Olympic Champion shot putter Valerie Adams named International Event Ambassador for World 10k Bengaluru 2024
Bengaluru, April 5, - Dame Valerie Adams, the iconic shot putter, a four-time World Champion and two-time Olympic medallist has been named the International Event Ambassador for the 16th edition of the World 10K Bengaluru road running competition to be held on April
Ahead of polls, Congress leader Farsubhai Goklani joins BJP in Gujarat
Patan (Gujarat), April 5 - Gujarat Congress leader Farsubhai Goklani switched allegiance to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) along with his supporters at a ceremony attended by state BJP chief C.R. Patil, here on Friday.
EC launches signature campaign to boost voter turnout in Manipur
Imphal, April 5 - The Election Commission on Friday launched a signature campaign in Manipur to increase the voting percentage and boost electoral participation in the state.
J&K: Thousands congregate for prayers on last Friday of Ramadan
Srinagar, April 5 - Thousands of devout Muslims offered congregational prayers in Jammu and Kashmir on the last Friday of the ongoing month of Ramadan.
EC officials to meet on Saturday to decide on CAPF deployment for 1st phase in Bengal
Kolkata, April 5 - A meeting chaired by the Election Commission-appointed police observer Anil Kumar Sharma on Saturday will finalise the exact deployment of the Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel for the three Lok Sabha constituencies in the first phase of elections
After 16 years, life convict Arun Gawli likely to walk free
Nagpur (Maharashtra), April 5 - In a politically significant development, the dreaded ex-mafia don-turned-politician Arun Gulab Gawli is expected to be freed prematurely from the life term he is undergoing in Nagpur Central Jail, as per a Bombay High Court order, here on
LS polls: PM Modi to campaign in Assam on April 17, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on April 8
Guwahati, April 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to visit Assam on April 17 for poll campaigning in the state, said state minister Jayanta Mallabaruah on Friday.
Faizabad will celebrate the return of Lord Ram in 2024 polls
Faizabad (Uttar Pradesh), April 5 - It is the land of Lord Ram, celebrating the return of the deity after 500 years. Yet the Faizabad constituency, which ensconces Ayodhya city, has not been kind to women as the constituency has never elected a
DCM Limited to file appeal against Income Tax assessment order on alleged bogus purchases
New Delhi, April 5 - The Income Tax Department has passed an assessment order dated March 30, that the erstwhile Textile Business Undertaking (referred to as Demerged Undertaking) of DCM Limited, which was demerged into DCM Nouvelle Limited under a scheme of arrangement,
RBI sees price of India’s crude oil imports at $85 a barrel in 2024-25
Mumbai, April 5 - The RBI expects the price of the Indian basket of crude oil imports to be around $85 per barrel going ahead amid geopolitical tensions which have “imparted significant uncertainty” to the outlook.
Delhi court reserves order on CM Kejriwal’s plea seeking more time with lawyer
New Delhi, April 5 - A Delhi court on Friday reserved its order on a plea filed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking permission to spend more time with his legal counsel to prepare for the cases pending against him in several parts
Demand for Indian healthcare professionals to rise significantly by 2030: Report
New Delhi, April 5 - Indian healthcare professionals are set to see a 100 per cent rise in the country and a two-fold demand worldwide by 2030, finds a report on Friday.
‘Enemy knows this is New India’, says PM Modi in Rajasthan’s Churu
Jaipur, April 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday launched a scathing attack on the opposition, saying the Congress never permitted soldiers to get even with the enemy.
SC stays Allahabad HC order striking down UP Madarsa Act, 2004
New Delhi, April 5 - In an interim direction, the Supreme Court on Friday stayed a decision of the Allahabad High Court which had struck down the Uttar Pradesh Board of Madarsa Education Act, 2004 as unconstitutional and violative of the principles of
Not democracy, Congress is in danger: Shivraj Chouhan’s reply to Rahul
New Delhi, April 5 - Former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on Friday said that not democracy but the Congress party is in danger of ‘disappearing into oblivion’.
Salman’s tip for brother-in-law Aayush Sharma: ‘Hard work will always pay off’
Mumbai, April 5 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan heaped praise on brother-in-law Aayush Sharma’s hard work and dedication for the upcoming film 'Ruslaan'.
NetApp empowers women-led deep tech startups in India
Bengaluru, April 5 - Three out of the five data-driven deep tech startups, graduated from the 12th cohort of accelerator programme 'NetApp Excellerator' are led by women founders, the data infrastructure company said on Friday.
Racer Akshay Gupta sole Indian driver for Nurburgring Langstrecken-Serie, signs deal with Mertens Motorsport
National, April 5 - Indian racer Akshay Gupta has officially inked a deal with Mertens Motorsport for the highly anticipated 2024 Nürburgring Langstrecken-Serie (NLS) season which will take place on the Nurburgring circuit in Germany.
Cong manifesto for 2024 polls: Mahalakshmi for women, MSP guarantee for farmers, pledge to abolish Agnipath scheme
New Delhi, April 5 - The Congress party launched its manifesto for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections at the party headquarters on Friday, making a slew of promises for diverse sections of society including women, farmers, youths and the elderly.
Automaker Kia to invest $28 billion in future mobility solutions
Seoul, April 5 - Kia, South Korea's second-largest carmaker, said on Friday it will invest 38 trillion won ($28 billion) in future mobility solutions by 2028, while strengthening its gasoline hybrid vehicle lineup amid slowing sales of electric vehicles (EVs).