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UNITED NATIONS: India’s economy is projected to grow by 6.5 per cent in 2024, according to a report by the UN which noted that multinationals extending their manufacturing processes into the country to diversify their supply chains will have a positive impact on Indian exports. UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD) in its report released on Tuesday said that India grew by 6.7 per cent in 2023 and is expected to expand by 6.5 per cent in 2024, continuing to be the fastest-growing major economy in the world. “The expansion in 2023 was driven by strong public investment outlays as well…

DELHI: iPhone maker Apple has formed a joint venture with renewable energy firm Cleanmax to deploy solar solutions in India. The JV has installed 14.4 megawatts of rooftop solar installations across six industrial sites in India which will help Apple in addressing the emissions associated with its corporate operations in India. “The partnership aims to bolster renewable energy projects across India, marking a significant step forward in the nation’s green energy landscape,” the renewable energy firm said in a statement. The collaboration is grounded in an innovative business model, where the environmental benefits accruing from the financed projects will assist…

JAIPUR: Congress’s Sachin Pilot today scoffed at the BJP target of 370 seats across India, saying those aims lack steam when the party failed to keep its promises despite being in power at the Centre for 10 years. As for the 25 out of 25 target in Rajasthan — a hat-trick the BJP hopes to achieve — that will definitely not happen, he said. It is the Congress, which could end up getting all 25 Lok Sabha seats of the desert state, he said. The reason, he told NDTV in an exclusive interview to NDTV, is that the party is…

DELHI: Countering the Opposition’s charge on the now-scrapped electoral bonds system, Union Home Minister Amit Shah today asked if the Opposition parties would also describe donations they received through bonds as “extortion”. Mr Shah’s remarks, made in an exclusive interview to NDTV, were a sharp response to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who has said the electoral bonds system was the “world’s biggest extortion scheme” and called Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “champion of corruption”. Responding to the Opposition parties charge on the issue in the run-up to the Lok Sabha polls, Mr Shah said, “Their parties have also received donations…

PATNA: After the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) leader Tejashwi Yadav on Saturday said that the BJP’s “400 paar” film has become super flop on the first day itself. “The Mahagathbandhan is winning all four seats in the first phase. We have held block-wise meetings and the feedback has been very good. The BJP’s “400 paar” film has become a super flop on the first day itself. The people of Bihar are aware and will teach them a lesson,” he said. Mr Yadav told ANI that there is no competition in the first phase…

MUMBAI: Tesla chief Elon Musk this morning said he has postponed his planned trip to India due to “very heavy Tesla obligations”, a day before his visit was expected to begin. Musk, who owns Tesla and SpaceX, was to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his two-day visit and announce investment plans for his businesses. The world’s richest man confirmed on X he has delayed his trip, but said he looks forward to visiting India later this year. Musk had said last week that he was “looking forward to meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India”, after which reports…

Goemkarponn Desk MARGAO: With a direct qualification to the semifinals hanging in the balance, FC Goa host Chennaiyin FC in a high-stakes knockout battle of the Indian Super League here on Saturday. On recent form, FC Goa enters the fixture on the back of an impressive run (45 points from their 22 matches), having secured victories in four out of their last five matches. Their commanding performance against Chennaiyin FC in their recent face-off, where they emerged triumphant with a 4-1 scoreline, underscores their current form and confidence. Contrastingly, Chennaiyin FC, despite experiencing a setback in their previous fixture against…