Hathras stampede: 6 ‘Satsang’ organisers held; Rs 1 lakh bounty on main accused
Lucknow, July 4 - Six people have been arrested in connection with the stampede in UP's Hathras district during a religious discourse on Tuesday that left 121 people dead.
Dept was with RJD for 18 months: Bihar minister shifts blame on Tejashwi for bridge collapse
New Delhi, July 4 - Under fire for a series of bridge collapses in Bihar, the tenth such incident in over a fortnight, the Rural Works Department (RWD) Minister, Ashok Choudhary, on Thursday sought to shift the blame on the RJD and its
SCO leaders underscore multipolarity, oppose unilateral sanctions
Astana, July 4 - Leaders of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) members called on Thursday for the building of a multipolar world to address pressing security risks and challenges.
India and Bhutan hail growth in trade and economic partnership
Thimphu, July 4 - Eminent Indian business leaders from various sectors, including infrastructure, financial services, education, hospitality, healthcare, and technology, concluded their three-day visit to Thimpu on Thursday after having engaging conversations on expanding trade and economic ties between India and Bhutan.
Global Capability Centres record 48 pc rise in transaction volumes in India in H1 2024
Mumbai, July 4 - With improving business sentiments in India, Global Capability Centres (GCCs) recorded an increase of 48 per cent in transaction volumes from 6.6 million square feet in the first half of last year to 9.8 million square feet in H1
IIT-Madras partners with industry players to offer employability-focussed programmes
New Delhi, July 4 - The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras on Thursday said that it has partnered with multiple industries to offer employability-focussed programmes on ‘SWAYAM Plus’.
Sensex closes above 80,000 for first time, Nifty at 24,302
Mumbai, July 4 - Indian equity indices closed with marginal gains on Thursday following a volatile session. Sensex and Nifty made a new all-time high of 80,392 and 24,401 respectively, but the markets were unable to hold onto the higher levels as the
India and Australia focus on closer collaboration in Indo-Pacific
New Delhi, July 4 - India and Australia on Thursday reviewed a range of issues pertaining to bilateral defence cooperation with a clear focus on closer collaboration between the two countries in the Indo-Pacific region.
BCCI gifts special ‘NAMO’ India jersey to PM Modi
New Delhi, July 4 - BCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah gifted a special 'NAMO' India jersey to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after meeting him at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg on Thursday.
India sees highest-ever office space transactions with 33 pc growth in Jan-June period
Mumbai, July 4 - India’s office market clocked the highest-ever transaction volume in the January-June period this year at 34.7 million square feet across the top eight cities, a report showed on Thursday.
Ex-J&K Minister rejoins Mehbooba Mufti’s PDP
Srinagar, July 4 - Former J&K Minister Syed Basharat Bukhari on Thursday rejoined the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP) which he had left in 2019.
Bihar CM directs authorities to take measures for bridge safety
Patna July 4 - After frequent incidents of bridge collapse in Bihar, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Thursday directed the Rural Works Department to develop a maintenance policy aligned with the Road Construction Department's standards to improve infrastructure safety and longevity.
Put mechanisms in place to prevent market abuse, fraud: SEBI tells stock brokers
Mumbai, July 4 - In another bid to instill investors’ confidence in the stock markets, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday asked brokers to have a proper mechanism to prevent and detect market abuse as well as fraud.
Optiemus to invest Rs 140 cr to create fleet of 5,000 drones by 2025 end
New Delhi, July 4 - Optiemus Unmanned Systems (OUS), a subsidiary of homegrown telecommunications and electronics manufacturing company Optiemus Infracom Limited, said on Thursday that it will invest Rs 140 crore and offer a pioneering model of 'Drone as a Service' for the
Hyderabad Police foil BJYM’s protest march to Congress office
Hyderabad, July 4 - Police in Hyderabad detained leaders and workers of BJYM during a protest on Thursday against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his alleged ‘anti-Hindu’ remarks.
SCO summit kicks off in Astana with Belarus joining association
Moscow, July 4 - The 24th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) kicked off on Thursday in Astana, with Belarus officially becoming a member of the association.
‘What a great honour’: Team India extend gratitute to PM Modi for his ‘warmth and hospitality’
New Delhi, July 4 - Team India on Thursday expressed their gratitute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hosting the T20 World Cup winners at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence here on Thursday.
Jagan slams Naidu over ‘attacks’ on YSRCP supporters
Nellore (Andhra Pradesh), July 4 - YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) President, YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday slammed Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu over alleged attacks targeting individuals who did not vote for Telugu Desam Party (TDP) in the recent elections.
Cross-border terrorism requires decisive response: PM Modi’s strong message to SCO
Astana, July 4 - Reminding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) of one of its "original goals", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that cross-border terrorism requires a "decisive response" from the grouping which must "naturally" give priority to combating terrorism and respecting
Laos gears up to host 57th ASEAN foreign ministers’ meeting
Vientiane, July 4 - Lao authorities have discussed preparations for the 57th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Foreign Ministers' Meeting and related meetings, which will take place in Lao capital Vientiane from July 21 to 27.