US Secretary of State Antony Blinken (right) with European Commission Vice President Margrethe Vestager in Lulea, Sweden

The forum was set up in 2021 to ease trade friction after the turbulent presidency of Donald Trump but has since set its sights largely on artificial intelligence

EU, US to ready artificial intelligence code of conduct 'within weeks'

Agencies

Nisha Upadhyay

Popular Bhojpuri singer Nisha Upadhyay recieved a bullet injury allegedly in celebratory firing at her show in Bihar's Saran district, police said on Thursday.
The incident happened in Sendurva village in Janta Bazar police station area on Tuesday but it came to light after videos from the show went viral on social media, they said.
Upadhyay was hit on her left thigh and was admitted to a private hospital in Patna after the incident, they added.
"No complaint was lodged regarding this incident. I have also come to know about it from social media. Further information is being gathered," said Nasruddin Khan, the Station House Officer (SHO) of Janta Bazar.
Her condition is now stated to be stable.
Condemning it, Art and Culture Minister Jitendra Kumar Rai told PTI that celebratory firing was a criminal offence and people must understand it.
"I have been informed about it. It's highly condemnable and action must be initiated against the accused. People must know that celebratory firi

Popular Bhojpuri singer Nisha Upadhyay recieved a bullet injury allegedly in celebratory firing at her show in Bihar's Saran district, police said on Thursday.

Bhojpuri singer Nisha Upadhyay shot at in celebratory firing during show

Press Trust of India

Yamuna

Citizens of Delhi-NCR are coming together to breathe life back into the ailing Yamuna.
A group of concerned citizens is rallying thousands of people to form a 22-kilometre human chain on the banks of the Yamuna on June 4 to draw the attention of the authorities concerned to the sorry state of the river, which is plagued by pollution and degradation.
The chain will extend from Wazirabad to Okhla in Delhi, a 22-kilometre stretch that accounts for 75 per cent of the river's pollution load. Twenty-two drains fall into the river in this stretch.
This will probably be the biggest such effort to sensitise the people of Delhi and ensure their participation in cleaning the Yamuna, said the members of the "Yamuna Sansad", a campaign launched by environmentalists, conservationists, academicians and researchers working to revive the river.
Experts say untapped waste water from unauthorised colonies and jhuggi-jhopri clusters, and the poor quality of the treated waste water discharged from sewa

Citizens of Delhi-NCR are coming together to breathe life back into the ailing Yamuna.

22-km human chain to raise issue of Yamuna Pollution in Delhi on Jun 4

Implementation of the supply chain agreement being finalised among the 14-member IPEF grouping is expected to extend a number of benefits to India, including boosting domestic manufacturing and mobilisation of investments, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.
Members of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF) concluded the negotiations on the proposed agreement, one of the four pillars of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity (IPEF), on May 27 in Detroit.
"Once implemented, the Supply Chain Agreement is expected to bring in a number of benefits to India and the other IPEF partner countries," it said.
Some of the key benefits expected are potential shift of production centres in key goods/critical sectors to India; bolstering of domestic manufacturing capacities; mobilization of investments especially in production of key goods, logistics services and infrastructure, the ministry said.
It may also help in increasing exports from India; mitigation of risks of econo

Implementation of the supply chain agreement being finalised among the 14-member IPEF grouping is expected to extend a number of benefits to India, including boosting domestic manufacturing and mobilisation of investments, the commerce ministry said on Thursday.

IPEF's supply chain agreement to boost domestic manufacturing: Commerce min

Web3 and Metaverse market in India can reach USD 200 billion by 2035, a consultancy firm said on Thursday.
To reach USD 200 billion, the Web3 and Metaverse market will grow at 40 per cent per annum till 2035, as per an official statement.
"Content creators and gaming startups are leveraging Web3 to directly monetise users, bypassing intermediaries and corporates are building metaverses to engage more meaningfully with their employees and customers," managing partner of Arthur D Little India and South Asia, Barnik Chitran Maitra said.
Maitra, however, said concerted action is needed by startups, investors, corporates, and the government to achieve the number.
The consultancy firm termed Metaverse as the "future version of the internet", which will be blending the frontiers between reality and virtuality at the convergence of immersive spaces, social and collaborative experiences, and the creator economy.
Globally, Web3 and Metaverse are pegged to become a USD 13 trillion opportunit

Web3 and Metaverse market in India can reach USD 200 billion by 2035, a consultancy firm said on Thursday.

Web3, Metaverse to be a $200 billion market in India by 2030: Report

airfares

Amid a surge in airfares on certain routes, the civil aviation ministry is doing an analysis of routes that have been affected by the suspension of flights by Go First.
Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Thursday said there is an unusual situation due to the Go First crisis and there has been an excess demand on the routes the airline had been operating.
Go First, which is undergoing an insolvency resolution process, has not been flying since May 3.
"We have given additional routes to other airlines but it is a piquant situation... I doubt any other sector has seen the vicissitudes that civil aviation has seen in the last three years," he said while speaking at the India Economic Conclave here.
"... I have put together a group in the last couple of days and we are doing an analysis of a lot of those routes... that have been affected by this unusual event (Go First crisis).
"One is Srinagar, Pune, slightly Ahmedabad, we are doing a full analysis on that... we will spea

Amid a surge in airfares on certain routes, the civil aviation ministry is doing an analysis of routes that have been affected by the suspension of flights by Go First.

Amid surge in airfares, govt analyses routes impacted by Go First crisis

Micron Technology

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The $30.8 billion Micron has 11 manufacturing sites spread across the US, Japan, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan and China

Govt in talks with US-based Micron Technology for semiconductor fab factory

Business Standard

Lokmat Media Group presents 1st edition of Lokmat International Awards in Dubai

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 1: Taking the legacy of recognizing commendable work in various sectors like corporate, education, health  &amp;  wellness and real estate  &amp;  Infrastructure to the international platform, Lokmat Media Group has announced the 1st edition of 'Lokmat International Awards' in Dubai. The group is a leading media company with interests in a diversified portfolio of publishing, broadcast, digital, entertainment and community building. Lokmat Media Group publishes India's No1 Marathi daily Lokmat, Lokmat Samachar and Lokmat Times with a combined readership of 2.56 cr (source: All India, Total readership, IRS 2019, Q4).

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 1: Taking the legacy of recognizing commendable work in various sectors like corporate, education, health  &  wellness and real estate  &  Infrastructure to the international platform, Lokmat Media Group has announced the 1st edition of 'Lokmat International Awards' in Dubai. The group is a leading media company with interests in a diversified portfolio of publishing, broadcast, digital, entertainment and community building. Lokmat Media Group publishes India's No1 Marathi daily Lokmat, Lokmat Samachar and Lokmat Times with a combined readership of 2.56 cr (source: All India, Total readership, IRS 2019, Q4).

ANI Press Release

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Other airlines' occupancy rate zooms past 90%

Average daily domestic passenger traffic in May not hit by Go First's exit

Worli Is a Hub of Urban Excellence: Nishant Agarwal, Managing Director, Avighna Group

Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 1: Be it the birth of the Renaissance in Florence or the shaping of Silicon Valley in America, urban density has long been at the heart of human progress. A closer home, conducive physical infrastructure, and human capital propelled Bengaluru's Electronic City and Pune's Hinjewadi into global IT hubs. Today, even as India's urban centers are driving its expansion into a $ 5 trillion economy, the country's financial capital Mumbai is the biggest contributor to the country's growth, and Mumbai's business districts are at the core of this evolution.

Apple's new stores in Delhi & Mumbai have grossed monthly sales of more than Rs 22-25 crore each. Industry experts have said that the figure is around twice the sale of an electronics store in India

Record-breaking sales: Apple's India stores reach Rs 25 cr monthly revenue mark

When you buy any item, you may pay for it using an appropriate currency note. But have you ever wondered what the cost of printing that currency note is? Watch the video to find out

Explained: How much does it cost to print rupees?

On 21st May, 2023, Bhanu Rekha, a young employee at Infosys, lost her life in a distressing incident caused by heavy rainfall. India's bustling tech capital, where infra deficiencies are rampant

Explained: How infra stress, bad roads are killing Brand Bengaluru

Maruti Suzuki (MS) is all set to bring its much-awaited, five-door off-roader Jimny into the market on June 7. Here's all you need to know about the new Gypsy.

Maruti Suzuki Jimny 2023 | All you need to know about the new Gypsy

In a recent run-off election, Recep Tayyip Erdogan emerged victorious securing another five-year term as the president of Turkey. 
Watch the video to know more about his challenges.

Turkey election 2023: Erdogan wins another term as president but challenges remain

Employees Provident Fund or EPF is a mandatory savings and retirement scheme for employees of an eligible organisation, which can be used as a corpus post-retirement.

How To Withdraw PF Advance Online? Here's A Step-By-Step Guide

From US to Australia, investors from 21 nations get angeltax exemption. Watch the video to dive into the details and explore what exactly this angel tax is all about.

21 nations get angel tax exemption. Here’s what this means

21 nations get angel tax exemption. Here's what this means

The Narendra Modi government completes 9 years in power. Here's a look at major events in these 9 years.

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Did you know RBI under Raghuram Rajan floated the idea of introducing Rs 5,000 and Rs 10,000 notes in 2014?
Watch the video to know the tale of inflation, demonetisation, and counterfeiting concerns.

RBI's Rs 10,000 note proposal: Inflation, demonetisation, and counterfeiting worries

If you think 2000 rupee note was the highest denomination of Indian currency, time to get your facts checked! Watch the video to know more

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