KANPUR:In a significant development aimed at forging strategic partnerships, Lt. Gen. Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, Vice Chief of Army Staff (VCOAS), accompanied by ADG Major General C. S. Mann and other high-ranking army officers, visited the Indian Institute of Technology Kanpur (IIT Kanpur). The visit facilitated in-depth discussions between the army officials and IIT Kanpur’s […]
NEW DELHI:A Delhi court on Thursday deferred till May 6 the pronouncement of its order on Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K. Kavitha’s bail application in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam. Currently, Kavitha, the daughter of BRS supremo and former Telangana Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, is in judicial […]
NEW DELHI:The Supreme Court on Thursday directed the Supreme Court Bar Association (SCBA) to reserve at least 1/3rd posts for women in its executive committee. Asking SCBA to implement the quota henceforth, a bench presided over by Justice Surya Kant said that the post of treasurer will be reserved for women in the ensuing 2024-25 […]
NEW DELHI:Honda Cars India Ltd. (HCIL), leading manufacturer of premium cars in India, registered total sales of 10,867 units in April 2024 as compared to 7,676 units in the same month last year. The company registered 4,351 units in domestic sales and 6,516 units in exports in the month of April’24. Sharing thoughts on April’24 […]
BENGALURU:TVS Motor Company registered a growth of 25% with sales increasing from 306,224 units in April 2023 to 383,615 units in April 2024. Two-WheelerTotal two-wheelers registered a growth of 27% with sales increasing from 294,786 units in the month of April 2023 to 374,592 units in April 2024. Domestic two-wheeler registered growth of 29% with sales increasing from 232,956 units in […]
UNITED STATES:Following a shooting that took place in Fresno, the US Police has said that the incident, in any way, was ‘not connected’ to the case involving a gang killing in India, identifying the victim as 37-year old Xavier Gladney , a local community paper Fresno Bee reported. The clarification from Fresno officers came after […]
THIRUVANANTHAPURAM:The Kerala government’s move to completely revamp its driving licence test, making it more rigorous and challenging for aspirants to obtain a licence, is being challenged by driving school unions. The unions have started a state-wide strike, suspending driving licence tests across Kerala. They demand withdrawal of the Motor Vehicles’ Department circular that brought out […]
NEW DELHI:Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the Modi government of “clandestinely snatching away” reservation from Dalits, tribals and backward classes by “blindly” implementing privatisation, and said his party guarantees strengthening the public sector enterprises and open the doors for employment. In a post in Hindi on X, Gandhi said the mantra of Narendra […]
KOCHI:The Intellectual Property (IP) system needs to be strengthened to fully recognise indigenous people’s ownership in their traditional knowledge, according to a webinar conducted by the ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI). The webinar underscored the role of intellectual property on Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly SDG 2 concerning genetic resources and their impact on […]
MUMBAI:Chief executive officers (CEOs) and chief financial officers (CFOs) need to build trust in artificial intelligence (AI) by taking steps in their organisations to manage the associated risks, underscores ACCA. As AI plays a greater role in the accounting and financial reporting of businesses, CFOs and financial controllers will have to be confident about the […]