Man orders iPhone with CoD option on Flipkart, kills delivery agent

NEW DELHI: A 30-year-old Flipkart delivery man was reportedly killed by two persons while attempting to deliver an iPhone in Lucknow. The incident occurred on September 23, 2024 when the delivery man was allegedly killed and dumped into the Indira Canal. When Sahu didn’t return home for two days, his family filed a missing person […]

Fake IRCTC app, other big online scams internet users are losing money to

NEW DELHI: As digital fraud increase, global cybersecurity solutions provider Quick Heal Technologies has shared an advisory detailing several sophisticated cyber threats that are currently targeting consumers. As the digital landscape evolves, cybercriminals are adapting their tactics, exploiting various platforms and events to defraud unsuspecting users. Researchers at Seqrite Labs have identified some key digital […]

3 Adani Group firms join World Economic Forum’s ‘Industrial Clusters’ initiative

NEW DELHI: In yet another feat for the Adani Group, three portfolio companies — Adani Enterprises (via its subsidiary Adani New Industries Ltd), Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone (APSEZ), and Ambuja Cements — have joined the World Economic Forum’s (WEF) ‘Transitioning Industrial Clusters’ initiative, forming the Adani Mundra Cluster, it was announced The Adani […]

8 out of 10 employers in India support ‘Right to Disconnect’: Indeed survey

NEW DELHI: A recent survey conducted by Indeed, the global job matching and hiring platform, reveals that 79 per cent of Indian employers believe that implementing a “right to disconnect” policy at work would be a positive step forward. A while after Australia implemented the ‘right to disconnect’ rule, an EY employee allegedly lost her […]

65% of self-employed women in metros not taken business loan: Survey

NEW DELHI: A joint survey by DBS Bank India and Crisil said that 65% of self-employed women in Indian metros have not taken a business loan, with 39% relying on personal savings to fund their enterprises. Of the self-employed women who have not availed a loan, 25% have enough savings and 26% worry about high […]

29 Indian startups secure $461 million this week

NEW DELHI: The Indian startup ecosystem continued its growth momentum this week with securing nearly $461 million which included 10 growth-stage deals. At least 29 startups were part of the funding week, which saw 18 early-stage deals, as one startup kept financial details undisclosed. Global digital adoption platform (DAP) leader Whatfix secured $125 million in […]

India’s gold reserves continue to rise, ETF buying surges

NEW DELHI: India’s gold reserves are increasing at a regular basis and according to experts, bullion is likely to remain supported by safe-haven demand and strong buying among gold exchange-traded fund (ETF) investors. As per latest data by the Reserve Bank of India (RBI), gold reserves increase by $726 million to $63.613 billion, compared to […]

Goyal urges focus on producing high-quality goods to promote ‘Brand India’

NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Commerce Piyush Goyal has urged the Indian industry to focus on prioritising the production of high-quality goods to promote ‘Brand India’ through sustainable practices in line with the Prime Minister’s vision of Make in India with ‘Zero Effect; Zero Defect’. Goyal’s remarks came while engaging with the CEOs of over […]

330 million mobile phones being manufactured in India a year: Govt

NEW DELHI: India’s electronics sector is currently employing about 1.2 million people all over the country, as 325 to 330 million mobile phones are being manufactured every year, the government said on Thursday. The country has witnessed rapid growth in electronics manufacturing – from Rs 1.9 lakh crore in 2014-15 to Rs 9.52 lakh crore […]

India’s tourism sector poised to create 39.5 million jobs by year end

NEW DELHI: India’s tourism sector is poised to create approximately 39.5 million jobs by the end of year which is likely to rise to 42.3 million employment opportunities by 2025, a report showed. Direct employment will account for 31 per cent of these roles, including positions like tour guides, hotel staff, and tour operators, according […]