India sets eyes on competing in esports games at Olympics soon
New Delhi, July 8 - With growing viewership, investment, player base, and appearances at major international tournaments, esports in India is becoming a mainstream sport, with future ambitions to compete in the Olympics Esports Games, industry experts said on Monday.
Hit-and-run cases: No one will have immunity as long as I am CM, says Eknath Shinde
Mumbai, July 8 - Amid rising hit-and-run cases in Maharashtra, the latest being at Worli in which a BMW car rammed into a couple on a scooter killing a woman, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde said on Monday that he has zero tolerance for
Heavy rains hit operations at Mumbai Airport, 27 flights diverted
Mumbai, July 8 - As many as 27 flights were diverted from Mumbai airport on Monday, and several have been delayed due to heavy rains and low visibility, according to Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj International Airport (CSIA).
Record 300 mm rain in Mumbai: CM Shinde asks emergency agencies to be on high alert
Mumbai, July 8 - After a record 300 mm rain was reported in Mumbai, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, who is personally supervising the situation, on Monday said that he has directed the emergency agencies to be on high alert.
Hemant Soren govt wins trust vote in Jharkhand Assembly
Ranchi, July 8 - The Hemant Soren-led coalition government in Jharkhand won the trust vote on Monday, securing 45 votes out of 76 in the one-day special session of the Assembly.
Extreme devastation caused by flooding in Assam is heartbreaking: Rahul Gandhi
Silchar (Assam), July 8 - Leader of Opposition (LoP) in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi who was in Assam on Monday to take stock of the flood situation, said that the extreme devastation caused by flooding in the state was heartbreaking.
Rajasthan govt includes Ram Lala Pran Pratishtha Day in school calendar
Jaipur, July 8 - The government schools in Rajasthan are set to celebrate January 22 as the Ramlala Pran Pratishtha Day after the date was included in the list of annual festival days of the state's Education department.
SC sets aside bail condition requiring accused to drop pin on Google Maps with IO
New Delhi, July 8 - The Supreme Court on Monday set aside a bail condition requiring an accused to drop a pin on Google Maps with the investigation officer of the case.
Look forward to reviewing bilateral ties with my friend Putin: PM Modi
New Delhi, July 8 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday embarked on a three-day official visit to Russia and Austria. In the first leg of his visit, PM Modi will be in Moscow for the 22nd Annual Summit between India and Russia
Champai Soren rues short stint as Jharkhand CM, says ‘wanted to do more’
Seraikela (Jharkhand), July 6 - Days after resigning as the Jharkhand chief minister, JMM leader Champai Soren said on Saturday that he would have done more for the development of the state if he had got some more time.
Maharashtra to receive AI support through ‘MARVEL’ to expeditiously solve crimes
Mumbai, July 6 - Amid increase in the application of Artificial Intelligence (AI) across several fields, the Maharashtra Police have integrated AI to expeditiously solve various crimes, including burgeoning cyber and financial crimes, with the establishment of the Maharashtra Research and Vigilance for
‘Don’t fear failure, keep pushing boundaries, inspire future generations’
New Delhi, July 6 - India is a country of hope and possibility said Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday, calling on students to keep pushing boundaries and inspire future generations.
Senior Kashmiri advocate Mian Qayoom sent to 14 days judicial custody
Jammu, July 6 - The special court on Saturday sent senior Kashmiri advocate Mian Qayoom to 14 days judicial custody.
Nagaland govt likely to name members in civic bodies where polls not held due to vote boycott
Kohima, July 6 - Nagaland Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio said that since no civic body elections were held in the Eastern Nagaland areas, the state government was considering appointing nominated members in the town councils in the region keeping in mind the need
Pezeshkian prevails over Jalili: Decoding the dynamics of a vital Iranian election
New Delhi, July 6 - Heart surgeon Mahmoud Pezeshkian was on Saturday declared Iran's next President, convincingly defeating former nuclear negotiator Saeed Jalili in the run-off by nearly 3 million votes to become the second non-cleric holder of the post.
Rise of Bharat unstoppable, to become Viksit ahead of 2047: Vice President
New Delhi, July 6 - Bharat is rising as never before, it is unstoppable and is slated to become Viksit even ahead of 2047, said Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday.
J&K: Second encounter underway in Kulgam
Srinagar, July 6 - A second encounter is underway between the security forces and the terrorists which broke out in J&K’s Kulgam district on Saturday.
Tatkare asks NCP cadres to step up outreach by connecting with all sections of society
Mumbai, July 6 - After its dismal performance in the Lok Sabha elections, the Ajit Pawar-led NCP has decided to increase its presence across Maharashtra by stepping up its outreach with people from all sections of the society in the run-up to the
Austrian Chancellor Nehammer calls PM Modi’s upcoming Vienna visit ‘special honour’
Vienna, July 6 - Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer on Saturday labeled Prime Minister Narendra Modi's upcoming visit to Vienna as a "special honour", stating that he is eagerly looking forward to it.
Vice-President tears into Chidambaram over ‘part-timers’ jibe on new criminal laws
Thiruvananthapuram, July 7 - Without taking name, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday hit out at Rajya Sabha MP P. Chidambaram over the latter’s comments that the three new criminal laws were drafted in the Parliament by ‘part-timers’, as he termed the Congress veteran's