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Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as NZ PM.

Chris Hipkins to replace Jacinda Ardern as New Zealand's Prime Minister

Chris Hipkins, New Zealand's incumbent minister for police, education and public service, is set to replace Jacinda Ardern as the country's next Prime Minister following the latter's surprise announcement to step down next month.

Jan 21, 2023

Stock market opened flat; Sensex, Nifty witness choppy trading amid mixed global cues

As of 1:55 PM, Sensex is trading with marginal losses at 60,793 points, down 64 points or 0.11%, while Nifty is trading flat at 18,081 points and Nifty Bank is up nearly 300 points or 0.66% to trade near the 42,600 mark.

Jan 20, 2023

'Kantara' success shows only good content works in spectacles: Shahid Kapoor

Unless your content is good, it has a certain scale, it has a certain entertainment quotient, it won't work, says Shahid Kapoor

Jan 20, 2023

Garmin announces new series of multisport smartwatches in India

Garmin launches two new multisport smartwatches; Solar edition runs 70 days [see features]

Leading wearable brand Garmin on Thursday announced the launch of its new 'Instinct Crossover' series of multisport smartwatches for Indian consumers, which includes two variants.

Jan 19, 2023

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NZ PM Jacinda Ardern to step down after 6 yrs in power; India needs such model, says Jairam Ramesh

Ardern, who became the youngest female head of government in the world when she was elected Prime Minister in 2017 at the age of 37, said that the six "challenging" years in the job had taken a toll.

Jan 19, 2023

Make in India: Half of iPhones will be manufactured in India by 2027 [details]

India will produce 45-50 percent of Apple's iPhones by 2027, on a par with China, where 80-85 percent of iPhones were produced in 2022, a new report claimed.

Jan 17, 2023

Air India to acquire 500 jets, largest-ever aircraft order; narrow-bodies make lion's share [details]

Air Lease, one of the world's largest aircraft lessors, on Monday revealed that a mega order of 500 jets is coming out of India and the order in all certainty belongs to Air India.

Jan 17, 2023

Financial condition expected to be tighter: CRISIL Ltd

Even as central banks are expected to slow their pace of rate hikes in 2023, financial conditions are expected to remain tight, said CRISIL Ltd on Monday.

Jan 16, 2023

Should India layoff unproductive civil servants?

91 tech companies lay off over 24K employees in January to date

The year 2023 began on a bad note for tech workers globally and 91 companies have laid off more than 24,000 tech employees in the first 15 days this month, signalling worse days ahead

Jan 16, 2023

India's response to China during Galwan stand-off was strong and firm: Jaishankar

External Affairs minister S. Jaishankar went on to add that the world saw through India's response that it won't be coerced and will do what needs to be done to ensure national security.

Jan 15, 2023

Maharaj Gaj Singh celebrates 75th birthday at Baradari of Umaid Bhawan Palace

Maharaj Gaj Singh celebrates 75th birthday; RANA president gifts 75-kg special peda [Photos]

Specially-prepared from Spanish saffron and milk, the 75-kg peda gifted by RANA president Prem Bhandari was cut by Maharaja of Jodhpur Gaj Singh at the Baradari of Umaid Bhawan Palace.

Jan 13, 2023

Innovative Combination of Tradition and Modernity: Red Velvet Burlesque's Impact on the World of Burlesque

The Red Velvet Burlesque Show continues to push the boundaries of what is possible in the world of burlesque, with their performances, as well as their approach to marketing, search engine optimization, and more.

Jan 12, 2023

"Taking Bharatiya culture forward": Fans hail SS Rajamouli & Ram Charan for attending Golden Globes in traditional outfits

Golden Globes Awards 2023: SS Rajamouli & Ram Charan opt for traditional Indian outfits as they walk Golden Globes red carpet; Jr. NTR dons a black tuxedo

Jan 11, 2023

Global economy staring at two recessions in same decade, first time in 80 years: World Bank report

Global growth is slowing sharply due to inflation, higher interest rates, reduced investment, and disruptions caused by Russia's invasion of Ukraine, said the World Bank's latest Global Economic Prospects report.