South Korean President to travel to US next week for NATO summit, Indo-Pacific Command visit
Seoul, July 5 - South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will travel to the US next week to attend the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) summit in Washington and visit the US Indo-Pacific Command in Hawaii, his office said on Friday.
India sees 501 deals worth $21.4 bn in April-June quarter, political stability a booster
New Delhi, July 5 - India saw 501 deals valued at $21.4 billion in the April-June period -- highest quarterly volumes since Q2 2022 -- as an anticipated policy clarity from the upcoming budget and political stability is expected to boost investor confidence
Our budget proposals will transform Maharashtra: Deputy Chief Minister
Mumbai, July 5 - Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who also holds Finance and Portfolio Departments, on Friday said that their government’s budget proposals will transform the state.
Hurricane Beryl strengthens to Category 3, heading for Mexico’s coast
Mexico City, July 5 - Hurricane Beryl restrengthened to a Category 3 storm and is heading towards Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula, a tourism hotspot in the country, after leaving a trail of destruction across the eastern Caribbean.
DC who flagged MUDA allotments, among 21 IAS officers moved by K’taka govt
Bengaluru, July 5 - The Karnataka government on Friday transferred the District Commissioner of Mysuru, Dr KV Rajendra amid the controversy surrounding irregularities in plot allotments by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
Voting for presidential runoff commences in Iran
New Delhi, July 5 - Voting for the Iran presidential runoff commenced on Friday morning, with two top contenders, Masoud Pezeshkian and Saeed Jalili, in the run.
PM Modi congratulates Starmer after Labour Party’s triumph in UK polls
New Delhi, July 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Keir Starmer after the Labour Party secured a resounding win in the UK general election under his leadership.
Maha govt tables Bill to prevent paper leaks with provisions of jail term, hefty fines
Mumbai, July 5 - Amid raging controversy over NEET paper leaks, the Maharashtra government on Friday tabled a Bill in the Assembly titled the 'Maharashtra Competitive Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024' with stringent penalties for those found guilty of unfair means
Digvijaya Singh, Kamal Nath have lost political ground: MP BJP Chief
Bhopal, July 5 - Madhya Pradesh BJP Chief V.D. Sharma on Friday criticised the Congress veterans Digvijaya Singh and Kamal Nath, saying that both the leaders have lost the political ground in the state.
Govt makes ISI mark mandatory for steel & aluminium utensils to ensure safety in kitchens
New Delhi, July 5 - In a significant move to enhance kitchen safety and quality, the Central government on Friday made it mandatory for stainless steel and aluminium utensils to conform to the Bureau of Indian Standards (BIS), the Commerce and Industry Ministry
Sidharth Malhotra sets summer fashion goals: Pastel blue blazer, beige mesh shirt, trousers
Mumbai, July 5 - Actor Sidharth Malhotra set the internet on fire on Friday with his stylish photos from a cruise, offering his fans some major summer fashion inspiration.
Sonu Sood meets viral Hyderabadi food stall owner Kumari Aunty
Mumbai, July 5 - Actor Sonu Sood, who is gearing up for his upcoming film 'Fateh', recently visited Dasari Sai Kumari, popularly known as Kumari Aunty on social media, at her roadside food stall in the Madhapur area of Hyderabad.
There is no rivalry with Magnus Carlsen: R Praggnanandhaa
Chennai, July 5 - Rameshbabu Praggnanandhaa is now a household name in India and in the international chess circuit.
After Eiffel Tower, UPI goes live at another location before Paris Olympics
New Delhi, July 5 - After the successful implementation of the Unified Payments Interface (UPI) for online ticket booking at Eiffel Tower, NPCI International Payments Limited (NIPL), the international arm of the National Payments Corporation of India (NPCI), on Friday, enabled the acceptance
Securitisation volumes in India reach Rs 45,000 crore in Q1 FY25: Report
New Delhi, July 5 - The overall securitisation volumes stood at Rs 45,000 crore in the first quarter of the current fiscal (FY25), down 20 per cent from the same period last year, largely due to the exit of a large housing finance
Tripura CM asks BSF to tighten vigil along border as infiltration from B’desh increases
Agartala, July 5 - Amid rising infiltration from Bangladesh into Tripura, Chief Minister Manik Saha has asked the Border Security Force (BSF) to tighten vigil along the 856 km International Border, officials said here on Friday.
Kohli thanks Mumbai Police for their hardwork during Team India’s victory parade
New Delhi, July 5 - Star Indian cricketer Virat Kohli has expressed his gratitude to the Mumbai Police for their dedicated efforts in ensuring that India's T20 World Cup open-top victory parade was conducted smoothly.
DJB corruption case: ED conducts raids in four cities
New Delhi, July 5 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out raids in four cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad over alleged money laundering, in a case linked to Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).
Odisha CM, Speaker condole death of veteran BJD minister
Bhubaneswar, July 5 - Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has expressed grief over the demise of veteran Biju Janata Dal (BJD) leader and former Minister Surendra Nath Naik who breathed his last at his residence here on Friday.
Copa America: ‘Argentina have blind trust in their goalkeeper’, Scaloni hails Emiliano after penalty shootout heroics
Houston, July 5 - Argentina faced their first hiccup of the 2024 Copa America as they were forced to go to penalties against Ecuador in the quarterfinals of the tournament at the NRG Stadium.