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₹25 for 5 km, ₹50 for 10 km and ₹75 for 15 km. Apart from Delhi, Ola is planning to start the e-bike service in Bengaluru as well. Ola has set up 200 charging stations in Bengaluru to service its e-bike fleet.

nitrogen-filled face mask that deprived him of oxygen. For the first time, a new method has been used to kill a prisoner in the United States which has put the country at the forefront of the debate over capital punishment again. The US officials have been using lethal injection to kill prisoners, a method introduced in 1982.

The British government has called off post-Brexit trade talks with Canada after discussions broke down over disagreements related to the import and export of beef and cheese

Journalists at The New York Daily News and Forbes are striking amid contentious contract talks with management and a difficult few weeks in the news industry

Bihar politics LIVE updates He said Bihar's political crisis could have been averted if Congress had taken some initiative. Yadav said he is disappointed about the reports claiming that Kumar will join the NDA camp. "I want Nitish Kumar to stay with the INDIA bloc.

Explainer on why rice inflation remains in double digits despite various price control measures by the Union government: What are the factors fuelling rice inflation? Some of the key reasons for rice inflation include consistent increase in the minimum support price (MSP), government procurement of rice above MSP to fulfil poll promises, possibility of a decline in India's kharif rice production by about 4% due to the impact of El Nino on the monsoons, and strong demand from poultry and ethanol industry. The increase in MSP of rice is also leading to higher rice prices, say industry experts. The MSP for the common variety of paddy for the year 2023-24 is Rs 2,183/quintal.

₹524 crore in 2021-22 to a mere ₹167 crore in 2024, have worried the industry. While acknowledging the benefits of digitization, Bezbaruah said traditional offline campaigns in attracting tourists shouldn’t be ignored.

Dubai COP28 last month, 'Whether you like it or not, fossil fuel phase-out is inevitable.' In this context, questions like whether high-end Indian consumers really care for environmental impact, whether they are willing to pay a premium for sustainable products, and whether companies focus on ESG just because it's a mandate from shareholders and board are gaining traction. The real motivation for both companies and consumers is to save our planet for our children, and ensure we hand over a cleaner and greener environment for them to grow in. Today's challenges related to climate change, resource depletion and carbon footprint are very real.

Current expectations have India's economy expanding at 7.3% for FY24, a slight increase from the 7.2% rate in FY23. Meanwhile, the official estimate released on Thursday suggests the US' annual GDP grew 2.5% in 2023, a significant improvement over the 1.9% recorded the year before.

India matches the international standards, they said. «The long-term plans are comprehensive and strategically aligned to national priorities, including initiatives such as Make in India, green hydrogen, drones, semiconductors, smart mobility, electronics, defence and space,» a senior government official told ET. «Besides, the government is putting in place a robust quality assurance mechanism to ensure that skill development initiatives meet international benchmarks.»

Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday asked people to live in brotherhood and asserted that India has the ability to become 'vishwa guru' in a few years. Bhagwat was speaking after unfurling the national flag at the RSS headquarters in Nagpur on the occasion of India's 75th Republic Day. «We are seeing today that we are moving forward in the field of dharma. Where did this power come from? This power was always there.

Budget Expectations: Following the success of production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes, the government needs to prepare the ground for employment-linked incentive schemes in the upcoming interim budget to spur employment generation and drive more people towards formalisation, said experts. «Several initiatives have been undertaken to spur employment generation in the country. Employment-linked incentives can be instrumental in encouraging micro, small and medium enterprises and developing sectors that have the potential to create a large number of jobs,» said R Mukundan, chairman of the CII National Committee on Industrial Relations. He said the government needs to build on its initiatives with additional incentives. Also read: Govt's formal job scheme may get extension

Corporate bond investors are snapping up new issues worldwide at the start of the year, locking in elevated yields ahead of potential interest-rate cuts by major central banks. 

Every country is obsessed with GDP or gross domestic product which is the market value of goods and services produced by labour and property located in that country during a year or part of it. The prosperity of a country is measured by the size of its GDP and its per person income. The world’s GDP in 2022, after accounting for inflation, was nearly $90 trillion, according to the World Bank, up from about $51 trillion in 2002.

RBI governor Raghuram Rajan on Friday said India needs to focus more on education and healthcare to become a developed economy by 2047. He highlighted the fact that India has maintained an average growth rate of six per cent over the past 25 years, which is no easy feat for any country. Rajan emphasised the need for governance reforms, as well as a focus on education and healthcare, to build a strong foundation.

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Friday said that the Congress has a «big responsibility» of taking along smaller parties. When asked about West Bengal Chief Minister and TMC chief Mamata Banerjee's decision to go solo in the Lok Sabha elections, the former chief minister of Uttar Pradesh said, «Mamata Banerjee has said to fight (alone) so Congress should persuade her.

Ride-hailing company Ola Mobility plans to deploy 10,000 electric two-wheelers across three cities in the next two months and gradually scale up its service across the country by the end of year. The company on Friday announced the launch of e-bike service in Delhi and Hyderabad. In September 2023, Ola had launched a pilot project of e-bike service in Bangalore.

Civil aviation minister Jyotiraditya Scindia on Friday met Airbus Global CEO Guillaume Faury and discussed collaboration opportunities for manufacturing and designing of aircraft. India is one of the key markets for Airbus, which received orders for more than 700 planes from IndiGo and Air India last year.

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed admiration for the leadership of PM Modi, commending India's economic development and independent foreign policy during an interaction with university students in the Kaliningrad Region on 'Russian Student Day'. Putin highlighted India's remarkable economic growth under Modi's leadership and credited the Prime Minister for the nation's achievements. «India has one of the highest rates of economic development and growth in the world, and that too is due to the leadership qualities of the incumbent Prime Minister.

Breitbart economics and finance editor John Carney and FOX Business host Taylor Riggs forecast the Federal Reserve’s highly anticipated rate decision and discuss the U.S. economy.

LONDON (Reuters) — Britain's decision to suspend talks with Canada on a free trade deal creates the risk of tariffs being imposed on British-made cars sold in Canada, the UK car industry warned on Friday, as it urged the two sides to return to negotiations.