More than 22 lakh ‘diyas’ illuminated the banks of the Saryu river in Ayodhya during the seventh edition of the Deepotsav, setting a new world record for lighting a large number of lamps simultaneously at one place.Ayodhya: 22+ Lakh ‘Diyas’ Illuminate, Sets World RecordThe 22+ lakh ...

Mundra Port, the flagship of APSEZ, has set another record by handling 16.1 MMT of cargo in October, the highest-ever volume by any port in India.  It is the largest port in the country with 102 MMT of cargo handled on year to date (YTD) basis, a good 9% Y-o-Y growth.  The port ...

A recent survey conducted by the McKinsey Health Institute sheds light on the well-being of employees across 30 countries, emphasizing factors such as physical, mental, social, and spiritual health. This survey highlights significant disparities in employee well-being, with Japan ranking ...

The participation of women in India’s workforce has seen a significant increase, reaching 37 per cent during the 2022-23 fiscal year, according to Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan. This remarkable upsurge, compared to the 23 per cent recorded in 2017-18, reflects the impact of the ...

According to global research firm Statista, India has secured the third position worldwide in the number of financial technology (fintech) unicorns. The United States and the United Kingdom continue to dominate the field, holding the first and second positions, respectively, both in terms of ...

Mumbai became the second most polluted city among 109 places tracked by IQAir, a Swiss technology company measuring air quality in real-time. The top 5 Cities in the world are: Beijing Mumbai Karachi Jerusalem Shenyang The air quality index (AQI) score is based ...

Bloomberg annual ranking of B-Schools 2023-24 released: The Bloomberg Businessweek Best B-Schools Ranking 2023-24 which was released includes India B-schools among the top five ranks.  Hong Kong HKUST bagged the top rank in the Asia Pacific B-School rankings category,  ...

China's Ruoning Yin, 20, grabs No. 1 Women's World Golf Rankings 2023: China's Ruoning Yin is the new No. 1 in the Rolex Women's World Golf Rankings 2023. She is the second Chinese player to reach No. 1 since the rankings began in 2006, joining Shanshan Feng (2017-18). ...

Switzerland Ranked No. 1 In The World Best Countries Report 2023: Switzerland has once again claimed the title of the world’s best country, according to the latest U.S. News & World Report’s annual Best Countries rankings. This is Switzerland's second consecutive year at the top of the list, ...

Export Preparedness Index (EPI) Report, 2022: On July 17, 2023, NITI Aayog will release the third edition of the Export Preparedness Index (EPI) for Indian States/UTs for the year 2022. This index assesses the export performance of Indian states and UTs, considering the global trade context in ...