to d...
Exporters should look at newer markets: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Exporters should look at newer markets: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Source: IANS
25/04/2022 3:46:04 PM
President, Vice-President, Prime Minister pay tributes to Dr Ambedkar on Jayanti President, Vice-President and Prime Minister on Thursday paid homage to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar on his Jayanti. Remembering Dr Ambedkar, President Ram Nath Kovind tweeted: "A strong advocate of social justice, as architect of the Indian Constitution Babasaheb laid the foundation of modern India. Let us do our part in building an inclusive society following his ideal of 'Indian first, Indian later and Indian last'." In a tweet, Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu said: "...
President, Vice-President, Prime Minister pay tributes to Dr Ambedkar on Jayanti
President, Vice-President, Prime Minister pay tributes to Dr Ambedkar on Jayanti
Source: IANS
14/04/2022 11:47:43 AM
Vice-Prez calls for devolving 3 Fs--Funds, Functions and Functionaries to empower local bodies Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Monday called for devolving 3Fs -- Funds, Functions and Functionaries -- to empower rural local bodies for their holistic growth and to achieve national development and Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Inaugurating a national stakeholders conference on 'Localisation of Sustainable Development Goals' organised by the Ministry of Panchayati Raj, Naidu urged the Union Government and the states to facilitate the devolution of the 3Fs from Zilla ...
Vice-Prez calls for devolving 3 Fs--Funds, Functions and Functionaries to empower local bodies
Vice-Prez calls for devolving 3 Fs--Funds, Functions and Functionaries to empower local bodies
Source: IANS
11/04/2022 4:35:58 PM
Kamala Harris swears in 1st Black woman as WH budget chief US Vice President Kamala Harris has sworn in Shalanda Young as chief of the White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB), making her the first Black woman in the country's history to assume the position. Thursday's swearing in came two days after the Senate confirmed Young to serve as the director of the OMB with a vote of 61 to 36, reports Xinhua news agency. Nearly a year ago, Young was confirmed as deputy director of the OMB, and began serving as the acting chief of the ...
Kamala Harris swears in 1st Black woman as WH budget chief
Kamala Harris swears in 1st Black woman as WH budget chief
Source: IANS
18/03/2022 11:59:18 AM
Need to boost India-Austria trade, investment ties in post-Covid world: Vice President M Venkaih Naidu Vice President M Venkaih Naidu on Wednesday said that India and Austria need to boost trade and investment ties in the post-Covid world, while people-to-people contact need to be further encouraged. Welcoming a Parliamentary delegation led by National Council President Wolfgang Sobotka, he underlined that the long-standing, vibrant, and deep interface across institutions, academia, political institutions and people of the two nations is a key pillar of the bilateral relationship. Stress...
Need to boost India-Austria trade, investment ties in post-Covid world: Vice President M Venkaih Naidu
Need to boost India-Austria trade, investment ties in post-Covid world: Vice President M Venkaih Naidu
Source: IANS
17/03/2022 11:30:19 AM
Naidu calls for revisiting Indian history textbooks with an Indian perspective Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Wednesday emphasized the need for revisiting our history textbooks with an Indian perspective in order to instil a sense of pride in our glorious cultural heritage among the younger generation. Addressing the 75th anniversary celebrations of Sir C R Reddy Educational Institutions at Eluru in Andhra Pradesh, he reminded the students that India was once known as a 'Vishwa Guru' and called upon them to revisit our roots and protect and preserve our ...
Naidu calls for revisiting Indian history textbooks with an Indian perspective
Naidu calls for revisiting Indian history textbooks with an Indian perspective
Source: IANS
3/03/2022 10:36:26 AM
Impact of Russia – Ukraine conflict on Currency & Commodity by Mr. Navneet Damani, Sr. Vice President - Commodity & Currency Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services “In the last couple of sessions tensions between Russia and Ukraine have flared up and are creating havoc in most of the asset classes. Today, gold and silver prices rose by an average 3%, crude rose by over 8% and most currencies were down in the red against the US dollar. So what led to the tension between the two nations. Russia had put two draft treaties; that Ukraine would not join the NATO as well as a reduction in NATO troops and military hardware stationed in Eastern Europe, and...
Impact of Russia – Ukraine conflict on Currency & Commodity by Mr. Navneet Damani, Sr. Vice President - Commodity & Currency Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services
Impact of Russia – Ukraine conflict on Currency & Commodity by Mr. Navneet Damani, Sr. Vice President - Commodity & Currency Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services
Source: PR Agency
24/02/2022 8:10:37 PM
PM Narendra Modi VP M. Venkaiah Naidu pay tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday paid tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary. Paying homage to the great Maratha king, the Prime Minister said that his outstanding leadership and emphasis on social welfare has been inspiring people for generations. "I bow to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his Jayanti. His outstanding leadership and emphasis on social welfare has been inspiring people for generations. He was unco...
PM Narendra Modi VP M. Venkaiah Naidu pay tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary
PM Narendra Modi VP M. Venkaiah Naidu pay tributes to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj on his birth anniversary
Source: IANS
19/02/2022 11:16:12 AM
Children should be taught stories of brave heroes: Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu has appealed for honouring unsung national heroes and chronicling anecdotes of their life journey in an engaging way to inspire school children. He also suggested recounting tales of social harmony from the freedom struggle that reflect India's civilisational values. He was releasing a book 'Dhyaas Panthe Chaalta' -- a historical account of the 160-year legacy of the Maharashtra Education Society from 'Upa-Rashtrapati Nivas' in New Delhi...
Children should be taught stories of brave heroes: Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Children should be taught stories of brave heroes: Vice-President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Source: IANS
9/02/2022 9:38:37 AM
Budget session: Speaker, Vice President discuss preparations A day ahead of the start of Parliament's Budget session, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday called on Vice President M Venkiah Naidu, who is also the Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, to discuss the preparations. The Vice President's Secretariat said that they discussed extensively on the preparation for the upcomingsession and expressed optimism that all political parties will engage in constructive debates and contribute to a productive session. The Budget Session will commence o...
Budget session: Speaker, Vice President discuss preparations
Budget session: Speaker, Vice President discuss preparations
Source: IANS
31/01/2022 9:34:54 AM
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu marks maiden visit to Lakshadweep, stresses on youth empowerment On his maiden visit to the Union Territory of Lakshadweep, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Saturday said, everyone must try to visit the islands at least once in their lifetime, adding that it boasts of a "unique confluence of ancient cultural heritage and pristine natural beauty" and that he was humbled by the hospitality of the people. While inaugurating two Arts & Science colleges in Kadmat and Androth islands, Naidu said that the courses being offered will help the st...
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu marks maiden visit to Lakshadweep, stresses on youth empowerment
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu marks maiden visit to Lakshadweep, stresses on youth empowerment
Source: IANS
1/01/2022 6:02:15 PM
Rising input costs to hit cement companies' margins by 200-230 bps in FY22: ICRA  Rise in input costs for cement manufacturers is expected to hit the sector's overall operating margins by 200-230 basis points in FY22, ratings agency ICRA said on Thursday. The major inputs required in the production of cement are coal, petcoke and diesel. Elevated freight cost also added to the production cost. Notably, the projected decline in operational margins is despite a rise in production of the commodity and offtake by the infrastructure industry and rural housing se...
Rising input costs to hit cement companies' margins by 200-230 bps in FY22: ICRA
Rising input costs to hit cement companies' margins by 200-230 bps in FY22: ICRA
Source: IANS
17/12/2021 9:49:21 AM
President Ram Nath Kovind cites COP26 goals, Har Ghar Jal scheme at Governors' meet  Exhorting the Governors to play the role of a "friend, philosopher and guide" in states of their posting, President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday said that they had a very important role in creating awareness among the people about the national goals and ensuring public participation. "You must spend as much time as possible in the state and maintain connection with the people to fulfil this commitment," he said while inaugurating the 51st conference of Governors, L...
President Ram Nath Kovind cites COP26 goals, Har Ghar Jal scheme at Governors' meet
President Ram Nath Kovind cites COP26 goals, Har Ghar Jal scheme at Governors' meet
Source: IANS
12/11/2021 10:12:24 AM
Domestic air passenger traffic accelerates in October: ICRA Lower Covid-19 infections, along with festive demand, boosted domestic air passenger traffic growth on both sequential as well as on year-on-year basis in October, ratings agency ICRA said. Domestic air passenger traffic grew by 24-25 per cent at around 87-88 lakh in October 2021, compared to 71 lakh in September 2021. Besides, the same trend reflects on YoY level, with growth of 67 per cent. The airlines' capacity deployment for October 2021 was around 46 per cent higher than Oc...
Domestic air passenger traffic accelerates in October: ICRA
Domestic air passenger traffic accelerates in October: ICRA
Source: IANS
10/11/2021 9:45:05 AM
Agricultural entrepreneurship can benefit Indian economy: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu Emphasising the need to promote agro-based industries in rural areas so as to create employment opportunities for the rural youth and referring to reverse migration due to the pandemic last year, Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on Sunday said entrepreneurship in agriculture can immensely benefit the Indian economy by creating jobs in areas where they are needed the most. The farmer producer organisations (FPOs) can immensely help small and marginal farmers with forward - processing, marke...
Agricultural entrepreneurship can benefit Indian economy: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Agricultural entrepreneurship can benefit Indian economy: Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu
Source: IANS
8/11/2021 11:23:28 AM
Al Gore launches climate change asset manager Former U.S. Vice President Al Gore and financier David Blood have set up a new asset manager to address global net-zero carbon emissions as countries come under increasing pressure to slow climate change and achieve carbon neutrality. Just Climate, which will be launched on Wednesday, plans to invest in solutions that will help to limit global temperature rises to 1.5 degrees Celsius. Just Climate has been founded to do the hard yards of addressing the most difficult to decarbonise segm...
Al Gore launches climate change asset manager
Al Gore launches climate change asset manager
Source: Reuters
27/10/2021 12:02:25 PM
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu opens Phytopharmaceutical lab in Manipur Vice President of India M. Venkaiah Naidu on Tuesday inaugurated the Phytopharmaceutical Laboratory at the Institute of Bioresources and Sustainable Development (IBSD) in Imphal to provide quality medical facilities and promote the Phytopharmaceutical Mission of northeastern Region. Addressing the function, the Vice President said that the IBSD would aid in the development of alternative herbal medicines to combat diseases like Covid-19. Stating that the northeastern region is a biodive...
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu opens Phytopharmaceutical lab in Manipur
Vice President Venkaiah Naidu opens Phytopharmaceutical lab in Manipur
Source: IANS
6/10/2021 11:35:18 AM
Vice President Harris and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet as U.S. eyes Asia WASHINGTON - U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris met India's Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday and stressed the importance of a free and open Indo-Pacific region at a time when the United States is trying to solidify its pivot toward Asia and strengthen ties with allies to take on China's growing influence in the region. The meeting between the most prominent Indian American and the Indian Prime Minister, who has close ties with former President Donald Trump, assumed grea...
Vice President Harris and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet as U.S. eyes Asia
Vice President Harris and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet as U.S. eyes Asia
Source: Reuters
24/09/2021 9:12:39 AM