Day: April 12, 2023

Work For Humankind India: Lenovo’s Smarter Technology Supports the Millet Revival to Benefit tribal households in Kerala

Manish Kumar

The India edition of Lenovo’s global Work for Humankind initiative commemorates the International Year of Millets, aiming to improve the accessibility and productivity of millet farmers in Kanthalloor, Kerala Kanthalloor, a pristine location, is home to 13 tribal wards that have traditionally farmed millet for generations. Using Lenovo technology, volunteers, local students, and influencers will collaborate to make a lasting positive impact in a currently underserved community whilst working remotely. Following the global success of Lenovo’s Work For Humankind initiative, Lenovo announces the launch of its India edition of Work For Humankind, which will use Lenovo’s smarter…

Swiss parliament failed to approve the rescue of Credit Suisse

Manish Kumar

Switzerland’s parliament failed to approve the 109 billion Swiss francs of financial guarantees used to rescue Credit Suisse last month. Lower house voted against the rescue, the upper house in favour. Frustration in Switzerland over use of state funds. Lawmakers have protested, but cannot overturn the deal. Switzerland’s parliament failed to approve the 109 billion Swiss francs of financial guarantees used to rescue Credit Suisse last month, in a first-round vote that was largely symbolic given the state had committed the funds. The lower house retrospectively rejected the rescue near…

Local train services disrupted as overhead wire Borivali station Mumbai

Manish Kumar

Local train services were disrupted today (April 12) after an overhead wire snapped near Borivali station in north Mumbai, said officials. Around three local trains, including an air-conditioned (AC) one, were held up due to the problem, while the other trains were diverted on a slow track, a Western Railway (WR) spokesperson said. The suburban services, considered as the ‘lifeline of Mumbai’, were affected at around 10:30 am after the wire over a Churchgate-bound fast line snapped between Dahisar and Borivali stations, officials added. WR chief spokesperson Sumit Thakur said…

Ukraine minister says India should recognise danger of rising in

Manish Kumar

Ukraine’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Emine Dzhaparova has indicated to India to recognise the danger of not stopping “impunity”, in an indirect reference to China and Pakistan adding that the Crimea episode has a lesson for New Delhi. Emine Dzhaparova told reporters at an interactive session held at the Indian Council of World Affairs (ICWA) on Tuesday that India also has a difficult neighbourhood with China and Pakistan and the Crimea episode has a lesson for India too. Ukraine really wants India to come closer to it. We had different pages…

Mission 2024: ‘Will try to unite Opposition’, says after meeting Kharge, Rahul Gandhi,Nitish

Manish Kumar

Mission 2024: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and his deputy Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday met Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and Rahul Gandhi at the former’s residence in Delhi to discuss ‘united Opposition’ ahead of General Election 2024. Holding a press conference in the presence of Congress leaders- Gandhi and Kharge, Kumar said he will string to bring all Opposition parties together. We completed the last round talk with Congress, he added. Mission 2024: ‘Will try to unite Opposition’, says Nitish Kumar after meeting Mallikarjun Kharge, Rahul Gandhi Kharge has spoken to several Opposition…

PM will distribute 71,000 Appointment Letters as a part of the ‘Rozgar Mela’ drive

Manish Kumar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will distribute about 71,000 appointment letters to newly inducted employees via video conferencing and also address them on the occasion. The programme is part of the ‘Rozgar Mela’ drive, under which 10 lakh people are expected to be given jobs. “The Rozgar Mela is expected to act as a catalyst in further employment generation and provide meaningful opportunities to the youth for their empowerment and participation in national development,”-The statement added. The recruits selected from across the country will join various positions under the central government.…

$2.6 bn stake sale money came in group firms: Adani counters Rahul Gandhi’s ‘Rs 20,000 Crore’ claim

Manish Kumar

Countering Rahul Gandhi’s claim of Rs 20,000 crore coming in billionaire Gautam Adani’s shell companies, Adani group listed out details of the USD 2.87 billion stake sales in group firms. While investors invested USD 2.593 billion in group firms, promoters sold stakes to raise USD 2.783 billion. “We understand the competitive race to tear down Adani can be alluring. But we are fully compliant with securities laws and are not obscuring promoter ownership and financing,” the group said. US short-seller Hindenburg Research, had alleged accounting fraud and use of a…

China records first human death due to H3N8 bird flu, UN health agency is investigating

Manish Kumar

A new type of bird flu is spreading among wild birds and other animals like minks, badgers, pigs, and bears. China has registered its first human death due to H3N8 bird flu, the World Health Organisation said. The H5N1 strain of bird flu is very deadly, with a mortality rate of 50%, which means that out of 100 people who get infected, 50 may die. Public health authorities are very concerned about this new H5N1 virus, as it could cause a lot of harm if it were to spread efficiently…

Aap to Hold Nationwide ‘Padyatras’ to Celebrate National Party Status Achievement Today

Manish Kumar

Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will hold ‘padyatras’ (foot marches) across the country to celebrate national party status achievement today on Wednesday. The Election Commission (EC) on Monday (April 10) recognised the AAP as a national party. Arvind Kejriwal-led party appealed to citizens to join the party by giving missed calls on the number 9871010101. AAP national convener Gopal Rai said these marches will also celebrate the AAP’s achievement of getting national party status. “Our party achieved a significant milestone by obtaining the status of a national party in just 10…

Apple’s aggressive move for opening Brand Showrooms in India

Manish Kumar

Apple is all set to launch its first-ever offline retail store in the Bandra Kurla Complex (BKC) in Mumbai. Interestingly the Apple logo that has been put up on the website seems inspired from Mumbai’s iconic kaali peeli taxi. Sources said that, these Brand Stores across the country to be directly controlled by the Cupertino, California, United States.   Tim Cook, Chief Executive Officer , Apple Inc. to visit India next week for the country’s first Apple store. Tim Cook has scheduled a trip to open the iPhone maker’s first stores in India next…