Major ED action: M3M properties valued at Rs 300.11 crore attached

Major ED action: M3M properties valued at Rs 300.11 crore attached

Gurugram, July 19 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has 'provisionally attached' immovable properties totaling 88.29 acres, valued at Rs 300.11 crore, belonging to M/s M3M India Infrastructures Private Limited under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA).

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Rahul Gandhi should be made population control brand ambassador: Assam CM

Rahul Gandhi should be made population control brand ambassador: Assam CM

Guwahati, July 19 - Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday claimed that Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, should be made the brand ambassador for population control in the country as a particular community only listens to leaders

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Withdraw ‘display owners name’ order, act against officials who ordered it: Priyanka Gandhi

Withdraw ‘display owners name’ order, act against officials who ordered it: Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi, July 19 - Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday voiced her strong opposition to the "divisive" order on the labelling of food joints and kiosks along the Kanwar Yatra route in UP and demanded its immediate withdrawal.

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Govt giving big push to bamboo farming, aims to create 1 million Lakhpati Didis

Govt giving big push to bamboo farming, aims to create 1 million Lakhpati Didis

New Delhi, July 19 - The Government is giving a big push to bamboo farming to empower 1 million rural women as Lakhpati Didis and has roped in the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for technical knowhow.

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Yes Bank clocks 47 per cent jump in Q1 net profit at Rs 502 crore

Yes Bank clocks 47 per cent jump in Q1 net profit at Rs 502 crore

New Delhi, July 20 -Private sector lender Yes Bank on Saturday reported a standalone net profit of Rs 502 crore for the April-June quarter of 2024-25 which represents a 47 per cent jump over the corresponding figure of Rs 342.5 crore for the

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HDFC Bank posts 35% rise in net profit at Rs 16,175 crore for April-June quarter

HDFC Bank posts 35% rise in net profit at Rs 16,175 crore for April-June quarter

New Delhi, July 20 - HDFC Bank on Saturday reported a 35 per cent increase in net profit to Rs 16,175 crore for the April-June quarter of the current financial year from Rs 11,952 crore in the same period of 2023-24.

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100 crore new jobs to be created globally in 20 years, India to have 25 pc share

100 crore new jobs to be created globally in 20 years, India to have 25 pc share

New Delhi, July 20 - The world is likely to see a huge addition of 100 crore new workers in the global economy in the next 20 years and India will have at least 25 per cent share of it, Ved Mani Tiwari,

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Commercial vehicle sales surge amid rapid urbanisation, economic growth in India

Commercial vehicle sales surge amid rapid urbanisation, economic growth in India

New Delhi, July 20 - Driven by friendly government policies, rapid urbanisation and economic growth, sales volumes of commercial vehicles (CV) have nearly recovered to the pre-Covid times, according to Girish Wagh, Executive Director of Tata Motors.

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Centre refutes Oxford University study on excess mortality during Covid pandemic

Centre refutes Oxford University study on excess mortality during Covid pandemic

New Delhi, July 20 - Calling it a “gross and misleading overestimate”, the Union government on Saturday refuted claims of excess mortality during the Covid-19 pandemic in India, as stated in a study led by Indian-origin researchers from Oxford University and published in

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Japan MSDF helicopter wreckage found on seafloor

Japan MSDF helicopter wreckage found on seafloor

Tokyo, July 20 - The wreckage of a Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (MSDF) helicopter that disappeared in April has been discovered on the seafloor, with another possible aircraft nearby, local media reported on Saturday.

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Nayar, ten Doeschate to join Indian team for SL tour; T Dilip to continue as fielding coach: Report

Nayar, ten Doeschate to join Indian team for SL tour; T Dilip to continue as fielding coach: Report

New Delhi, July 20 - In Gautam Gambhir’s first assignment as new India head coach through the upcoming white-ball tour of Sri Lanka, Abhishek Nayar and Ryan ten Doeschate are set to link up with him, while T Dilip will continue to be

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Around 1000 Indian students return home from riot-hit Bangladesh

Around 1000 Indian students return home from riot-hit Bangladesh

Dhaka, July 20 - Around 1000 Indian students have returned to India through various land ports and regular flights out of Dhaka and Chittagong airports as the situation remains volatile in Bangladesh due to the ongoing student protests.

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UN cooperation with Eurasia highlighted at Security Council meeting

UN cooperation with Eurasia highlighted at Security Council meeting

New York, July 20 - The cooperation between the United Nations and Eurasia was highlighted at the UN Security Council debate on cooperation between the world body and regional and subregional organisations.

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11 killed after partial collapse of highway bridge in China

11 killed after partial collapse of highway bridge in China

Beijing, July 20 - Eleven people were confirmed dead as of Saturday morning following the partial collapse of a highway bridge in northwest China's Shaanxi Province, local authorities said.

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Studies show climate change caused Earth’s axis to meander 10 metres in last 120 years

Studies show climate change caused Earth’s axis to meander 10 metres in last 120 years

New Delhi, July 20 - Two NASA-funded studies have shown that melting ice, dwindling groundwater, and rising seas, a result of climate change, has also led to the Earth's axis to meander 10 metres in the last 120 years.

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Economic Survey to be tabled in Parliament on July 22

Economic Survey to be tabled in Parliament on July 22

New Delhi, July 20 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey in Parliament on July 22, a day ahead of the Union Budget, which will be a report card on the economy and also the growth outlook ahead.

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Gurugram: GMDA Integrates WhatsApp & social media platforms for complaint registration

Gurugram: GMDA Integrates WhatsApp & social media platforms for complaint registration

Gurugram, July 20 - Gurugram residents can now submit their complaints about civic infrastructure in the city in a hassle-free manner via the Whatsapp application.

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Even partial vision losses before age 10 can impact hearing abilities: Study

Even partial vision losses before age 10 can impact hearing abilities: Study

New Delhi, July 20 - Children who partially lose vision before age 10 may be at risk of developing hearing issues, according to a study led by an international team, including from India.

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Low Vitamin D levels remain a pressing concern among women: Experts

Low Vitamin D levels remain a pressing concern among women: Experts

New Delhi, July 20 - Low Vitamin D levels, also known as the sunshine vitamin, are vital for bone health and remain a pressing concern among women, who are more prone to osteoporosis, arthritis, or other bone-related issues, said experts on Saturday.

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Elon Musk congratulates PM Modi on becoming most followed world leader on X

Elon Musk congratulates PM Modi on becoming most followed world leader on X

New Delhi, July 20 - Tech billionaire Elon Musk has congratulated Prime Minister Narendra Modi on becoming the most followed world leader on social media platform X.

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