Gmail, other Google services face outage

New Delhi: Gmail and a host of other Google services faced disruptions on Monday evening. The company is yet to specify a reason for the outage. On the G Suite status dashboard, Google said it is “aware of a problem with Gmail affecting a majority of users. The affected users are unable to access Gmail”. […]

Rupee firms up 9 paise to end at 73.55 against US dollar

Mumbai: The rupee advanced by 9 paise to settle at 73.55 against the US dollar on Monday, buoyed by sustained foreign fund inflows. Besides, upbeat industrial production data and weakening of the American currency in the overseas market also supported the rupee, traders said. At the interbank forex market, the domestic unit opened at 73.62 […]

MP set to be among most developed states in 3 years: Minister

Bhopa: Madhya Pradesh will emerge as one of the country’s most developed states in three years due to the work it is doing as part of the Atmanirbhar Bharat scheme, state PWD minister Gopal Bhargava said on Monday. Addressing the inaugural session of Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) Madhya Pradesh Infrastructure Conclave, Bhargava said strong […]

SC warns of contempt action for non-compliance of order regarding re-grassing of mined areas

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday took note of Jharkhand’s government claim about non-compliance of its earlier direction regarding re-grassing of mined areas by lease holders after ceasing operations and warned that it might take contempt action against the concerned authority. A bench headed by Chief Justice S A Bobde told the Centre that […]

Indian talent can achieve global fame in space sector as it did in IT: PM Modi

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday asserted that the decision to open up India’s space sector has heralded a new age of public-private partnership and expressed confidence that Indian talent will achieve worldwide fame in this field in the same way it did in the IT sector. Interacting with key industries, start-ups and […]

Wake up to a Kehwa pill: Making saffron Kehwa now as easy as dispersing a tablet

Srinagar: Now your favourite Kashmir saffron Kehwa blend has been reduced to a pill. Scientists at SKUAST-Kashmir after rigorous efforts have succeeded in making the blend available in a small dispersible tablet of a few grams. Years of efforts by experts at the division of Food Science and Technology at the university have found a […]

Average time spent on smartphone up 25 per cent to 6.9 hrs amid pandemic: Report

NEW DELHI: Average usage of smartphones by Indians is estimated to have gone up 25 per cent to almost 7 hours a day as people depend on these gadgets for work/study from home and entertainment amid the pandemic, a report said. The study, commissioned by handset maker Vivo and conducted by CMR, said the average […]

India not only on track to achieve its Paris Agreement targets, but to exceed them: PM Modi

New Delhi: India is not only on track to achieve its Paris Agreement targets, but to exceed them beyond expectations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during the Climate Ambition Summit 2020 on Saturday, highlighting that the country has reduced its emission intensity by 21 per cent over 2005 levels. In his message delivered virtually at […]

Coaching Institute ‘Knowledge Nation’ inaugurated in Ajas Bandipora

Bandipora: A unique and first of its kind Coaching Academy under the name and banner of ‘Knowledge Nation’ was formally launched in Ajas Tehsil of North Kashmir’s Bandipora district on Sunday. Knowledge Nation was formally inaugurated on Sunday in presence of several dignitaries of the area. Large number of students and local people participated in […]

Odisha committed to create an investment-friendly environment: Patnaik

Bhubaneswar: Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik on Saturday said his government is committed to create a conducive environment for the promotion of industries in the state and focusing on the implementation of new projects. The state has developed an online system for over 30 government-to-business (G2B) services to reduce the regulatory burden on industries, he […]