India’s Financial Inclusion Index improves to 64.2 in 2023-24
Mumbai, July 9 - India’s Financial Inclusion Index (FI-Index) for the financial year ended March 31, 2024, has improved to 64.2 vis-a-vis 60.1 in March 2023, with growth witnessed across all sub-indices, the RBI announced on Tuesday.
Committee to probe irregularities in BEST bus scrap sale, says Maha Minister in Assembly
Mumbai, July 9 - Maharashtra Minister Uday Samant on Tuesday announced in the Assembly that the state government will soon appoint a high-level committee to investigate irregularities in the sale of scrap of BrihanMumbai Electric Supply & Transport (BEST) buses and also other
Stock markets hit fresh all-time high, auto stocks gain after UP govt’s road tax waiver
Mumbai, July 9 - The Indian benchmark indices hit a fresh all-time high on Tuesday led by auto, pharma and FMCG stocks, with Maruti Suzuki India becoming the top gainer after the Uttar Pradesh government's announcement of registration tax waiver on strong hybrid
LoP Rahul Gandhi pays tributes at martyrs’ memorial in Raebareli
Raebareli (UP), July 9 - Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi paid tributes to the martyred farmers at the martyrs’ memorial in Raebareli on Tuesday.
India pacer Siraj felicitated by Telangana CM
Hyderabad, July 9 - India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj, a member of the victorious T-20 World Cup team, met Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy on Tuesday.
UP govt to boost mango export with higher yield and improved quality
Lucknow, July 9 - The Uttar Pradesh government has decided to enhance the production and quality of mangoes in the state's orchards.
Pune politician More does ‘ghar-wapasi’ to Shiv Sena (UBT); 3rd hop in five months
Mumbai, July 9 - After hopping three parties in barely five months, Pune Lok Sabha election loser Vasant K More on Tuesday made a ‘ghar-wapasi (homecoming)’ to the Shiv Sena (UBT) with a resolve to build up the party in his hometown.
Naga body suspends ‘public emergency’ in six Nagaland districts to facilitate talks with Centre
Kohima, July 9 - The Eastern Nagaland Peoples’ Organisation (ENPO) temporarily suspended its “public emergency” in the six districts of eastern Nagaland as part of the measures to foster mutual understanding and peaceful resolution regarding the creation of Frontier Nagaland Territory (FNT) by
Ajit Pawar launches Assembly campaign with Siddhivinayak temple visit
Mumbai, July 9 - After the debacle in the recent Lok Sabha elections, NCP National President and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister, Ajit Pawar, party ministers, MPs, legislators and office-bearers, kickstarted the Assembly election campaign and the proposed statewide tour by visiting the Siddhivinayak
Youth dies days after release from police custody, protests erupt in Bengal’s Dholahat
Kolkata, July 9 - Tension erupted in Dholahat in West Bengal's South 24 Parganas district as hundreds of people assembled in front of a police station on Tuesday following the death of a local youth four days after he was released on bail.
Court takes cognizance of ED’s complaint filed against CM Kejriwal, AAP
New Delhi, July 9 - A court here on Tuesday took cognizance of the supplementary prosecution complaint filed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) in a money laundering case linked to the alleged
An unforgettable experience, say Russian artists after meeting PM Modi
Moscow, July 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday interacted with members of the Russian Cultural troupe who performed Bharatnatyam and Garba during the diaspora event in Moscow. Most of them later labeled their brief meeting with the Indian leader as an
Punjab CM gives Rs 1 cr compensation to kin of farmer killed at Punjab-Haryana border
Chandigarh, July 9 - Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday met the family of farmer Shubhkaran Singh at his residence and gave Rs 1 crore compensation and a job to the victim’s sister.
UP govt waives off road tax on hybrid cars to boost green transportation
Lucknow, July 9 - In a key step to boost green transportation and adoption of eco-friendly vehicles, the Uttar Pradesh government has announced a waiver of road tax on hybrid cars.
Russia remains an all-weather friend of India: PM Modi
New Delhi, July 9 - Spotlighting the strong bilateral ties, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that Russia is India's "sukh-dukh ka saathi" (an all-weather friend), with the friendship between both countries based on "mutual trust and respect."
LoP Rahul Gandhi meets Army martyr Anshuman Singh’s mother in Raebareli
Raebareli, July 9 - Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, on Tuesday, met the family of late Captain Anshuman Singh who died in the July 2023 Siachen fire, showing exceptional bravery and saving many lives.
World is noticing ‘Bharat Badal Raha Hai’: PM Modi
Moscow, July 9 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said that India continues to make rapid strides and the world is taking note of the country's development and resurgence.
Justice Sheel Nagu takes oath as Punjab and Haryana High Court Chief Justice
Chandigarh, July 9 - Justice Sheel Nagu was sworn in as the Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court by Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit at Raj Bhawan here on Tuesday.
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla joins plantation drive in Indore
Bhopal, July 9 - Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla was in Madhya Pradesh's Indore on Tuesday to attend a couple of events of the state government, including a tree plantation drive.
Open court hearing sought in SC on review pleas filed against same-sex marriage ruling
New Delhi, July 9 - The petitioners demanding marriage equality rights have sought an open court hearing of the review petitions filed against the Supreme Court Constitution Bench's ruling refusing to grant any legal recognition to same-sex and queer couples.