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'Proposals worth Rs 10 trn lined up before Invest Rajasthan 2022 summit'

Rajasthan is all set to make a big leap towards the new era of Industrialisation with proposals of over Rs 10 trillion lined up ahead of 'Invest Rajasthan 2022 summit', said the officials

Delhi HC asks police of steps taken to implement Chinese Manjha ban

Delhi High Court asked the Delhi Police to inform the court about the steps it has taken to implement the National Green Tribunal order banning 'Chinese Manjha' (kite string) usage of kite flying

Mumbai court extends Sena MP Sanjay Raut's ED custody till August 8

The ED had sought an extended custody for Raut till August 10 as it had secured certain documents and wanted to probe related matters

Companies raise funds via CP to lock in lower rates ahead of RBI policy

Ahead of the RBI's monetary policy, most companies are rushing to short-term debt market to raise funds through commercial papers to lock-in lower rates.

WhatsApp to soon allow group admins to delete messages for everyone

With an aim to take on abusive messages, Meta-owned messaging platform WhatsApp will soon release a new feature that will allow group admins the ability to delete messages for everyone

EPFO pension scheme holders' data exposed online, says security researcher

A Ukraine-based researcher has claimed that about 288 million personal records of the EPS holders in the EPFO, were exposed online before being taken off the Internet.

Users spend 4-5 hours daily on apps globally, including India: Report

Smartphone users in more than a dozen worldwide markets, including India, spend four to five hours per day browsing apps in a day, says a new report.

India reports 19,893 fresh Covid cases, 53 deaths: Union Health Ministry

India reported 19,893 new Covid cases in the last 24 hours, a considerable rise from the previous day's count of 17,135, said the Union Health Ministry on Thursday.

Serviced turbine for Nord Stream 1 can be delivered at any time: Scholz

The turbine for the Nord Stream 1 gas pipeline, which was serviced in Canada, is ready for use and could be delivered to Russia "at any time", said German Chancellor Olaf Scholz.

42% Indians experienced financial fraud in last three years: Report

While digitisation of payments and banking has benefitted both common people and government, financial fraud has been on the rise, with nearly 42 per cent of Indians becoming victims in last 3 years

Undertrials three times the number of convicts in Uttar Pradesh jails

The strength of undertrials in Uttar Pradesh prisons is three times more than that of convicts, which explains why the jails are overcrowded.

Sunak, Truss clash on tax plans ahead of debate in race to be Britain's PM

Former British Chancellor Rishi Sunak launched a fresh attack on the incumbent Foreign Secretary Liz Truss's plans for tax cuts ahead of the pair's next debate in their quest to become the UK's new PM

Probe ordered into UP Police officer's threatening to 'send man to Pak'

An inquiry has been ordered after an audio clip went viral on social media in which a police official is heard threatening a trader that he will be 'sent to Pakistan'.

S Korean Assembly speaker meets Pelosi amid heightened China-US tensions

Speaker of South Korea's National Assembly Kim Jin-pyo met visiting US House Speaker Nancy Pelosi amid heightened tensions between Washington and Beijing in the wake of her high-profile Taiwan visit

Google to allow merchants add 'Asian-owned' label on Search, Maps

With an aim to help Asian-owned businesses, tech giant Google has announced the launch of a new Asian-owned attribute that will be available on Search and Maps for business owners in the US

Australia's Great Barrier Reef coral cover at record levels: Report

Large sections of Australia's Great Barrier Reef (GBR) now have an unprecedented amount of coral, according to a new report published

Germany needs to slash gas use by more than any other EU state: Reports

Germany needs to reduce its gas consumption by more than any other European Union member state in order to achieve the bloc's agreed savings target of 15 per cent, according to an analysis

Microsoft Teams app now optimised for Mac lineup with Apple silicon

To help its users work easier and faster on their favourite devices, Microsoft announced that it has created a native version of its Microsoft Teams app optimised for Mac lineup with Apple silicon.

US President Joe Biden still experiencing 'occasional cough': Physician

US President Joe Biden is "still experiencing an occasional cough" after he tested positive for Covid-19 in a rebound case, his physician has said.

Amid soaring energy prices, UN Sec-Gen urges transition to renewables

As the war in Ukraine continues to rage, skyrocketing energy prices are compounding an existential cost-of-living crisis for hundreds of millions of people, warned the UN Secretary-General.