Global air cargo demand recovers to pre-Covid levels: IATA

Geneva [Switzerland], March 4 (ANI): The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released January data for global air cargo markets showing that demand returned to pre-Covid levels for the first time since the onset of crisis.

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UP: Massive fire breaks out in Madiyaon, firefighting operations underway
A massive fire broke out in the street in front of the Fazullaganj Second Radha Krishna Temple in Madiyaon on Monday, as per the officials

Updated: Apr 28, 2025 12:20 IST

EPFO central board recommends 8.5 pc interest rate for FY21
New Delhi [India], Mar 4 (ANI): The central board of trustees at Employees Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO) has recommended 8.5 per cent interest for subscribers during 2020-21, the government said on Thursday.

Updated: Mar 04, 2021 15:35 IST

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Updated: Mar 05, 2021 00:48 IST

Dilip Togeth૪ing & %$#@!)(*&~="':;.>, Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 3 (ANI): Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, state Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) chief Dilip Ghosh on Tuesday dismissed speculations of Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) President Sourav Ganguly joining the party, saying he had no idea about it and it had not been discussed.

Updated: Mar 05, 2021 00:47 IST

West Bengal: Bidhannagar Mayor-in-Council Togeth૪ing & %$#@!)(*&~="':;.>, Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 3 (ANI): Bidhannagar Mayor-in-Council Debasish Jana and three Trinamool Congress (TMC) councillors from Asansol joined Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday in Kolkata ahead of the forthcoming Assembly polls in West Bengal.

Updated: Mar 05, 2021 00:17 IST

Inspired by PM Modi's vision, Srabanti Chatterjee says will now work for BJP's 'Sonar Bangla'

 Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 4 (ANI): The game is afoot for actor Srabanti Chatterjee, who recently made her political debut in West Bengal politics by joining BJP.

Updated: Mar 05, 2021 00:16 IST

Dilip Ghosh confident of BJP winning West Bengal elections by 200 seats

 Kolkata (West Bengal) [India], March 4 (ANI): Ahead of the West Bengal Assembly elections, state party chief Dilip Ghosh said on Thursday said the Bharatiya Janata Party will definitely win by 200 of the total 294 Assembly seats.

Updated: Mar 05, 2021 00:15 IST

West Bengal will have a BJP CM on May 3, says Tejasvi Surya

 Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], March 4 (ANI): Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya said on Thursday that Mamata Banerjee's days as West Bengal Chief Minister are numbered and that the BJP will win more than 200 seats in the state in the upcoming elections.

Updated: Mar 05, 2021 00:15 IST

BJP leaders to hold meeting over West Bengal Assembly election today

 New Delhi [India], March 3 (ANI): The core committee of BJP's West Bengal unit will hold a meeting here in the national capital in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah and party chief JP Nadda on Wednesday.

Updated: Mar 04, 2021 15:31 IST

New farm laws revolutionary, will enhance farmers' economy, says Tomar

 New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): Union Agriculture Minister Narendra Singh Tomar on Thursday asserted that new farm laws will enhance farmers' income adding that agricultural is the backbone of the country's economic growth.

Updated: Mar 04, 2021 14:48 IST

Fresh western disturbance likely to affect western Himalayan region: IMD

 New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): A fresh western disturbance is very likely to affect the western Himalayan region from the night of March 5 and its adjoining plains of Northwest India from the night of March 6, said the India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Thursday.

Updated: Mar 04, 2021 14:44 IST

Consignment of Made in India COVID-19 vaccines airlifted for African countries

 New Delhi [India], March 4 (ANI): India on Thursday airlifted consignment of Made in India COVID-19 vaccines for Ghana, Rwanda, Senegal, Democratic Republic of Congo, and Cote d'Ivoire under the Vaccine Maitri initiative.

Updated: Mar 04, 2021 14:31 IST

Ind vs Eng, 4th Test: Visitors show fight but hosts in control (Tea)

 Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], March 4 (ANI): The English batsmen showed grit and determination against the Indian bowlers in the post-lunch session on the opening day of the fourth Test at the Narendra Modi Stadium on Thursday. While the hosts are still pretty much in the driving seat, the visiting batsmen have looked to apply themselves and not thrown away their wickets.

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SOP writing services helping students in university & visa applications
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI/SRV Media): The demand for global education in India and Asia has been increasing leaps and bound and according to data shared by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), there were more than one million students from India who are studying abroad till July 2019.

Updated: Mar 01, 2021 14:08 IST

11th Edition of the GAPIO - Global Indian Physicians Congress held on 27th - 28th February 2021
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI/BusinessWire India): The Global Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (GAPIO), a non-profit organization, and leading association for the Indian medical diaspora organised its annual Global Indian Physicians Congress on February 27-28, 2021.

Updated: Mar 01, 2021 14:06 IST

STL wins $100 million deals in Middle East and Africa, reaches highest-ever order book
Dubai [UAE], March 1 (ANI): Leading integrator of data networks Sterlite Technologies Ltd (STL) on Monday announced major new deals and extensions worth 100 million dollars (about Rs 723 crore) to current engagement with leading telecom operators in the Middle East and Africa region, taking its order book to a record high of Rs 11,300 crore.

Updated: Mar 01, 2021 14:03 IST

SBI reduces home loan interest rates to 6.7 pc
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], Mar 1 (ANI): State Bank of India (SBI) has sweetened its offers on home loans by reducing interest concession of up to 70 basis points with interest rates starting from 6.7 per cent.

Updated: Mar 01, 2021 13:28 IST

KEC International wins new orders of Rs 1,140 cr
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], March 1 (ANI): Infrastructure major KEC International said on Monday it has secured new orders of Rs 1,140 crore across its various businesses.

Updated: Mar 01, 2021 12:39 IST

Maruti Suzuki's sales up 11.8 pc in Feb at 1.64 lakh units
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): Maruti Suzuki on Monday reported total sales of 1.64 lakh units during February, up 11.8 per cent from 1.47 lakh units year-on-year.

Updated: Mar 01, 2021 12:03 IST

India Feb manufacturing sees new orders expand sharply: IHS Markit
New Delhi [India], March 1 (ANI): February Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) data showed further improvement in the health of Indian manufacturing sector as firms responded to increases in new work intakes by lifting production, input buying and stocks of purchases.

Updated: Mar 01, 2021 11:27 IST

Air passenger traffic still down, cargo continues to climb: AAPA
Kuala Lumpur [Malaysia], March 1 (ANI): Preliminary January air passenger traffic figures released on Monday by the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) showed that airline operations are still depressed as the spread of Covid-19 variants resulted in tighter border restrictions in international as well as domestic markets.

Updated: Mar 01, 2021 10:51 IST

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