According to the Ministry of External Affairs, PM Modi thanked Japanese PM Kishida for the congratulatory wishes on assuming office for the third consecutive term. They emphasized that bilateral ties with Japan will continue to receive priority. The India-Japan Special Strategic and Global Partnership, now in its 10th year, has seen significant progress, including collaborations in key areas such as the Mumbai-Ahmedabad High Speed Rail project and the India-Japan Industrial Competitiveness Partnership.
Engineering giant L&T has established an all-women team at Tata Steel s mining site in Odisha, handling large machinery repairs, inspired by a successful pilot. Amazon, which initiated all-women virtual customer service in 2020, now operates nine all-women delivery stations in various locations. Companies like Shell, KFC, and Dr. Reddy s are also creating all-women teams in various sectors, boosting productivity, reducing attrition, and attracting female talent. These initiatives aim to address the gender gap and promote inclusive practices across industries.
Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat has criticized political parties for their conduct during the recently concluded polls. Speaking at the closing ceremony of an RSS worker s development class in Maharashtra s Nagpur, Bhagwat emphasized the importance of maintaining dignity and decorum in elections. He stated that the opposition should not be viewed as an adversary in a democracy, but rather as a necessary part of the democratic process whose opinions should be heard.
India s quick commerce boom is reshaping how Indians shop, with Swiggy leading the charge in the fast-paced delivery game. The SoftBank-backed company s grocery warehouse in a middle-class suburb of Mumbai operates with precision, aiming to deliver orders within 10 minutes. Swiggy s bikers, clad in bright orange T-shirts, race against time to collect and deliver packed grocery orders, with the warehouse manager emphasizing the need for speed in the entire process.
The 2024 Indian elections brought more than political shifts, with Amaravati witnessing a staggering 50%-100% surge in real estate prices within days of the results, according to The Times of India. The victory of the TDP, Jana Sena, and BJP alliance resolved uncertainties about the capital, reigniting buyer interest. All eyes are on Prime Minister Narendra Modi s anticipated statement during N Chandrababu Naidu s upcoming swearing-in ceremony as CM on June 12 near AIIMS in the capital region.