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The latest indication that the worsening global economic outlook is sapping corporate spending on IT services was delivered on Thursday when Accenture Plc announced it would reduce around 19,000 jobs and lower its year revenue and profit predictions. On Thursday, the company revised its projections for annual revenue growth and profit amid concerns that recession-averse […]
Denis Alipov, the Russian ambassador to India, Thursday, criticised the experts’ analysis that the relationship between Moscow and Beijing will “harm” relations with India as “wishful thinking.” Alipov was responding to an analysis of the results of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Russia that had been published in a segment of the media. “Profusion […]
The Delhi High Court on Thursday ordered the Director General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to constitute an appellate committee within two weeks’ time to examine Shankar Mishra’s appeal against Air India designating him an “unruly passenger” and banning him from flying for four months. Mishra, who is accused of urinating on a woman co-passenger on […]
Sri Lanka’s Trade Minister Nalin Fernando stated the island nation has imported two million eggs from India to maintain food security. Fernando informed the parliament that the State Trading General Corporation’s shipment had arrived and that the stocks will be available on the market in three days. In order to assure food security, a cabinet […]
A mock drill will soon be conducted in all the states and Union Territories to evaluate their preparation to handle the dual dangers to public health, according to Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan, amid the country’s recent rise in influenza cases and the rise of Covid-19 cases. Addressing a press conference in the national capital […]
Hirbai Ibrahim Lobi, a Siddi woman from Jambur village of Junagadh, has been awarded the Padma Shri award for her efforts in uplifting Siddi women and educating children. She received the Padma Shri award from President Droupadi Murmu for her work to uplift and develop the Siddi tribal community. Prime Minister Narendra Modi showed his […]
An updated version of the WhatsApp app for Windows has been launched by Meta Platforms’ chief executive officer, Mark Zuckerberg. On their desktop PCs, users can participate in group audio and video calls with up to 32 individuals combined. According to Meta, WhatsApp began as a smartphone app, and while its roots in the mobile […]
Not only did bluff-master Kiranbhai Patel smooth talk his way into fooling Jammu and Kashmir government officials, Amdavadis in the know also share of his arm-twisting, name dropping and extortion tactics. Based on several reports received unofficially, the city police have now started investigations into misdeeds of the conman. Top officials of the city crime […]
What was planned as a one-off raid on wildlife poachers has turned out to be just the tip of the iceberg. The capture of 22 dolphins and four shark carcasses off Porbandar coast last week has blown the lid off a thriving illegal trade. Shark Fin soup is considered a delicacy in China, Japan and […]
Ajay Banga, the US nominee for the position of World Bank President, is currently in India on a two-day visit. He is expected to meet with several officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Finance Minister Niramala Sitharaman. Banga will be in New Delhi on March 23 and 24, the last stop in his three-week […]
Rahul Gandhi, the leader of the Congress party, cites Mahatma Gandhi following his conviction in a 2019 case. “My religion is based on truth and non-violence. Truth is my god and non-violence is the means to attain godhead,” Rahul Gandhi tweeted. In a criminal defamation case brought against him in 2019 due to comments he […]
Burnt by fire but ready to be singed again by its flame. That appears to be the administration’s callous stand where it comes to awarding prestigious contracts and/or inspection of the same to suspect project management consultants (PMC). And executing its orders are the government agencies deployed for civic infra. Even though Multimedia Pvt Ltd […]
The number of new coronavirus cases in India increased by 1,300, the highest number in 140 days, while the number of active cases rose to 7,605 as of Thursday, according to figures updated by the Union Health Ministry. Three deaths have brought the total number of deaths to 5,30,816. According to the data updated at […]
A police official stated on Thursday that two passengers on an IndiGo flight between Dubai and Mumbai were detained for reportedly abusing the flight staff and other passengers in an inebriated condition. After the plane touched down in Mumbai on Wednesday, the passengers were taken into custody and later released on bail, according to the […]
Surat District Sessions Court, Thursday, convicted Rahul Gandhi for (defamation under Section 499 of IPC) his alleged remark about people with the “Modi surname.” He has been awarded a two-year sentence in jail. The court, however, has granted bail and has set a 30-day deadline for the defendant to process its appeal in the higher […]
Reliance’s new company, Reliance SOU, is planning hotels and resorts near the Statue of Unity in Gujarat’s Kevadia. According to the details available with the Registrar of Companies, Reliance’s new firm will foray into the hospitality industry, engaging in hotels, resorts, and service apartments that will provide short-term lodging facilities. The company also plans to […]
After pinning the Gujarat tycoon and his conglomerate, Hindenburg Research will shortly share another big expose. On March 23, the American short-seller tweeted: “New report soon—another big one.” This sparked curiosity all over the world, with many wondering if it would be about a US bank. Gautam Adani’s fortune was reduced to $53 billion from […]
The Hindu has reported that the Jammu and Kashmir police have now arrested two persons Amit Pandya and Jai Sitapara, who had accompanied Gujarat ‘conman’ Kiran Patel during his J&K trip which saw him get arrested. As reported by The Wire earlier, both, Pandya and Sitapara, along with one Trilok Singh, from Rajasthan, were let off by the Police […]
The Surat District Sessions Court will to pass an order on March 23 in a criminal defamation case against Congress MP Rahul Gandhi over his alleged “Modi surname” remark, his lawyer said on Monday.The Congress leader will remain present in the court when the order will be passed, lawyer Kirit Panwala informed media during a […]
A parliamentary standing committee recommended the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) install scanners based on computed tomography at the airports to handle overcrowding caused due to the increasing footfall of passengers. The committee stated in its report that these scanners will eliminate the need for passengers to remove electronic items from their hand luggage and […]
