CM Nitish Kumar to hold meeting on law & order situation in Bihar
Patna, July 18 - Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called a high-level meeting to address the frequent crime incidents in Bihar.
Emergency control zones set up as second Sydney farm reports bird flu
Sydney, July 18 - Avian influenza, also known as bird flu, has spread to a second farm in Sydney's northwest, with emergency control zones established to curb the transmission of the highly contagious disease.
Argentina sack sports undersecretary for demanding Messi’s apology in racist chants row
Buenos Aires, July 18 - Argentina have sacked Undersecretary for Sports, Julio Garro on Thursday after he demanded an apology from national football team captain Lionel Messi for alleged racist chanting during his team's Copa America victory celebrations.
Bengal to rationalise manpower distribution, less focus on new recruitment
Kolkata, July 18 - Amid the financial crunch, the West Bengal government has decided to go for rationalisation of manpower distribution in different departments and affiliate bodies under them instead of going for fresh recruitment for the optimum utilisation of the available workforce.
Kanwar Yatra: Eateries told to display names of owners, Opposition fumes at govt ‘diktat’
New Delhi, July 18 - A major controversy has erupted over the Muzaffarnagar administration's directive to all the eateries and shops along the Yatra route, to properly display the names of owners to avoid "confusion" among the Kanwar Yatris.
Union Budget: Experts for boosting digital health infra, higher GDP allocation
New Delhi, July 18 - Higher GDP allocation for healthcare and advances in digital health infrastructure is imperative, said experts ahead of the Union Budget.
Sidharth shares throwback pic with ‘football legend’ David Beckham, ‘cheering partner’ Kiara
Mumbai, July 18 - Actor Sidharth Malhotra shared a throwback picture on Thursday featuring his wife Kiara Advani and football legend David Beckham from last year’s ODI Cricket World Cup Semi-Finals.
Elon Musk bats for CO2 tax to tackle climate change crisis
New Delhi, July 18 - Elon Musk, the billionaire CEO of SpaceX and Tesla, has advocated for a carbon dioxide tax to confront the ongoing climate change crisis.
GDP to grow at 7 pc for FY25, budget to focus on taxation reforms, new jobs: FICCI report
New Delhi, July 18 -Leading industry chamber FICCI on Thursday projected an annual median GDP growth forecast for the year 2024-25 at 7 per cent, adding that Union Budget 2024-25 should focus on taxation reforms, employment generation, innovation and sustainable development.
Will contest 80 Assembly seats as MahaYuti ally, says NCP Minister
Mumbai, July 18 - Days after Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar announced that NCP will survey all 288 Assembly constituencies in Maharashtra before staking claim for seats, the state minister and a veteran tribal leader from Gadchiroli district, Dharmarao Baba Atram on Thursday
Dravid, Rohit’s faith helped me stay focused in T20 WC: Shivam Dube
New Delhi, July 18 - India all-rounder Shivam Dube -- who was initially struggling with his form in the T20 World Cup 2024 in the USA and Caribbean -- said that coach Rahul Dravid and skipper Rohit Sharma had constantly backed him and
Bihar firm supplying safety shoes to Russian Army employs 70 pc women workforce
New Delhi, July 18 - Bihar's Hajipur-based Competence Exports, which hit the headlines for successfully establishing itself as a significant player in the international market by producing high-quality safety shoes for the Russian military, has around 70 per cent women employees.
Assam Rifles chief briefs Manipur Governor about security situation, preparedness
Imphal, July 17 - Assam Rifles Director General Lt. Gen. Pradeep Chandran Nair on Wednesday briefed Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey about the prevailing security situation in the state.
Haryana CM opens Asia’s largest apple market in Pinjore
Chandigarh, July 17 - Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday inaugurated the first phase of Asia's largest modern apple, fruit, and vegetable market in Pinjore in Panchkula district.
BJP urges Centre, Naga groups to strive for early solution to Naga political issue
Dimapur (Nagaland), July 17 - The BJP, which is the second-largest constituent of Nagaland's United Democratic Alliance (UDA) government, has urged the NDA government at the Centre and the Naga groups to expedite the process of finalising the much-awaited political solution for lasting
Remaining work on roads for Kanwar Yatra to be finished in 72 hours: CM Yogi
Lucknow, July 17 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday chaired a review meeting to oversee the preparations for the Kanwar Yatra, set to begin on July 22, and announced that the remaining work on roads to be used by the
8 Indians among 9 crew rescued from capsized oil tanker near Oman
New Delhi, 17 July - Indian Navy warship INS Teg on Wednesday rescued nine crew members, including eight Indian nationals and one Sri Lankan, who went missing after an oil tanker capsized off the coast of Oman.
Odisha: Lakhs of devotees relish divine Suna Besha of Lord Jagannath & siblings in Puri
Bhubaneswar, July 17 - Lakhs of devotees witnessed the divine Suna Besha (Gold Attire) or the Rajarajeswar Besha of Lord Jagannath and his siblings Subhadra and Balabhadra in the holy city of Puri on Wednesday.
Maha: Vishalgad Fort anti-encroachment drive acquires political hues, fuels tension
Kolhapur (Maharashtra), July 17 - The ongoing anti-encroachment drive at the historic Vishalgad Fort here is fast snowballing into a political issue besides fueling tension among communities in a village nestled in the lush green hills.
3 militants killed, 3 policemen injured in south Assam encounter
Silchar (Assam), July 17 - At least three suspected militants, belonging to Assam and Manipur, were killed and three police personnel were injured during an encounter in Assam’s Cachar district on Wednesday, officials said.