Maaza becomes billion-dollar brand, 2nd desi brand from Coca-Cola group to attain this feat
New Delhi: Maaza, a desi mango fruit-based drink owned by Coca-Cola, has touched the milestone of becoming a billion-dollar brand in 2024, its Chairman and CEO James Quincey has said. It has now become the “30th billion-dollar brand” from the stable of the global beverage major, Quincey said during the company’s post-earning calls on Tuesday. […]
PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana benefitted 8.86 lakh households: Shripad Naik
New Delhi: A total of 8.86 lakh households have been benefitted under the PM Surya Ghar Muft Bijli Yojana (PMSGMBY), which aims to boost rooftop solar installations in the country, Union Minister Shripad Naik said on Tuesday. The PMSG:MBY is the world’s largest domestic rooftop solar initiative, transforming India’s energy landscape with a bold vision […]
Govt to focus on 20 countries, certain sectors to boost exports
New Delhi: The government has identified 20 countries such as Australia, Brazil, China, and France, and six focus sectors each in commodities and services to further increase India’s exports, Parliament was informed on Tuesday. In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada said a meeting with […]
Rusted mortar shell found near LoC in Poonch
Mendhar/Jammu: Army troops on Wednesday recovered a rusted mortar shell near the Line of Control (LoC) in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said. The mortar shell was found lying in an open area in the Mankote sector of Mendhar sub-division, the officials said. They said the Army cordoned off the area and its […]
Top Army officer leads wreath-laying ceremony for 2 soldiers Martyred in IED blast in Jammu
Jammu: General Officer Commanding of the Jammu-based White Knight Corps, Lieutenant General Navin Sachdeva, on Wednesday led the wreath-laying ceremony of two Army personnel, including a captain, who were killed in an IED blast near the Line of Control (LoC) in the Akhnoor sector here the previous day. The solemn wreath-laying ceremony to pay homage […]
Maha Kumbh: Nearly 1.60 crore people take ‘snan’ at Sangam on Maghi Purnima
Prayagraj: Amid elaborate arrangements, nearly 1.60 crore people took a dip at the Sangam till 12 pm on Wednesday on the occasion of Maghi Purnima during the Maha Kumbh mela here, the Uttar Pradesh government said in a statement. The sacred bath began early Wednesday and Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has been monitoring the event […]
Judicial officers’ pension: Unified pension scheme notified, Centre tells SC
New Delhi: The Centre on Wednesday informed the Supreme Court that it recently notified the Unified Pension Scheme which might address the concerns of judicial officers. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and Augustine George Masih heard the submission made by the Centre’s counsel. Attorney general R Venkataramani and solicitor general Tushar Mehta appeared […]
Scope for domestic industry to indigenise solutions in maritime air domain: Chief of Naval Staff
Bengaluru: Chief of the Naval Staff Admiral Dinesh K Tripathi on Wednesday said there is significant increment in scale, synthesis and scope of capabilities in the maritime air domain, as he called on the domestic industry to work with the Navy to develop indigenised solutions. He said Indian Navy is steadfastly committed to supporting the […]
Netanyahu threatens to resume fighting in Gaza if hostages aren’t released Saturday
Jerusalem: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday threatened to withdraw from the ceasefire in Gaza and directed troops to prepare to resume fighting Hamas if the militant group does not release more hostages on Saturday. Hamas said Monday — and reiterated Tuesday — that it planned to delay the release of three more hostages […]
1 dead, 25 injured after high-speed train, truck collide in Germany
Berlin, A collision between a high-speed train and a truck on the outskirts of the German city of Hamburg left one person dead and 25 injured, six of them seriously, police said. The ICE train had 291 people on board at the time of the collision on Tuesday with a truck that was loaded with […]
