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21 Feb

India, France agree on roadmap for blue economy

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India and France have chalked out a roadmap to make the blue economy a driver of progress of their respective societies while respecting the environment and coastal and marine biodiversity. Both countries aim to contribute to scientific knowledge and ocean conservation and ensure that the ocean remains a global common, a space of freedom and trade, based on the rule of law. The agreement on the blue economy came during External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar’s visit to France. According to the roadmap, the two countries would contribute to Sustainable Development Goal 14 of the United Nations Sustainable Development Agenda, which…

21 Feb

Lalu Yadav Gets 5 Years In Jail In Fodder Scam Case

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Bihar chief minister Lalu Yadav was sentenced today to five years in jail and fined ₹ 60 lakh in a fifth case linked to the fodder scam. The Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader was convicted in the case last week. The case involves the illegal withdrawal of ₹ 139.5 crore from the Doranda treasury, as part of the fodder scam that took place in the 1990s, when Lalu Yadav was Chief Minister of Bihar. Lalu Yadav, who is out on bail and is unwell, joined the court hearing through video conferencing. One more case linked to the fodder scam is pending before the CBI court…

21 Feb

‘Murder’ of Bajrang Dal worker in Karnataka’s Shivamogga

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Prohibitory orders reportedly imposed in Karnataka’s Shivamogga after the killing of a 26-year-old Bajrang Dal activist Harsha. Shivamogga deputy commissioner Selvamani R said that Section 144 of the CrPC has been imposed in the area. Home minister Araga Jnanendra said that schools and colleges in the city limits will remain shut for two days as a precautionary measure. The minister met the family members of the victim and promised of swift action in the act. He also said, “We have already got a clue, but I cannot share much as the investigation is underway. The satisfactory part is that we…

20 Feb

Caution on launches help builders improve inventory profile: PropTiger

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaPropTiger

The restraint shown towards new project launches has helped developers in Kolkata improve their inventory profile, a fact evident from the fact that the City of Joy has the lowest number of unsold stock among India's eight prime residential markets.According to ‘Real Insight Residential – Annual Round-up 2021’, an analysis of these leading housing markets by online real estate company PropTiger.com, Kolkata contributes only 4% to the national unsold stock, with inventory as on December 31, 2021, standing at 25,716. The inventory overhang - the period developers would take to sell off this unsold stock, keeping in view the current…

20 Feb

JAGUAR LAND ROVER ANNOUNCES PARTNERSHIP WITH NVIDIA

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaJAGUAR LAND ROVER, NVIDIA

Jaguar Land Rover has formed a multi-year strategic partnership with NVIDIA, to jointly develop and deliver next-generation automated driving systems plus AI-enabled services and experiences for its customers. Starting in 2025, all new Jaguar and Land Rover vehicles will be built on the NVIDIA DRIVE™ software-defined platform—delivering a wide spectrum of active safety, automated driving and parking systems as well as driver assistance systems. This full-stack solution is based on NVIDIA DRIVE Hyperion™, which features DRIVE Orin™ centralised AV computers; DRIVE AV and DRIVE IX software; safety, security and networking systems; plus, surround sensors. DRIVE Orin is the AI brain…

19 Feb

Three coaches of Swatantrata Senani Express catches fire at Madhubani junction in Bihar

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Three coaches of New Delhi-bound Swatantrata Senani Express were gutted in a fire at Madhubani railway station on Saturday morning. According to eastern railway CPRO, no injuries were reported reported as the train was empty. The fire first caught two coaches of the train at 9.13 a.m. Soon, it spread to the third coach, he said. “We immediately swung into action and doused the blaze with the help of the district fire brigade at 9.50 a.m. The train was empty at the time of mishap, so no casualty was reported,” he said. he also said, "An inquiry has been initiated…

19 Feb

India signs free trade agreement with UAE

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India and the UAE on Friday inked a milestone Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement (CEPA) and uncovered a guide for extension of by and large ties at a virtual summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi Sheik Mohammed canister Zayed Al Nahyan. In his comments, Modi dove into different features of ties among India and the United Arab Emirates and said both the countries will stand "side by side" against psychological warfare while alluding to the new fear-monger assaults in the Gulf country. On CEPA, Modi noticed that the two sides could close the arrangements on…

19 Feb

India second team after Pakistan to win 100 T20Is

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Rohit Sharma-led India on Friday became the second team to win 100 T20Is. India achieved this phase after defeating West Indies by 8 runs in the second T20I of the three-match series here at the Eden Gardens, Kolkata. Rohit Sharma is yet to lose a single game after becoming India's full-time captain. India has won all eight games so far under the captaincy of Rohit Sharma. Virat Kohli and Rishabh Pant's quality knocks were backed up by a spirited bowling performance at the death by Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Harshal Patel as India defeated West Indies by eight runs in the second T20I. In…

19 Feb

Vodafone Idea’s 5G trials with Nokia

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaNokia, Vodafone Idea

Vodafone Idea Limited (Vi) has announced that it has successfully demonstrated 5G Voice over New Radio (VoNR) with its technology partner, Nokia, during the ongoing 5G Trials in Gandhinagar, Gujarat. Once deployed, the VoNR solution will enable Vi to offer its subscribers high-definition voice experience over 5G, as well as several advanced voice applications and use cases in the future. Vi is conducting 5G Trials on Govt. allocated 5G spectrum in Gandhinagar, Gujarat and Pune in Maharashtra. The VoNR trial was done on Nokia’s comprehensive portfolio of solutions including its AirScale 5G RAN, 5G Core and IP Multimedia Subsystem (IMS)…

18 Feb

Bird Academy partnered with Sikkim Forest Management Project

editor0 CommentsBusiness, IndiaBird Academy

Bird Academy has partnered with the Sikkim Bio-Diversity Conservation & Forest Management Project, Department of Forests and Environment, Government of Sikkim to impart training and skills to 26 dynamic team members at the official Interpretation Centres (IC) in Sikkim, in the field of customer service, administrative duties, grooming & etiquette, communication and customer service. The objective of this specialised training program was to provide knowledge, build confidence and a deeper understanding of their responsibilities, which will further enhance their customer service skills. The importance of soft skills in today’s fast evolving world was also recognised by the Government of Sikkim…