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Guwahati, Aug 17 (IANS) Two-time Indian Super League (ISL) champion Chennaiyin FC will be looking to continue their winning momentum in the Durand Cup 2023 when they take on Delhi FC in their final Group E clash at the Indira Gandhi Athletic Stadium here on Friday.Owen Coyle’s men ensured their place in the quarter-finals of the tournament with a 3-0 victory against Tribhuwan Army with the goals coming from Farukh Choudhary, Rahim Ali and Rafael Crivellaro.The Marina Machans currently lead the group table with six points. However, defender Aakash Sangwan stated that they are as focused on winning their last…

New Delhi, Aug 17 (IANS) Chinese PC major Lenovo Group on Thursday reported revenue of $12.9 billion and net income of $191 million for the June quarter which did not meet analysts’ estimates.Revenue from the non-PC businesses accounted for 41 per cent of the company’s revenue, with the service-led business achieving strong growth and sustained profitability.Lenovo was the top vendor in the global PC market with 23.1 per cent market share in the June quarter though its shipments nosedived by 18.4 per cent, according to the IDC.The company said it remains committed to doubling investment in innovation, including an additional…

Chennai, Aug 17 (IANS) Pune-based rocket startup, Astrophel Aerospace has successfully tested its prototype cryogenic engine, said one of the founders.“The prototype Potentia C1 cryogenic engine was test fired on August 14. The firing was a success as the engine achieved all the parameters,” Co-Founder and COO, Immanuel Louis told IANS.The engine was fuelled by a mix of ethanol and liquid oxygen and was fired for eight seconds and achieved a thrust of 2.8kN, he said.Astrophel Aerospace is promoted by three young persons — Suyash Bafna, Founder and CEO, Taj Baba, Co-Founder and CTO and Louis.Bootstrapped or running their startup…

The actor will play ‘Bhuvan’, a man who has lived his entire life surrounded by a big family. Talking about the same, Abhishek said: “I’ve never stayed in a joint family, and this show made me realise the pleasure and complications of having one. I’ve always admired people who maintain a joint family household.””In India, it’s definitely more popular to have one than in the West. It shows that we are still rooted to our family values, that we still can adjust to each other’s needs and sometimes agree to disagree with another member. ‘Aakhri Sach’ has taught me to…

The party announced that the state election management committee will be headed by former MP Narayan Panchariya, while Union Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal will lead state manifesto committee.Party leaders told IANS, “The BJP has announced new teams of state election management Committee and Manifesto Committee and has tried to accommodate leaders from different backgrounds to balance social engineering equations and to give a message of unity.”Besides Panchariya, veteran leaders like Omkarsingh Lakhawat and Rajyawardhan Rathore and Bhajanlal Sharma have been announced as joint coordinators in election management committee.Meanwhile, besides Meghwal, RS MPs Kirodilal Meena and Ghanshyam Tiwari are the joint…

He said that PSPCL had floated tenders for procurement of power from solar projects located in Punjab and elsewhere in the country. He said that SJVN Green Energy Limited proposed Rs 2.53 per unit from 1,000 MW in Bikaner in Rajasthan and Bhuj in Gujarat and Rs 2.75 per unit from 200 MW in Hoshiarpur in Punjab).Mann said for the first time the Swiss Challenge Method (SCM) was implemented to invite counter bidding.Earlier bidding was of 2.59 per unit but was negotiated and brought at 2.53, thereby saving money. Likewise, he said for 200 MW bid was made at Rs…

The conglomerate’s strong results and steadily improving growth prospects across all its business divisions augur well for sustained stock outperformance. Notably, analyst firm Nomura has revised the target price upward to Rs 525 from the previous Rs 485, reflecting confidence in ITC’s trajectory.According to Morgan Stanley, a prominent analyst firm, all business segments of ITC exceeded expectations in terms of EBIT growth, making it yet another promising quarter for the company. The Q1 earnings surpassed the estimates of Morgan Stanley, prompting an upward adjustment of the target price for ITC shares from Rs 474 to Rs 493. The cigarette business…

Taking to her Instagram stories, she wrote: “People in Himachal Pradesh facing rare catastrophe and there is no end to heavy rain and floods, mountains are sliding and collapsing everywhere and there is no electricity or water for days now, total system has shattered… my heart goes out to mountain people… and I am constantly praying for their well being.”The ‘Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi’ actress herself hails from Himachal Pradesh, from the town of Surajpur in the Mandi city district, making the damage a very personal and heartbreaking issue for her.The state has faced very heavy rains and strong…

The awards, presented by US-based non-profit Action For Nature, recognises youngsters from ages eight to 16 for raising awareness of environmental issues and finding innovative solutions to tough environmental problems. The five eco-warriors from India include, Eiha Dixit from Meerut, Manya Harsha from Bengaluru, Nirvaan Somany and Mannat Kaur from New Delhi and Karnav Rastogi from Mumbai. The Indian-American winners include Satvika Iyer from California, Rahul Vijayan and Anushka Godambe from Texas and Nitya Jakka from Illinois. “From bustling metropolises to remote villages, these young luminaries are sparking a green revolution that knows no bounds,” said Beryl Kay, president of…

According to the study published in the journal Nature, the AHR — aryl hydrocarbon receptor — is a protein found at barrier sites like the gut and the lung.Natural molecules in cruciferous vegetables — such as kale, cauliflower, broccoli, or cabbage — are dietary “ligands” for AHR, meaning that once eaten, they activate AHR to target several genes. Some of the genes targeted switch off the AHR system, allowing it to self-regulate.The lung barrier between the body and the air outside is only made up of two layers — endothelial cells and epithelial cells — because it needs to allow…