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Delhi Metro Rail Corporation network making it one of the safest means of travel in Delhi and neighbouring cities, officials said on Tuesday. The statement from the DMRC comes days after the Delhi Police wrote a letter to the urban transporter to take measures to prevent security breaches and suicides on its premises. «DMRC is one of the safest means of travel in Delhi-NCR with massive cover of over 14,600 CCTVs and policing through notified police stations under the jurisdiction of Delhi Metro rail police across all its lines,» the DMRC said in the statement. «Dark spots if any, still pending, will be identified and covered. An exercise to cover such areas have already been done in the past and many new CCTVs were also installed,» it stated.

Noida Traffic Police on Tuesday issued traffic advisory ahead of the SEMICON India 2024, which will be commencing on Wednesday in Greater Noida. The three-day conference will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and therefore is set to see lot of VVIP movement. Global semiconductor giants are set to participate in the event, which will feature more than 250 exhibitors and 150 speakers. «The Gautam Buddh Nagar Traffic Police has issued an important traffic advisory for September 11, 2024, in view of a high-profile visit to Greater Noida. Due to anticipated traffic disruptions, several routes will be diverted, and alternative routes have been suggested to facilitate smooth travel during the event,» said Noida Traffic Police in a post on X.

Swiggy’s quick commerce business, Instamart, has expanded its reach to 42 cities, up from 27 at the end of March, to meet growing consumer demand during the festive season.

Dil-Luminati Tour (India) were sold out within minutes of release. The pre-sale opened at noon on September 10, offering early access to HDFC Pixel Credit Card holders, who enjoyed a 10 per cent discount on ticket prices. The 10-day tour is set to kick off on October 26 in Delhi and will visit 10 cities across India, including Hyderabad, Ahmedabad, and Bangalore.

GCC) in Hyderabad, where it will be adding around 300 technology jobs by the end of next year.

Sarjapura is a small town lying at the very edge of the expanding Bengaluru metropolitan sprawl. It is geographically closer to the town of Hosur than to the centre of Bengaluru. Reaching it by car from Bengaluru airport can sometimes take close to three agonizing hours.

«So, thermal; renewable; transmission; distribution with smart meters; pump storage; airports, Jewar, Navi Mumbai, these are all happening sectors,» says Vinayak Chatterjee, The Infravision Foundation. The private sector capex is not starting. We all are waiting, waiting, waiting and watching. Why is that? Vinayak Chatterjee: Actually, it is strictly not true that private sector capex is not happening. Let me outline for you the sectors where robust private sector investment is happening. So, I really do not know why you say that. Take the case of power, there is an uptick in investments by private sector in new green field as well as picking up distressed thermal coal assets and pumping more money into them.

Infosys and InCred has a hold rating on SBI Life while CLSA has maintained an outperform rating on ICICI Bank. Morgan Stanley has an overweight call on Suzlon Energy and Goldman Sachs has a buy rating on Marico.

National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) have improved air quality. Impressively, 21 of these cities have cut PM10 pollution by over 40% compared to 2017-18 levels, achieving the target two years ahead of schedule. India launched NCAP in 2019 with an aim to reduce particulate pollution by 20-30% by 2024, using 2017 as the base year.

EV transition of fleets by companies is 'very important' to 'somewhat important' in reducing air pollution and emissions, according to a study released by Sustainability Mobility Network (SMN) on Monday. The study, 'Consumer Perceptions & Insights in the Last Mile Delivery Sector for the Transition to Electric Vehicles (EV)', has also concluded that more than 80 per cent of respondents from Bengaluru are willing to switch to a brand with strong emission reduction commitments. Last-mile delivery refers to the transportation of goods from its distribution hub to the door of the customer. As of 2024, the last mile delivery sector alone is responsible for the emission of 5 lakh tonnes of CO2, a greenhouse gas, into the atmosphere. In Karnataka, apart from Bengaluru, consumers from Hubli-Dharwad were also surveyed.

Also read | Govt revises advertisement rates for private FM radio The core issues revolve around the licence fee structure and rising operational costs. FM players have long argued that the system needs an overhaul and that the licence fee should be capped at 4% of gross revenue across the board. The Association of Radio Operators for India (AROI) suggested last year that the annual licence fees be delinked from NOTEF, urging the government to amend Clause 6.1 of the Phase III Policy Guidelines accordingly.

generative AI capabilities as the tech behemoth looks to bolster sales of its iconic device. The company founded by Steve Jobs has disclosed little about what it plans to show off during a launch event, titled «Glowtime,» at its headquarters in the Silicon Valley city of Cupertino. It is the time of year, though, when Apple typically updates its iPhone lineup.

iPhone 16 series will be available across the world within the first few days of the launch of sales, multiple people familiar with the matter told ET. Apple is scheduled to unveil the latest range on Monday and worldwide sales are likely to begin within 10-12 days. Foxconn has commenced production of the iPhone 16 series in India, to be exported and made available in multiple cities and countries, officials said.

investment management firm Arnya Realestates Fund Advisors is looking to raise over Rs 1,000 crore through its maiden real estate debt fund to invest across India’s top eight property markets. Arnya Real Estate Fund – Debt, with an additional green-shoe option of Rs 1,000 crore, will make early-stage growth investments predominantly in residential projects with some commercial component in these cities through structured debt, executives said. It has already secured commitments of Rs 375 crore from a diverse group of investors including domestic family offices, ultra-high net-worth individuals (UHNWIs) and HNIs.

As an Indian, my standards are so low that my idea of exciting urban development is a Nitin Gadkari tweet. I enjoy reading the plans of the minister for road transport and highways—his great projects, how he would punish Indians who don’t follow the law (this part especially), how he hopes to replace vehicular horns with the sound of Indian musical instruments, and how very soon road travel from Chennai to Bangalore would take only two hours. I did try to point out to him on X that right now Bangalore to Bangalore is two hours.

Ajit Pawar has said he experienced it and has already admitted his mistake, an apparent reference to the contest between his wife Sunetra and cousin Supriya Sule in the recent Lok Sabha polls. This is the second time in less than a month that NCP leader Pawar publicly admitted he had made a mistake by fielding his wife against NCP (SP) leader Sule, the daughter of his uncle Sharad Pawar, and noted politics should not enter the home. The «admission» of mistake came against the backdrop of poor performance by the NCP, one of the constituents of the Mahayuti alliance in the state, in its maiden general elections after a split in the party. Addressing the Jansamman rally organised by the NCP in Gadchiroli city on Friday, Ajit Pawar tried to discourage party leader and state minister Dharmarao Baba Aatram's daughter Bhagyashri from crossing over to the Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP).

Although it has been nearly four years since hurricanes Laura and Delta decimated southwest Louisiana and caused an estimated $22 billion in damage nationwide, some residents say they are still far from recovery

highway in the southern US state of Kentucky, authorities said Saturday, as police hunted for a suspect considered «armed and dangerous.» Four to six people had been shot, Kentucky State Police spokesman Scottie Pennington told local media. There were «multiple severe injuries» but no confirmed deaths, local news station WYMT reported, citing the Laurel County Sheriff's Office.

Odisha is celebrating Ganesh Puja for the 18th year by preparing a 15-foot tall Ganesh idol using 25,000 glass bangles, and the pandal has been made of bamboo in Baripada. Friends Union Organisation President Saumya Ranjan Mishra told ANI, «We are celebrating Ganesh Puja for 5 days according to the tradition of Maharashtra. The festival lasts for 8 days with tribal traditional songs, dances, a national-level dance competition, and much more. Prasad distribution takes place for 5 days. Some artists come from West Bengal and other states. Very unique 15-foot Ganesh idol made by 25000 (twenty-five thousand) glass bangles. This is the main attraction of our Ganesh festival, for which devotees come from different states.» Cashier of the organisation Srikant Barik said, «This time we are celebrating 18th year. We have spent more than 22 to 25 lakhs all together for this decoration and making unique idols.»

The Gateway's iconic elevation standing tall against the picturesque sea