Tata Motors on Monday said it has tied up with South Indian Bank to offer financing solutions to its commercial vehicle customers and dealerships.

As part of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), South Indian Bank will offer financing solutions across the auto major’s entire commercial vehicle portfolio, Tata Motors said in a statement.

“For our customers, easy access to financing solutions for their commercial vehicles is one of the key priorities for their operations. Our alliance aims to empower fleet owners and dealerships to achieve their business goals,” Rajesh Kaul, Tata Motors Commercial Vehicles Vice President & Business Head Trucks, said.

Humza Yousaf, the Pakistani-origin Scottish National Party (SNP) leader who took over as Scotland's first Muslim leader in March last year, on Monday announced his resignation after days of political turmoil for the devolved SNP-led government.

Yousaf, 39, who was also the region's youngest First Minister, had ended a power-sharing agreement with the Scottish Green Party last week amid growing policy differences and plunged his leadership of a minority government into crisis. His former Green Party allies then teamed up with the Opposition Conservatives, Labour and Liberal Democrat parties to back two non-confidence motions one in Yousaf's leadership of Scotland and the second regarding the Scottish government as a whole.

While a route through this week's motion of no confidence was absolutely possible, I am not willing to trade my values and principles or do deals with whomever simply for retaining power, said Yousaf. Therefore, after spending the weekend reflecting on what is best for my party, for the government and for the country I lead I have concluded that repairing our relationship across the political divide can only be done with someone else at the helm, he said.

Alejandra Marisa Rodriguez, a 60-year-old lawyer from Argentina, etched her name in the history books, after she was crowned the Miss Universe for the province of Buenos Aires. With this, she became the first woman of her age to win such a prestigious beauty title.

She contested with 34 others, ranging from 18 to 73 in age, to win the beauty pageant that was held on April 24.

Alejandra Marisa Rodriguez is from La Plata, the capital city of Argentina's Buenos Aires Province. After completing high school, Alejandra embarked on a career in journalism before pursuing law degree. She told an Argentinian television network that she transitioned into a role as a legal advisor for a hospital.

Alejandra believed she had long aged out of the worldwide beauty pageant, but her opinion changed when the rules changed in 2023.

Following years of delays and numerous setbacks during test flights, Boeing's Starliner spacecraft is finally set to make its inaugural crew launch.

NASA astronauts Sunita Williams and Butch Wilmore, two of NASA's most seasoned astronauts, will be the pilots of the Crew Flight Test mission aboard Boeing’s Starliner spacecraft.

The two veteran astronauts will travel to and from the International Space Station, marking what could be a historic and long-awaited victory for the beleaguered Starliner programme.

Sarvadanand Barnwal (ISS) has been selected for the appointment as Director in the Department of Land Resources on Friday. According to an order issued from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) on April 26, Barnwal has been selected for the appointment under the Central Staffing Scheme (CSS) for a period of five years from the date of taking over charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Barnwal is an Indian Statistical Service (ISS) officer of 2010-batch. He was recommended for the Central deputation by the Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation.

A team of three astronauts, on Thursday, launched aboard a rocket as part of China's Shenzhou-18 mission, heading towards the Tiangong space station in low earth orbit, according to Chinese space authorities.

This marks the most recent mission in Beijing's space programme, which is working towards sending astronauts to the Moon by 2030.

The Shenzhou-18 spacecraft, also known as the "Divine vessel," along with its three passengers, launched atop a Long March-2F rocket from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Centre in northwest China at 8:59 pm.

The spacecraft carries mission commander Ye Guangfu (43), who previously served on the 2021 Shenzhou-13 mission, along with crewmates Li Cong (34) and Li Guangsu (36). Both Li Cong and Li Guangsu are former fighter pilots embarking on their inaugural spaceflight mission.

Gina Justus, a teacher at Our Own English High School, Sharjah Girls’ Branch, has been named the regional winner for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) in the 2024 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards. Justus, originally from Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, has been working in the UAE since 2005 and was recognised for her outstanding mentorship and dedication to charity.This year’s competition saw a record-breaking number of nominations, with over 14,840 submissions from 141 countries. The Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards is a global competition that honors exceptional primary and secondary school teachers. Students, parents, and peers can nominate teachers who have made a significant impact on their educational journey.In its sixth year, the competition emphasizes the crucial role teachers serve in molding the lives of their students and equipping them for the global stage.The public will now vote to determine the overall winner of the 2024 Cambridge Dedicated Teacher Awards, which will be announced on May 29th.

India Today Group's AI news anchor, Sana, has won the International News Media Association (INMA)'s 2024 Global Media Award for AI-led newsroom transformation.

India Today Group has been selected as the best in South Asia for 'AI-led newsroom transformation', and the company's human-collaborative AI anchor, Sana, won first place among national brands for the 'best use of AI in customer-facing products'.

“The 2024 Global Media Awards really highlighted how news media companies must think beyond the traditional to connect with their readers in this era of disruption and news avoidance. Unsurprisingly, this class of winning entries features some of the most innovative we’ve seen," executive director and CEO of INMA, Earl J Wilkinson, noted.

Indian Revenue Service (IRS) officer Manoj Kumar has been appointed as new Chief Vigilance Officer (CVO) of Jawahar Lal Nehru Port Authority (JNPA) recently.

According to an order issued from the Department of Personnel & Training (DoPT) on April 23, Kumar has been appointed as CVO of JNPA for an initial period of three years from the date of assumption of charge of the post or until further orders, whichever is earlier.

Kumar is IRS officer of 2003-batch. With his new assignment, Kumar will replace Vidyadhar A Malegaonkar (IRTS), who is presently serving as CVO of JNPA.

International Dance Day, also called World Dance Day, is a worldwide celebration that pays tribute to the art form of dance and promotes its various forms as a universal value. The day also aims to raise awareness about the inherent value of dance and empower the dance community to showcase their work to a wider audience.

The idea of International Dance Day was conceived by the Dance Committee of the International Theatre Institute (ITI), an essential partner of UNESCO in the area of performing arts. Every year, the committee selects a renowned choreographer or dancer to deliver a special message to the global dance community, highlighting the significance of dance and its ability to connect people worldwide.