Punjab again fails to procure maize crop on MSP: Sukhbir Badal
Chandigarh, July 11 - Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) President Sukhbir Badal on Thursday demanded Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's resignation for failing "for the third time in a row" to purchase maize crop as per the minimum support price (MSP) despite promises.
2 women Maoists with Rs 16 lakh bounty surrender in Maha’s Gadchiroli
Gadchiroli (Maharashtra), July 11 - Two dreaded women Maoists, carrying a bounty of Rs 8 lakh each on their heads, laid down arms before police and the CRPF in Maharashtra's Gadchiroli, an official said here on Thursday.
Divyanka, Vivek victims of robbery in Europe; essentials, passports, bank cards gone
Mumbai, July 11 - Popular television personalities Divyanka Tripathi and her husband Vivek Dahiya, who were holidaying in Europe, were robbed. The actress said that most of their essentials, passports, bank cards and expensive goods got taken away.
Romania issues red alert for extreme heat
Bucharest, July 11 - Over three-quarters of Romania's counties will be under a Red Code alert for extreme heat and severe thermal discomfort this weekend, with temperatures expected to soar to 41 degrees Celsius, according to the Romanian National Meteorological Administration (ANM).
NCSC should be ‘ashamed’ for issuing notice to govt: Shivakumar on SC/ST fund case
Bengaluru, July 11 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that the National Commission for Scheduled Castes (NCSC) should be “ashamed” for issuing notice to the state government in connection with the diversion of funds meant for SC/STs.
India IT spending expected to see close to 19 pc growth this year: Report
New Delhi, July 11 - IT spending in India is expected to witness close to 19 per cent growth in 2024, whereas, globally, it is expected to see about 8 per cent growth, a new report said on Thursday.
President Murmu accepts credentials from envoys of four nations
New Delhi, July 11 - President Droupadi Murmu accepted credentials from the envoys of South Sudan, Zimbabwe, Spain, and Argentina at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Thursday.
Ex-IAS officer Manish Verma appointed JD-U national general secretary
Patna, July 11 - Janata Dal (United) appointed former IAS officer Manish Kumar Verma, who was also advisor to Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, as the party’s national general secretary in Patna on Thursday, two days after he joined the party.
Rajasthan Investment Summit will create jobs for youth: CM
Jaipur, July 11 -Rajasthan Chief Minister Bhajan Lal Sharma on Thursday said that the Rajasthan Investment Summit will be announced soon in which big industrialists from across the country and abroad will participate.
Will not allow govt to kill tourism sector: Goa LoP
Panaji, July 11 - Claiming that stakeholders of the tourism industry have raised concern over the proposed Tourism Bill, Goa Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Yuri Alemao on Thursday said that he will not allow the BJP government to “kill” this sector.
Will review Lok Sabha setback in Karnataka, rectify mistakes, says Shivakumar
Bengaluru, July 11 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress chief D.K. Shivakumar on Thursday said that the party will review where it faltered in the Lok Sabha elections in the state, rectify the mistakes, and prepare to face the BJP-JD-S alliance
Haryana CM inaugurates & lays foundation stones for development projects
Gurugram, July 11 - Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini inaugurated and laid foundation stones for 37 development projects worth Rs 269 crores in Gurugram district during a ceremony for the distribution of Svamitva Patra and registry under the Mukhyamantri Shaheri Svamitva Yojana
Kartik Aaryan lays bare the reason for his most profound break-up
Mumbai, July 11 - Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan, who was recently seen in the sports biopic ‘Chandu Champion’, has shared that his most profound break-up happened during his college days.
SE Asia accounts for 60 lakh teenage pregnancies every year: WHO
New Delhi, July 11 - About 60 lakh teenage girls, aged 15 to 19, give birth every year in the South East Asia region, including in India, said Saima Wazed, WHO Regional Director for SE Asia on Thursday.
Sonam Kapoor is all set to attend Wimbledon women’s singles final in London
Mumbai, July 11 - Bollywood actress Sonam Kapoor, who was recently seen in the streaming movie ‘Blind’, is set to make a dazzling appearance at the Women’s Singles Wimbledon finals 2024 on July 13 in London.
Forging relationships and handling transitions among Gautam Gambhir’s challenges as India coach
New Delhi, July 11 - With Gautam Gambhir assuming the role of head coach, he inherits a formidable India men’s team that recently secured victory in the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 and made notable runners-up appearances in the 2023 ODI World Cup
UP Transport Minister seizes over dozen buses for flouting norms
New Delhi, July 11 - Uttar Pradesh Transport Minister, Dayashankar Singh conducted a surprise inspection in Azamgarh on Thursday, resulting in the seizure of over a dozen buses.
Kerala set to emerge as AI nerve centre of India: CM Vijayan
Kochi, July 11 - Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Thursday said Kerala is set to emerge as India’s nerve centre of Artificial Intelligence (AI) by leveraging AI tools and systems in all sectors, besides making indigenous contributions in the domain.
TCS posts 9 pc jump in Q1, net profit at Rs 12,040 crore
Mumbai, July 11 - Leading IT software services exporter Tata Consultancy Services (TCS) posted a net profit of Rs 12,040 crore for the April-June quarter of the current financial year (2024-25) which represents a 9 per cent increase over the same quarter of
Indian companies keen to explore investment opportunities in Austria: Industry
Vienna, July 11 - Indian companies are keen to explore investment opportunities in Austria across areas such as Research and Development, artificial intelligence (AI) and software in sustainability areas for addressing the European market, industry experts as Prime Minister Narendra Modi concluded his