Mumbai: Kia India on Wednesday announced onboarding multiple charge point operators (CPOs) for EV charging and the addition of a new feature, ‘K-Charge’, in its charging app. The new feature in the ‘MyKia’ app allows users to discover over 1,000 EV charging stations nationwide, the company said in a statement. Besides, the carmaker has also […]
New Delhi: The newly set up cooperative export body NCEL has got permission to export 14,92,800 tonnes of non-Basmati rice to 16 countries and 50,000 tonnes of sugar to two countries, Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday in the Rajya Sabha. The National Cooperative Exports Ltd (NCEL) was registered in January this year under […]
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday told the Supreme Court that a committee is being constituted and guidelines will be framed regarding the seizure of electronic devices such as phones and laptops by investigating agencies. The apex court had on November 7 asked the Centre to put in place guidelines on the seizure of electronic […]
Dubai: The world is in danger of surpassing the five vital limits crucial for life on Earth due to current warming levels, a team of 200 scientists warned in a critical report released at the UN climate conference here on Wednesday. Released at the International Climate Conference (COP28) in Dubai, the “Global Tipping Points” report […]
Mirpur: Bangladesh wicketkeeper-batter Mushfiqur Rahim on Wednesday became only the 11th player in Test cricket history, and first in 22 years, to be given out for “obstructing the field” on the opening day of the second match against New Zealand here. Rahim, who became the first Bangladesh batter to be dismissed in this way, blocked […]
New Delhi: Jacques Kallis, one of the last multi-skilled legends, says quality all-rounders have become a scarcity in modern-day cricket, especially in Test cricket, because of “too much cricket across formats”. While Sir Garfield Sobers (8032 runs and 235 wickets) is considered ‘greatest of ’em all’ across generations, Kallis (25,000-plus runs and nearly 600 wickets […]
Dubai: Young Indian leg-spinner Ravi Bishnoi on Wednesday rose to the top spot in the ICC T20I bowling chart on the back of his recent player of the series-winning performance against Australia. The 23-year-old was India’s go-to bowler in the just-concluded series against Australia, taking nine wickets from five games. Bishnoi, who is on 699 […]
New Delhi: Saudi Arabia has rolled out a series of “transformative” measures like improving visa processing, accessibility and logistical support to ensure a more enriching experience for Indian pilgrims undertaking the journey to Mecca, Saudi Minister of Hajj and Umrah Tawfig bin Fawzan Al-Rabiah said on Wednesday. In an interview to PTI, Al-Rabiah said the […]
New Delhi: Investors turned wealthier by Rs 2.17 lakh crore on Wednesday, as benchmark indices raced to scale new peaks, lifted by gains in blue chip stocks on the back of strong institutional inflows. Benchmark sensitive indices Sensex and Nifty touched record highs in initial trade on Wednesday, with Nifty nearing the psychologically-important level of […]
Amaravati: Severe cyclonic storm Michaung that ravaged parts of Andhra Pradesh on Tuesday has now weakened into a depression and moved northwards, said a Meteorological official on Wednesday. The weather system is expected to move northwards and further weaken into a well marked low pressure area in the next six hours, the official said. It […]