India in two finals in Asian Doubles Squash Championships
Johor (Malaysia), July 6 - Top Indian star Abhay Singh will feature in two finals at the Asian Doubles Squash Championships in Johor, Malaysia, on Sunday. On Saturday, he and Velavan Senthilkumar, the top seeds, stormed into the Men’s Doubles title round with
Kerala HC asks Railways to manage waste on tracks
Kochi, July 6 - The Kerala High Court has slammed Indian Railways for the waste found besides tracks and directed it to ensure proper disposal of garbage.
Pak’s macroeconomic environment was challenging in 2023: Central bank
Islamabad, July 6 - Pakistan's macroeconomic environment in the calendar year 2023 remained challenging amid rising inflation, weak foreign exchange inflows, pressures on external account and local currency, and low business confidence, particularly in the first half, the State Bank of Pakistan (SBP)
Flood alert for Pakistan provinces as monsoon season begins
Islamabad, July 6 - Pakistan's National Disaster Management Authority (NDMA) has issued a warning about the potential for flash floods and urban flooding due to the ongoing torrential rain, marking the beginning of the monsoon season in various parts of the country.
FM Sitharaman to present Union Budget on July 23
New Delhi, July 6 - Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will present the Union Budget 2024-25 on July 23, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju announced on Saturday.
PM Modi congratulates Iran’s new President Pezeshkian
New Delhi, July 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Masoud Pezeshkian for his election as Iran's new President.
Rowdy elements should be afraid of the police, says K’taka CM
Bengaluru, June 6 - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said on Saturday that rowdy elements should be afraid of the police, adding that it is a shame that some policemen do not even know that the e-beat system is in place.
Record 26 Indian-origin MPs set to enter UK Parliament
New Delhi, July 6 - A record number of 26 Indian-origin MPs are set to enter the UK Parliament after Friday's General Election results, marking a significant increase from 15, five years ago.
Developing countries in Asia-Pacific still report high TB cases: ADB
Manila, July 6 - Many developing countries in the Asia-Pacific region, including the Philippines, still have a high tuberculosis (TB) incidence rate, according to an article published in the Asian Development Blog of the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
Govt tells auto firms to liberalise repair services for consumers’ benefit
New Delhi, July 7 - The Centre’s Department of Consumer Affairs has asked automobile manufacturers to enhance efforts towards democratisation of repair manuals and videos accessible to all, fostering a robust ecosystem for third-party repair services and upholding consumer rights.
K’taka MUDA land scam: ‘If there is no connection, why transfer DC?’, Pralhad Joshi to CM Siddaramaiah
Hubballi (Karnataka), July 6 - Reacting over the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam allegedly involving Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, Union Minister for Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi asked the Congress-led state government that if no corruption took place within the government body
Canada Open: Priyanshu knocks out world no. 4 Antonsen to progress in semis
Calgary (Canada), July 6 - Indian shuttler Priyanshu Rajawat knocked out world no. 4 Anders Antonsen in the quarter-final of the Canada Open to advance to the semifinals.
West Ham United sign Wolves defender Maximilian Kilman on seven-year deal
London, July 6 - West Ham United have announced the signing of Wolverhampton Wanderers central defender Maximilian Kilman.
Indian startups raised nearly $176 million across 16 deals in July 1st week
New Delhi, July 6 - The Indian startup ecosystem raised nearly $176 million in funding across 16 deals in the first week of this month.
Japan hopes Iran’s new President will play ‘constructive role’ in stabilising situation in Middle East
Tokyo, July 6 - The Japanese government on Saturday hoped that Iran, under its newly-elected President Masoud Pezeshkian, will play a "constructive role" in easing tensions and stabilising the situation in the Middle East.
Love jihad helpline: Pralhad Joshi seeks probe into bomb threat to Sri Rama Sena
Hubballi, (Karnataka) July 6 - Union Minister for Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution, Pralhad Joshi, on Saturday demanded a probe into bomb threats allegedly issued to the Sri Rama Sena for opening helplines for victims of ‘love jihad’.
Akshay greets ‘power house’ Ranveer on his 39th b’day with a dance video
Mumbai, July 6 - Bollywood's 'Khiladi' Akshay Kumar on Saturday shared a fun dancing video with Ranveer Singh on his 39th birthday, expressing his hope that the actor's infectious energy will always keep him going places.
J&K: Army soldier dead in Kulgam encounter
Srinagar, July 6 - An Army soldier has died in an encounter between the security forces and the terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir’s Kulgam district on Saturday.
Will miss connections formed with Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma, says Rahul Dravid
New Delhi, July 6 - Rahul Dravid, the outgoing India men’s head coach, said he will miss the connections forged with veterans Virat Kohli and Rohit Sharma in the national set-up.
On Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s birth anniversary, an account of how PM Modi championed his ideals
New Delhi, July 6 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday paid tributes to Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the founder of Bharatiya Jana Sangh, on his birth anniversary.