Paris Olympics: ‘I feel proud to able to achieve this feat’, says Manu Bhaker on winning two medals in single edition
Chateauroux, July 30 - Shooter Manu Bhaker said she is feeling a lot of gratitude for achieving the feat of becoming first Indian athlete to win two medals at a single edition of the Olympics on Tuesday.
Delhi coaching centre deaths: HC agrees to hear PIL on Wednesday
New Delhi, July 30 - The Delhi High Court on Tuesday agreed to hear on Wednesday a PIL seeking the constitution of a high-level committee to inquire into the city's Rajinder Nagar coaching centre incident wherein three UPSC aspirants died in a basement
Paris Olympics: Manu, Sarbajot win 10m Air Pistol mixed team bronze
Chateauroux , July 30 - India's 10m Air Pistol mixed team of Manu Bhaker and Sarabjot Singh clinch bronze medal after beating South Korea 16-10 at the Paris Olympics.
Ration distribution case: ED raids 10 locations in two Bengal districts
Kolkata, July 30 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials, accompanied by central armed police forces, are conducting raid and search operations at 10 places in West Bengal in connection with the multi-crore ration distribution case.
Wayanad landslides: 10 bodies found floating in Chaliyar River
Kozhikode, July 30 - Locals living in and around the Chaliyar River in Kerala's Malappuram district, around 100 km from Wayanad, were shocked to find around 10 bodies floating in the river on Tuesday.
India moved from ‘Fragile Five’ under UPA to ‘Top Five’ under BJP-led NDA: Piyush Goyal
New Delhi, July 30 - Slamming Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi's reaction to the Union Budget, Union Commerce and Industry Minsiter Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said the country has moved from "Fragile Five" under the UPA government to "Top Five" in the BJP-led
SC grants bail to ex-Maha Minister Nawab Malik in money laundering case
New Delhi, July 30 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted bail on medical grounds to former Maharashtra Minister Nawab Malik, an accused in a money laundering case, valid till the Bombay High Court decides his plea for regular bail.
UP proposes life term in strict ‘love jihad’ law: BJP welcomes move, SP calls it ‘negative politics’
New Delhi, July 30 - The Yogi Adityanth-led government has introduced the Uttar Pradesh Prohibition of Unlawful Conversion of Religion (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Assembly, which proposes harsher punishment, leading up to life imprisonment in ‘love jihad’ cases.
Search operation in J&K’s Poonch after terrorists sighted
Jammu, July 30 - After suspicious movement was noticed on Tuesday, the security forces started a search operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Poonch district.
Paris Olympics: Men’s triathlon postponed due to Seine water quality concerns
Paris, July 30 - The men's triathlon at the Paris Olympic Games has been postponed due to water-quality issues in the River Seine. Scheduled for Tuesday morning 11:30 am IST (8:00 am CET), the event has now been moved to Wednesday 2:15 am
Kerala CM seeks Army’s help in Wayanad, death toll reaches 44
Kozhikode, July 30 - With the death toll in the massive landslides at Churalpara in Kerala's Wayanad on Tuesday rising to 44 and hundreds of people stranded, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Tuesday sought help from the Indian Army's Bengaluru-headquartered Madras Engineering Group.
Deeply anguished by Wayanad landslides, says Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi, July 30 - In response to the devastating landslides near Meppadi in Wayanad, Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi, Mallikarjun Kharge and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday expressed deep sorrow and called for urgent rescue and relief operations.
Delhi HC reserves verdict on CM Kejriwal’s bail plea in CBI case
New Delhi, July 29 - The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its verdict on a bail plea filed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the corruption case lodged by the CBI in the alleged liquor policy scam.
Kim Jong-Un’s daughter being groomed as successor: lawmakers
Seoul, July 29 - North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's daughter, Ju-ae, is being groomed to succeed her father, though the selection is not final and he could ultimately choose someone else, two lawmakers quoted South Korea's spy agency as saying Monday.
Over 1.4 lakh recognised startups in India created more than 15.5 lakh direct jobs
New Delhi, July 29 - The Centre on Monday said that recognised startups have reported to have generated more than 15.5 lakh direct jobs to date, as it detailed various initiatives taken by ministries and departments to help create even more jobs and
Delhi-NCR 5th most expensive office space rental market in Asia-Pacific: Report
Mumbai, July 29 - Delhi-NCR is the fifth most expensive office space rental market in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region, as transactions across the three major markets in India saw a notable 50 per cent increase in the second quarter (Q2) of 2024, a
Hiring for power & energy sector in India surge 9 pc in H1 FY25: Report
Bengaluru, July 29 - Hiring for the power and energy sector in India is surging 9.01 per cent in H1 FY25, indicating a move towards a low-carbon future, driven by significant government initiatives, according to a report on Monday.
Engineering goods exports up 4.3 pc to $28 billion, Budget to give further boost
New Delhi, July 29 - Engineering goods exports went up 4.34 per cent to $27.93 billion in the April-June quarter (year-on-year), from $26.77 billion in the same period a year ago, a report said on Monday.
Hyundai, Kia showcase integrated air taxi service tech
Seoul, July 29 - Hyundai Motor and Kia, South Korea's leading automotive companies, on Monday held a joint demonstration for their integrated air taxi service technology in Indonesia, the companies said.
India on way to become global manufacturing hub
New Delhi, July 29 - India is on track to become a global manufacturing centre, driven by its rapid economic growth and strategic initiatives, according to a report by the global financial services firm Lazard.