Day: July 12, 2019

COVID surge, vaccine shortages spread beyond India’s borders

Kantar Releases CX+ India Retail Banking Report 2019

6:59 pm July 12, 2019

Mumbai (Maharashtra): 91% of retail bank CEOs believe that customer-centricity is essential for business growth but only 29% of Indian consumers rate their bank as truly customer centric CX+ is the only sector specific index to look at brands in the context of their category In today’s experience era, the majority of CEOs believe customer […]

Monkey business triggers false alarm over coronavirus

Four monkeys trapped on tree in flooded pond rescued

6:55 pm July 12, 2019

Vadodara: A group of four monkeys, trapped for four days on a peepal tree in the middle of a pond flooded by rainwater here in Gujarat, has been rescued, said a forest department official Friday. A team of the Gujarat forest department and members of a local wildlife trust rescued the monkeys from the tree […]

Gujarat: Leopard, leopardess found dead in Gir forest

Leopardess found dead in MP reserve; poisoning suspected

6:52 pm July 12, 2019

Mandla (MP): A 10-year-old leopardess was found dead in the famous Kanha Tiger Reserve (KTR) here in Madhya Pradesh due to suspected poisoning, a forest official said Friday. The carcass of the leopardess was spotted by foresters on July 10 in the Sarekha beat of the reserve and they informed senior officials about it, KTR […]

Gold prices fall Rs 400 on lacklustre demand

6:44 pm July 12, 2019

New Delhi: Gold prices Friday plunged Rs 400 to Rs 35,400 per 10 gram in the national capital due to easing demand from local jewellers even as the precious metal gathered steam overseas, according to All India Sarafa Association. Silver also declined Rs 125 to Rs 39,075 per kg due to reduced offtake by industrial […]

Uttarakhand govt approves new water policy

Lakshman Jhula in Rishikesh closed to traffic

6:41 pm July 12, 2019

Dehradun: Lakshman Jhula, the iconic suspension bridge across the Ganga in Rishikesh, was closed to traffic Friday as experts feel it can not sustain more load, officials said. The bridge was closed on the recommendation of a team of experts who found most of its parts in “fail” or “collapse” condition, Additional Chief Secretary Om […]