Rajasthan: Tribal community calls meeting to demand for a new state
Jaipur, July 18 - The Rajasthan tribal community has called for a meeting on Thursday to demand the creation of a new state called ‘Bhil Pradesh’, a demand which the state government has already rejected.
Rural consumption stocks will benefit from Budget 2024: Expert
New Delhi, July 18 - The bull market scenario in Indian equity indices is going to end soon, said Chris Wood, Global Equity Strategist at Jefferies in a media report.
EAM Jaishankar launches first overseas Jan Aushadhi Kendra in Mauritius
New Delhi, July 18 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar has launched the first overseas Jan Aushadhi Kendra in Mauritius.
PIL in SC seeks direction to Centre, states to control superstition and sorcery
New Delhi, July 18 - A PIL has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking direction to the Centre and state governments to take appropriate steps to control superstition and sorcery.
Cambodian PM says landmines, ERWs still pose risk to over 1 mn people
Phnom Penh, July 18 - Cambodia's Prime Minister Hun Manet said on Thursday that more than 1 million people in the country still live in areas contaminated by landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERWs).
Post hacking of YSRCP activist, Jagan seeks Centre’s intervention in Andhra
Amaravati, July 18 - Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday sought the Centre’s intervention in stabilising the “deteriorating law and order situation” in the state.
NEET paper leak case: Four AIIMS Patna students detained by CBI
Patna, July 18 - Four students of the Patna AIIMS were detained by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Thursday, a day after they were called for questioning in the NEET paper leak case.
Cricketing fraternity wishes Geoffrey Boycott well after successful throat cancer surgery
London, July 18 - The cricketing fraternity has sent its good wishes to legendary England batter Geoffrey Boycott on his road to recovery after successfully undergoing surgery to remove throat cancer.
ED forcing accused to name CM & Dy CM in tribal welfare case to destabilise K’taka govt: Cong
Bengaluru, July 18 - Karnataka Congress on Thursday said that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) is forcing the accused to name the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar in the alleged tribal welfare board case to destabilise the state government.
Two terrorists killed, infiltration bid foiled in J&K’s Kupwara
Srinagar, July 18 - Two terrorists were killed on Thursday when the security forces foiled an infiltration bid on the Line of Control (LoC) in the Keran sector of Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district.
Australia’s unemployment rate rises to 4.1 per cent
Canberra, July 18 - Australia's unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.1 per cent in June from 4 per cent in May, official labour force figures published by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) showed on Thursday.
Paris Olympics ‘just another tournament’ for shooter Sift Kaur
New Delhi, July 18 - Indian rifle shooter Sift Kaur Samra isn't feeling the pressure on her debut Olympics, instead she is approaching the quadrennial showpiece as just another international competition, and said "just the name of the tournament that changes, not the
MP Police launch probe after pro-Palestine slogans & flag in Tazia procession
Bhopal, July 18 - Madhya Pradesh Police has launched an investigation after it received complaints of the raising of pro-Palestine slogans and waving of the Palestine flag during a Tazia procession in the Khandwa district.
Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal ‘tickled pink’ as they welcome daughter
Mumbai, July 18 - Bollywood couple Richa Chadha and Ali Fazal have announced the arrival of their first child, a daughter.
Indian realty sector saw 22 deals worth $1.8 billion in April-June: Report
New Delhi, July 18 - The Indian realty sector saw 22 deals at $1.8 billion in the April-June quarter (Q2) in FY25, an uptick in both volume and value signalling a substantial inflow of investment into the sector, a report showed on Thursday.
Union Budget: Electronics players seek comprehensive support for local TV manufacturing
New Delhi, July 18 - Electronics manufacturers on Thursday urged the government to prioritise comprehensive support for the local manufacturing of electronics, including the television industry, on the lines of mobile devices.
Telangana to release Rs 31,000 crore for crop loan waiver
Hyderabad, July 18 - The Telangana government will release Rs 31,000 crore by the end of next month to waive crop loans of up to Rs 2 lakh, Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikarmarka said on Thursday.
Maha Police-Maoists encounter among biggest in seven years
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), July 18 - The encounter of Gadchiroli Police with Maoists in the thick jungles of the Maharashtra-Chhattisgarh border in which 12 ultras were killed ranks among the biggest of its kind in seven years in the state, officials said here on
Shivaji’s ‘wagh-nakh’ brought back from London, historian questions its ‘authenticity’
New Delhi, July 18 - The 'wagh-nakh' (tiger claws) used by the Maratha warrior Shivaji has been brought back from London and will be put on display in Maharashtra's Satara district from Friday.
LIC shares surge nearly 80 per cent in one year
Mumbai, July 18 - India's largest insurance company, LIC's shares railed 78 per cent over the last one year, following strong operational performance or positive sentiment for PSU shares among the investors.