Andhra CM Naidu meets FM Sitharaman, Defence Minister Rajnath
Amaravati/New Delhi, July 5 - On the second day of his visit to New Delhi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, called on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday.
JICA provides final tranche of Rs 4,474-cr for Mumbai Metro Line 3
Mumbai, July 5 - The Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) has extended the fifth and final tranche of the official development assistance loan of Rs 4,474 crore for the 33.50 kms long Mumbai Metro Line 3 project, an official said here on Friday.
Srinagar ex-Mayor Junaid Mattu takes break from politics
Srinagar, July 5 - Former Mayor of J&K’s Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) and leader of Apni Party, Junaid Azim Mattu on Friday announced an interim cessation of his political activity.
Yechuri, Karat to keep tight rein on Kerala CPI(M) as Vijayan’s arrogance alienates allies
Thiruvananthapuram, July 5 - The national leadership of the CPI(M) has eventually realised that the root cause for the mauling the party got in Kerala in the Lok Sabha polls was on account of the arrogance of party leaders and workers there, particularly
Airtel denies data breach of 375 mn users, says desperate attempt to spoil firm’s reputation
New Delhi, July 5 - Bharti Airtel has denied claims of a massive data breach, which alleged that the data of 375 million Indian users was up for sale on the dark web, saying that "this is nothing short of a desperate attempt
Over 28,000 under evacuation orders as fast-moving wildfire expands in California
Los Angeles, July 5 - At least 28,000 people are under evacuation orders as a fast-moving wildfire continued to burn in Northern California amid a severe heat wave.
Virat Kohli leaves for London after victory celebration in Mumbai
Mumbai, July 5 - Star batter Virat Kohli departed for London in the early hours of Friday from Mumbai to meet his wife and children after an exhausting day of T20 World Cup victory celebrations with a open-top bus victory parade followed by
Engineer Rashid takes oath as member of 18th Lok Sabha
New Delhi/Srinagar, July 5 - Jailed leader Engineer Rashid took oath as a member of Parliament on Friday after he was released on a two-hour custody parole by the Patiala House court in Delhi.
SpaceX’s Polaris Dawn to soon drive crew to 1st-ever ‘all-civilian’ spacewalk
New Delhi, July 5 - Polaris Dawn, run by tech billionaire Elon Musk's SpaceX, is all set to drive billionaire Jared Isaacman, along with three others, for the first-ever 'all-civilian' spacewalk.
India on way to become a developed nation by 2047: NK Singh
Mumbai, July 5 - India is moving towards becoming a developed nation by 2047 but it needs to sustain its growth trajectory for the next two decades, leading economist and policymaker NK Singh has said.
Euro 2024: Bernardo Silva claims ‘It’s not about Kylian and Cristiano’ in France vs Portugal QF
Hamburg, July 5 - Portuguese midfielder Bernardo Silva dismissed all Kylian Mbappe vs Cristiano Ronaldo narratives ahead of the Euro 2024 quarterfinal against France and said "its not about them, it's about Portugal and France".
Hathras stampede lesson: Bengal govt to enhance arrangements at Tarakeswar temple
Kolkata, July 5 - Taking a lesson from the Hathras stampede, the entire area in and around the iconic Tarakeswar temple in West Bengal's Hooghly district will be wrapped under a blanket security cover ahead of the Shravani Mela.
Over 9 bn eSIM-capable devices to be shipped by 2030 globally: Report
New Delhi, July 5 - Global eSIM-capable device shipments are expected to exceed 9 billion units between 2024 and 2030, growing at a 22 per cent CAGR during the period, a new report showed on Friday.
After Apple, Google set to manufacture Pixel phones in India
New Delhi, July 5 - After Apple, Google is set to manufacture Pixel smartphones in India, with plans to export the devices to Europe and the US, media reports have said.
Vanessa Hudgens slams prying cameras as she confirms baby’s arrival
Los Angeles, July 5 - Actress Vanessa Hudgens, who is known for ‘Tick, Tick... Boom’, has confirmed the arrival of her first child.
Railways to roll out another 10,000 non-AC coaches for common man
New Delhi, July 5 -The Ministry of Railways has drawn up plans to manufacture another 10,000 non-AC coaches in 2024-25 and 2025-26 to cater to the increasing demand and enhance passenger comfort for the common man on its network.
Euro 2024: ‘It’s truly an honour’, Mbappe reflects on facing Ronaldo and Portugal in QF
Hamburg, July 5 - The quarterfinals of the 2024 European Championship offers spectators and fans alike some feisty encounters.
Kirodi Lal Meena in Delhi to meet JP Nadda after quitting as Raj minister
Jaipur, July 5 - Days after tendering his resignation from the post of Agriculture Minister in the Rajasthan Cabinet, veteran BJP leader Kirodi Lal Meena reached New Delhi on Friday for a meeting with party National President, JP Nadda.
‘He should bring home the Gold’, says Vivek Sagar Prasad’s brother Vidya ahead of Paris 2024
New Delhi, July 5 - With less than 25 days left until the highly anticipated Paris Olympics 2024, excitement is reaching a fever pitch in Vivek Sagar Prasad’s household.
Poliovirus found in sewage samples in 3 provinces of Pakistan
Islamabad, July 5 - Wild poliovirus type 1 has been detected in sewage samples from two new districts in Pakistan along with the six previously infected districts of three provinces, the Pakistani Health Ministry said.