According to the automobile dealers’ group FADA, retail sales of cars increased 8.31% in India in August of this year as more vehicles were registered in all key sectors). Total retail vehicle sales last month were 15,21,490 units, up from 14,04,704 units in August 2021. Passenger vehicle (PV) retail sales increased by 6.51% to 274,448 units from 257,672 units the previous year. Two-wheeler (2W) retail sales increased by 8.52% to 1,074,266 units in August 2022, up from 989,969 units in the same month last year. The three-wheeler (3W) segment experienced the largest growth rate last month, increasing by 83.14% to…
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The European Federation of Journalists (EFJ) joined the partner organisations of the Media Freedom Rapid Response (MFRR) in expressing solidarity with the twenty journalists blacklisted by the Turkish General Directorate of Security (EGM) for their writing and joined Turkey’s Journalists Union (TGS) in denouncing an apparent attempt to intimidate independent journalists and trade unionists.On 5 September, the Mezopotamya News Agency (MA) revealed that the General Directorate of Security (EGM) had blacklisted 20 journalists in relation to their writings for the online magazine Journalist Post, a periodical run by journalists living in exile. No legal proceedings have yet been initiated against them.The confidential document, containing the blacklist, was disclosed during the trial…
Queen Elizabeth II, Britain’s longest-reigning monarch, passed away on Thursday. She was 96.nThe Queen has been suffering from age-related mobility issues for the past few months. “The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.” Buckingham Palace said in a statement. Her eldest son Charles, 73, becomes king of the United Kingdom and the head of state of 14 other realms including Australia, Canada and New Zealand. Queen Elizabeth II was the 40th monarch in England. Her reign lasted for 70 years, 7 months and…
Despite a slow fundraising winter afflicting South Asian entrepreneurs, India overtook China to add the most number of new unicorns–start-ups valued at $1 billion or more–in the first half of 2022 despite a funding winter haunting entrepreneurs in the south Asian nation. According to the Hurun Global Unicorn Index 2022, India added 14 new unicorns in the period (H1 2022) and China had 11. The US led the ranking by adding 138 start-ups in the unicorn club. This is not the first time that India has managed to add more unicorns in a specific period. Accroding to a PwC report…
Chinese Woman human rights lawyer Li Yuhan’s health is deteriorating, as her detention approaches the five-year mark and the one-year mark since her trial in October 2021. The deterioration of her health includes episodes of heart attacks. She is a Beijing-based human rights lawyer and advocate for victims of human rights violations, known to many in China’s human rights community as “big sister”, a reference to both her age and her compassionate demeanour. In her capacity as a human rights lawyer, Li Yuhan has represented sensitive cases on freedom of belief and access to government information. In 2015, during China’s “709”…
S. Jaipal Reddy, Farmers Forum Convenor, ridiculed the statement of the Chief Minister KCR that the lives of farmers in the state are brighter when their lives are miserable. Speaking at the round table meeting held at Somajiguda Press Club, representatives of farmers, who attended the meeting from various districts of Telangana fired at KCR government. Jaipal Reddy questioned how the representatives of farmers from 26 states certify the conditions of farmers in Telangana sitting in 5-star hotel. Upender Reddy, farmer from Nalgonda district questioned whether KCR ever gave permission to farmers’ forums to discuss their problems and what happened…
Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and Indian Army have successfully completed six flight-tests of Quick Reaction Surface to Air Missile (QRSAM) system from Integrated Test Range (ITR) Chandipur off the Odisha coast. The flight tests were conducted as part of evaluation trials by the Indian Army. The flight-tests were carried out against high-speed aerial targets mimicking various types of threats to evaluate the capability of the weapon systems under different scenarios, including long range medium altitude, short range, high altitude manoeuvring target, low radar signature with receding & crossing target and salvo launch with two missiles fired in quick…
Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, Nitin Gadkari emphasized on collaboration amongst all stake holders for qualitative reforms. Inaugurating the 2-day National Conference ‘MANTHAN – Idea to Action’ he said, we should overcome differences and not think in silos. He said all the stake holders should understand each other’s issues and with mutual consent focus on planning futuristic policies so that the country’s transport is run on the fuel made in India only. The Minister emphasized on qualitative contribution and vision for creating new things for making India the foremost developed country. The Minister underscored the importance of an…
Union Minister of State, Science & Technology, Dr Jitendra Singh said, Healthcare sector in India is expected to grow to reach a size of $50 billion by 2025. Addressing the 14th CII Global MedTech Summit titled “Seizing the Global Opportunity”, he said, under Prime Minister Modi, healthcare has become more focused on innovation and technology over the past two years and 80% of healthcare systems are aiming to increase their investment in digital healthcare tools in coming five years. Dr Singh said, Telemedicine is also expected to reach $5.5 billion by 2025. eSanjeevani, a Ministry of Health & Family Welfare…
The Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution and Textiles, Piyush Goyal has said that Indian Diaspora in the US are the true ambassadors of the philosophy of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (world is one family). He complimented the Indian community for their phenomenal value creation in the US and for giving back to India by contributing and supporting through partnerships, newer technologies and newer ideas. He said this while addressing the Community reception in San Francisco. Speaking about the initiative, ‘India-US startup SETU’ (supporting entrepreneurs for transformation and upskilling), which was launched by the Minister in…