Social media posts by Maldivian officials may cost the country millions in tourism revenue, as calls by Indian travelers to boycott the island nation intensify. “We are seeing a 40% drop in bookings over the last two days,” Ankit Chaturvedi, vice president and global head of marketing at the India-based travel software company Rategain, … Read more
New Delhi: The panel on ‘One Nation, One Election’ led by former president Ram Nath Kovind has received over 5,000 suggestions from the public on simultaneous polls, sources said on Wednesday. Last week, the high-level committee had invited suggestions from the public “for making appropriate changes in the existing legal administrative framework to enable simultaneous … Read more
Gautam Adani [Image credit: twitter/AJEnglish] Gandhinagar: Billionaire Gautam Adani on Wednesday announced an investment of over Rs 2 lakh crore in Gujarat, largely in building a green energy park that would be visible even from space. Speaking at the Vibrant Gujarat Global Summit here, he said the investment will create 1 lakh jobs. Of the … Read more
In the dynamic landscape of cryptocurrency, regulatory compliance has emerged as a critical concern for businesses and investors alike. With the soaring popularity of digital assets, governments and regulatory bodies are crafting frameworks that harmonise the spirit of innovation with the objectives of consumer protection and financial stability. The New Delhi Declaration under the aegis … Read more
NEW DELHI: Sale of generic versions of cancer medication Ibrutinib, used to treat leukaemia, has been blocked across the country, denying patients access to affordable therapy.The Delhi high court recently passed an injunction against six domestic companies Natco Pharma, Hetero, BDR Pharma, Shilpa Medicare, Alkem and Laurus Labs from marketing generic versions.The order was passed … Read more
United Nations: Mumbai terror attack mastermind and outlawed Jamat-ud-Dawah chief Hafiz Saeed is in the custody of Pakistan serving a 78-year-imprisonment sentence as a result of a conviction in seven terror financing cases, the UN said in updated information. In December, India asked Pakistan to extradite Saeed, a United Nations-proscribed terrorist, who is wanted by … Read more
NEW DELHI: A study to analyse gene interactions has led researchers to conclude that evolution may not be as unpredictable as previously thought. The team of researchers said examining how a genome evolved could provide clues about its trajectory, rather than it being determined by “numerous factors and historical accidents”. According to previous studies, evolution … Read more
NEW DELHI: BJP chief J P Nadda will attend meetings and review preparations for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls during his three-day visit to Assam and Arunachal Pradesh from Tuesday.He will arrive in Guwahati late in the night. On Wednesday, he will chair the meeting of the Assam BJP core and executive committees, the party … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral meetings with President of Timor-Leste Jose Ramos-Horta and Mozambique’s President Filipe Nyusi here on Tuesday and discussed ways to further boost ties in various fields, an MEA official said. Modi also met top industry leaders and CEOs from across the globe and discussed plans to bolster investments in India, … Read more
Kuwait: A former Indian employee, who worked for the Ministry of Education in Kuwait from 1980 to 1990, is now seeking his due compensation after 33 years, local media reported. Sivarajan Nagapan Achari, a Kuwaiti sanitary technician assistant, was paid 70 Kuwaiti dinars (Rs 18,908) by the ministry and forced to leave Kuwait due to … Read more
