Nethra Kumana secures India’s second Paris 2024 quota in sailing
Hyeres, April 26 - India's Nethra Kumanan qualified for the Paris Olympics 2024 in sailing after finishing fifth on Day 5 of the Last Chance Regatta in the ILCA 6 Category in France. Nethra scored 69 points and finished fifth on the leaderboard.
Voters, old and young, continue to throng polling centres in Jammu-Reasi LS seat
Jammu, April 26 - A 105-year-old man, a 97-year-old woman, supported by her young grandson, and a newly-married couple were among those who turned out to vote in Jammu-Reasi Lok Sabha constituency on Friday, with an increasing turnout as the day progressed leading
Myntra India’s Trend Index report captures nation’s tryst with latest fashions
Bengaluru, April 26 - Myntra, India's favourite fashion, beauty, and lifestyle destination, on Friday launched the very first edition of the ‘Myntra Trend Index’, a report summarising some of the most outstanding fashion trends observed in the country, as exhibited by Myntra’s base
Maruti Suzuki posts 48 pc jump in Q4 net profit
New Delhi, April 26 - The country’s leading carmaker Maruti Suzuki India Ltd on Friday reported a 48 per cent jump in net profit to Rs 3,878 crore for the January-March quarter of 2023-24 compared to the same quarter of 2022-23.
IPL 2024: RCB assistant coach credits Faf’s decision to bat first for morale-boosting win vs SRH
Hyderabad, April 26 - As Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) registered their second win of the IPL 2024 with a morale-boosting victory against Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH), assistant coach Malolan Rangarajan lauded skipper Faf du Plessis' proactive decision at the toss to bat first to
PM Modi roasts Cong, says former PM’s video on ‘priority for Muslims’ demolishes its canards
New Delhi, April 26 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday stepped up his offensive on the Congress and said that his plainspeak on the party’s double standards has ruffled many feathers in the INDIA bloc, so much so, that they have launched
IPL 2024: I would like to see Shivam Dube in the Indian T20 WC squad, says Yuvraj Singh
New Delhi, April 26 - Former India cricketer Yuvraj Singh has picked Rishabh Pant and Sanju Samson as the wicketkeeper batter options for India’s T20 World Cup and identified Suryakumar Yadav and Jasprit Bumrah as a ‘key player.’
Germany, France sign deal in Paris on developing future weapons system
Paris, April 26 - The French and German defence ministers signed an agreement in Paris on Friday for a joint Franco-German-led armaments project worth billions of euros, which includes the development of a next-generation main battle tank.
‘Committed to development’: Amit Shah bats for Jyotiraditya Scindia in Guna
Bhopal, April 26 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday called Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia a ‘committed leader for development’ as he urged the voters to elect him to the Lok Sabha from Guna in Madhya Pradesh.
Kerala records healthy voter turnout amid scorching heat
Thiruvananthapuram, April 26 - Voters in Kerala on Friday braved the scorching heat with 50 per cent of them casting their vote, according to official figures. In the fray are 194 candidates.
Govt working on setting up Maritime Development Fund akin to Power Finance Corp, REC
New Delhi, April 26 - Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways (MoPSW) is actively working on establishing a dedicated Maritime Development Fund akin to established sectoral financial institutions such as Power Finance Corporation, REC and IRFC, a senior ministry official has confirmed.
South Korea, Japan could consider simplified entry agreement amid warming ties: Seoul official
Seoul, April 26 - South Korea and Japan could consider adopting a simplified entry procedure for people travelling between the two countries, as an effort to keep the momentum going in the dramatic improvement in bilateral relations, a Seoul official said Friday.
Jimmy Shergill says those who’ve made movies or series on Balakot have just skimmed the surface
Mumbai, April 26 - Actor Jimmy Shergill has shared about his upcoming series 'Ranneeti: Balakot & Beyond', stating that those who have ventured into creating movies or series on Balakot have merely skimmed the surface.
O.P. Jindal Global University VC C. Raj Kumar addresses Japanese parliament
Tokyo, 26 April - At the invitation of the Japanese Parliamentary Committee of the World Federation, the founding Vice Chancellor of O. P. Jindal Global University (JGU), Professor (Dr) C. Raj Kumar addressed a caucus of over 20 distinguished Members of the Japanese
Global connected car sales to exceed 500 million in 2030, India to be among top nations
New Delhi, April 26 - Global connected car sales are likely to exceed 500 million in the 2024-2030 period, and about nine out of 10 such vehicles sold in 2030 will have embedded 5G capability, a report showed on Friday.
Won’t divest stake in TikTok: Chinese parent ByteDance tells US
New Delhi, April 26 - China-based internet giant ByteDance on Friday said it will not sell its stake in TikTok as directed by the US government in a new bill passed by President Joe Biden earlier this week to ban the short-video making
Elon Musk’s AI company xAI to raise $6 billion: Report
New Delhi, April 26 - Taking on Sam Altman-run OpenAI, Elon Musk-run xAI is reportedly raising at least $6 billion at a valuation of about $18 billion.
INDIA bloc aims to divide the country on religious grounds: UP CM Yogi Adityanath
Lucknow, April 26 - Lashing out at the Congress on Friday, UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said that the Congress manifesto is harmful to India, the world's largest democracy.
Bengal LS polls: BJP’s Raju Bista complains of violence at Chopra; 47.29 pc turnout till 1 pm
Kolkata, April 27 - A voter turnout of 57.29 per cent was recorded till 1 p.m. in the three Lok Sabha seats in West Bengal -- Darjeeling, Raiganj, and Balurghat -- where polling is underway on Friday.
At 47.48 pc, Barmer-Jaisalmer records highest turnout in Rajasthan till 1 pm
Jaipur, April 26 - As voting continued in 13 Lok Sabha seats in Rajasthan on Friday, around 40.39 per cent turnout was recorded till 1 p.m.