Supply Chain Automation, Robotics Won’t Lead To Fall In Employment: Sr V-P Madan NEW DELHI: Amazon may not have been the quickest of the block in rolling out 10-minute delivery in India, but it is taking the model to serve its customers in other parts of the world.“We have launched Amazon Now in UAE, Egypt…
NEW DELHI: The debate on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in the Lok Sabha turned heated on Wednesday as leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi challenged home minister Amit Shah to an open debate, prompting a firm response from the minister: “I will decide.”As Shah countered the opposition’s allegations of ‘vote chori’ and referred to Rahul…
Punjab Kings’ captain Shreyas Iyer with teammate Arshdeep Singh during the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2025 cricket match between Mumbai Indians and Punjab Kings, in Jaipur. (PTI Photo) You won’t often say this for Punjab Kings (PBKS), but going into the Indian Premier League (IPL) Auction 2026 ahead of the next season, they have one…
BENGALURU: TCS signed a definitive agreement to acquire US-based Salesforce consulting firm Coastal Cloud in an all-cash deal valued at $700 million. Founded in 2012, Coastal Cloud brings AI-led advisory and business consulting capabilities to help clients reimagine sales, service, marketing, revenue, and commerce. With the acquisitions of ListEngage and now Coastal Cloud, TCS said…
India’s economic growth forecast for this year has been boosted to 7.2% by the Asian Development Bank, a significant upgrade from its previous projection. This upward revision is attributed to a stronger third-quarter performance, with tax cuts playing a key role in stimulating consumer spending. The ADB also anticipates a robust regional economic expansion. NEW…
Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh govt, in collaboration with IIT-Roorkee, has come up with a carbon credit model to help farmers earn extra income by retaining carbon in their agricultural fields. Besides, it will also reduce the emission of greenhouse gases which spike air pollution.It is the first such large-scale carbon credit model to be launched…
Lucknow: In a major relief for power consumers across UP, the state electricity regulator has proposed a sharp reduction in the cost of smart prepaid meters. The UP Electricity Regulatory Commission (UPERC), in its draft of the revised cost data book, has fixed Rs 2,800 for single-phase and Rs 4,100 for three-phase smart prepaid meters….
Lucknow: The venue for this year’s Metaphor Lucknow Litfest, starting Saturday, is an apt tribute to the legend Munshi Naval Kishore (1836–1895), a pioneering 19th-century Indian publisher and entrepreneur and his press named after him. A popular hangout now, this is the place where the Nawal Kishore Press, the second biggest in the world after…
Lucknow: Patients suffering from complex blood disorders such as leukaemia, lymphoma, aplastic anaemia, thalassemia and blood cancer will soon benefit from a state-of-the-art bone marrow transplant unit coming up at King George’s Medical University, vice chancellor Prof Soniya Nityanand announced on Wednesday. The new facility, equipped with advanced infrastructure, will cater to patients from across…
India’s Yashasvi Jaiswal (AP Photo/Mahesh Kumar A.) Yashasvi Jaiswal says that the Indian dressing room often feels unsettled whenever Rohit Sharma doesn’t pull up the younger players on the field. The left-handed opener revealed that Rohit’s on-field scoldings have always come with a mix of humour and affection, which has made them a part of…
