Xiaomi aims to source 55 pc phone components in India, showcases 1st luxury EV

Xiaomi aims to source 55 pc phone components in India, showcases 1st luxury EV

Bengaluru, July 9 - Smartphone company Xiaomi on Tuesday said it aims to source at least 55 per cent of its components locally in India, which aligns with the government's 'Make in India' initiative -- as the company completed 10 years in the

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65 pc transactions now digital in small-town India, Gen X leads the charge

65 pc transactions now digital in small-town India, Gen X leads the charge

New Delhi, July 9 - About 65 per cent of transactions by consumers in small-town India are now digital, while in larger cities this ratio was around 75 per cent, a new report showed on Tuesday.

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Ajit Pawar launches Assembly campaign with Siddhivinayak temple visit

Ajit Pawar launches Assembly campaign with Siddhivinayak temple visit

Mumbai, July 9 - After the debacle in the recent Lok Sabha elections, NCP National President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, party ministers, MPs, legislators and office-bearers, kickstarted the Assembly election campaign and the proposed statewide tour by visiting the Siddhivinayak

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Youth dies days after release from police custody, protests erupt in Bengal’s Dholahat

Youth dies days after release from police custody, protests erupt in Bengal’s Dholahat

Kolkata, July 9 - Tension erupted in Dholahat in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district as hundreds of people assembled in front of a police station on Tuesday following the death of a local youth four days after he was released on bail.

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Court takes cognizance of ED’s complaint filed against CM Kejriwal, AAP

Court takes cognizance of ED’s complaint filed against CM Kejriwal, AAP

New Delhi, July 9 - A court here on Tuesday took cognizance of the supplementary prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in a money laundering case linked to the alleged

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An unforgettable experience, say Russian artists after meeting PM Modi

An unforgettable experience, say Russian artists after meeting PM Modi

Moscow, July 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with members of the Russian Cultural troupe who performed Bharatnatyam and Garba during the diaspora event in Moscow. Most of them later labeled their brief meeting with the Indian leader as an

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Punjab CM gives Rs 1 cr compensation to kin of farmer killed at Punjab-Haryana border

Punjab CM gives Rs 1 cr compensation to kin of farmer killed at Punjab-Haryana border

Chandigarh, July 9 - Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday met the family of farmer Shubhkaran Singh at his residence and gave Rs 1 crore compensation and a job to the victim’s sister.

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Diljit Dosanjh shares ‘hilarious’ simple tips to cleanse your aura

Diljit Dosanjh shares ‘hilarious’ simple tips to cleanse your aura

Mumbai, July 9 - Punjabi sensation Diljit Dosanjh has shared simple tips for cleansing the aura, which include mountains and his latest film 'Jatt & Juliet 3'.

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UP govt waives off road tax on hybrid cars to boost green transportation

UP govt waives off road tax on hybrid cars to boost green transportation

Lucknow, July 9 - In a key step to boost green transportation and adoption of eco-friendly vehicles, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a waiver of road tax on hybrid cars.

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Russia remains an all-weather friend of India: PM Modi

Russia remains an all-weather friend of India: PM Modi

New Delhi, July 9 - Spotlighting the strong bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that Russia is India's "sukh-dukh ka saathi" (an all-weather friend), with the friendship between both countries based on "mutual trust and respect."

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Wealth management platform Dezerv raises $32 mn led by Premji Invest

Wealth management platform Dezerv raises $32 mn led by Premji Invest

New Delhi, July 9 - Wealth management platform Dezerv on Tuesday announced that it has raised $32 million in a funding round led by Premji Invest.

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‘Rohit, Virat, Jadeja will be replaced as there’s plenty of talent’, opines Vaughan

‘Rohit, Virat, Jadeja will be replaced as there’s plenty of talent’, opines Vaughan

New Delhi, July 9 - Former England captain Michael Vaughan opined that the void created by the T20I retirements of Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli and Ravindra Jadeja will be filled with "plenty of talent" in the Indian team.

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Suryakumar visits Marigudi temple with wife Devisha after T20 World Cup triumph

Suryakumar visits Marigudi temple with wife Devisha after T20 World Cup triumph

Udupi (Karnataka), July 9 - Star cricketer Suryakumar Yadav has visited famous Sri Hosa Marigudi temple here on Tuesday after Team India's triumphant stint at the T20 World Cup.

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LoP Rahul Gandhi meets Army martyr Anshuman Singh’s mother in Raebareli

LoP Rahul Gandhi meets Army martyr Anshuman Singh’s mother in Raebareli

Raebareli, July 9 - Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday, met the family of late Captain Anshuman Singh who died in the July 2023 Siachen fire, showing exceptional bravery and saving many lives.

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World is noticing ‘Bharat Badal Raha Hai’: PM Modi

World is noticing ‘Bharat Badal Raha Hai’: PM Modi

Moscow, July 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India continues to make rapid strides and the world is taking note of the country's development and resurgence.

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Justice Sheel Nagu takes oath as Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice

Justice Sheel Nagu takes oath as Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice

Chandigarh, July 9 - Justice Sheel Nagu was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court by Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit at Raj Bhawan here on Tuesday.

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Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla joins plantation drive in Indore

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla joins plantation drive in Indore

Bhopal, July 9 - Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Tuesday to attend a couple of events of the state government, including a tree plantation drive.

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Musk again rakes up EVM issue before US elections, X users not convinced

Musk again rakes up EVM issue before US elections, X users not convinced

San Francisco, July 9 - Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk on Tuesday again raked up the electronic voting machine (EVM) issue before the US presidential elections in November, vouching for paper ballots and in-person voting mechanisms.

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Open court hearing sought in SC on review pleas filed against same-sex marriage ruling

Open court hearing sought in SC on review pleas filed against same-sex marriage ruling

New Delhi, July 9 - The petitioners demanding marriage equality rights have sought an open court hearing of the review petitions filed against the Supreme Court Constitution Bench's ruling refusing to grant any legal recognition to same-sex and queer couples.

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Moscow reverberates with ‘Jai Jai Modi’ chants

Moscow reverberates with ‘Jai Jai Modi’ chants

Moscow, July 9 - The entire stretch from Tverskaya metro station to the historic Carlton Hotel turned into a mini India as hundreds of Indians, many of them dressed in traditional attire, thronged the area to have a glimpse of Prime Minister Narendra

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