Month: October 2023

India looking to engage with the new Maldives govt. on all issues, says MEA

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“The people have decided and don’t want Indian troops to stay in the Maldives. Therefore, foreign soldiers cannot be here against our sentiments, against our will,’’ the President-elect said. | Photo Credit: AFP India looks forward to engaging the new Maldives government on “all issues”, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Thursday, responding to…

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All Schools, Colleges In Flood-Hit Sikkim To Remain Close Till October 15

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The schools in Sikkim were earlier ordered to be closed till October 8. (Representational) Gangtok: All government and private schools, colleges and universities in Sikkim will remain closed till October 15 due to the prevalence of inclement weather, according to a revised circular by the state Education Department on Thursday. The circular comes within hours…

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Tata Motors to reskill 50% staff to transition to EV manufacturing by 2027

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Tata Motors’ electric vehicle Nexon.ev is seen during its launch in New Delhi, India, September 14, 2023. | Photo Credit: REUTERS Tata Motors, a leader in the four wheeler passenger Electric Vehicles (EV) segment in India, said it is implementing a multi-pronged strategy to upskill its workforce to be future-ready to transition to the EV…

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Business

Asian Games 2023: India Men’s team Beat Vietnam In chess, Women Draw With Kazakhstan

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Asian Games 2023: File image of Arjun Erigaisi© Twitter Arjun Erigaisi’s win on the fourth board helped the top-seeded Indian men beat Vietnam 2.5-1.5 in the seventh round of the chess team competition in the Asian Games on Thursday. The second-seeded women’s team were held to a 2-2 draw by Kazakhstan. Both the men and…

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‘Indian IT firms set for “washout” year, focus now on 2025’

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J.P.Morgan analysts expect investors to parse upcoming second-quarter results and commentary from Indian IT companies for signs of recovery in deal signings in fiscal 2025 following a “washout” year. “We remain negative on the sector as we haven’t seen a meaningful uptick in demand in our recent checks. We think the overall setup is not…

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“Peeche Kyu?”: Neeraj Chopra’s Wholesome Reply To Kishore Jena’s “Will Follow” Remarks At Asian Games 2023

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Neeraj Chopra (L) and Kishore Jena for Asian Games 2023© X (formerly Twitter) Hangzhou : After winning a silver medal in the men’s javelin throw event at the Asian Games 2023 on Wednesday, Kishore Jena called ‘Golden Boy’ Neeraj Chopra his “idol”. Neeraj successfully defended his gold medal while Jena broke his personal best in…

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IIT-Delhi researchers achieve secure quantum communication for 380 km in standard telecom fiber

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Bhaskar Kanseri, lead researcher and associate professor at IIT-Delhi. Credit: Department of Science & Technology  IIT-Delhi researchers have achieved an experimental breakthrough on secure quantum communication up to a distance of 380 kilometres in standard telecom fiber with a very low error rate that can be helpful in securing financial transactions and secret codes. This…

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Army To Hold Agniveer Recruitment Rally In Mumbai From November 1 to 7

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The Agniveer recruitment rally will be held at the Mumbai University Ground in Kalina. (Representational) Mumbai: The second phase of the Indian Army’s recruitment rally for Agniveer and regular cadre will be held between November 1 and 7 here, the Defence Ministry said today. The rally will be held at the Mumbai University Ground in…

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At Least 49 Killed In Russian Rocket Strike On Grocery Store In Ukraine

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The Ukrainian prosecutor general said at least 49 people were killed. Kyiv: Ukrainian officials said Thursday that a Russian strike on a grocery store and cafe in the eastern region of Kharkiv had killed dozens of people. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said the strike had slammed into the Kupiansk district of the war-battered region bordering…

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Bridge: Indian Men Trail Hong Kong After Three Sessions In Final

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Photo of representative use© AFP The Indian men’s team produced an underwhelming effort in the first two sessions to hand the advantage to Hong Kong in the bridge competition final at the Asian Games in Hangzhou on Thursday. India now trail Hong Kong 91-132.10 after having played 48 boards, and the final three sessions will…

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