Govt launches Meditech Stackathon to give big push to medical devices manufacturing
New Delhi, May 7 - The government on Tuesday launched the Meditech Stackathon 2024 in collaboration with apex business chamber CII to give a big push to the domestic manufacturing of medical devices and reduce dependence on imports.
More high-level exits at Paytm, company says part of restructuring exercise
New Delhi, May 7 - Ajay Vikram Singh, Chief Business Officer (CBO) of the UPI and User Growth vertical, and Bipin Kaul, CBO, Offline Payments have stepped down from digital payments major Paytm, as senior-level exits continue at the company amid "ongoing restructuring".
Congress fields two-time MP Ghubaya from Ferozepur that saw PM Modi’s security breach
Chandigarh, May 7 - The Congress on Tuesday cleared the nomination of two-time Member of Parliament, Sher Singh Ghubaya, as the party candidate from the Ferozepur parliamentary constituency.
S.Korean envoy to Russia attends Putin’s inauguration ceremony: Seoul official
Seoul, May 7 - South Korean Ambassador to Russia, Lee Do-hoon, attended the inauguration ceremony of its leader Vladimir Putin, who began his fifth term as President on Tuesday (local time), Seoul officials said.
Karnataka registers 54.20 per cent turnout, Chikkodi tops with 59.65 per cent voting
Bengaluru, May 7 - Karnataka on Tuesday recorded 54.20 per cent voting for its remaining 14 Lok Sabha seats, where polling was held in the fourth round of the general elections, as of 3 p.m., officials said.
Turkey issues warrants for 23 military personnel over links to failed coup
Istanbul, May 7 - Turkish prosecutors on Tuesday issued arrest warrants for 23 former and current military personnel over their suspected links to a network accused of orchestrating a coup attempt in 2016.
Egypt condemns Israeli control over Gaza side of Rafah crossing
Cairo, May 7 - Egypt has condemned the Israeli military operations in the Palestinian city of Rafah and its control over the Palestinian side of the Rafah border crossing, a Foreign Ministry statement released on Tuesday said.
47.03 pc voter turnout in Gujarat: Valsad leads with 58.05 pc, Porbandar lowest at 37.96 pc
Ahmedabad, May 7 - Gujarat has polling underway for Lok Sabha elections and Valsad district has taken the lead in voter participation with 58.05 per cent, closely followed by Banaskantha at 55.74 per cent and Bharuch at 54.90 per cent and Chhotaudepur at
Work to form multi-polar world order will continue, says Putin after beginning fifth presidential term
Moscow, April 7 - Promising continuation of his efforts to form a "multipolar world order" and an "equal and indivisible security system", Vladimir Putin, who took office as President of Russia for the fifth time on Tuesday, said that Moscow remains open to
Litmus test for BJP’s first candidate on party symbol since 1996 from Patiala
Patiala (Punjab), May 7 - Four-time Congress MP from the grand old party’s bastion Patiala, and former Minister of State for External Affairs, Preneet Kaur, who is contesting for the first time on a BJP ticket from this seat, is caught in a
40 mn Filipinos have no access to potable water: Govt
Manila, May 7 - At least 40 million people in the Philippines have no access to fresh or potable water, the Presidential Communications Office (PCO) said on Tuesday.
No relief for CM Kejriwal, SC likely to hear case on May 9
New Delhi, May 7 - The Supreme Court bench, which initially decided to pronounce its judgement on Tuesday on the interim bail plea of incarcerated Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the excise policy case, will most likely take up the matter again
INDIA bloc backs terrorism, behaves contrary to Lord Ram’s ideals: UP CM
Lucknow, May 7 - In a blistering attack on the opposition parties on Tuesday, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Congress, the Samajwadi Party and the entire INDIA bloc are anti-Hindu, anti-Ram and back terrorism.
Looking back at ‘Padmaavat’, Aditi Rao Hydari says she’ll never say no to a Mehrunisa-type cameo
New Delhi, May 7 - Aditi Rao Hydari, who was recently seen as Bibbojaan in Sanjay Leela Bhansali's debut web series 'Heeramandi: The Diamond Bazaar', reminisced about her role as Mehrunisa in the auteur's 2018 historical drama 'Padmaavat', expressing gratitude for having lived
Surrey sign Spencer Johnson for Vitality T20 Blast
London, May 7 - Surrey has signed Australian pacer Spencer Johnson for the first eight fixtures of the 2024 Vitality Blast.
Elderly woman weighing 102 kgs undergoes bilateral knee replacement in Noida
Noida, May 7 - A 63-year-old woman suffering from severe knee pain and limited mobility due to osteoarthritis has regained hope after a successful bilateral total knee replacement surgery here.
Lalu Prasad bats for Muslim reservation, Samrat Choudhary hits back
Patna May 7 - With the third phase of Lok Sabha elections underway on Tuesday, Rashtriya Janata Dal (RJD) chief Lalu Prasad Yadav said that people from the Muslim community should get full reservation.
Munawar Faruqui opens up on his track ‘Dhandho’ and its themes of money and power
Hyderabad, May 7 - Singer-comic artiste Munawar Faruqui, who has announced his new song 'Dhandho', said that the song explores the themes of money and power.
UK Defence Minister to update Parliament on cyberattack
London, May 7 - UK Defence Secretary Grant Shapps will update members of Parliament on a cyberattack on a database containing details of armed forces personnel amid reports that China was behind the hack.
From Deepika-Ranveer to Priyanka, celebs who’ve amped up temple visit style
New Delhi, May 7 - Finding the right outfit for a temple visit is not an easy task as we find it for other occasions. Balancing religiosity with style can present a unique challenge, so here's a complete guide to the temple outfit