Airfares for Diwali travel from Mumbai to northern states like Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, and Jharkhand have reached high levels this year. Ranchi and Raipur are the cities with the highest fares, while other cities such as Prayagraj, Patna, Lucknow, Gaya, Darbhanga, and Agra have fares over Rs 30,000. On the other hand, fares...
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Tata Group, one of India’s largest conglomerates, plans to double iPhone assembly in India within two years. The acquisition of Wistron’s iPhone assembly plant for $125 million will help Apple reduce its reliance on China for production. The move is seen as a boost for India’s manufacturing sector, with the government offering incentives for...
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A 20-year-old Indian-origin Israeli soldier was among the Israeli combatants killed while fighting in Gaza, community members and the Mayor of the town said on Wednesday. Staff-Sgt. Halel Solomon was from the southern Israeli town of Dimona. “It is with great sorrow and grief that we announce the death of a son of Dimona,...
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India’s all-win record in six matches of this World Cup has made them the sole unbeaten team among the ten participating nations. On the contrary, Sri Lanka’s chances of making it to the semifinals are on thin ice, having suffered defeat in four out of their six matches thus far. In the points table,...
Read MoreUttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath praised Israel for its ability to suppress a “Taliban mentality” and criticized the Congress party for having a similar mindset. Adityanath highlighted the Modi government’s efforts to strengthen ties with Israel and portrayed it as a model for nationalist states. He accused Congress of engaging in communal appeasement...
Read MoreSouth Korean auto parts maker plans $176M plant in Georgia to supply Hyundai facility, hiring 460
Read MoreThe delay in appointing a leader of the opposition by the BJP in Karnataka has given the JD(S) an opportunity to rejoice, as its floor leader HD Kumaraswamy could now become the face of the opposition. The BJP’s failure to consider other candidates suggests that they are unable to find an “acceptable” candidate to...
Read MoreProtests have erupted among Congress leaders and supporters in Rajasthan after certain aspirants and sitting MLAs were omitted from the party’s lists for the upcoming assembly elections. Mahesh Joshi, the sitting MLA for Jaipur’s Hawa Mahal, has not been renominated due to his involvement in a rebellion last year. Other instances of protest include...
Read MoreThe air quality index (AQI) in Gurgaon improved slightly due to better wind speed, but it is still in the ‘poor’ category. Vehicular emissions and pollution from construction dust are the main reasons for the city’s poor air quality. The air monitoring stations recorded poor AQI levels, and forecasts predict that the AQI will...
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