< Back Phase 1 of Delhi-Dehradun Expressway ready for inauguration 9 Jan 2025 The phase consists of two segments spanning 32 kilometres and includes a 6.5 km elevated corridor. The 210-kilometre-long Delhi-Dehradun Expressway is expected to be operational by this month. The inauguration date will be announced soon. The first of the two ready segments originates at Akshardham, Delhi and includes a 6.5-kilometre elevated corridor. The second segment spans 15 kilometres and connects Ghaziabad and Baghpat on the Eastern Peripheral Expressway (EPE). Phase 2 will connect EPE to the Saharanpur bypass, spanning 118 kilometres. The expressway crosses the Rajaji and Shivalik forest divisions. A 12-kilometre elevated road has been constructed to avoid any adverse impacts on the wildlife. Moreover, the expressway features innovative lighting with a reduced warm light spectrum selected by the Wildlife Institute of India scientists to avoid attracting insects and bats and causing disruption to the cars or wildlife. Noise-absorbing sound barriers have also been installed on this elevated stretch. NHAI has filled rockwool material between two aluminium sheets to absorb excessive noise beyond standard levels. Previous Next

< Back Industries expect windfall gains from Cricket World Cup’23 Ishita Nigam 3 Oct 2023 Hospitality, travel, food delivery, and online streaming platform Disney Hotstar expect to gain the most returns from Cricket World Cup 2023, which begins in India on October 5th. After twelve years, India is hosting the Cricket World Cup, and the nation’s economy could not be more prepared. While travel and hospitality gain the most from such events every time, private jet bookings, food delivery, and eCommerce are expected to reap bucketloads of windfall gains this time. Private jet service providers like BookMyJet have seen a jump in bookings, especially for the Indo-Pak match on October 14th in Ahmedabad. Individuals are hiring private jets for family and friends as companies reserve 100-seater private jets for corporate tickets. Prices are expected to shoot further up by 20%. The hotel industry has pumped their rates by 300% across the ten host cities, especially in Pune and Dharamshala. In fact, Airbnb accommodation searches in Ahmedabad have skyrocketed by 4,000%. Online portals like OYO and MakeMyTrip are raking up their hotel inventory. Disney Hotstar, the official broadcaster, will earn up to ₹2,200 crores. Previous Next

< Back Tata to build defence manufacturing line in Africa 3 Oct 2024 Tata Advanced Systems will build a plant in Casablanca to manufacture armoured vehicles for the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. To serve the African defence forces in the long term, Tata Advanced Systems Limited (TASL) will set up a plant in Casablanca, Morocco. TASL Morocco will be Tata’s wholly-owned subsidiary. It will first manufacture a Wheeled Armoured Platform (WhAP) for the Royal Moroccan Armed Forces. The WhAP is an eight-wheeled infantry combat vehicle built for all types of terrain, including land and underwater. The plant, having a capacity of 100 combat vehicles annually, will be operational within a year. It will begin rolling out vehicles within 18 months. This will be India's first greenfield defence factory in a foreign market and Morocco’s first large defence manufacturing factory. It will employ 350 people and significant developmental work will be done in India. The Indian Army is already using the WhAPs on the Ladakh border. India exports defence weapons to over 90 countries. Its production crossed ₹1.27 lakh crore in FY24. Previous Next

< Back India to procure ₹10,200 crore ammunition to make Pinaka rockets 30 Jan 2025 The Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS) approved the largest ammunition contract for India to date to procure the ammunition. The Indian government is ready to procure ammunition worth ₹10,200 crore for the Army’s Pinaka multi-barrel rocket launcher systems. Two contracts will be signed to procure highly explosive pre-fragment ammunition (worth ₹5,700 crore) and Area Denial Munitions (worth ₹4,500 crore) developed by the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Armament Research and Development Establishment (ARDE). The Pinaka system was designed to offer the Army a powerful, multi-barrel rocket launcher capable of quick and accurate heavy firepower. Due to its success rate, the Army already deploys ten of these rockets and is likely to use more. The original version had a firing range of 37.5 kilometres, but the improved Extended Range Pinaka can fire up to 75 kilometres. DRDO transferred the technology to Economic Explosives Limited (EEL) and Munitions India Limited (MIL) to make the ammunition for the rockets. The contracts will be signed by March 31st. Never miss another post from SalestorrsNews150. Follow Salestorrs on WhatsApp, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, and Instagram. Previous Next

< Back Mukesh Ambani buys 26% stake in Adani’s Mahan Energen 15 Jul 2024 The deal, announced in March, has now been completed. Reliance Industries has bought five crore shares of Adani Power subsidiary Mahan Energen for ₹50 crores. Adani Power’s subsidiary Mahan Energen, established in 2005, runs a thermal power plant in Singrauli, Madhya Pradesh. Earlier, Essar Power owned this plant. Adani Power bought it for ₹4,250 crore in March 2022. The Singrauli plant capacity will be raised from the existing 1200 MW to 2800 MW in the short term and to 4400 MW over the next decade. Adani is planning to invest ₹30,000 crore for this expansion. Reliance Industries has signed a twenty-year power purchase agreement, picking up a 26% stake in this plant’s 500 MW unit for captive use. Captive use means that Reliance will consume the electricity instead of selling it to the power grid or consumers. Adani aims to become the largest renewable energy producer in the world by 2030. Meanwhile, Reliance is readying four gigafactories at Jamnagar, Gujarat, one each for solar, green hydrogen, fuel cells, and batteries. Previous Next

< Back Zomato, Swiggy planning to launch service marketplace 11 Nov 2024 Swiggy is piloting “Yello” service marketplace, while Zomato is planning to introduce concierge services. To diversify their offerings, Swiggy and Zomato are planning services marketplace. Swiggy is piloting a marketplace called “Yello”, offering to connect its customers with service professionals like lawyers, fitness trainers, dieticians, astrologers, and therapists, ET reported. It is yet to be clarified if Yello will be a part of the Swiggy app. Swiggy is experimenting with a new premium membership called “Rare” offering well-to-do users exclusive access to high-end events like Formula One races, art exhibitions, concerts, and priority bookings at luxury restaurants. Zomato recently acquired Paytm’s event booking business, Insider for ₹2,048 crore. It is now creating a WhatsApp-enabled concierge service operated by human customer service agents instead of chatbots to offer a more personalised experience. Swiggy is creating a superapp, hosting Instamart, Dineout, and Swiggy Genie. Zomato offers different services via separate apps, like Blinkit for superfast deliveries, District for dining out, and Hyperpure for B2B grocery delivery. Previous Next

< Back African continental split to take 5-10 million years 28 Jan 2026 Africa is slowly tearing apart along the East African Rift System, where the Nubian, Somalian, and Arabian plates diverge. The rift has been active for about 22–25 million years. It stretches from the Afar region of Ethiopia to Mozambique and forms a Y-shaped “triple junction” in Afar, one of the few places on Earth where three rifts meet. Mantle plumes beneath East Africa heat and thin the crust, which causes active rifting, intense volcanism, and frequent earthquakes. GPS and satellite data reveal the crust is steadily thinning, with some segments already transitioning to early oceanic crust. Parts of Afar lie below sea level. The Gulf of Aden and the Red Sea will eventually flood the deepening rift and create a new ocean in roughly 5–10 million years. Climate shifts, including long-term drying and shrinking lakes like Turkana, may be accelerating fault movement, increasing geological hazards for millions living along the rift. In 2005, a 35-mile rift opened in Ethiopia within days due to magma-driven tectonic movement. Check out my new book, THE BLACK FLAMES . A gripping, high-stakes mystery. Previous Next

< Back Apple caught in a horde of anti-trust probes in the US 22 Dec 2023 Over a dozen companies approached the Department of Justice (DOJ) to investigate the tech giant for anticompetitive behaviour. Over 12 technology advocacy groups wrote to the US Department of Justice requesting an investigation into Apple’s anticompetitive behaviour. Apple recently blocked Beeper, the messaging service that made iMessage compatible with Android devices through its app Beeper Mini. The move triggered a reaction from a horde of advocacy groups, like Demand Progress, the American Economic Liberties Project, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, and Fight for the Future. Beeper Mini allowed Android users to experience iMessage features like tapbacks, blue bubbles, and end-to-end encrypted messaging between Android and iPhone users. The DOJ has been probing Apple for anti-trust issues since 2020. Tech Oversight Project’s letter to the American judicial body called out Apple for favouring its products and issuing unfair policies for third-party apps and app marketplace. An ongoing anti-trust investigation in Europe could roll out a judgement in early 2024 against Apple’s control over the app marketplace and impose a fine. Previous Next

< Back Medical supplies plane crashes at London Southend airport 14 Jul 2025 The 12-metre Beechcraft King Air B200 plane is confirmed to carry two pilots; the passenger count is unconfirmed. On July 13, a London to Lelystad (Netherlands) bound plane crashed immediately after takeoff. It was a medical supplies plane that took off at 8:18 pm IST, reached 175 feet, tilted left, inverted mid-air, and nosedived headfirst, crashing on impact. The Beechcraft King Air B200 plane can carry a maximum of 9 passengers and 1-2 crew. London Southend Airport was immediately shut down. At least five international flights were cancelled, including EasyJet flights to Malta, Faro, Pisa, and Palma. The Air Accident Investigation Branch (AAIB) is heading the enquiry, supported by the local Essex Police. Zeusch Aviation, the Dutch expert in medical evacuation and private charter planes, operated the flight. Zeusch is assisting AAIB with the investigation. The Aircraft had completed the flight from Athens to Pula, Croatia, and then to London the same day. London Southend Airport remains closed, with all flights cancelled or diverted to Gatwick and Stansted. Never miss another post from SalestorrsNews150. Follow Salestorrs on WhatsApp , LinkedIn , Facebook , X , and Instagram . Previous Next

< Back Workers Union moves Labour Board against Trump, Musk 15 Aug 2024 The Union Auto Workers Union (UAWU) filed a complaint with the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) over attempting to threaten workers. Donald Trump and Elon Musk held a two-hour interview on X, during which the former US President admired Musk’s ability to fire employees should they threaten to go on strike. Federal law states that workers cannot be fired for going on strike. Moreover, the National Labor Relations Act makes it illegal to threaten workers with firing if they announce a strike. Since Elon Musk chuckled at Trump's remarks but did not comment, the NLRB is struggling to find him guilty. UAWU President Shawn Fain has exchanged barbs with Trump and Musk in the past and openly supports Kamala Harris for the President. Elon Musk has previously engaged in unwarranted firings of staff. He fired almost half of the Twitter employees when he bought the company in 2022 and a Tesla employee in 2021 for engaging in union activities. SpaceX Board accused Musk of illegal firings this year. Previous Next

< Back Reliance Retail expanding B2B apparel distribution, targets 50% new format stores 13 Dec 2023 Country’s largest retailer is increasing the distribution of branded clothing and fashion products to third party stores. Country’s largest fashion retailer, Reliance Retail, is expanding its distribution of exclusive branded clothing and fashion products in third party stores across India beyond its own stores. The company already has over 50 exclusive brands in its portfolio, which will rise 2-3 times over the next few years. Reliance Retail is running a pilot program under Ajio Business, which will be expanded by the summer of 2024. Eventually, the company will launch its apparel brands across Western and Indian wear, lingerie and innerwear, jewellery, fashion accessories, and footwear in the mid to premium range. Its products will be available across third party sellers. Reliance expects the B2B apparel business to grow more revenue than its retail stores within five years. It owns 4,000 stores across brands and 2,600 Trends stores. Trends outlets will be expanded by 15% and newer retail formats by 50% yearly in the next few years. Previous Next

François sera le quatrième premier ministre de la France. < Back Macron nomme François Bayrou au poste de premier ministre François sera le quatrième premier ministre de la France. Le gouvernement de Michel Barnier a été renversé par le Parlement la semaine dernière. Vendredi, le Président français Emmanuel Macron a élu François Bayrou pour le remplacer. Bayrou dirige le parti centriste Mouvement Démocrate (MoDem) qui a soutenu Macron pendant la campagne électorale de 2017. Bayrou, 73 ans, est un membre d’alliance au pouvoir de Macron. Il était ministre de la Justice en 2017, mais a démissionné lorsque son parti a été accusé d’emploi frauduleux d’assistants parlementaires. Il a été blanchi de toutes les accusations cette année. Plus tôt cette année, Macron a replacé Elisabeth Borne, la deuxième femme Premier ministre de l’histoire de la France, par Gabriel Attal. Macron et Bayrou se sont rencontres de la matinée lorsque le président français lui a dit qu’il ne serait pas premier ministre. M. Bayrou a menacé de quitter la coalition, mais M. Macron l’a nommé dans la soirée. Previous Next