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Centre to infuse Rs 5,000 crore in state-run general insurers: Report

On October 14, the finance ministry notified the wage revision plan for officers and employees of state-run insurers which is expected to cost Rs 8,000 crore to these companies

Poverty in India fell by 415 million in 15 yrs; still has maximum poor: UN

Global Multidimensional Poverty Index has revealed that COVID-19 pandemic had set progress in reducing poverty back by 3-10 years

Garuda Aerospace partners with Lockheed Martin for new drone deal

Enabling connectivity in semi-urban and rural areas is one of the key applications that Garuda plans to launch through this partnership

Delhi records 635 new dengue infections in first half of October: Report

Of the 1,572 dengue cases recorded this year, as many as 693 were reported in September alone

More than 56% of vehicle thefts in India occur just in Delhi-NCR: Report

Between 2011 and 2020, more than 300,000 vehicles were stolen in the national capital

58% of CEOs in India expect a recession to be mild and short: KPMG survey

66 per cent CEOs in India compared to 86 per cent globally anticipating a recession to hit over the next year

Air traffic volume may recover to pre-pandemic level in FY23: CRISIL

The air traffic volume is expected to increase to the fiscal 2020 level of around 340 million passengers in FY23

Ukraine War: What are Kamikaze drones deployed by the Russian military?

As Russia has unleashed a wave of Kamikaze drones on Ukraine for the second time, let's understand what is this weapon and how does it work

Samvat 2079: What is Muhurat trading? Check date, stock market timing

The Muhurat trading session on October 24, 2022, will mark the beginning of Samvat 2079

International Day for the Eradication of Poverty 2022: All you need to know

On December 22, 1992, the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) passed a resolution designating October 17 as the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty

Motorola launches Moto e22s in India: Know price, specifications, and more

The Motorola Moto e22s, priced at Rs 8,999, will be available on Flipkart and select retail outlets from October 22

WhatsApp shares protocols for platform users to prevent account from ban

According to WhatsApp's monthly user safety report, over 2.3 million Indian accounts were banned in the month of August this year

Indian IT companies cut hiring amid US, Europe recession fears: Report

Several CEOs of IT companies in India have said that companies need to be cautious amid macroeconomic uncertainties

Several Indian corporate houses set to become carbon neutral by 2050

Companies including Mahindra & Mahindra, Aditya Birla Group, JSW Group, Adani Transmission, Vedanta, and Dalmia Cement have set decarbonisation goals to achieve carbon neutrality by 2050

Apple festival offer of up to Rs 7,000 discount on products ends on Oct 24

Apple festival offer of seven per cent instant saving (up to Rs 7,000) on use of eligible HDFC Bank credit cards and American Express cards is ending on October 24

China's 20th Communist Party Congress and Xi Jinping: All you need to know

20th Congress is of particular significance as Xi Jinping is expected to go for an unprecedented third term as CCP's head, making him the most powerful leader in the country since Mao Zedong

After 2 years of pandemic, medical tourism in India on a rise: Report

The 'flattening' of the third wave of Covid-19, easing restrictions and removing government quota on private hospitals can be attributed to the rise in medical tourism

After the Gambia, Nigeria, Liberia issue alerts over Maiden Pharma's syrups

Nigeria has reportedly circulated the alert across all professional bodies, health care providers and supply chain associates

Climate activists throw soup on Van Gogh's 'Sunflowers' in National Gallery

The activists, who are a part of a group called "Just Stop Oil" wants the British government to halt new oil and gas projects

After US, Instagram brings age verification options to India: How it works

The new options enable age verification on Instagram through supported documents or recorded selfie video. In lieu of new options, the previous social vouching option has been deprecated