NTPC board gives go-ahead for raising Rs 12,000 crore via NCDs
New Delhi, June 29 - Government-owned power giant NTPC said on Saturday that its board has cleared a proposal to raise up to Rs 12,000 crore through the issuance of bonds and non-convertible debentures (NCDs).
J&K: Brief firing exchanges on LoC in Poonch
Jammu, June 29 - A brief firing exchange was reported at a forward Line of Control (LoC) outpost in J&K’s Poonch district, officials said on Saturday.
Haryana govt, NFSU sign MoU for scientific base to criminal justice system
Panchkula (Haryana), June 29 - A memorandum of understanding between Haryana and the National Forensic Science University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar was signed here on Saturday in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, paving the way for a scientific base to the
BJP to contest Haryana Assembly polls under CM Saini’s leadership: Amit Shah
Panchkula (Haryana), June 29 - With the ruling BJP in Haryana in a battle mode for the Assembly elections slated in October, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a brainstorming session of the party and announced that the BJP will go
Indonesia condemns Israel’s decision to legalise Jewish settlement outposts in West Bank
Jakarta, July 1- Indonesia has vehemently condemned Israel's decision to legalise five Jewish settlement outposts in the West Bank, the country's foreign ministry announced on Monday.
Kyiv rocked by explosions amid missile attacks
Kyiv, July 1 - Explosions were heard in Kyiv, Ukraine's capital amid Russian missile attacks, a local official and media outlets reported.
Medical professors in S. Korea to launch indefinite voluntary walkout from July 12
Seoul, July 1 - Medical professors at three South Korea University-affiliated hospitals vowed on Monday to start an indefinite voluntary walkout later this month, amid a prolonged standoff between doctors and the government over its medical reform plan.
South African President announces lineup of coalition govt
Johannesburg, July 1 - South African President Cyril Ramaphosa announced the lineup of his new national executive cabinet, comprising ministers from various political parties that form the Government of National Unity (GNU).
Turkey: 5 killed, 60 injured in natural gas explosion
Istanbul, July 1 - A natural gas explosion in Turkiye's western province of Izmir killed five people and injured at least 60 others.
NIA gives consent for Engineer Rashid’s oath-taking as MP
New Delhi/Srinagar, July 1 - The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday gave consent for incarcerated Engineer Rashid to take oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha on July 5.
India to be part of citizen astronaut programme by SERA, Blue Origin
New Delhi, July 1 - In a bid to democratise space, US-based Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) and Blue Origin on Monday announced India as a partner nation in their human spaceflight programme.
UN proposes to share DNA sequences of plants, animals & microbes at COP16
New Delhi, July 1 - The UN on Monday released proposals to share the use of "digital sequence information on genetic resources (DSI)" -- the DNA sequences of plants, animals and microbes -- to support communities supporting nature.
Iran’s Constitutional Council validates presidential election results
Tehran, July 1 - Iran's Constitutional Council has validated the first round's results of the country's 14th presidential election, meaning candidates could now begin electoral campaigns for the run-off.
N.Korea continues party plenary meeting for 3rd day
Seoul, July 1 - A plenary Central Committee meeting of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) has continued for the third day in a row, state media reported on Monday, amid attention being paid to whether it would announce follow-up measures
Hamas releases video showing members preparing explosive devices
Gaza, July 1 - Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), has released a video showing its members preparing explosive devices for use against Israeli military vehicles that penetrate Gaza Strip cities.
Palestinian presidency rejects handover of Gaza to foreign forces
Ramallah, July 1 - The Palestinian presidency has rejected any foreign presence on Palestinian lands, in response to Israeli statements calling for the handover of the Gaza Strip to international forces.
N.Korea fires ballistic missile eastward: S.Korean military
Seoul, July 1 - North Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile eastward on Monday, South Korea's military said, marking its second launch in a week.
18 Israeli soldiers injured in drone attack in Israel-annexed Golan Heights
Jerusalem, July 1 - Eighteen Israeli soldiers were wounded, one seriously, in a drone strike in the Israel-annexed Golan Heights, as reported by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
Iraqi forces defuse 6 bombs hidden at al-Nuri Mosque
Baghdad, July 1 - Iraqi explosive experts have defused six bombs, believed to have been planted by Islamic State (IS) militants years ago in the historic al-Nuri Mosque in Mosul, a police source said.
3 killed in tourist plane crash in France
Paris, July 1 - Three people have died after a small tourist plane crashed in France, the media reported.