Euro 2024: Merih Demiral handed two-game ban for ‘Wolf Salute’ celebration, to miss match vs Dutch
New Delhi, July 5 - Turkey’s Round of 16 hero Merih Demiral has been handed a two-game ban by UEFA for failing to comply with general principles of conduct, violating the basic rules of decent conduct, using sports events for manifestations of a
ACESO launches ‘ALIP’ to secure continuity of life coverage benefits for LIC policyholders
New Delhi, July 5 - ACESO, a leader in providing new solutions for insurance policyholders, on Friday introduced ALIP (Assignment of Life Insurance Policies), specifically for LIC policyholders who are considering surrendering their policies or facing lapses.
Ultra-processed food ads misleading; fuelling obesity & diabetes in India: Report
New Delhi, July 5 - Advertisements of unhealthy food products with high salt (HFSS) food products, or ultra-processed food (UPF) are misleading and are "seductive, luring, manipulative or deceptive" people to buy and in turn increasing the incidences of obesity and diabetes, according
Gas leak affects dozens of workers at Kuala Lumpur airport
Kuala Lumpur, July 5 - A gas leak at an aircraft engineering facility in Malaysia's Kuala Lumpur International Airport affected 39 people, authorities said on Friday.
Jude Bellingham handed one-game ban, fined 30,000 euros by UEFA for obscene gesture
New Delhi, July 5 - Following a lot of controversy, the Union of European Football Association (UEFA) has handed a one-game ban to Jude Bellingham for the gestures he made towards the crowd following England's 2-1 win over Slovakia. The Real Madrid midfielder
Pakistan: 3 killed, 8 injured in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa blast
Islamabad, July 5 - At least three people were killed and eight others injured when a blast went off in Pakistan's northwest Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province on Friday, the police said.
World leaders congratulate Keir Starmer on ‘historic’ UK election win
New Delhi, July 5 - Several top world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday congratulated Keir Starmer as he gets ready to become the 58th Prime Minister of Britain following the Labour Party's resounding victory in the general election.
CyberPeace Foundation, NCW aims for 10 lakh women’s training in Digital Shakti 5.0
New Delhi, July 5 - CyberPeace Foundation (CPF), along with the National Commission for Women (NCW), on Friday launched the fifth phase of the Digital Shakti Campaign, a pan-India project on digitally empowering and upskilling women and girls in cyberspace, with an aim
Naidu meets Union Minister Manohar Lal Khattar for support on urban infra projects
New Delhi, June 5 - Union Minister of Housing and Urban Affairs and Minister of Power, Manohar Lal Khattar, held a meeting with Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu here on Friday.
Pakistan to host Bangladesh, England and West Indies in 2024/25 season for seven Tests
Lahore, July 5 - Pakistan is all set to host Bangladesh, England, and West Indies for Test matches in its very hectic 2024/25 home season, said the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) on Friday.
Celebrating a decade of freedom: The heartwarming tale of elephant Raju
Agra July 5 - In the heart of India, close to Mathura’s cobbled lanes and bustling markets stands a sanctuary of hope and resilience, which gave a new lease of life to Raju the elephant.
PM Modi asks Priyanka Goswami about her ‘Baal Krishna’, wishes her best for Paris Olympics
New Delhi, July 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday interacted with members of the Indian contingent as they prepared to depart for the Paris Olympic Games, encouraging them to do their best without feeling any pressure.
Govt sets ball rolling for Tranche-II green hydrogen projects
New Delhi, July 5 - The Ministry of New and Renewable Energy on Friday announced that the capacity of Tranche-II under the Strategic Interventions for Green Hydrogen Transition (SIGHT) Programme will be 450,000 TPA (tonnes per annum) of Green Hydrogen, with 40,000 TPA
Maha Oppn walks out for not being allowed to speak on Dy CM’s reply on budget debate in House
Mumbai, July 5 - The Opposition in the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Friday staged a walkout for not being allowed to speak on Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar’s reply to the debate on the additional budget for 2024-25.
Have no role in MUDA land scam, Kumaraswamy’s allegations baseless: Shivakumar
Bengaluru, July 5 - Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Friday said that he has no role in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam and the allegations levelled against him by Union Minister H.D. Kumaraswamy are baseless.
Jailed Sikh radical Amritpal Singh, Engineer Rashid take oath as MPs
New Delhi, July 5 - Away from the media glare, jailed Sikh radical Amritpal Singh, who is detained under the National Security Act (NSA) in Assam's Dibrugarh jail, and Kashmiri leader Sheikh Abdul Rashid on Friday took the oath as Lok Sabha MPs
Turkish police detain 45 IS suspects in 16 cities
Istanbul, July 5 - Turkish police have detained 45 suspected members of the Islamic State (IS) in nationwide operations, Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said on Friday.
Yogi govt to develop Lalitpur Bulk Drug Pharma Park as a pharma hub
Lucknow, July 5 - The Yogi Adityanath government has initiated plans to equip the Bulk Drug Pharma Park in Lalitpur with world-class common infrastructure facilities (CIF).
Hugh Jackman reveals Rohit Sharma is his favourite Indian cricketer, calls him a ‘beast’
Mumbai, July 5 - Hollywood star Hugh Jackman, who will next appear in the upcoming superhero movie Deadpool & Wolverine, has revealed that Rohit Sharma is his favourite Indian cricketer.
Japan reports surging heatstroke cases as mercury continues to soar
Tokyo, July 5 - As Japan faces an intense summer heatwave, surging numbers of heatstroke cases have been reported from across the country.