Employment, skilling top focus in Budget: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi, July 23 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday presented her seventh straight Budget that would lay a roadmap for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047, focusing on employment, skilling, agriculture and manufacturing.
Singapore delivers fresh humanitarian aid to Gaza
Singapore, July 22 - Singapore held a ceremony on Monday to hand over about 300 tonnes of canned sardines and 1,000 tonnes of rice to Gaza, according to a statement released by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Another Hindu temple in Canada vandalised, MP calls for action
New Delhi, July 23 - A Hindu temple in Alberta’s capital Edmonton was vandalised with “hateful graffiti” on Tuesday. This incident adds to the series of attacks that have happened recently on Hindu establishments in Canada.
FM Nirmala Sitharaman set to present her 7th Budget, major reforms expected
New Delhi, July 23 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is set to present her seventh straight Union Budget on Tuesday that would lay a roadmap for 'Viksit Bharat' by 2047.
Guterres has ‘serious concern’ over Bangladesh deploying UN-marked vehicles during riots: Spokesperson
United Nations, July 23 - UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has expressed "serious concern" over reports that authorities had deployed vehicles with UN markings during the Bangladesh riots, his Spokesperson said.
Infiltration bid foiled in J&K’s Rajouri, one soldier injured
Jammu, July 23 - Alert troops of the Army foiled an infiltration bid on Tuesday in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district during which a soldier was injured, officials said.
Contest with Trump battle of two contrasting visions: Harris
Washington, July 23 - Vice-President Kamala Harris on Monday kicked off her presidential campaign, saying of her Republican rival that "I know Donald Trump's type" from dealing with cheats, fraudsters and abusers of women in her previous career as a public prosecutor.
K’taka Police file FIR against 2 ED officers probing Tribal Welfare Board case
Bengaluru, July 23 - The Karnataka Police on Monday registered an FIR against the two Enforcement Directorate (ED) officers who are investigating the State Tribal Welfare Board case, officials said.
Kamala Harris calls Biden’s achievements ‘unmatched’ in first remarks
Washington, July 22 - US President Joe Biden’s legacy of achievements was "unmatched" in modern history, Vice-President Kamala Harris said Monday in her first public remarks after taking over the presidential ticket from him.
Indian Navy frigate Brahmaputra fully tilts onto one side after onboard fire at Mumbai dockyard
Mumbai, July 22 - A sailor was missing after Indian Navy's frontline frigate INS Brahmaputra, which was engulfed in a major fire last night at the Mumbai naval dockyard, was severely damaged and has tilted to the extent that it has come to
Trump’s assassination attempt most significant operational failure in decades: Secret Service chief
Washington, July 22 - US Secret Service Director Kimberly A. Cheatle told lawmakers at a hearing that the assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump was the “most significant operational failure” for the agency in decades.
Democrats’ challenge is to quickly translate Kamala Harris’s unshakeable support into nomination
New York, July 22 - US Vice President Kamala Harris has amassed nearly unshakeable support for her to become the Democratic Party's presidential candidate and as the election looms just 105 days away, the party’s challenge now is to find a mechanism to
Malnutrition remains a significant issue in Pacific: UNICEF
Suva, July 22 - The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) Pacific Representative Jonathan Veitch said that while under-five mortality rates in the Pacific are generally stable, there are concerning trends as malnutrition remains a significant issue among countries.
Paris Olympics: Hockey India president Dilip Tirkey confident of team’s ability to win gold medal
Faridabad, July 22 - Hockey India president and former captain Dilip Tirkey is confident in the team’s ability to secure a gold medal in the 2024 Paris Olympics.
Centre fuelling rapid infra growth but states need to pitch in too: Eco Survey
New Delhi, July 22 - The Economic Survey released on Monday states that buoyant investment by the Centre has played a pivotal role in funding large-scale infrastructure projects in recent years in highways, seaports, railways and airports but the state governments and private
Lalu Prasad Yadav slams Nitish Kumar over poor law & order in Bihar
Patna, July 22 - RJD Chief Lalu Prasad Yadav on Monday criticised the Nitish Kumar government for the deteriorating law and order situation in Bihar.
BJP will continue stir till K’taka CM quits: LoP Ashoka tells House
Bengaluru, July 22 - Senior BJP and Opposition leader, R Ashoka announced on the floor of the House on Monday that his party will continue its agitation until the resignation of Chief Minister Siddaramaiah.
Gambhir explains his coaching philosophy, promises to back players; hopes Rohit, Kohli will play till 2027 WC
Mumbai, July 22 - In his first press conference after taking over as the new Chief Coach of the senior Indian men's cricket team, former India opener Gautam Gambhir on Monday faced questions on his approach and philosophy towards coaching.
Unification council vows efforts to let North Koreans realise Seoul’s efforts
Seoul, July 22 - Tae Yong-ho, the new Secretary General of the presidential advisory council on unification, on Monday, vowed efforts to let North Koreans understand South Korea's efforts to craft a peaceful unification vision based on a national consensus.
Odisha: Budget session begins with Guv’s address
Bhubaneswar, July 22 -The budget session of the Odisha Assembly commenced on Monday with the inaugural address of Governor Raghubar Das.