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Commercial vehicle segment sees broad-based recovery in October, aided by infra push and festive logistics: Report
The growth was primarily led by strong demand in the light...
India’s EV retail sales rise across segments in October amid passenger and commercial drove growth
According to the latest data from the Federation of Automobile...
India poised to become world’s third largest consumer market by 2026 outpacing Germany, Japan
Euromonitor data reveals that in 2023, around 40 million individuals, constituting 4 per cent of the population aged 15 years and above, belonged to the affluent category, with an annual income exceeding USD10,000 India is set to solidify its position as a global...
ICMR releases dietary guidelines, says 56% diseases in India liked to diet
''A significant proportion of premature deaths can be averted by following a healthy lifestyle,'' it said, adding that the upsurge in the consumption of highly processed foods laden with sugars and fats, coupled with reduced physical activity and limited access to...
Household savings decline due to rising home, auto, personal loans
Chief Economic Advisor V Anantha Nageswaran attributed the decline to a shift in portfolio where savings were being channelised to real assets NEW DELHI: Household savings are estimated to have declined for the third year in a row in FY24 as liabilities on account of...
El Nino to end by June, La Nina seen in second half of 2024, says U.S. forecaster
Hot, dry weather in Asia during El Nino last year prompted top rice supplier India to restrict exports following a poor monsoon, while wheat output in No.2 exporter Australia took a hit. But heavier rains in parts of the Americas boosted farm output prospects in...
Sensex slips over 1,000 points as broad sell-off continues in Indian stocks
Analysts asserted that a strong US dollar, uncertainty in Lok Sabha elections outcome after a decreasing voter turnout trend seen so far in the three phases that went to vote, and a profit booking after the recent rally hurt the markets Stock market investors lost Rs...
India’s religious demographics shift: Hindu population declines while Muslim population rises
''… The share of the majority Hindu population decreased by 7.82 per cent between 1950 and 2015 (from 84.68 per cent to 78.06 per cent). The share of the Muslim population in 1950 was 9.84 per cent and increased to 14.09 per cent in 2015 -- a 43.15 per cent increase...
India becomes world’s third largest solar power generator, overtakes Japan: Report
Solar maintained its status as the world's fastest-growing electricity source for the nineteenth consecutive year, adding more than twice as much new electricity worldwide as coal in 2023 New Delhi: India overtook Japan to become the world's third-largest solar power...
Rajasthan to digitalize healthcare with new online health management system
Under the health management system, electronic health records, DIGI health locker, freedom from queues for patients, unified digital survey, KPI-based dashboard, single window system for health-related license and NOC etc., tele ICU, geo-tagging based hospital etc....
Forest fires: SC pitches for preventive steps; says cloud seeding no solution
"People say that 40 per cent of Uttarakhand is on fire, whereas 0.1 per cent of the wildlife cover was on fire. And all this was man-made. From November till today, we have 398 fires, all man-made," the counsel said New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday said cloud...
Australia’s Qantas to pay $79 mln to settle flight cancellation case
The fine is the biggest ever for an Australian airline and among the largest globally in the sector, although some Australian banks and casino operators have faced higher penalties for breaches of the law Australia’s Qantas Airways agreed to pay A$120 million ($79...