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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Protein Day 2021: Saffola Mealmaker Soya, Good Food Institute join other nutrition organisations as supporters to the Right To Protein initiative
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 26 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Marico's Saffola Mealmaker Soya Chunks, Good Food Institute India (GFI India) and Soy Food Promotion & Welfare Association (SFPWA), along with brands such as BVeg, SoyVita, Sonic Biochem, Maa Soy, Biryas and NutraFactri have been onboarded as 'Supporters' to the Right To Protein initiative, which introduced the first Protein Day on February 27 last year.

Updated: Feb 26, 2021 12:20 IST

Protein Day 2021: Teach For India collaborates with Right To Protein to increase protein awareness among school children
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 26 (ANI/BusinessWire India): India's largest non-profit education network - Teach For India, which is also a part of the global Teach For All Network is collaborating with the Right To Protein initiative to commemorate the macronutrient protein on India's second annual Protein Day.

Updated: Feb 26, 2021 12:20 IST

Mintel announces beauty and personal care trends for 2021
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]. February 26 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Mintel, the experts in what consumers want and why, has announced four key consumer trends set to impact the global beauty and personal care industry during 2021, encompassing the behavioural drivers of wellbeing, value, technology, and surroundings.

Updated: Feb 26, 2021 12:15 IST

Vector India wins ASSOCHAM 14th National Education Award 2021
New Delhi [India], February 26 (ANI/BusinessWire India): ASSOCHAM is a 100-year-old leading, largest and apex chamber of commerce and industry of India. It initiated its endeavour of value creation for the Indian industry in 1920. Having in its fold more than 250 chambers and trade associations, and serving more than 4,50,000 members from all over India.

Updated: Feb 26, 2021 12:15 IST

Mridul Tiwari: The oft-viral Youtuber's journey of spreading smiles with his witty presence
Greater Noida (Uttar Pradesh) [India], February 26 (ANI/BusinessWire India): Mridul Tiwari is a viral & avid Indian YouTuber with over 6.3 million subscribers on his YouTube channel with the channel name- The Mridul.

Updated: Feb 26, 2021 12:11 IST

Equities crash as bond yields surge, private banks hit badly
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 26 (ANI): A strong bear grip on bourses led frontline indices to drop by nearly 3 per cent around noon on Friday after a global selloff triggered by an overnight sharp rise in US 10-year bond yields.

Updated: Feb 26, 2021 12:05 IST

ADB appoints Bruno Carrasco as Director General for sustainable development, climate change
Manila [The Philippines], February 26 (ANI): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has appointed Bruno Carrasco as Director General and concurrently Chief Compliance Officer of its sustainable development and climate change department.

Updated: Feb 26, 2021 11:16 IST

Sunteck Realty rating affirmed AA-minus, outlook upgraded to positive
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], February 26 (ANI): India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) has affirmed AA-minus on luxury real estate developer Sunteck Realty's long-term issuer rating with outlook upgraded to positive.

Updated: Feb 26, 2021 10:46 IST

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