Union Budget: AiMeD seeks 15 pc hike in custom duty on medical devices
New Delhi, July 10 - The Association of Indian Medical Device Industry (AiMeD) on Wednesday urged the government to make a strategic hike in customs duty on medical devices “to a nominal 10-15 per cent.”
PM Excellence Colleges’ to be opened in 55 districts of Madhya Pradesh
Bhopal, July 10 - A cabinet meeting of the Mohan Yadav government was held in Bhopal on Wednesday in which many important decisions were taken.
Gurugram: GMDA approves Rs 2,887 crore budget for development works
Gurugram, July 10 - The Gurugram Metropolitan Development Authority (GMDA) approved a budget proposal of Rs 2,887.32 crore was approved for the financial year 2024-25.
India flags need to resolve abandonment of seafarers issue at IMO meet
London, July 10 - India on Wednesday flagged the urgent need for taking action on the issue of abandonment of seafarers in order to ensure the safety and welfare of the maritime workforce, at a high-level meeting of the International Maritime Organization (IMO).
BJP accuses Delhi govt of ‘surreptitiously’ increasing power tariff
Hyderabad, July 10 - A Cabinet Sub-Committee, constituted by the Telangana government, on Wednesday, began taking feedback from farmers and people on the implementation of the ruling Congress' guarantee Rythu Bharosa scheme.
Health Minister Nadda reviews dengue situation, preparedness
New Delhi, July 10 - Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare Jagat Prakash Nadda on Wednesday chaired a high-level meeting to review the dengue situation across the country and the preparedness of the public health system.
Sunil Chhetri promises full commitment to Indian footballing dream at Durand Cup 2024 unveiling
New Delhi, July 10 - At an event that honoured the long-stemmed history of the Durand Cup, President of India Droupadi Murmu unveiled the three trophies, Durand Cup, Shimla Trophy, and President Cup ahead of the 2024 edition of the tournament.
Bengal Assembly bypolls: Complaints of violence flood CEO’s office
Kolkata, July 10 - Polling for bye-elections for four Assembly constituencies in West Bengal continued on Wednesday amid reports of violence reaching the office of the Chief Electoral Officer (CEO).
Industry, telcos to deploy technology to create 5G intelligent villages: Centre
New Delhi, July 10 - Emphasising the priority to unlock the potential of 5G technology for rural development, the government on Wednesday urged the industry and telecom service providers (TSPs) to come forward and deploy technology to create "5G Intelligent Villages".
Tripura HIV cases are tip of the iceberg: Experts
New Delhi, July 10 - Even as the Government of Tripura issued a clarification on misleading reports of HIV cases in the state, health experts on Wednesday said that it “is just the tip of the iceberg.”
FDI in Indian real estate sector to grow at 20 pc by 2025: Industry
New Delhi, July 10 - The Indian real estate has emerged as an economic growth engine and foreign direct investment (FDI) in the sector is expected to grow at 20 per cent by 2025, industry experts said on Wednesday.
Life cripple in Manipur’s tribal areas due to shutdown call
Imphal, July 10 - Normal life remained crippled in several tribal-dominated districts in Manipur on Wednesday following a 12-hour shutdown call by the Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM) to protest against the arrest of five village volunteers by the security personnel.
K’taka tribal welfare Board: ED raids ex-minister’s homes, Nagendra’s PA held
Bengaluru, July 10 - The ED conducted raids on the residences of former minister B Nagendra, and tribal welfare Board Chair
Spotlight on crucial role of assistive technology in empowering PwDs at ASSOCHAM event
New Delhi, July 10 - The sixth conference on ‘Empowering Persons with Disabilities through Accessible and Assistive Technology’ was organised by ASSOCHAM.
Janhvi Kapoor drops riveting new posters of ‘Ulajh’, says ‘every face tells a story’
Mumbai, July 10 - Actress Janhvi Kapoor on Wednesday dropped two new posters of 'Ulajh', offering a glimpse into the mysterious world of the upcoming film.
Sensex closes below 80,000 amid profit-booking
Mumbai, July 10 - The Indian equity indices closed in the red on Wednesday amid profit booking in the broader market.
Doctors remove giant abdominal tumour bigger than a football weighing 7.5 kg
New Delhi, July 10 - Doctors here removed a giant 32cm sized abdominal tumour, bigger than a football, weighing 7.5 kgs from a 58-year-old man, giving him a new lease of life.
AIFF fiasco: Ex-secy Shaji, president Chaubey engage in war of words
New Delhi, Jul 10 - Allegations have been flying thick and fast in the All India Football Federation (AIFF) in the last few months and now ousted secretary general Shaji Prabhakaran has torn into president Kalyan Chaubey, pointing fingers towards the latter's 'misdeeds'
Dube, Jaiswal, Samson back; Khaleel comes in for rested Mukesh as India opt to bat first vs Zimbabwe
Harare, July 10 - Shivam Dube, Yashasvi Jaiswal and Sanju Samson have slotted back into India’s playing eleven, while Khaleel Ahmed comes in for a rested Mukesh Kumar as captain Shubman Gill won the toss and elected to bat first in the third
Centre calls news item on NCERT textbooks misleading, issues clarification
New Delhi, July 10 - The government on Wednesday refuted a media report that aimed to create confusion around the NCERT textbooks, stressing that all Grade 6 textbooks will be made available by NCERT within July.