Oath ceremony impasse continues in Bengal even as Guv ‘nominates’ Dy Speaker for the job
Kolkata, July 5 - The impasse over the oath ceremony of two newly-elected Trinamool Congress legislators -- Sayantika Banerjee and Reyat Houssen Sarkar -- continued in West Bengal even after Governor C.V. Ananda Bose nominated Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Asish Banerjee, for
Agniveers part of Army, should not be dragged into politics: Ex-IAF chief
New Delhi, July 4 - Former Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief and BJP leader R.K.S. Bhadauria on Thursday refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s claim that a slain Agniveer was not paid the compensation amount.
Bihar Redux: Does Champai Soren’s ‘dissent’ mirror Jitan Manjhi’s stand?
New Delhi, July 4 - JMM President Hemant Soren was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand for the third time on Thursday after being released from jail on bail.
Mumbai erupts to celebrate ‘Team India festival’ with T-20 World Cup victors
Mumbai, July 4 - Lakhs of Mumbaikars gushed into a spirited celebration of 'Team India festival' along with the beaming Men In Blue T-20 World Cup victors here on Thursday evening.
‘Justice Department committed to engaging with Hindus’, says US lawmaker
Washington, July 4 - The US Justice Department has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its outreach to Hindu Americans in view of the rising threats posed by Hinduphobia and hate crimes against the community.
Jonty Rhodes joins World Masters League T20 as brand ambassador for 2024 season
New Delhi, July 4 - The World Masters League T20 has announced the appointment of South African cricket legend Jonty Rhodes as the brand ambassador for its 2024 season.
Japanese climber dies after falling into crevasse in Pakistan
Islamabad, July 4 - A Japanese climber died on Wednesday after falling into a crevasse while descending a peak in Pakistan's north Gilgit Baltistan region, officials said.
Samsung sets up development team for high bandwidth memory chips
Seoul, July 4 - Samsung Electronics, the world's largest memory chipmaker, has newly set up a unit dedicated to developing high bandwidth memory (HBM) in a bid to regain the leadership in the artificial intelligence (AI) semiconductor market, industry sources said on Thursday.
Richa says she’s Ali Fazal fan club’s first member; calls him exceptional in ‘Mirzapur’
Mumbai, July 4 - Actress Richa Chadha has confessed that she is the first member of the fan club of her “exceptional” husband Ali Fazal.
Smriti Biswas passes away aged 100, Hansal Mehta says ‘thank you for blessing our lives’
Mumbai, July 4 - Known for her work in Bengali, Hindi and Marathi films, veteran star Smriti Biswas passed away aged 100 at her home in Nashik, Maharashtra.
It’s a 9-month writing cycle for ‘Mirzapur’, reveals director Gurmmeet Singh
Mumbai, July 4 - Gurmmeet Singh, who has helmed the crime-thriller streaming series ‘Mirzapur, has shared that the writing cycle of the show stretches to nine months.
BJP govt in Haryana only engaged in taking U-turns on decisions: Hooda
Chandigarh, July 4 - Haryana's Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Hooda on Thursday accused the BJP government in the state of only being engaged in taking U-turns on its own decisions instead of doing development works.
Mumbai buzzing with ‘India ka Raja Rohit Sharma’ as champions reach city, felicitation ceremony likely to get delayed
Mumbai, July 4 - The anticipation is palpable as the clock ticks down to the grand felicitation ceremony for Team India at Mumbai's iconic Wankhede Stadium, celebrating their triumph in the T20 World Cup 2024 in Barbados.
5 Indian institutions receive grants under Australia-India Strategic Research Fund
New Delhi, July 4 - The government on Thursday announced successful grants under the Australia-India Strategic Research Fund (AISRF) to five Indian organisations for their projects in emerging technologies.
Seven killed, 10 injured as van plunges into ravine in Pakistan
Islamabad, July 4 - At least seven people of a family were killed and 10 others injured on Thursday after a van plunged into a ravine in Haripur district of Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province, the rescue service reported.
Zomato relaunches ‘Intercity Legends’ service with minimum order value of Rs 5K
New Delhi, July 4 - Online food delivery platform Zomato has relaunched its 'Intercity Legends' service with a minimum order value of Rs 5,000.
Out on bail, Hemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand CM
Ranchi, July 4 - Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Executive President Hemant Soren was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand at a ceremony organised at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday.
Manchester United extends manager Erik ten Hag’s contract until 2026
Manchester, July 4 - Manchester United have extended manager Erik ten Hag's contract until June 2026. The Dutchman was previously scheduled to stay with the club till the end of the 2024/25 season.
UK warship to help Caribbean community affected by Hurricane Beryl
London, July 4 - A British warship, deployed to the Caribbean since the end of 2023, will arrive in the Cayman Islands this weekend to offer support following the devastation brought in the region this week by Hurricane Beryl.
MP HC directs ASI to submit report on disputed Bhojshala complex by July 15
Bhopal, July 4 - The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday directed the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit its final report on the disputed medieval-era Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district of the state by July 15.