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Apple sells 2 mn iPhones in India in holiday quarter, logs 18% growth

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New Delhi: Apple sold 2 million iPhones in India in the holiday quarter (Q4) of 2022, registering 18 per cent growth (quarter-on-quarter) for its flagship device, new data showed on Monday.
The India market share of iPhones reached 5.5 per cent for 2022, an 11 per cent growth (year-on-year).
For 2021, Apple iPhones had logged 48 per cent YoY growth with 4.4 per cent market share in the country.
According to the latest CMR data, iPhone 14 series logged 59 per cent market share in Q4 2022, followed by iPhone 13 series at 32 per cent growth.
Apple also sold 0.2 million iPads in India in Q4, and iPad Pro 2022 Series registered 30 per cent growth.
Currently, Apple accounts for around 5 per cent of the overall smartphone market in the country.
The iPhone manufacturer is now looking seriously at India and Vietnam to bolster its supply chain in the next 2-3 years.
Apple aims to ship 40-45 per cent of iPhones from India compared to a single-digit percentage currently, according to Kuo.

Every fourth iPhone will be made in India by 2025, according to JP Morgan.
India accounted for 10-15 per cent of iPhones’ overall production capacity at the end of 2022.
Apple became the first smartphone player in India to have exported $1 billion worth iPhones in the month of December. It currently manufactures iPhones 12, 13, 14 and 14 Plus in the country.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

January 30, 2023
Air India urination case: Delhi court reserves order on accused Shankar Mishra’s bail plea

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New Delhi: A Delhi court on Monday reserved for January 31 its order on the bail application of Shankar Mishra, accused of urinating on a woman on board an Air India flight from New York to New Delhi.
Police have opposed the bail application, saying India has been defamed internationally because of the incident.
“It may be disgusting but that is another matter, let’s not get into that. Let’s go into how the law deals with it,” the judge said.
The judge also observed that the witnesses named by the prosecution “are not deposing in your (police) favor”.
Police have also alleged that the accused threatened the complainant.
Mishra had sought bail, saying initially, the bail had been declined by a magisterial court because the investigation was pending.
“Now that’s done and they have examined other crew members and witnesses. Also, they asked for reimbursement of the ticket and sought no action against me,” the counsel said.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

January 30, 2023
PM Modi Calls Winter Games, Snow Cricket In Kashmir “An Extension Of Khelo India Movement”

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SRINAGAR: Prime Minister, Narinder Modi on Sunday spoke about Snow Cricket held at Syedabad, Pulwama, Kashmir in his Man Ki Baat.
In the programme, PM Modi said that apart from Snow capped mountains and natural beauty, there is much more to know and admire about Kashmir.
The PM said that in Syedabad, Pulwama of Kashmir the Snow Cricket was held in winter games. He said that Snow cricket is more entertaining, this makes it even more interesting that those games help to identify players who shall play for Team India in future.
The PM said that snow cricket is an extension of the Khelo India Movement. He hoped that those players will win medals for the nation in future and will wave Tricolor high.
He suggested to tourists, “Next time when you visit Kashmir, take your time to watch such programmes too”. That will make your trip more memorable, he said.
Sports activities across Pulwama have touched a new milestone with the provision of sports infrastructure in all Panchayats.
Pertinently, under the mission of play fields in each panchayat, land in Syedabad (Pastuna) Panchayat of Tral Sub Division was identified and Playfield was developed under MGNREGA in FY 2022-23, and the village witnessed a big tournament during this winter.
The Cricket match in Chilaikalan (chilling season across Kashmir) was held in Syedabad (Pastuna) on the smooth surface of Snow for the first time during this winter.

The sports theme of this winter game was Snow Cricket and was a local talent hunt in cricket. This is for the first time that youth were directly benefited by CSSs.
This facility not only fulfills the aspirations of Pulwama youth but also strengthens the vision of “Youth-led development” of PM.
The Youth has reciprocated to the sports spirit and chennalised their achievements and energy on the platform of Khelo India. Now more youth are getting attracted to sports activities across Pulwama.
This is a positive and a vibrant change, and shall have far reaching and best results in coming times with youth getting engaged in sports which develops the competition and leadership qualities
Earlier, Prime Minister has also lauded the efforts made by Manzoor Ahmed Elahi, an entrepreneur from Ukhoo, Pulwama who is providing pencil slates to big firms of the country.
PM has also mentioned the efforts of two brothers namely Bashir Ahmed and Munir Ahmad who have set an example in the realm of self employment. Despite being highly educated both brothers started a vermicompost startup and supply organic manure to farmers at reasonable prices. The vermicompost startup is also a novelty in the Organic Agriculture produce.
People of Pulwama have expressed immense gratitude to Prime Minister by mentioning Pulwama multiple times in Mann Ki Baat for inspiring the youth.
Deputy Commissioner Pulwama, Baseer Ul Haq Choudhary in this context has said that Honorable Lieutenant Government administration is committed for constructive engagement and empowerment of youth of Pulwama.

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( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

January 30, 2023
Enrolment in higher education crosses 4 crore-mark for the first time in India

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New Delhi: The enrolment in higher education institutions increased to 4.14 crore during 2020-21, crossing the 4 crore mark for first time, according to the government’s All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) 2020-2021.
It registered an increase of 7.5 per cent from 2019-20 and 21 per cent from 2014-15.
The female enrolment has increased to 2.01 crore from 1.88 crore in 2019-20. There has been an increase of around 44 lakh (28 per cent) in their number since 2014-15, the survey report said.
The Ministry of Education has been conducting All India Survey on Higher Education (AISHE) since 2011, covering all higher educational institutions located in Indian Territory and imparting higher education in the country.
The survey collects detailed information on different parameters such as student enrollment, teachers’ data, infrastructural information, financial information etc.
For the first time, in AISHE 2020-21, the higher education institutions, or HEIs, have filled the data online through the Web Data Capture Format (DCF) developed by the Department of Higher Education with the help of the National Informatics Centre (NIC).
“The total enrolment in higher education has increased to nearly 4.14 crore in 2020-21 from 3.85 crore in 2019-20. Since 2014-15, there has been an increase of around 72 lakh in the enrolment (21 pc). The female enrolment has increased to 2.01 crore from 1.88 crore in 2019-20. There has been an increase of around 44 Lakh (28 pc) since 2014-15,” the Ministry of Education said in a statement.
“The percentage of female enrolment to total enrolment has increased from 45 pc in 2014-15 to around 49 pc in 2020-21. As per 2011 population projections for 18-23 years age group, GER has increased to 27.3 from 25.6 in 2019-20,” it added.

According to the survey, there was a significant increase, 28 per cent, in enrolment of SC students, and 38 per cent in enrolment of female SC Students in 2020-21, as compared to 2014-15.
“Substantial increase of 47 pc in enrolment of ST students and 63.4 pc increase in the enrolment of Female ST Students in 2020-21, compared to 2014-15. The enrolment in Institute of National Importance (INIs) has increased by nearly 61 pc during the period 2014-15 to 2020-21.
“Enrolment has increased in 2020-21 compared to 2014-15 in the specialized universities relating to Defence, Sanskrit, Biotechnology, Forensics, Design, Sports etc. The total number of pass-outs has increased to 95.4 Lakh in 2020-21 as against 94 Lakh in 2019-20,” it said.
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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

January 30, 2023
Adani issues 413-page response, calls Hindenburg allegations attack on India

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New Delhi: Richest Indian Gautam Adani’s group on Sunday likened the damning allegations levied by short seller Hindenburg Research to a “calculated attack” on India, its institutions and growth story, saying the allegations are “nothing but a lie”.
In a 413-page response, Adani Group said the report was driven by “an ulterior motive” to “create a false market” to allow the US firm to make financial gains.
“This is not merely an unwarranted attack on any specific company but a calculated attack on India, the independence, integrity and quality of Indian institutions, and the growth story and ambition of India,” it said.
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January 29, 2023
No freedom for Islamic activities in any country like that in India: Muslim scholar

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Kozhikode: An Islamic scholar in Kerala on Saturday said there is no other country in the world where Islamic activities can be done freely like that in India and such kind of operational freedom is absent even in the so-called Muslim countries.
Speaking at a programme in this northern district, he asked whether there was any other country which grants operational freedom for Muslim outfits like in our country.
The statement of Ponmala Abdul Khader Musliyar, who belongs to the Muslims scholars’ body “Samastha Kerala Jem-iyyathul Ulama” (Samastha), came at a time when discussions are raging about religious freedom of minority communities in the country.
“When you look at the world nations, (you can find that) there is no other country where Islamic activities are being done like that in India. In which countries are these organisational activities possible?” he said.
Even among the familiar Gulf nations like UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia or in eastern countries like Singapore, Malaysia and so on, there is no other country suitable for our (Islamic) activities, he explained.
Musliyar said in India, the Islamic outfits can operate from the grassroot level to any extent and it is not possible even in countries like Qatar, UAE or Saudi Arabia.
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January 28, 2023
India Ahead shuts down, employees not paid for months

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New Delhi: India Ahead, a private English news channel, shut down its operations, leaving its employees in a state of uncertainty.
The employees have alleged that they have not been paid their salaries for several months.
All the employees, including reporters and anchors, are now demanding their dues and have come down heavily on the authorities.
Speaking to IANS, a top management official, who didnt wish to be named, said that the management is doing everything possible to pay salary to the employees.
Ridhima Kedia, a journalist, tweeted, “We had the company’s back till the end, like the very end, the least we would ask for is honesty. The HR also has no answer as far as salaries are concerned and this is unfair! This is simply unacceptable.”
Soon after this tweet, Bhupender Chaubey, former Editor-in Chief at India Ahead, responded that owners of the company is doing everything possible to help all the employees.
Another ex-employee blamed the India Ahead management for not responding to her calls.
“It’s true. I am an ex-employee and I didn’t receive nearly two months’ pay. My mails to HR and accounts team went unanswered,” tweeted Akanksha Verma.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

January 28, 2023
Will India welcome Pakistani artists again? Here’s what IB Minister says

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Mumbai: First Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Film Festival kick-started in Mumbai recently. Union Information and Broadcasting Minister Anurag Thakur lighted the ceremonial lamp to inaugurate the 1st SCO Film Festival. Bollywood actors Akshay Kumar, Tiger Shroff, actress Hema Malini and other prominent personalities were present during the inaugural ceremony.
During the event, Anurag Thakur also spoke about the ban on Pakistani artists. He said that not only Pakistan but other nations were also invited to the film festival. He informed that Pakistan has refrained from participating in it. “Whenever a multinational tournament has happened we have included all those countries that are a part of the world. It’s their decision to attend or avoid it. We have sent the invitation to all the members of SCO,” he was quoted saying in the ETimes report.
“If I talk about the members it’s a long list. See we have sent the invitations from our side we have opened the gates for everyone,” he further added.
When asked about revoking the ban on Pakistani artists, the Minister said, “please, for now, let us keep it to the SCO festival only.”
It is clear that Pakistan was invited to participate in the festival only. The ban on artists has not been yet revoked. It is relevant to mention here that the latest Pakistani film ”The Legend of Maula Jatt’ starring Fawad Khan, Hamza Abbasi and Mahira Khan also remained in headlines last month as makers were planning to screen the film in India. The screening of the movie was later cancelled.
Various Pakistani artists like Fawad Khan, Atif Aslam, Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Mahira Khan and others have amassed a huge fan following in India. After the URI attack in 2016, Pakistani artists were banned from performing in India.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

January 28, 2023
India has 3rd highest number of startups in World: Kishan Reddy

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Hyderabad: The two-day inception meeting of the Startup 20 Engagement Group, set up under India’s G20 presidency has begun at Hyderabad on Saturday.
During the inaugural session of the meeting, G Kishan Reddy, Union Minister of Tourism, Culture and Development of North Eastern Region said, “Today, India has 3rd highest number of startups in the world. Our youths want to become job creators instead of job holders.
G-20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant, Startup-20 Chair Chintan Vaishnav, Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade, secretary Anurag Jain and G-20 Secretariat JS Asish Sinha JS have attended the session. As many as 180 delegates from G-20 member countries and nine special invitee countries besides stakeholders have participated in the inaugural meeting.
Union Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal also addressed the delegates through a video message.
While addressing the session G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant said that startups of today are solving problems of education, health, agricultural productivity etc for one billion people for India and also for the world. “Earlier, opening a bank a/c in India took 8-9 months whereas today, it’s possible within a minute using biometrics. Since last 4 years, we do more fast payments compared to US, Europe and China,” he added.
Startup20 aspires to create a global narrative for supporting startups and enabling synergies between startups, corporates, investors, innovation agencies and other key ecosystem stakeholders, an official release said.
The purpose of this group is to provide a common platform for startups from G20 member countries to come together to develop actionable guidance in the form of building of enabler’s capacities, identification of funding gaps, enhancement of employment opportunities, achievement of SDG targets and climate resilience, and growth of an inclusive ecosystem, it said.
Startup 20 is an important engagement group and Hyderabad has a culture of innovation, G20 Sherpa Amitabh Kant told reporters on Friday.

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( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

January 28, 2023
US, India to hold diplomatic consultations: State Dept

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New York: The US diplomat in charge of political affairs is visiting India for consultations with the External Affairs Ministry in New Delhi, according to the State Department.
During her visit, Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Victoria Nuland will lead the US delegation to the annual foreign office consultations “which cover the full range of bilateral, regional, and global issues”, the Department said on Friday.
She is also scheduled to meet young tech leaders, it added.
Her visit to India will be a part of a week-long swing through Asia that starts on Saturday and take her also to Nepal, Sri Lanka and Qatar.
During her visit to Sri Lanka which will mark the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between that country and the US, she will convey Washington’s “support for Sri Lanka’s efforts to stabilize the economy, protect human rights, and promote reconciliation”, the Department said.
In Nepal, Nuland will engage with the new government of Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal who took office last month on the broad agenda of the partnership between the two countries.
Qatar, which plays a pivotal role in international diplomacy relating to the Taliban regime, represents US interests in Afghanistan as Washington has not recognized the regime.
The Department said that there Nuland will discuss “our bilateral arrangement on the protection of US interests in Afghanistan”.

“Global issues under the framework of the US-Qatar Strategic Dialogue and that country’s critical support for the relocation of Afghans with ties to the US,” will also figure in her discussions with leaders there, it noted.
The foreign office consultations are an annual affair to review the entire range of cooperation between the two countries under the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic Partnership, including political, economic, commercial, regional, and international cooperation.
The last such consultation was in March last year.
Although the US and India have been drawing closer together, New Delhi’s apparent neutrality in the Ukraine war and its continued purchase of oil from Russia remains a sticking point, although Washington’s diplomats gloss over it.
(Arul Louis can be contacted at arul.l@ians.in and followed at @arulouis)
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January 28, 2023