Remainder of Outer Manipur LS seat to go to polls in 2nd phase on Friday
Imphal, April 25 - With the deployment of a huge contingent of Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) and state police forces, tight security arrangements are in place for the second of the two-phased Lok Sabha elections in Manipur, involving the remaining part of
Sharad Pawar faction’s MSP promise in manifesto is to deceive, allure farmers: Shiv Sena
Mumbai, April 25 - Shiv Sena spokesperson Susiben Shah on Thursday said the announcement of Sharad Pawar-led NCP(SP) in its manifesto 'Shapathnama' with regards to minimum support price (MSP) for farmers is to "deceive" and "allure" them.
Ukraine suspends passport service for military-aged men abroad
Kyiv, April 25 - The Ukrainian government has suspended issuing and renewing passports for overseas military-aged men, Ukrayinska Pravda, a Ukrainian online newspaper, reported.
LS second phase polls in Raj: Two Union ministers, Lok Sabha Speaker, ex-CM Gehlot’s son in fray
Jaipur, April 25 - Four Lok Sabha constituencies have become high profile seats in the second phase of elections scheduled on Friday as two union ministers, a Lok Sabha Speaker and former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot's son are in the fray.
Fears grow over medical professors’ mass resignations in South Korea
Seoul, April 25 - Resignations by medical professors in South Korea in protest against the government's medical school quota hike plan were supposed to take effect from Thursday, sparking concerns over its impact on the medical system already reeling from the monthslong walkout
Archery World Cup: Indian men’s recurve team secures spot in final
Shanghai (China), April 25 - With three consecutive wins, the Indian men's recurve team of Dhiraj Bommadevara, Tarundeep Rai, and Pravin Ramesh Jadhav, secured a spot in the final of the Archery World Cup here on Thursday.
Commonwealth Secretariat recognises India’s Public Redress System as global best practice
London, April 25 - The Commonwealth Secretariat has recognised India's Centralised Public Grievance Redress and Monitoring System (CPGRAMS) as a global best practice that can be adopted by other countries to benefit their people.
Banks failing at tech, fintech failing at banking, quips Ashneer Grover
New Delhi, April 25 - Taking a dig at Kotak Mahindra Bank after the Reserve Bank of India's (RBI) action, BharatPe co-founder Ashneer Grover on Thursday said that while banks are failing at implementing robust technology to cater to their customers, fintech companies
Widening of conflict in Middle East could impact India macros
New Delhi, April 25 - A sustained flare-up in geopolitical tensions in the Middle East, and the consequent increase in crude oil prices, would negatively impact Indian macros, ratings agency ICRA said on Thursday.
NDA rule has shown superior numbers on GDP growth, inflation, unemployment compared to UPA
New Delhi, April 25 - The NDA rule of the last 10 years has shown superior numbers on GDP growth, inflation, CAD (Current Account Deficits), unemployment and FDI ex of pandemic year compared to the UPA regime, broking firm Prabhudas Lilladher said.
Indian rupee to appreciate to Rs 82–82.50 in FY25: CARE Ratings
Chennai, April 25 - The Indian rupee is expected to appreciate to about Rs 82–82.50 in FY25 while in the near term, it will trade between Rs 83-83.50 against the US dollar, a top economist with CARE Ratings said.
TV star Shrey Mittal makes a foray into film production with his studio FX Fantasy
Mumbai, April 25 - Actor Shrey Mittal, who is known for his work in television shows like 'Naagin 6', 'India Waali Maa', and ‘MTV Splitsvilla’ season 12, has ventured into film production, marking a significant milestone in his career.
Congress, SP playing divisive politics, says PM Modi in Agra
Agra, April 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lashed out at the appeasement politics of the INDIA bloc, saying the Congress and the Samajwadi Party were playing divisive politics to consolidate their vote banks, while the BJP was pursuing politics of
Adani Group’s ACC Limited logs highest-ever annualised PAT at Rs 2,337 crore in FY24
Ahmedabad, April 25 - ACC Limited, a subsidiary of Ambuja Cements, on Thursday announced lifetime high annualised profit after tax (PAT) at Rs 2,337 crore in FY24, up a staggering 378 per cent (year-on-year).
EC sends notice to BJP over PM Modi’s speech in Banswara
New Delhi, April 25 - Taking cognisance of the alleged Model Code of Conduct violation by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the Election Commission of India (ECI), on Thursday, sought a response from the BJP by April 29, on the complaints raised by Congress,
North Korea touts ties with Russia on Kim-Putin summit anniversary
Seoul, April 25 - North Korea on Thursday reaffirmed its commitment to further strengthening ties with Russia on the occasion of the fifth anniversary of the first-ever summit between North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
US election outcome not to change direction of South Korea-US alliance: Seoul envoy
Seoul, April 25 - The overall direction of South Korea's alliance with the US will not change no matter who wins the White House in November, as the breadth and depth of the alliance has never been greater, its top envoy to Washington
Cong accepted country’s division on basis of religion: PM Modi
Bhopal, April 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi continued to sharpen his attack on the Congress on Thursday during an election rally, alleging that the grand old party accepted the country's division on the basis of religion.
Former Zimbabwe cricketer Guy Whittall injured by leopard
Humani, April 25 - Former Zimbabwe cricketer Guy Whittall, was hospitalised after miraculously surviving a leopard attack earlier this week. Whittall was out on a walk with his dog at a conservancy he owns in Zimbabwe.
CM Kejriwal’s arrest not based on belated contradictory or coerced statements: ED’s affidavit in SC
New Delhi, April 25 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has denied that the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the Delhi excise policy scam case was based on belated contradictory or coerced statements of the other accused obtained in exchange for no-objection