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29 Indian startups secure $461 million this week

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: The Indian startup ecosystem continued its growth momentum this week with securing nearly $461 million which...

India’s steel sector projected to reach 300 million tonnes by 2030

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: India became the second largest steel producer with a capacity of 178 million tonnes and production...

Kids who receive only breast milk at birth hospital less prone to asthma

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: A team of researchers on September 27 said that infants who were exclusively fed breast milk...

Cricket diplomacy: How India and Bangladesh strengthen ties through their shared passion for the game

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Cricket in South Asia transcends the boundaries of a mere sport. It is a cultural phenomenon...

India’s bid for a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council: A global push for reform

Blitz Bureau New Delhi: India’s long-standing ambition to secure a permanent seat at the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has...

Meta fined $101.5 million for 2019 breach involving Facebook passwords

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Ireland’s Data Protection Commission (DPC) on September 27 fined Meta 91 million euros (around $101.5 million)...

FPIs infuse over Rs 1.71 lakh crore in India this year

Blitz Bureau New Delhi: Foreign portfolio investments (FPIs) in India reached Rs 3,39,066 crore in the fiscal year 2023-24, underlining...

Jaishankar participates in ministerials of regional groups furthering ties with India

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister, S. Jaishankar participated in the ministerial meetings with three regional groups on September...

Flipkart driving India’s economic growth

September 27, 2024

Blitz Bureau NEW DELHI: Flipkart, one of India’s leading e-commerce platforms, has been a pivotal player in the country's digital...

Amazon’s transformational role in India’s digital economy