State-owned BHEL on Wednesday said the company has secured an order worth Rs 2,000-2,500 crore from a Nigerian entity. The contract agreement was signed with Nigeria’s Dangote Petroleum Refinery & Petrochemicals Free Zone Enterprise on June 2, according to a regulatory filing. The order pertains to design, manufacturing, supply and supervision of erection and commissioning…
NEW DELHI: Stepping up efforts to address the problem of passengers struggling to book confirmed tickets, IRCTC has deactivated more than three crore suspicious user IDs and also placed another six crore under verification of authenticity to prevent misuse.The railways’ catering and ticketing arm has also expanded its AI-based kitchen monitoring system across its network…
Leonardo da Vinci (Image: Wikipedia) There are quotes that survive because they offer advice. Others survive because they make people stop and look at familiar things differently. This remark, attributed to Leonardo da Vinci, belongs to the second group.At first glance, it sounds like a technical instruction for painters. Someone unfamiliar with art might read…
A social media post about a foreign traveller being denied entry to US at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) has stirred a row about visa rules and the powers of US border officials.The case came to light after a Reddit user claimed that a friend travelling on a valid B-1/B-2 visitor visa was refused entry…
When India’s national anthem played in Greece, 11-year-old Atiqa Mir knew every sacrifice was worth it. At just 11, Atiqa Mir is already living a moment that many athletes spend decades dreaming about.The young karting star, whose family roots trace back to Jammu and Kashmir, delivered the biggest performance of her career in Thessaloniki, Greece….
The Amazon Rainforest is one of the most fascinating and mystical places on earth hiding many rare species, including snakes. The largest tropical rainforest on the planet, stretching across nine South American countries is a biodiversity hub where snakes are its most curious residents. Some of the species have evolved to thrive in the rainforest…
Tennis legend Maria Sharapova steals the French Open spotlight with stunning Roland Garros return that sparks huge reaction (Image via Getty) Maria Sharapova reminded tennis fans why she remains one of the sport’s most talked-about stars after making a surprise appearance at the French Open on Tuesday. The former World No. 1 was spotted at…
The statistics ministry on Wednesday released a uniform framework for compiling district-level economic output estimates with the revised base year of 2022-23, a move aimed at improving consistency and comparability of economic data across states and Union Territories, PTI reported.The Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation (MoSPI) said the finalised Guideline for Compilation of District…
Palo Alto Networks’ shareholders have reportedly rejected its CEO’s pay package more times than investors at any other company in Corporate America. According to a report by Bloomberg, shareholders of the cybersecurity company have voted against executive compensation proposals seven times since 2015, the highest number of failed “say-on-pay” votes among companies in the S&P…
Deep in the remote deserts of Xinjiang, China is quietly building what analysts believe could become one of the most sophisticated nuclear support networks in the world. Newly reviewed satellite images examined by Reuters reveal more than 80 launch pads and three large octagon-shaped military facilities spread across thousands of square kilometres near the Hami…