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America's pioneering sex educator Dr. Ruth Westheimer passes away at 96
Ruth Westheimer, widely known as Dr. Ruth, passed away at 96 in New York City. A grandmotherly psychologist, she became America's best-known sex counselor with her frank and humorous radio and TV programs starting in the 1980s. Her groundbreaking show "Sexually Speaking" evolved into a media empire, making her a national celebrity. Westheimer's candid discussions on sex and relationships influenced social mores and promoted sexual literacy.
Going to work or college is like going to war in Mumbai local: Bombay HC expresses shame over 'cattle-class' situation
The Bombay High Court criticized Mumbai's railway conditions, emphasizing the Railways' responsibility for passenger safety amid high fatalities from train falls and track crossings. Chief Justice Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya expressed shame over the situation, demanding accountability from officials. The court's scrutiny followed a PIL highlighting inadequate infrastructure and urged urgent measures to address the alarming death toll on Mumbai's suburban trains.
Hyundai to rev up India capacity to tap rising demand
To expand production, Hyundai Motor India will open its Pune plant - acquired from General Motors - in the second half of next calendar year. The company is upgrading the facility for producing more than 200,000 vehicles annually. Adding the Chennai plant's capacity of 824,000 vehicles, Hyundai Motor India's annual capacity will reach more than one million vehicles a year, the company said.
Hyundai plans to scale up production capacity, introduce more EVs in India
Hyundai Motor Group aims to boost its annual production capacity to 1.5 million units in India, focusing on expanding EV offerings and using India as an export hub. Hyundai plans to launch its first locally produced EV in 2023 and expand its EV lineup by 2030, while Kia will begin local EV production in 2025.
Domestic car sales in last financial year grew by nearly 9% to a record 4.23 mn units
Car sales in India soared by 9% to 4.23 million units last fiscal, driven by SUV demand. Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai Motor India, Tata Motors, Mahindra & Mahindra, Toyota Kirloskar Motor, and MG Motor India all reported significant sales growth across various segments. Around 370,000 cars, sedans and utility vehicles were sold last month, compared to 336,000 units in the year-ago period, making it the 15th consecutive month that PV sales have breached previous monthly records.
Zomato’s ecommerce push; Byju’s failure to recover vendor dues
The Deepinder Goyal-led company is looking to augment the front-end offerings of Blinkit by having an in-house back-end supply chain where it would source, manage the inventory and enable distribution of brands, multiple people aware of the company’s plans told ET.
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China fully supports sovereignty of the Maldives; bilateral ties set to achieve new heights: President Muizzu
Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu has expressed his strong support for the country's strategic ties with China, stating that the two countries respect each other and Beijing fully supports the Indian Ocean island's sovereignty. Muizzu's visit to China, which ended with a high-profile state visit, aimed to align the Maldives closer to Beijing and elevate their ties to a strategic partnership.
Comedian Russell Brand faces inquiry by British police over allegations of sexual offenses: Report
The claims, made by four women dating back to the period between 2006 and 2013, were previously reported in September. Brand denies all allegations, stating that his relationships were consensual.
ON CAM: Man and woman get into massive fight in Noida apartment lift over pet dog
A recent pet-related dispute in a Noida society took a violent turn, involving a man and a woman carrying her pet in an elevator. The heated argument between the two escalated, culminating in the man slapping the woman. The entire incident was captured by a CCTV camera in the elevator, and the video has since gone viral on social media.
View: Not humans, India should send less risky, cheaper AI-powered robots to space
Some may say we are decades behind in human space flight, but we had consciously chosen to be on an altogether different path — to take the road not taken. The competition was regarding how space tech can do more to solve India’s problems. Vikram Sarabhai articulated this: ‘We do not have the fantasy of competing with the economically advanced nations in the exploration of the moon or planets or manned space flight… but we must be second to none in the application of advanced technologies to the real problems of man and society.’
MacLachlans: Australia’s oldest farming families split massive portfolio after 135 years
The massive 5.2 million hectare estate of Jumbuck, comprising 12 stations with a valuation in the hundreds of millions, will undergo a distribution.
PM Narendra Modi reviews readiness of Gaganyaan Mission, affirms its launch in 2025
The first unmanned test of Flight Test Vehicle Abort Mission-1 (TV-D1) for the Gaganyaan mission is scheduled for October 21 at 8 am from the first launchpad at Satish Dhawan Space Centre, Sriharikota, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) said on Tuesday.
India fastest growing market for Mercedes-Benz in the last few years: CEO Ola Kallenius
Kallenius, who visited India earlier this year to review operations and meet policymakers and industry leaders, said: “We had a very constructive meeting (in India). And you get a sense in India, it's like the 21st century belongs to India. There is such a buzz, such a pulse. The country is on the move … We're ready. If the Indian market takes off even faster, we're going to be there.”
Print ad volumes grow ahead of TV and radio during March quarter
Advertisement space per publication in the print media witnessed a 7% year-on-year increase during the quarter, compared with a 6% growth in the January-March 2021 quarter.
London Trans Pride 2023: Date, location, and route revealed
London Trans+ Pride 2023 promises to be a significant expression of trans solidarity, with a new route designed to accommodate the expanding number of attendees.
CBRE expects consulting and valuation business to grow by 50%
CBRE’s C&V business segment has been reporting a 25% Y-o-Y growth consecutively for the past five years and commands the highest market share of 35%, with portfolio management worth US$ 25 bn to date.
EVs are fast winning over the hesitant buyer. Better charging infra will accelerate it further
To save mankind from the impending disaster of global warming, the transition of transport away from fossil fuels is critical. The International Energy Agency (IEA) Report of last year on the feasible pathway to net zero by 2050 and restricting global warming to 1.5 degrees envisages the complete switchover in the world to EVs by 2035 and of electricity systems phasing out fossil fuel use around the same time.
Yamaha to grow two-wheeler sales by a fifth in local market in 2021
Yamaha Motor India Group Chairman Motofumi Shitara told ET that with lockdown restrictions easing and the vaccination drive gaining pace, the company has witnessed steady growth in customer enquiries and walk-ins.
Growing mystery of suspected energy attacks draws US concern
The number of reported cases of possible attack is sharply growing and lawmakers from both parties, as well as those believed to be affected, are demanding answers. But scientists and government officials aren't yet certain about who might have been behind any attacks, if the symptoms could have been caused inadvertently by surveillance equipment, or if the incidents were actually attacks.
RailTel IPO opens tomorrow, should you subscribe?
no direct listed peers PSU strong on financials with a good dividend payout record; growth linked to govt policies and its overseas plans
GDP grows with good law & order, says Amit Shah amid fears of tractor rally in Delhi on Jan 26
The meeting took place a day after the Supreme Court asked the police to decide on the entry of farmers protesting against the central farm laws in the national capital on January 26. The protesting farmer unions have announced a tractor rally on the Outer Ring Road on Republic Day. Delhi Police is also responsible for maintaining security for the President and Prime Minister's residence.
IRCTC’s strong business model makes its IPO a good long-term investment
The IPO is an offer-for-sale with the Centre divesting 12.6 per cent stake in the company.
Jio has widest 4G network, Airtel's grows over 3-fold: Trai
Bharti Airtel's 4G coverage is less than half of Reliance Jio's but it has expanded its network more than three-folds since September 2017.
Xech Grow Station review: Multi-purpose, smart desktop accessory for your workstation
The tiny plastic planter is removable so you can place it outside for a while if needed.
Shimla out of water, may run out of tourists, too, this summer
As per reports, against a daily water requirement of about 44 million litres per day, Shimla’s supplies fell as low as 18 million litres per day last week.
Won't mind growing slower if we can step up execution: R Shankar Raman, L&T
If India wants competitive infrastructure, government needs to use the slowdown period to invest more as project costs are low.
Why rains will not solve the country's growing ground water problems
In many parts of the country, ground water is being withdrawn well above the capacity of rains to recharge the aquifers, even with manual intervention.
'Naanum Rowdy Dhaan' review: A quirky yet dark comedy
Pandian falls in love with Kadambarai, a hearing-impaired girl, who wants him to take on Killivalavan, a gangster-politician who murdered her parents.
Assam readies draft bill to fight growing menace of witch hunting
Assam has prepared a draft bill to prevent and protect persons subjected to atrocities and physical and mental harassment on the pretext of witch hunting.
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