EXPLAINED: How ‘rock star’ Noah Lyles, Letsile Tebogo beat Usain Bolt’s top speed, yet missed 9.58s World Record | Paris Olympics 2024 News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Is raw speed enough to break records in the high-stakes world of sprinting? At the Paris Olympics, the question was put to test in the men’s 100m race final as all the finalists clocked sub-10-second finishes, with the top six runners surpassing Usain Bolt‘s ‘top speed’ of 27.8 mph.However, despite the impressive…
Goods exports decline for 1st time in 4 months
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India’s trade deficit widened to $23.5 billion in July as exports dipped marginally to $34 billion, while imports rose 7.5% to $57.5 billion due to a sharp rise in oil shipments. The 1.4% decline in exports during July was the first since March, the sharpest since last Nov, and was driven by…
Andhra Inc stocks lap up coalition dhan
[ad_1] HYDERABAD: Market indices may have closed B-Day in the red, but stocks of several Andhra Pradesh-based companies as well as those linked with AP chief minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu rallied on the bourses after a slew of sops were announced for the state. Heritage Foods, for instance – a dairy products company promoted by…
SSC CGL 2024 Prelims: Key Topics to Revise in General Intelligence & Reasoning Section
[ad_1] SSC CGL 2024 Prelims: With the SSC CGL 2024 prelims approaching, candidates are intensifying their preparation to excel in this competitive exam. The Staff Selection Commission (SSC) will commence the Combined Graduate Level (CGL) exam on September 9, 2024, continuing until September 26, 2024. As one of the most crucial sections, the General Intelligence…
Garnier India ropes in Vedang Raina as its brand ambassador : Bollywood News
[ad_1] Garnier, a global leader in natural beauty products, has unveiled Gen Z icon and Bollywood actor Vedang Raina as its newest brand ambassador. At the heart of this association is a shared vision to champion beauty for all by democratising green and sustainable beauty and empowering individuals of all genders. Vedang will represent Garnier…
Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh to take over as next IAF chief | India News
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Air Marshal Amar Preet Singh will take over as the next chief of the IAF from Air Chief Marshal V R Chaudhari, who retires on Sept 30, the govt announced on Saturday.The government has gone by the seniority principle in appointing Air Marshal Singh, a fighter pilot who was commissioned in Dec…
Fertiliser subsidy is queering the pitch for agricultural sector’s growth
[ad_1] The finance minister has announced an allocation of Rs 1.52 lakh crore for agriculture and allied sectors in FY 25, constituting 3.1% of the total expenditure of Rs 48.2 lakh crore. This marks only a slight increase from Rs 1.4 lakh crore in the revised estimate (RE, FY24). It hardly adjusts for inflation. Additionally,…
NIA raids 7 places in Reasi bus attack case | India News
[ad_1] JAMMU: Jammu: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday raided seven places in Reasi and Rajouri districts of J&K as part of its probe into the deadly terror attack on a bus carrying pilgrims returning from Shiv Khori temple to Katra on June 9.Officials said local police and CRPF assisted the NIA teams during…
Private capex set to surge 54% to Rs 2.5 lakh crore in FY25: RBI study
[ad_1] MUMBAI: Private sector capital expenditure is expected to increase by 54% in a year, reaching Rs 2.45 lakh crore in 2024-25 as against Rs 1.59 lakh crore in 2023-24, according to a study published by RBI. This significant rise is due to rising domestic demand, improved corporate profitability, sustained credit demand, business optimism, and…