Brand Storii forays into West Bengal with the launch of Storii Devasom Spa & Resort
New Delhi, July 2 - Strengthening its brand presence pan India, Storii by ITC Hotels made its foray into West Bengal with Storii Devasom Spa & Resort, Kolkata.
Nearly half of Punjab’s crop residue machine users continue to burn loose straw: Study
Chandigarh, July 2 - Nearly half of Punjab farmers using in-situ crop residue management (CRM) burn some loose paddy straw for the machine’s efficient operation and pest control, a new independent report by the Council on Energy, Environment and Water (CEEW) said on
33 still missing in Brazil floods
Sao Paulo, July 2 - At least 33 people are still missing in Brazil after flooding and landslides wreaked havoc in 90 per cent of the southern state of Rio Grande do Sul, leaving 179 people dead, said the state's civil defence agency.
Electronics industry seeks lower tariffs, support for local ecosystem in upcoming budget
New Delhi, July 2 - The electronics industry on Tuesday urged the Central government to look into lowering tariffs on inputs in the upcoming budget and scale up local manufacturing to further beat China and Vietnam.
Bengal Guv cancels Chopra trip, decides to return to New Delhi from Bagdogra
Kolkata, July 2 - Even after reaching Bagdogra Airport on the outskirts of Siliguri in Darjeeling District of West Bengal, Governor CV Ananda Bose cancelled his trip to Chopra on Tuesday at the last minute.
Hezbollah member killed in Israeli airstrike on Lebanese village
Beirut, July 2 - A Hezbollah member was killed in an Israeli airstrike in the village of Aitaroun in southern Lebanon, said Lebanese military sources.
Maha LoP suspended for 5 days for using ‘abusive’ language against BJP legislator
Mumbai, July 2 - Maharashtra Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Legislative Council Ambadas Danve (Shiv Sena UBT) on Tuesday was suspended for five days (till July 8) for allegedly using “derogatory” and “abusive” language against the BJP legislator Prasad Lad during
Bansuri Swaraj moves notice against LoP Rahul Gandhi’s ‘inaccurate’ statements
New Delhi, July 2 - Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Bansuri Swaraj on Tuesday moved a notice against Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, for making a series of "inaccurate" statements during his speech.
IAF rescues 13 fishermen stranded on Brahmaputra island in Assam
Guwahati, July 2 - The Indian Air Force (IAF) on Tuesday rescued 13 fishermen, who were stranded on a small island in the flooded Brahmaputra in Assam’s Dibrugarh district since June 28, State Disaster Management Authority (ASDMA) officials said.
Euro 2024 and Copa America schedule: Round of 16 nears completion; Colombia face Brazil
New Delhi, July 2 - The 2024 European Championship is nearing the end of the Round of 16 stage. Netherlands will take on Romania at the Allianz Arena and Austria will be facing Turkey in the battle of the underdogs.
Fraudsters using FB, WhatsApp to dupe users in investment scams in India: Report
New Delhi, July 2 - Cybersecurity researchers have revealed the alarming rise of investment scams in India peddled through social media messaging platforms such as Facebook, WhatsApp, Telegram, X, and others, in which fraudsters convince users to invest in crypto, stocks by promising
LoP Rahul Gandhi used Parliament to ‘humiliate’ Hindus: K’taka BJP
Bengaluru, July 2 - Karnataka State BJP President B.Y. Vijayendra on Tuesday said that Leader of the Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi used the Parliament to “humiliate” Hindus.
Shah Rukh Khan to be honoured with Pardo alla Carriera at 77th Locarno Film Festival
Mumbai, July 2 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will be honoured with the prestigious Pardo alla Carriera, or career leopard, which pays tribute to his work in Indian cinema, at the 77th edition of the Locarno Film Festival.
Sai Sudharsan, Jitesh Sharma, Harshit Rana added to India’s squad for first two T20Is vs Zimbabwe
New Delhi, July 2 - Left-hand batter Sai Sudharsan, wicketkeeper batter Jitesh Sharma and fast bowler Harshit Rana have been named in India's squad as replacements for Sanju Samson, Shivam Dube and Yashasvi Jaiswal for the first two T20Is against Zimbabwe.
India says priorities at SCO Summit shaped by PM Modi’s SECURE vision
New Delhi, July 2 - India on Tuesday said that its priorities at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit being held in Astana this week under the presidency of Kazakhstan are shaped by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of SECURE, which stands for
Louisiana First State to Allow Surgical Castration for Sex Offenders
Louisiana First State to Allow Surgical Castration for Sex OffendersBATON ROUGE, LA — In a historic and controversial move, Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has signed into law a bill making his state the first in the United States to allow surgical castration for
Rahul Gandhi’s LS address comparable to Swami Vivekanand’s speech in Chicago, says Pawan Khera
New Delhi, July 2 - Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s tirade against the Centre has drawn widespread condemnation from the BJP leaders.
Study explores how common respiratory infections protected kids from Covid
New Delhi, July 2 - Frequent respiratory viruses and bacteria may have boosted children’s immune systems, saving them from the worst effects of Covid-19, according to a new study.
ABVP tries to lay siege to Telangana Public Service Commission
Hyderabad, July 2 - Tension prevailed at the office of Telangana State Public Service Commission here on Tuesday as ABVP workers tried to lay siege in support of their demands.
Raj Cong split in three factions, say party workers; Dotasra denies
Jaipur, July 2 - Rajasthan Congress, which was split into two factions led by Ashok Gehlot and Sachin Pilot at one time, is now divided into three power centres with the third group being led by state party President, Govind Singh Dotasra, said