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Following several unauthorised Railway information apps, many passengers in Mangaluru and other regions are said to have missed their trains as train operations over the Konkan Railway network switched back to the regular timetable from the monsoon timetable on November 1. In a statement issued , the Palakkad Division of Southern Railway advised travellers to consult the National Train Enquiry System (NTES), which can be accessed online, through an app, or by calling 139. It cautioned users not to use unofficial apps that continue to display monsoon timings for trains running on the KRCL network.

The world-famous Tirupati Lord Venkateswara temple’s net worth is over Rs 2.5 lakh crore. It is more than the mcap of Wipro, Nestle, ONGC and IOC. It is the first time Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams revealed its net worth. Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams is the keeper of the temple. Its assets include gold deposits, jewellery, cash deposits and properties across India. All these are given by devotees as offerings. The temple has 10.25 tonnes of gold deposits and 2.5 tonnes of gold jewellery. Deposits in banks amount to R 16,000 crore. Across India, it has 960 properties. Only a few companies have a bigger market valuation than the temple trust’s net worth. Some are  Reliance Industries Ltd, TCS, HDFC, SBI, and…

The Department of Telecommunications’ Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF), an organisation that promotes domestic production and innovation in the industry, launched the Telecom Technology Development Fund (TTDF) programme. To create and grow the telecom ecosystem, the TTDF aims to provide funding for research and development (R&D) in uses of communication technology that are specifically suited for rural areas. The programme also intends to encourage technology ownership and domestic production, foster a culture of technological co-innovation, lower imports, increase export opportunities, and generate intellectual property, according to a statement from the Ministry of Communications. As part of the scheme, USOF aims…

MG introduces its affordable electric car, MG Air EV The two-door car will be launched in 2023 It is positioned as an urban commuterMG Air EV will be based on the Indonesian model Wuling Air EVIt will be adjusted to meet the Indian requirements. MG Air EV will be smaller than Maruti Suzuki Alto It will have a touchscreen infotainment systemThe vehicle will come in two range modelsThe standard range model with a 17.3 kWh battery will provide 200 kmThe long-range model with a 26.7 kWh battery will give 300 kmThe car will be priced within Rs 10 lakhs

Apple held a 40% market share in India’s premium market, followed by Samsung and OnePlus, which saw their highest-ever shipment share in the country’s third quarter. During the quarter, Apple increased its market share in India’s smartphone market to 5%, which was fueled by a vigorous channel push prior to the holiday season. According to Counterpoint Research, the total India smartphone quarterly shipment rankings were led for the first time ever by an iPhone (iPhone 13). Additionally, Apple has a contract with a different producer to make the newest iPhone 14 series phones in India. With Taiwanese producer Pegatron, the…

After an increase of approximately Rs 3–4 per bag last month, cement makers aim to increase the price by between Rs 10 and Rs 30 per bag in November, according to Emkay Global Financial Services Ltd. In a recent sectoral research, Emkay Global stated that in October 2022, the average cement price increase throughout all of India would be around Rs. 3–4/bag. According to the report, prices increased by 2% to 3% month over month (MoM) in the East and South and by 1% in the West, while falling by 1% to 2% in the northern and central regions. Due…

Kerala is eligible for National Green Hydrogen Mission The Indian government identified 10 states for green hydrogen manufacturingOther states are Karnataka, Odisha, Gujarat, Rajasthan, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh and West Bengal The government checked the existing steel and fertiliser industries in these statesAlso checked refineries, and ports located in these statesThe renewable energy generation capacity was another parameterAbout 25 million tonnes of hydrogen capacity in India is confirmedKarnataka will spend Rs 2.9 lakh crore for the missionIt aims to build India’s first green hydrogen manufacturing clusterThe final draft of the mission will be released in December

The RAKEZ Business Exchange Program held in Kochi aimed to facilitate the entrepreneurs from Kerala to do business in Ras Al Khaimah. The program was organized under the auspices of Ras Al Khaimah Economic Zone. RAKEZ is the business and industrial hub of the Ras Al Khaimah government. The event was organized in collaboration with Kerala Startup Mission, various industrial organizations and Channeliam.com. Rakez aimed to provide startups, small and micro entrepreneurs and entrepreneurs with essential services like business license, necessary facilities, visa facilitation and guidance on opening a bank account. More than 3,800 Indian companies, including startups, SMEs and…

13-year-old Janaki Eshwar is on cloud nine A Malayali who lives in Australia will perform in the T20 World Cup finalShe will be a part of Icehouse, the popular Australian bandShe would perform its song ‘We Can Get Together’ alongside Thando Sikwila Janaki’s parents Anoop Divakaran and Divya are natives of KozhikodeThe family has been settled in Australia since 2007Janaki was a participant in the reality show ‘The Voice Australia’She won hearts by singing the Carnatic raga KhamasShe is a popular YouTuber, tooShe sings Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi, and English songs

India is undoubtedly a startup hub with huge potential. Home to more than 100 unicorns in different sectors, India is the third largest startup ecosystem in the world after the United States and China. It is an attractive market for investors across the globe. The newly launched government initiative Supporting Entrepreneurs in Transformation and Upskilling (SETU) is a step towards bridging the gap between global investors and entrepreneurs. Union Minister Piyush Goyal launched the initiative in San Francisco. The programme aims to mentor Indian startups by connecting them mainly with US-based investors and startup ecosystem leaders. Thus, the startups will…