Russia to release Indians fighting in Ukraine war after PM Modi raises matter with Putin: Sources
New Delhi/Moscow, July 9 - Russia has decided to release and facilitate the return of all Indians fighting for the Russian army in Ukraine, a breakthrough achieved after Prime Minister Narendra Modi raised the issue with President Vladimir Putin during his Moscow visit,
LU to offer four-year UG course with research
Lucknow, July 9 - Lucknow University (LU) will soon roll out a detailed process for students seeking to pursue four years of undergraduate courses (UG) under the National Education Policy (NEP), officials said.
Ayodhya most preferred tourist destination: IIM-L study
Lucknow, July 9 - A study conducted by IIM-Lucknow has found that Ayodhya is now a top tourist destination of Uttar Pradesh, a government spokesperson said.
US says India should tell Russia ‘UN Charter’ only solution to Ukraine conflict
Washington, July 9 - The US on Monday reiterated its appeal to India in view of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's ongoing visit to make it clear to Russia that any resolution to the conflict in Ukraine will need to respect Ukraine's territorial integrity
Have only one goal – serving India’s people, PM Modi tells President Putin
Moscow, July 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi told Russian President Vladimir Putin, during a "private engagement", that his only goal is to serve the people of India.
ED grills Haryanvi singer in money laundering case
Lucknow, July 9 - The Lucknow unit of Enforcement Directorate (ED) grilled Haryanvi singer Rahul Yadav alias Rahul Fazilpuria at its Hazratganj office on Monday for more than 10 hours, an ED official said.
Kathua terror attack: Toll rises to five as another soldier succumbs, para commandos deployed to hunt down attackers
Jammu, July 8 - Another soldier injured in the terrorist attack on an army convoy in J&K's Kathua on Monday, succumbed to his injuries in the hospital, taking to five the toll of soldiers killed in the dastardly attack.
One killed as rain-battered Mumbai grinds to halt, schools and colleges shut
Mumbai, July 8 - A woman senior citizen was killed as monsoon abruptly hit Mumbai with full force, with 300 mm rains recorded in just six hours on Monday, throwing flights, railways and road traffic into chaos, stranding lakhs of commuters, and leading
Embattled Biden tells party critics to ‘end’ drama
Washington, July 8 - US President Joe Biden on Monday called upon Democratic lawmakers "to end" the heated debate over his candidacy for re-election, triggered by his disastrous debate, saying in a letter to them that "I am firmly committed to staying in
S Korean govt scraps all administrative steps against striking trainee docs
Seoul, July 8 - The South Korean government announced a decision on Monday to withdraw its plan to take administrative steps, including the suspension of medical licenses, against striking trainee doctors in an effort to seek a breakthrough in monthslong medical service disruptions.
RBI cancels licenses of 2 NBFCs for breach of rules
Mumbai, July 8 - The RBI on Monday announced that it has cancelled the licenses of two non-banking financial companies (NBFCs) for violating its guidelines.
Indian men’s hockey contingent departs with the 2024 Paris Olympics in sight
Bengaluru, July 8 - The Indian men’s hockey team left for Switzerland on Monday, and following three days designed to instill mental toughness, the team will move to the Netherlands to play practice matches.
India’s T20 World Cup-winning players to get Rs 5 crore each, coaching staff Rs 2.5 cr: Report
New Delhi, July 8 - A day after India won the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup with a thrilling seven-run win over South Africa in the final at the Kensington Oval, BCCI Secretary Jay Shah said the team would be rewarded with a
Have been living a dream, filled me with happiness and gratitude: Bumrah
New Delhi, July 8 - Ace fast-bowler Jasprit Bumrah said he has been living a dream ever since India won 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup on June 29, adding that the aftermath of the triumph has filled him with gratitude and happiness.
Sanath Jayasuriya named Sri Lanka’s interim head coach ahead of India series
Colombo, July 8 - Former Sri Lanka captain Sanath Jayasuriya has been appointed as the interim head coach of the men's national team ahead of the home limited-overs series against India, scheduled later this month.
Wishes pour in as ‘unstoppable Dada’ Sourav Ganguly turns 52
New Delhi, July 8 - Former captain Sourav Ganguly, famously known as 'Dada of Indian cricket' is celebrating his 52nd birthday on Monday.
Accenture acquires Bengaluru-based chip design services provider Excelmax
Bengaluru, July 8 - Global IT services firm Accenture on Monday said it has acquired Excelmax Technologies, a Bengaluru-based semiconductor design services provider, for an undisclosed sum.
X manually reviewing users’ direct messages, Musk has no clear answer
New Delhi, July 8 - In a worrying trend, Elon Musk-owned X is manually reviewing certain users’ direct messages (DMs) to investigate reported violations and misuse of its service, “or to comply with laws or governmental requests”.
Indian cyber agency finds multiple bugs in Microsoft Edge, alerts users
ew Delhi, July 7 - The Indian Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT-In), which comes under the Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology, has warned users of multiple vulnerabilities in Microsoft Edge (Chromium-based) which could allow an attacker to compromise the targeted system.
Not all animal diseases are zoonotic: Animal Husbandry department
New Delhi, July 7 - Zoonoses are infectious diseases that can transfer between animals and humans, such as rabies, anthrax, influenza (H1N1 and H5N1), Nipah, Covid-19, brucellosis, and tuberculosis; however, not all diseases are 'zoonotic', said the Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying