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Scamsters insist on urgency – don’t act till you have verified the scheme’s credentials. (AI image) About 10 months ago, deepfake videos featuring Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman began circulating on social media. In these clips, her face and voice were digitally manipulated to make it appear as though she was personally endorsing a government-backed…
NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Tuesday upped the ante against those who are allegedly opposing the ‘Swadeshi campaign’ launched by the Centre.While addressing a gathering, Yogi said that some people divide society along caste, regional, and linguistic lines and even continue to break society apart and even oppose initiatives like the…
Cochin Shipyard Ltd (CSL) is set to invest about Rs 15,000 crore in a greenfield shipyard in Tamil Nadu in partnership with HD Korea Shipbuilding & Offshore Engineering (HD KSOE), according to an official statement issued on Tuesday.The first phase of the project is expected to generate nearly 10,000 jobs–4,000 direct and 6,000 indirect– and…
India is intensifying efforts to secure stable supplies of critical minerals from South America, targeting resource-rich nations like Peru, Chile and Argentina amid a growing focus on renewables and green mobility.A high-level delegation from India’s mines ministry is visiting Peru this week to explore opportunities for lithium, copper and rare earth imports, while the country…
NEW DELHI: From crunchy ragi crisps and foxtail-millet nachos to choco-millet bars, domestic FMCG companies, MNCs and agile startups are rolling out flavour-packed formats that give traditional chips and savouries a nutrient-rich twist.In a sluggish packaged-food market, constant innovation and a stream of new product launches are fuelling growth, as companies race to attract consumers…
Karl-Anthony Towns of Knicks (Image via Getty Images) The New York Knickshave signed Mohamed Diawara to an Exhibit 10 contract, a move aimed at bolstering their depth behind Karl-Anthony Towns. This signing comes prior to the preseason games set to strt on October 2, 2025. The 20-year-old French forward brings versatility, developmental upside, and much-needed…
Canada has intensified its push to attract skilled talent, issuing 228 invitations for permanent residency through the latest Express Entry draw, exclusively targeting Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) candidates. Held on September 15, this 366th round saw the lowest-ranked candidate secure an invitation with a Comprehensive Ranking System (CRS) score of 746, a notable 26-point drop…
Jindal Steel International has made a non-binding offer to acquire Thyssenkrupp’s steel division, the German conglomerate said Tuesday, in a move that could reshape Europe’s traditional steel landscape. The bid, details of which were not disclosed, sent Thyssenkrupp shares soaring nearly 8% in Frankfurt trade, AFP reported.The once-iconic German industrial major has been trying to…
India has placed its $4 billion National Critical Mineral Mission at the heart of its energy strategy, with fresh emphasis on overseas acquisitions to secure supplies of lithium, cobalt and nickel. Union Minister for Coal and Mines G Kishan Reddy said on Tuesday that state-run Khanij Bidesh India Limited (KABIL) is holding active negotiations with…
NEW DELHI: To drive self-sufficiency, the commerce department is identifying 100-odd products for a local manufacturing push where domestic players depend on imports currently, a top official said Monday.The swadeshi initiative is expected to see products from across sectors – engineering goods, chemicals, plastics and pharma – being identified for possible import substitution. “We have…
