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.
Indians in Bangladesh advised to avoid travel amid violent student protests
Dhaka, July 18 - The Indian Embassy in Bangladesh on Thursday issued an advisory urging Indian students and nationals residing in the country to restrict their outdoor movements in the wake of ongoing massive student protests throughout the country, which has resulted in
India’s ascent from ‘Fragile 5’ to fastest-growing economy has lessons for developing world: NITI Aayog VC
United Nations, July 18 - India’s ascent from the "Fragile Five" to the fastest-growing major economy has lessons for other developing countries, according to Suman Bery, the vice chair of NITI Aayog.
Gunfight erupts between security forces & terrorists in J&K’s Kupwara
Srinagar, July 18 - An encounter started on Thursday between the security forces and the terrorists in the Keran area of J&K’s Kupwara district.
Seven-day shutdown for B’luru mall for insulting farmer, says K’taka Minister in Assembly
Bengaluru, July 18 - The Karnataka government on Thursday announced in the Assembly that the mall in Bengaluru where a farmer was insulted and not allowed entry will be shut for seven days.
Bengal LoP’s statement on ‘minority cell’ gets support from ex-Guv Tathagata Roy
Kolkata, July 18 - The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the West Bengal Assembly, Suvendu Adhikari's statement about “no need for minority morcha” in BJP has received support from the party's former state president and ex-Meghalaya Governor Tathagata Roy.
Novel medication more effective for patients with relapsed blood cancer
New Delhi, July 18 - The hematopoietic cell transplant team at Osaka Metropolitan University Graduate School of Medicine has developed a novel technique based on a new drug combination that has shown considerable anti-cancer activity with low toxicity for relapsed/refractory acute myeloid leukemia
‘What an Opportunity’: Leclerc embraces Hamilton’s arrival at Ferrari
New Delhi, July 18 - Ferrari's Charles Leclerc is enthusiastic about the news that seven-time champion Lewis Hamilton will join the team next year.
Bhuvan Bam talks about the ‘crazy’ system of hierarchy in film industry
Mumbai, July 18 - Actor and content creator Bhuvan Bam feels that the system of hierarchy in the film industry is a crazy phenomenon.