India has 1/5th of global population; must work towards population stabilisation: Union Minister Nadda
New Delhi, July 11 - Highlighting that one-fifth of the global population resides in India, Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Thursday stressed the need to reaffirm and recommit to work towards population stabilisation.
Govt should waive crop loan & electricity bill arrears to help farmers: Maha LoP
Mumbai, July 11 - Maharashtra Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Vijay Wadettiwar on Thursday demanded a complete loan waiver for farmers who are in distress due to damage caused by natural calamities and dip in the prices for agricultural produce.
Jaya Prada acquitted in 2019 case of model code violation
Rampur (UP), July 11 - Former MP from Rampur and Bollywood actress Jaya Prada has been acquitted by the Rampur MP/MLA court in a case of violation of model code of conduct.
J&K Police attaches property of drug peddler in Baramulla
Srinagar, July 11 - Jammu and Kashmir Police in north Kashmir's Baramulla district attached property of a “notorious” drug peddler, police said on Thursday.
EU accepts Apple’s offer to open up contactless payments
London, July 11 - The European Union (EU) on Thursday accepted commitments offered by Apple over how it operates Apple Pay to end a long-running competition investigation.
Possible to revive Vizag Steel Plant, PM will take decision: Kumaraswamy
Visakhapatnam, July 11 - Ruling out the privatisation of the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, Union Heavy Industries and Steel Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday said that there is a possibility of reviving the plant and a final decision would be taken by Prime Minister
Punjab explores opportunity to export litchi to Britain
Chandigarh, July 11 - After the maiden export of Punjab's litchi to Britain, UK Deputy High Commissioner Caroline Rowett on Thursday called upon Punjab Horticulture Minister Chetan Singh Jouramajra to discuss strategies for future litchi consignments and sharing agro-allied technologies.
IAF’s Sukhoi fighter jets set to roar Australian skies during Exercise Pitch Black
Darwin, July 11 - India's Sukhoi-30 MKI fighter jets will be seen in action during Exercise Pitch Black -- Australia's biggest international air combat training activity -- that begins at the Royal Australian Air Force (RAAF) bases in Darwin and Tindal from Friday.
Don’t know ED’s procedure in Tribal Welfare Board case: Shivakumar
Bengaluru, July 11 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister on Thursday said that he does not know the procedure followed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with the multi-crore Tribal Welfare Board case.
Vasundhara Raje & Kirodi Lal Meena’s absence during Budget speech raises eyebrows
Jaipur, July 11 - The absence of former Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje and Minister Kirodi Lal Meena during the budget speech has raised many eyebrows.
OECD calls for South Korea to adopt tighter fiscal rules amid deficit, rapid aging
Seoul, July 11 - The Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) called on South Korea on Thursday to introduce tighter fiscal rules and maintain a restrictive policy as its budget is projected to remain in deficit through next year and rapid aging
India pips China to become real estate capital of Asia: Hurun report
New Delhi, July 11 - With real estate companies worth $36 billion in 2024, India is accelerating to become the real estate capital of Asia, pushing away China in terms of growth rate, a new report said on Thursday.
Sensex closes flat amid volatile session
Mumbai, July 11 - Indian equity benchmarks closed flat on Thursday following a volatile session.
Six dead as heavy rains lash China’s Chongqing
Beijing, July 11 - At least six people have died from the heavy rain in southwest China's Chongqing Municipality overnight, local authorities said on Thursday.
Delhi HC judge recuses from hearing NIA’s death penalty plea for Yasin Malik
New Delhi, July 11 - A Delhi High Court judge on Thursday recused himself from hearing NIA's plea seeking the death penalty for Yasin Malik, the chief of banned Jammu and Kashmir Liberation Front (JKLF), who is undergoing a life sentence in a
South Korea’s population aged 65 and older tops 10 million
Seoul, July 11 - South Korea's population aged 65 and older topped 10 million, coming closer to a super-aged society, the Ministry of the Interior and Safety said on Thursday.
Maha govt tables bill for regulation of prisons, correctional services
Mumbai, July 11 - The Maharashtra Prisons and Correctional Services Bill, 2024 to regulate prisons, correctional services and prisoners was tabled by the Shinde government on Thursday in the Assembly.
Russia not to participate in new Ukraine summit: Deputy FM Galuzin
Moscow, July 11 - Russia does not accept ultimatums and will not participate in a new summit on Ukraine, local media quoted Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Mikhail Galuzin as saying on Thursday.
US sees second-warmest June on record amid heatwaves
Seoul, July 11 - The United States saw the second-hottest June in its 130-year record, with the average temperature reaching 22.1 degrees Celsius, 3.4 degrees above the long-term average, the country's National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) reported.
Sourav Ganguly buys Kolkata Royal Tigers team in Indian Racing Festival
New Delhi, July 11 - Indian Racing Festival, a motorsport event in India gearing up for its third season, received a major shot in the arm with former India cricket captain and ex-BCCI president Sourav Ganguly becoming an owner of the Kolkata Royal