India

09 Jul

Maharashtra: Heavy rains cause flooding in several areas, red alert in Mumbai till Tuesday

editorIndiaMaharashtra

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Saturday reported moderate rainfall over Mumbai city and suburbs and predicted heavy (64.5 to 115.5 mm) to very heavy rainfall (115.6 to 204.4 mm) at isolated places in the financial capital. . The IMD additionally expected a chance of occasional gusty winds of 40-50 kmph over the coastal city. The IMD had issued a red alert in Mumbai from 1:00 pm on Friday for the next 24 hours. Severe inundation was recorded in several parts of the metropolis on Wednesday. On Tuesday, floods were seen in Dadar and Sion, while Powai Lake overflowed. Heavy…

08 Jul

10 people Died, 40 Feared Missing After Cloudburst Near Amarnath Shrine

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Ten people were killed and forty others missing after a cloudburst near the holy cave temple of Amarnath in Jammu and Kashmir on Friday, officials said. A cloud burst was reported around 5:30 pm. Tents And community kitchens along the Yatra route were damaged. “Conditionally, the rain is still going on. Looking at the danger level, the Amarnath Yatra has been postponed for a while as the place is flooded. If the weather remains normal and temporary preparations are made, the journey can be resumed tomorrow," said a spokesperson of the Indo-Tibetan Border Police or ITBP. A senior official of…

08 Jul

PM Shinzo Abe Assassinated: Doctors Say ‘Bullet Penetrated Heart’; Indian Flag to Fly at Half-mast Tomorrow

editorIndia, international

Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe died after being shot twice in the city of Nara on Friday morning. Shinzo Abe confirmed "no basic symptoms" after being taken to the hospital, the official said earlier. The former Japanese prime minister was reportedly shot twice by unidentified assailants while he was giving a campaign speech. Shinzo Abe collapses after bleeding from a shot aimed. He was once taken to the health center in an "unconscious" state. A person believed to be the suspect has been detained, according to a Reuters document. Former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe was reportedly shot while…

08 Jul

India-Nepal Bus Service Begins From Bengal’s Siliguri

editorBusiness, Indianepal

After almost 2 long years, a private bus operator started the Siliguri-Kakkarvitta-Kathmandu bus service on Wednesday afternoon with the help of North Bengal State Transport Corporation (NBSTC). State Transport Minister Firhad Hakim inaugurated the bus. The bus will run on a normal groundwork from Tenzing Norgay Bus Terminus at 2 pm, cover 615 km and reach Kathmandu at 7 am the next day. Ticket price is Rs 1500 per person. Anurag Aggarwal, an Indian bus operator, said the bus provider would help people travel to Nepal for tourism, medical and non-communal purposes. Bharat Timsihna, a Nepalese bus operator, said, “We…

08 Jul

Landslides block Jammu-Srinagar highway

editorIndiaJammu-Srinagar

Landslides and mudslides caused by rain were blocking the crucial Jammu-Srinagar national route in various locations on Friday. According to representatives of the traffic department, many landslides and mudslides caused the Srinagar-Jammu highway to be temporarily closed to traffic on Friday. In addition to providing the landlocked Valley with essential supplies, the Amarnath Yatris use this highway to go to both the base camps in north and south Kashmir.

05 Jul

SpiceJet Double Trouble: Windshield Cracks On Mumbai Flight

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A SpiceJet flight, flying from Kandla in Gujarat, made a priority touchdown in Mumbai after its outer windshield developed a mid-air crack, the airline said. This is the 2d incident in days involving a SpiceJet aircraft.The SpiceJet Kandla-Mumbai flight was at an altitude of 23,000 feet when the outer pane of the windshield cracked, officials said. All passengers and members are safe, the airline informed in a statement. “During cruise at FL230, the P2 aspect windshield outerpane cracked. The associated non-normal guideline actions are carried out. The pressure was once normal. Priority landing was done once and the aircraft landed…

05 Jul

Shiprocket-CII-Praxis become a $60 billion industry by FY27

Business CorrespondentBusiness, Indiaindia, Shiprocket-CII-Praxis

India’s largest eCommerce enablement platform Shiprocket has released a report on the D2C market in India in collaboration with CII (Confederation of Indian Industries) and Praxis Global Alliance, a global management consulting and advisory services firm. As per the report, Direct to Customer (D2C) is a $12 billion market and is witnessing remarkable and rapid growth. The report states that several D2C brands in India have crossed INR 100Cr revenue in 3-5 years after the launch.The latest report reveals that D2C brands are estimated to be $60 billion industry by FY27, registering a CAGR of about 40%. The numbers in…

05 Jul

Jindal Stainless protects the domestic market from fraudulent stainless steel products

Business CorrespondentBusiness, IndiaJindal Stainless

Jindal Stainless has lodged an FIR against the owner of Malda (West Bengal)-based Maheshwari Steel for infringement of the JSL and Jindal trademarks. The FIR has been registered under IPC Sections 420, 482, 486, 120B, Sections 63 and 64 of the Copy Right Act, and Sections 103 and 104 of the Trademark Act. The local police, acting on a complaint made by Jindal Stainless, raided the premises from where the accused was operating and found large quantities of goods with logo of fake JSL/Jindal trademarks. The investigating team has also seized around five dyes of Jindal logo attached to the…

05 Jul

RNAIPL conserves 50,000 litres of water daily

Business CorrespondentBusiness, IndiaRenault Nissan India, RNAIPL

Renault Nissan Automotive India Private Limited (RNAIPL) plant in Oragadam, Chennai, is now conserving a daily 50,000 litres (50 kilolitres) of water from its sewage treatment plant by using a decanter facility recently installed on its premises. The facility, which separates water from sewage waste, is mitigating water wastage and reducing water demand for RNAIPL’s industrial operations. The 50 kilolitres conserved are in addition to water savings from RNAIPL’s many water sustainability initiatives implemented at the plant. These initiatives include minimisation of water used per car, recycling, and reuse of plant wastewater, and increase in the use of innovative water…

05 Jul

Taco Bell Opens its first restaurant in Guwahati

Business CorrespondentBusiness, IndiaGuwahati, Taco Bell

Taco Bell, has launched its first restaurant north-east India, in Guwahati, Assam on June 29th, 2022. The restaurant is Located at theHigh Street Store on GS Road, Christan Basti, the brand’s all-new restaurant is a conveniently situated one-stop destination for Mexican-inspired favorites ranging from TacostoBurritos, to epic specialties and combos. The residents of Guwahati will now be able to taste Taco Bell’s crave-able Tacos. The Taco Bell experience offers delectable tacos, burritos and other specialties with bold flavours, quality ingredients, breakthrough value, and best in class customer service. The extensive menu offers signature vegetarian and non-vegetarian dishes and combos such…