ELON MUSK'S X TO LAUNCH YOUTUBE CLONE FOR SMART TVS

In a bid to compete with YouTube and recast itself as a video platform, Elon Musk’s X is launching a television app for Amazon and Samsung smart TVs, a source at the company told Fortune. The company plans to launch the app next week, and a source says it looks “identical” to YouTube’s TV app.

India's domestic air passenger traffic may grow 8-13% in FY'24, to 150-155 mn: ICRA

Building on the fast-paced recovery in FY2023, India's domestic air passenger traffic is expected to grow by 8-13 per cent in FY2024, thus reaching 150-155 million, surpassing the preCOVID levels of 141.2 million seen in FY2020.

GAIL, GAIL Gas cut CNG prices

India's largest natural gas company GAIL (India) and its wholly owned subsidiary GAIL Gas have announced a substantial reduction in the prices of compressed natural gas (CNG) across several key locations in India where they operate.

RODTEP EXTENSION WILL COMBAT GLOBAL SNAGS

The extension of the remission of duties and taxes on exported products (RODTEP) scheme to include exports from special economic zones (SEZs) and export-oriented units (EOUs) coming amidst global economic uncertainties and supply chain disruptions, will help uncovered sectors such as advance authorisation (which allows duty-free imports of inputs for export production) EOU, and SEZ to weather international headwinds.

IT'S BIDEN AGAINST TRUMP IN AMERICA'S STRANGE FORM OF DEMOCRACY

Two geriatric candidates are vying for the White House in an undemocratic system.

FINANCIAL INCLUSION, MATERNAL HEALTH INSTRUMENTAL IN POVERTY REDUCTION

Niti Aayog member Arvind Virmani sees Government proactiveness resonating in financial inclusion. The public sector was told that they must connect to everybody.

CONGRESS FACES TOUGH TEST, GANDHIS IN A FIX

The Gandhi family may skip contesting the elections from UP altogether.

OUR TARGET IS TO DEFEAT BJP: CPI'S D. RAJA

'PM Modi talks of digital India, but in electoral bond case, SBI has sought additional time from Supreme Court to furnish details.'

AUSTRALIAN TASK FORCE THWARTS CHINESE ESPIONAGE; INDIA MAY BE NEXT

While Delhi has been handling ISI, the same needs to be the case when it comes to dealing with MSS, China's agency.

BJP-TDP alliance is a win-win for both parties

The Bhartiya Janata Party’s attempt to secure more than 400 seats in the upcoming Lok Sabha elections got a major boost after the Telugu Desam Party (TDP), along with the Jana Sena Party (JSP), decided to join the BJPled National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

US flags threat from Chinese vehicles, India likely to follow suit

Many automobile companies that are using products made in China, are selling their car by assembling their vehicles in India or a third country.

Factory output, sales at 5-month high in February

India’s manufacturing growth continued its uptick in February, with factory production and sales reaching five-month high led by strongest expansion in exports since May 2022 and receding inflation, shows the seasonally adjusted HSBC India Manufacturing Purchasing Managers’ IndexTM (PMI) which, recovering further from December’s 18-month low, rose from 56.5 in January to 56.9 in February.

FY 2024 GDP GROWTH SEEN UP AT 7.6%

The Indian economy is on a bull run, with its gross domestic product (GDP) roaring ahead in the October-December period or the third quarter of financial year 2023-24 (Q3FY24) to post a real growth of a high 8.4 per cent year-on-year, showing no signs of a slowdown amid geopolitical conflicts, rather exceeding expectations yet again.

VinFast's EV manufacturing facility in Tamil Nadu

Vietnam's leading electric vehicle manufacturer VinFast, has officially broken ground on its first integrated electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing facility in the state of Tamil Nadu, a landmark project which will create employment opportunities for approximately 3,500 local workers, affirms VinFast's potential and strong determination in the global green transportation strategy.

India IPO hosts Rajkot business meet

At Hotel Sayaji in Rajkot, India IPO, a pioneering company that helps entrepreneurs get finance, conducted a revolutionary one-day event. Over 400 participants who attended this historic event were hoping to get priceless insights into corporate growth, relationship building, spiritual direction, and successful networking techniques.

FM INAUGURATES ELECTRONIC DATA INTERCHANGE FOR NE

Finance Minister has called for ensuring that projects be planned and completed without delays as she virtually launched seven infrastructure projects worth over Rs 1,000 crore.

INDIA, DENMARK RAISE THE BAR: RED CARPET FOR INDIANS, RED SEA COOPERATION

Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen speaks on the landmark mobility and migration partnership agreement signed during his visit to New Delhi.

CONGRESS IS COLLAPSING UNDER ITS OWN WEIGHT

The onus rests on the Congress leadership to address internal discord and restore stability, rather than resorting to unsubstantiated accusations.

BJP NAMES FIVE NOMINEES FOR DELHI'S LS SEATS

Bansuri Swaraj among four new faces fielded in Delhi.

Challenge for security forces as armed militias keep Manipur on the boil

Meitei and Kuki armed groups are becoming increasingly bold and audacious with every passing day.

PAK-IRAN TERROR GROUPS TARGET INDIA'S WEST COAST FOR LANDING ARMS, DRUGS

The use of non-military vessels like dhows for smuggling drugs and weapons is becoming a cause for concern.

WHY DID THE KREMLIN ORDER THE DEATH OF ALEXEI NAVALNY?

Alexei Navalny has now joined the long list of Putin critics who have paid a high price for dissent.

Farmers' stir: Old questions need new answers

Farmers should stop playing the victim card and adopt progressive cultivation practices, integrated agriculture solutions, crop diversification, ete.

'INDIA HAS EXPERIENCED 18% HIGHER GROWTH RATES IN MODI YEARS'

The study has been conducted by using high-resolution daytime satellite imagery data on built-up surfaces.

BHOPAL LS SEAT TO WITNESS NEW FACES IN POLL BATTLE

Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur is unlikely to be repeated. Digvijaya Singh will not contest from the seat.

CAA likely to be implemented after polls

With the police and paramilitary forces preparing for the conduct of free and fair polls, it will become a challenge for them to tackle and control the rioters and troublemakers.

AAP, Congress join hands in Delhi for Lok Sabha elections

AAP will contest from four seats, while the Congress from three.

IN PM'S ANTI-CORRUPTION DRIVE, JUSTICE CATCHES UP WITH RAMESH ABHISHEK

The Central Bureau of Investigation’s search on the premises of former bureaucrat Ramesh Abhishek has created a sense of uneasiness among former and serving influential officials who were allegedly dealing in corrupt practices, with a message going out that in his third term as Prime Minister, Narendra Modi will be ruthless on the issue of corruption.

Chandrababu Naidu eyes alliance with BJP ahead of elections

The Telugu Desam Party (TDP), which is looking to ally with the Bharatiya Janata Party in Andhra Pradesh for the upcoming Assembly and Lok Sabha elections that will be held simultaneously there, will have to offer the best deal it can, even as its main competitor in the state, the Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) will not form any alliance with the BJP, at least a pre-poll alliance.

TWO YEARS ON, STALEMATE IN RUSSIA'S WAR ON UKRAINE

Vladimir Putin’s decision to invade Ukraine two years ago has been a disaster for both sides.