ULBs in UP to contribute to goal of $1 trillion economy

ULBs in UP to contribute to goal of $1 trillion economy

Lucknow, July 5 - The Uttar Pradesh (UP) government led by Chief Minister Adityanath, plans to make local bodies self-reliant and enhance their income.

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Cricket Australia announces record-breaking surge from Indian buyers for Border-Gavaskar Trophy series

Cricket Australia announces record-breaking surge from Indian buyers for Border-Gavaskar Trophy series

New Delhi, July 5 - Cricket Australia has announced a record-breaking surge in ticket sales from India for the upcoming Border-Gavaskar Trophy series.

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Tejashwi Yadav says bridges were not constructed during his tenure

Tejashwi Yadav says bridges were not constructed during his tenure

Patna, July 5 - While 12 bridges have collapsed since June 18, the Leader of the Opposition in the Bihar Legislative Assembly, Tejashwi Yadav, stated on Friday that the construction of bridges did not happen during his tenure.

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Accel to host India’s largest Cybersecurity Summit on July 25

Accel to host India’s largest Cybersecurity Summit on July 25

New Delhi, July 5 - Leading venture capital firm Accel is set to host India’s largest Cybersecurity Summit in Bengaluru July 25.

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Sunak resigns as UK PM, will step down as Conservative leader soon

Sunak resigns as UK PM, will step down as Conservative leader soon

London, July 5 - Rishi Sunak, who resigned as the UK Prime Minister on Friday, has confirmed that following the General Election result, he will also be stepping down as the Conservative leader once the formal arrangements for choosing his successor are in

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Stocks of Defence firms rise as India’s annual production hits record high of Rs 1.27 lakh crore

Stocks of Defence firms rise as India’s annual production hits record high of Rs 1.27 lakh crore

New Delhi, July 5 - The stocks of leading Indian Defence companies surged on Friday after the government announced that annual Defence production hit a record high of nearly Rs 1.27 lakh crore in the financial year 2023-24, reflecting a growth of 16.7

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Important for young Zimbabwe side to brush shoulders against world’s top players: Tino Mawoyo

Important for young Zimbabwe side to brush shoulders against world’s top players: Tino Mawoyo

New Delhi, July 5 - While India are eyeing to build a team for the future following last month's T20 World Cup triumph, Zimbabwe are also looking for a fresh start and rebuild their team after failing to qualify for the recent global

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Sensex closes flat, smallcap and midcap stocks gain

Sensex closes flat, smallcap and midcap stocks gain

Mumbai, July 5 - Indian equity indices closed flat on Friday following a volatile session.

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Rising crimes hit economic growth: Nagaland CM

Rising crimes hit economic growth: Nagaland CM

Kohima, July 5 - Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio on Friday said that increases in crimes affect the economic growth of the state and the economic enterprises also face multiple problems

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Bajaj Auto launches world’s first CNG-powered motorcycle ‘Freedom 125’

Bajaj Auto launches world’s first CNG-powered motorcycle ‘Freedom 125’

New Delhi, July 5 - Two-wheeler major Bajaj Auto on Friday launched the world’s first CNG motorcycle -- Freedom 125, in three variants.

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‘Sweep, reverse-sweep and lap shots are still works in progress’, says Smriti Mandhana

‘Sweep, reverse-sweep and lap shots are still works in progress’, says Smriti Mandhana

Chennai, July 5 - India women’s vice-captain Smriti Mandhana has said she is working on expanding her repertoire of shots, which can come handy for her in future. In the ongoing multi-format series against South Africa, left-handed opener Smriti is enjoying a purple

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Defying Governor, Bengal Assembly Speaker administers oath to two new MLAs

Defying Governor, Bengal Assembly Speaker administers oath to two new MLAs

Kolkata, July 5 - West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay, on Friday, administered the oath to the two newly elected Trinamool Congress MLAs -- Sayantika Banerjee from Baranagar and Reyat Hossain Sarkar from Bhagawangola -- despite Governor C.V. Ananda Bose authorising Deputy Speaker

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Karnataka govt has asked DC not to attend my ‘Janata Darshan’ programme: Kumaraswamy

Karnataka govt has asked DC not to attend my ‘Janata Darshan’ programme: Kumaraswamy

Mandya (Karnataka), July 5 - Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy has stated that the Congress government in Karnataka has prevented the District Commissioner and officers from attending the ‘Janata Darshan’ (public grievance) programme in Mandya chaired by him, through

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K’taka MUDA land scam: BJP MLC asks CM Siddaramaiah to return allotted sites

K’taka MUDA land scam: BJP MLC asks CM Siddaramaiah to return allotted sites

Mysuru (Karnataka), July 5 - Karnataka BJP MLC A. H. Vishwanath has urged the Chief Minister Siddaramaiah to return the allotted sites in the backdrop of the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam.

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Crackers burst in Kottayam as its ‘son’ becomes Labour MP in UK

Crackers burst in Kottayam as its ‘son’ becomes Labour MP in UK

Thiruvananthapuram, July 5 - Lights at the home of Sojan Joseph in the sleepy village at Athirampuzha near Kottayam were not switched off on Thursday night as the entire household was anxiously waiting to hear the result from Ashford, one of the constituencies

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PM Modi thanks Rishi Sunak for deepening India-UK ties

PM Modi thanks Rishi Sunak for deepening India-UK ties

New Delhi, July 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded Rishi Sunak's contribution to consolidate ties between the two nations during his tenure as the UK Prime Minister.

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Elderly Uzbekistan man undergoes robot-assisted surgery for rare colonic tumour

Elderly Uzbekistan man undergoes robot-assisted surgery for rare colonic tumour

Faridabad, July 5 - A 67-year-old man from Uzbekistan has been given a new lease of life after being successfully treated for his rare colonic tumour via robot-assisted surgery.

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Prakash Ambedkar meets CM Shinde, claims accused won’t be arrested over Deekshabhoomi violence

Prakash Ambedkar meets CM Shinde, claims accused won’t be arrested over Deekshabhoomi violence

Mumbai, July 5 - Vanchit Bahujan Aghadi (VBA) President Prakash Ambedkar claimed on Friday that the police will not arrest any of the accused booked for the violence and vandalism at the sacred Deekshabhoomi in Nagpur on July 1.

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1 in 3 suffer from fatty liver in India, predates diabetes: Dr Jitendra Singh

1 in 3 suffer from fatty liver in India, predates diabetes: Dr Jitendra Singh

New Delhi, July 5 - Every third person in India has a fatty liver, which predates Type-2 diabetes and other metabolic disorders, said Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, on Friday.

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Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya rolls out first B-Tech aviation course, Airbus to fund & train students

Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya rolls out first B-Tech aviation course, Airbus to fund & train students

New Delhi, July 5 - Months after the Gati Shakti Vishwavidyalaya (GSV) Vadodara signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the European aviation giant Airbus for developing aerospace ecosystem in the country, the project has got moving with the roll-out of B-Tech course

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