Installed solar capacity crosses 3 GW
New capacity addition in the clean energy sector was up nine per cent during the first 9-month of this fiscal. The total installed capacity of solar power in the country crossed 3,000 MW during the 3rd quarter. Renewable energy sector added 2,104 MW of new capacity during first three quarters of... read more »
Toyota tops in global vehicle sales, beats VW, GM
Toyota Motor stayed at the top in global vehicle sales in 2014, selling 10.23 million vehicles, beating Volkswagen and General Motors. Volkswagen AG of Germany sold 10.14 million vehicles in 2014 while the Detroit-based General Motors was third at 9.92 million vehicles, a company record. Toyota’s... read more »
Facebook’s impact on Indian economy pegged at $4 billion
Facebook enabled $4 billion economic impact on the Indian economy and contributed to 3,35,000 jobs in some or the other way during last year, according to a study. The study titled Facebook’s Global Economic Impact, by Deloitte, analyses how the social networking site has facilitated growth and... read more »
Gold regains Rs 28,000 mark on seasonal demand, global cues
Continuing its rising streak for the third consecutive day, gold crossed the Rs 28,000 level after over four months by gaining Rs 100 at the bullion market in the national capital on Monday. The precious metal rose to Rs 28,080 per ten grams largely on the back of sustained buying by jewellers and... read more »
Russia issues grim warning to Ukraine over rebel crackdown
Ukraine has accused Moscow of sending more troops and armour into the country to support separatist rebels, as Russia warned Kiev that its campaign against the militants was a grave error... read more »
Death of Iranian general brings Tehran back into the heart of Israel’s conflict with...
The announcement that a Revolutionary Guard commander was killed in the unconfirmed Israeli strike in Syria puts Israel and Iran – and not just Hezbollah – in the heart of the... read more »
Resurgent Kejriwal, popular Bedi: ABP snap poll proves BJP made right CM pick
Quelling voices of dissent within the party, the BJP finally laid all speculation to rest by declaring Kiran Bedi as its chief ministerial candidate and allocating her a ‘safe... read more »
5 mistakes you make while jogging on treadmill
Error # 1 Not having a plan You get on, you push start, and you up the speed. You go until the timer hits your set time limit (or your body is too tired), and you stop. Not only is this... read more »
Government hikes import tariff value on gold, silver
NEW DELHI: The government today hiked import tariff value on gold to $401 per 10 grams and on silver to $543 per kg in line with global price trends. The tariff value on imported gold was at $392 per... read more »
