UP to host regional consultation program on natural farming & agricultural science
Lucknow, July 9 - A regional consultation program on natural farming and agricultural science will be held in Lucknow on July 19 on the initiative of the Central government.
Maha Govt tables supplementary demands of record Rs 94,889 cr
Mumbai, July 9 - Minutes after passage of the Appropriation Bill, 2024, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister and Finance Minister Ajit Pawar on Tuesday presented the supplementary demands worth Rs 94,889.06 crore in the Assembly.
Mohan Lal Badoli appointed Haryana BJP president
Chandigarh, July 9 - BJP national President J. P. Nadda on Tuesday appointed Haryana MLA Mohan Lal Badoli as the party's state president.
Maha Assembly passes resolution to change railway station names in Mumbai
Mumbai, July 9 - Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Tuesday unanimously passed the government resolution to change the names of railway stations on Central Railway, Western Railway and Harbour Railway.
Lioness escapes from enclosure at Hyderabad Zoo, attacks animal keeper
Hyderabad, July 9 - An animal keeper at the Nehru Zoological Park was injured when an African lioness came out of its enclosure and attacked him, zoo officials said on Tuesday.
‘These are the last few battles’: Messi drops retirement hint after Argentina reach Copa America final
New Delhi, July 10 - After Argentina clinched a 2-0 victory against Canada, skipper Lional Messi dropped a big retiement hint, saying that he is enjoying last "few battles" in Albiceleste jersey.
Emraan Hashmi reveals why he’s very introspective about things he has done
Mumbai, July 10 - Actor Emraan Hashmi says he has always been introspective about things that he has done and tries to correct them whenever he feels he has steered off.
Why Deepika Padukone finds spending time outdoors and in nature relaxing therapeutic
Mumbai, July 10 - Actress and soon-to-be mother Deepika Padukone shared that she posts pictures of the sky, flowers, or the ocean because she finds spending time outdoors and in nature relaxing and therapeutic.
Torrential rain likely across Japan through Friday
Tokyo, July 10 - Japan's weather agency on Wednesday warned of torrential downpours in the Tohoku region and eastern Japan through Thursday and in western Japan through Friday.
New Zealand Reserve Bank says inflation approaching target range
Wellington, July 10 - New Zealand Reserve Bank's Monetary Policy Committee agreed to maintain the Official Cash Rate (OCR) at 5.5 per cent on Wednesday.
PCB sack Razzaq, Wahab from selection committee after T20 Word Cup debacle
Lahore, July 10 - Following a disappointing T20 World Cup campaign, Abdul Razzaq and Wahab Riaz have been sacked from their positions in Pakistan Cricket Board's (PCB) selection committee.
High-intensity interval exercise by elderly can boost brain function for years
New Delhi, July 10 - High-Intensity Interval Training (HIIT) like cycling, push-ups, burpees, squats, and lunges may not just delay cognitive decline in the elderly but also boost brain function that can last for years, according to a study on Wednesday.
Ashwini Vaishnaw takes dig at critics of India’s electronics manufacturing progress
New Delhi, July 10 - Taking a jibe at opposition parties, Railways, I&B and Electronics/IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has said the reality of mobile phone, electronics and telecom product manufacturing is known to all “except those who don’t like our country’s progress”.
Sidharth on watching Wimbledon’s energy with ‘partner in crime’ Kiara: Surreal and special
Mumbai, July 10 - Actor Sidharth Malhotra shared pictures on Wednesday with his "partner in crime" Kiara Advani as they attended the quarterfinals at Wimbledon 2024 in London, describing the experience as surreal and special.
Shiprocket integrates Snowflake’s AI Data Cloud to empower 1.5 lakh Indian merchants
New Delhi, July 10 - Data cloud company Snowflake, on Wednesday, announced that e-commerce enablement platform Shiprocket has successfully deployed its artificial intelligence (AI) Data Cloud, which will empower 1.5 lakh Indian merchants providing faster access to data to allow businesses to make
Eight missing in Myanmar ferry accident
Yangon, July 10 - Eight people, including three students, are missing after a ferry carrying 16 passengers capsized in a river in Yangon, Myanmar, an official from a rescue organisation told Xinhua on Wednesday.
Yemen’s Houthis claim attacks on 3 US, Israeli ships
Sanaa, July 10 - Yemen's Houthi group said they have attacked three ships owned by the United States and Israel in the Arabian Sea and Gulf of Aden.
Hamas’ armed wing claims killings of Israeli soldiers in Gaza
Gaza, July 10 - Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), claimed that its fighters killed several Israeli soldiers in various sites in the Gaza Strip.
UK’s sugar tax cut daily intake by 5g in kids, 11g in adults: Study
New Delhi, July 10 - Introduction of the "sugar tax" in the UK led to a significant reduction of daily sugar intake by around 5 g in children and by around 11 g in adults, revealed a study on Wednesday.
Pakistan: Poliovirus found in sewage samples of 3 infected districts
Islamabad, July 10 - Sewage samples collected from three previously infected districts in Pakistan have tested positive again for wild poliovirus type 1, said the Pakistan Health Ministry.