Deepika, Alia Bhatt, Sonali Bendre cheer for ‘Team India’ at Paris Olympics
Mumbai, July 27 - The Paris Olympics has kicked off with a spectacular opening ceremony, and Bollywood stars are rallying behind the Indian contingent participating in the biggest sporting event.
Parineeti Chopra’s mother shares emotional note for ‘firstborn’
Mumbai, July 27 - Actress Parineeti Chopra's mother, Reena Malhotra Chopra, has shared a heartwarming post on the firstborn child, highlighting the strength and growth it brings.
Ranveer to share screen with Sanjay Dutt, Madhavan, Arjun Rampal in ‘big motion picture adventure’
Mumbai, July 27 - Actor Ranveer Singh, who was last seen in ‘Rocky Aur Rani Kii Prem Kahaani’, is set to star alongside Sanjay Dutt, R Madhavan, Akshaye Khanna, and Arjun Rampal in a yet-to-be-titled-film.
Priyanka Chopra’s daughter Malti Marie invents Indo-Italian cuisine
Mumbai, July 27 - Global star Priyanka Chopra on Saturday shared an adorable glimpse of her daughter Malti Marie, who has come up with a new Indo-Italian cuisine -- Mortadella and roti.
Hina Khan goes organic amid cancer treatment, grows turmeric at home
Mumbai, July 27 - Actress Hina Khan, who is currently undergoing chemotherapy for Stage Three breast cancer, has shared a glimpse of her home-grown turmeric and advocates for going organic.
Vistara becomes 1st Indian airline to offer free Wi-Fi on international flights
New Delhi, July 27 - In some good news for flyers, Vistara on Saturday said it will offer 20 minutes of free Wi-Fi on international flights, making it the first Indian airline to allow this benefit.
South Korea calls for sending ‘united message’ against North Korea nukes at ASEAN-led gathering
Seoul, July 27 - South Korea's top diplomat called for sending a "united message" against North Korea's nuclear development program at a foreign ministerial gathering led by the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) on Saturday.
6.87 lakh women farmers registered for benefits under Centre’s FPO scheme
New Delhi, July 26 - As part of the Centre's campaign to empower women in rural areas, 810 Farmer Producer Organisations (FPOs) have been registered with 100 per cent women members, while out of the overall registration of 19,82,835, farmers in FPOs, as
All states have got funds in Union Budget as in the past: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi, July 26 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharman said on Friday that just like in the past, all states have been allocated funds in the Union Budget 2024-25, and no state has been denied anything.
It’s SEBI’s job to regulate futures and options market: Finance Minister
New Delhi, July 26 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman said on Friday that it is the duty of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) to regulate the futures and options (F&O) markets amid concerns over excess volatility in the derivatives
India’s digital payments record double-digit growth: RBI data
Mumbai, July 26 - Digital payments in India have registered a 12.6 per cent increase year-on-year with the RBI's Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) rising to 445.5 at the end of March 2024 compared to 418.77 in September 2023 and 395.57 in March 2023.
Nuclear power plants at Kudankulam delivers 100 billion kWh
Chennai, June 26 - The two 1,000 MW nuclear power plants at Tamil Nadu's Kudankulam have delivered 100 billion kWh to the Indian power grid, Russian integrated atomic power major Rosatom said.
India’s Forex reserves surge to lifetime high of $670.86 bn
Mumbai, July 26 - India's foreign exchange (Forex) reserves rose for the third-consecutive week to touch a new lifetime high of $670.86 billion as of July 19, according to the latest data released by the RBI on Friday.
India now home to more than 1.4 lakh startups: Union Minister
New Delhi, July 26 - India now has more than 1.4 lakh startups, as the government continues to nurture innovation and encourage investments in the ecosystem, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, informed on Friday.
Indigo’s net profit drops 11.7 pc to Rs 2,728 cr in Q1, revenue up 17.3 pc
Mumbai, July 26 - Leading low-cost airline Indigo on Friday reported net profit at Rs 2,728 crore for the April-June quarter -- a drop of 11.7 per cent from Rs 3,090.6 crore in the same quarter last year.
Apple set to manufacture high-end iPhone 16 Pro models in India, to arrive soon after global launch
New Delhi, July 26 - In a fillip to the country’s local manufacturing success story, tech giant Apple is set to make its ‘Make in India’ iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max models available in the country right after the global launch
Will not tolerate any North Korean provocations: South Korean PM
Seoul, July 27 - South Korea will not tolerate any provocations from North Korea, Prime Minister Han Duck-soo said on Saturday, as the country marked the 71st anniversary of the signing of the armistice that ended the 1950-53 Korean War.
Japan’s mine associated with wartime forced labour listed as UNESCO World Heritage
Seoul, July 27 - Japan's former gold mine, associated with Korea's wartime forced labour, was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site on Saturday, South Korea's foreign ministry said, after Tokyo agreed to reflect the entire history of the location.
North Korea says ‘kindred’ ties with China to be ‘firmly’ carried forward
Seoul, July 27 - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has said "kindred" relations with China will be "firmly" carried forward as he visited a monument symbolising bilateral ties, state media reported on Saturday, amid suspected signs of strain between the traditionally friendly countries.
Harris narrows gap with Trump in presidential race: Media poll
Washington, July 27 - The US presidential race between Kamala Harris and Donald Trump is incredibly close, showed a new media poll, revealing a surge in support for Harris among non-white voters and a significant rise in enthusiasm among Democrats for her campaign.