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India has scope for 130-150 more wide-body aircraft: GE Aerospace

India’s fast-growing civil aviation market has the scope to have 130-150 more wide-body planes as airlines expand their operations and there is also the potential for more such aircraft to be deployed in dense domestic routes, GE Aerospace South Asia CEO Vikram Rai said.

Earthquake of magnitude 4.5 hits China’s Qinghai

An earthquake of magnitude 4.5 on the Richter scale hit China’s Qinghai, the National Centre of Seismology (NCS) said on Sunday. News agency ANI took to X and reported about the earthquake.

Two teachers from Bengal and Andhra shortlisted for Global Teacher Prize 2023

West Bengal’s Deep Narayan Nayak and Andhra Pradesh’s Hari Krishna Patacharu have been named among the 2023 Global Teacher Prize top 50 finalists, chosen from 7,000+ nominations across 130 countries. This $1-million annual prize, run by the Varkey Foundation in collaboration with UNESCO and in partnership with Dubai Cares, is open to teachers educating children aged 5-18.

India allows Nepal to sell electricity in the real time market

India has allowed Nepal to sell electricity generated through two hydropower projects in its real-time energy market starting Saturday midnight, according to the Nepal Electricity Authority (NEA). It is for the first time that India granted project-wise approval ensuring that Nepal could sell hydroelectricity in India’s Real-Time Market (RTM).

BYJU’S targets to reach break-even by March, hive off Epic

Edtech major BYJU’S has set the target to become profitable by March 2024 on account of consolidation and restructuring of the organisation and settlement on USD 1.2 billion loan, sources aware of the development said. The company has undertaken exercise to reduce workforce by about 3,000-3,500 this month by ending duplication in roles across the organisation.

PM Modi to visit poll-bound Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh tomorrow

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the poll-bound states of Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh on Monday and will lay the foundation stone for various development projects in both states. Prime Minister will dedicate to the nation and lay the foundation stone for various development projects worth about Rs 7,000 crore in Chittorgarh, Rajasthan.

One killed, one injured after being hit by speeding car in Bengaluru 

One person was killed and another was injured after being hit by a speeding car in Karnataka’s Bengaluru, the police said on Sunday. The incident took place under the Kumaraswamy Layout Traffic Police Station Limits, the police added.

GST collection in September rises 10 pc to Rs 1.62 lakh crore

The gross Goods and Services Tax revenue collected in the month of September was Rs 162,712 crore, official data from the Ministry of Finance showed on Sunday. The monthly revenue is 10 per cent higher than the collection the same month the previous year.

On day of PM’s Oct 3 visit, Cong calls for Bastar bandh against Nagarnar steel plant’s ‘privatisation

On the day of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s scheduled visit to Jagdalpur on Tuesday, the ruling Congress in Chhattisgarh has called for a Bastar shutdown alleging the Centre was planning to privatise the NMDC Nagarnar steel plant in the region.

Maruti Suzuki posts highest ever monthly sales in September at 1,81,343 units

Maruti Suzuki India (MSI) on Sunday said its total wholesales increased 3 per cent year-on-year to 1,81,343 units in September, its best ever in a month.

India’s share in global exports in labour-intensive sectors declining in last 5 years: FIEO

India’s labour-intensive export sectors such as apparels, marine products, plastics, and gems and jewellery are showing a “troubling pattern” as the country is experiencing a decline in global market share across these segments during the last five years, a FIEO report has said.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually launches infrastructure projects worth Rs 13,500 crore in Mahbubnagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi lays the foundation stone of multiple developmental projects worth more than Rs 13,500 crore, in Mahabubnagar, Telangana

Awami National Party leader Javed Khan shot dead in Swabi

Awami National Party (ANP) provincial council member Javed Khan aged 55 years was shot dead by two unidentified motorcyclists in the Swabi region of Pakistan’s Khyber Pakhtunkhwa on Saturday, Pakistan-based news agency reported.

Commercial LPG prices hiked by Rs 209

In a major setback to LPG consumers, Public sector Oil Marketing Companies (OMCs) have hiked the price of 19 KG commercial LPG gas cylinders by Rs 209. As per the updated price list, it will now cost Rs 1731.50 in Delhi, last month the price was Rs 1522.50. Similarly, commercial LPG price was increased by Rs 1839.50 in Kolkata, Rs 1684.00 in Mumbai and Rs 1898.00 in Chennai.

Janpad Panchayat president found hanging at her home in Burhanpur

A Janpad Panchayat president was found hanging at her home in Madhya Pradesh’s Burhanpur city, police said on Sunday. Prima facie, it seems to be a case of suicide, Superintendent of Police Devendra Patidar said, adding a probe was on into the incident. Pooja Dadu (30), who was the Khaknar Janpad Panchayat president, was found hanging at her home in Sanjay Nagar at 11.30 pm on Saturday, the official said.

2 persons die due to electrocution during immersion procession in MP

Two men died and one was injured due to electrocution after a tableau carrying a Ganesh idol came in contact with an electricity transformer in Madhya Pradesh’s Chhindwara city, police said on Sunday.

IMD issues ‘red’ alert for Goa, predicts heavy rains

The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday has issued a ‘red’ alert for Goa, forecasting heavy rains in the coastal state over the next 24 hours.

9 killed, several injured after tourist bus falls into gorge in Nilgiris

At least nine people were killed after a tourist bus fell into a gorge in Tamil Nadu’s Nilgiris district on Saturday, said police. According to police, the bus was on its way from Coonoor to Tenkasi when it met with the accident. The passengers who were onboard the bus were returning home from a tour in Ooty.

Afghan embassy in India announces decision to cease operations from October 1

The Afghanistan Embassy in India has announced that it is ceasing its operations from October 1, citing a lack of support from the host government, failure to meet expectations in serving Afghanistan’s interests and reduction in personnel and resources. In a statement, the Afghanistan Embassy in New Delhi said it regrets to announce the decision to cease its operations, effective October 1, 2023.

Centre’s GRAP to check air pollution in Delhi takes effect 

The Graded Response Action Plan — a set of anti-air pollution measures implemented in Delhi-NCR during the winter — came into effect on Sunday. The Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM), an autonomous body tasked with improving the air quality in Delhi and its adjoining areas, made crucial changes to the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) last year and again in July. (READ MORE)

PM Modi to launch projects worth Rs 13500 crore in Telangana today 

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Telangana on Sunday afternoon where he will lay the foundation stone of multiple developmental projects worth more than Rs 13,500 crore.

Delhi CM Kejriwal meets students of Armed Forces Preparatory School who cleared NDA written exam

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Saturday met the students of the Armed Forces Preparatory School who cleared the National Defence Academy exams this year. After 32 students from the batch of 76 from the Delhi government’s school cleared the NDA written exam, Arvind Kejriwal called it a miracle and said that it was not expected that such excellent results would be achieved in the very first year of the school’s inception.