As Army Chief, Gen Dwivedi likely to address both external as well as internal security challenges
New Delhi - Gen Upendra Dwivedi, PVSM, AVSM, with vast operational experience in dealing with China and Pakistan, has succeeded General Manoj Pande, as the new Chief of the Army Staff. .
Mumbai, Delhi see strong growth in prime property prices globally: Report
New Delhi, June 30 - As India remains a resilient economy amid global headwinds, Mumbai and Delhi experienced robust annual growth in prime residential property prices among the top 44 cities worldwide in the first quarter (Q1 2024) this year.
RSS chief to release book on Veer Abdul Hamid on July 1
Varanasi, June 30 - Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat will release a book on Param Vir Chakra recipient Veer Abdul Hamid on the occasion of his birth anniversary at his residence in Dhamupur village in Ghazipur on Monday.
Adoption of parks made easy in Uttar Pradesh
Lucknow, June 30 - Adoption of parks by private parties and entities in Uttar Pradesh will now be easier.
SP to link its PDA plank with tree plantation on Akhilesh Yadav’s birthday
Lucknow, June 30 - The Samajwadi Party (SP) will launch a statewide weeklong plantation drive from July 1 to mark the birthday celebrations of party President Akhilesh Yadav, a party spokesperson said.
Ravi Agrawal appointed new CBDT Chairman
New Delhi, June 29 - The Appointments Committee of the Union Cabinet on Friday approved the appointment of IRS officer Ravi Agrawal as the Chairman of the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), the administrative body for the Income Tax Department. with effect
Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi, seeks special attention for K’taka in upcoming Budget
New Delhi, June 29 - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday and sought special attention for the state and Bengaluru city in the upcoming Budget.
Dalai Lama discharged from US hospital after successful knee surgery
Dharamsala, June 29 - Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama, who underwent a successful knee replacement surgery at a New York hospital, was discharged on Saturday.
Govt to create 70K jobs this year, says Raj CM at Mukhyamantri Rozgar Utsav
Jaipur, June 29 - The 'Mukhyamantri Rozgar Utsav' function was organised for the first time in Rajasthan on Saturday in which over 20,000 newly-appointed employees from all over the state took part.
India’s indigenous helicopter grabs spotlight on Seychelles National Day
Victoria (Seychelles), June 29 - Indian Navy's indigenously-built Advance Light Helicopter (ALH) grabbed the spotlight as Seychelles celebrated its 48th National Day on Saturday.
NTPC board gives go-ahead for raising Rs 12,000 crore via NCDs
New Delhi, June 29 - Government-owned power giant NTPC said on Saturday that its board has cleared a proposal to raise up to Rs 12,000 crore through the issuance of bonds and non-convertible debentures (NCDs).
J&K: Brief firing exchanges on LoC in Poonch
Jammu, June 29 - A brief firing exchange was reported at a forward Line of Control (LoC) outpost in J&K’s Poonch district, officials said on Saturday.
Haryana govt, NFSU sign MoU for scientific base to criminal justice system
Panchkula (Haryana), June 29 - A memorandum of understanding between Haryana and the National Forensic Science University (NFSU) in Gandhinagar was signed here on Saturday in the presence of Union Home Minister Amit Shah, paving the way for a scientific base to the
BJP to contest Haryana Assembly polls under CM Saini’s leadership: Amit Shah
Panchkula (Haryana), June 29 - With the ruling BJP in Haryana in a battle mode for the Assembly elections slated in October, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Saturday chaired a brainstorming session of the party and announced that the BJP will go
NIA gives consent for Engineer Rashid’s oath-taking as MP
New Delhi/Srinagar, July 1 - The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Monday gave consent for incarcerated Engineer Rashid to take oath as a member of the 18th Lok Sabha on July 5.
India to be part of citizen astronaut programme by SERA, Blue Origin
New Delhi, July 1 - In a bid to democratise space, US-based Space Exploration and Research Agency (SERA) and Blue Origin on Monday announced India as a partner nation in their human spaceflight programme.
Central CPI(M) leadership blames LS poll debacle on anti-CM Vijayan wave
Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 - The CPI(M) national leadership has laid the blame for the party’s recent debacle in the Lok Sabha polls at the door of Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and his improper conduct in public.
Kerala Police chief caught in ‘property’ sale case, court attaches property
Thiruvananthapuram, July 1 - Days after state police chief (SPC) Sheikh Darvesh Saheb was given a year’s extension by the Kerala government, a court here ordered the attachment of a property owned by his wife following a complaint of breach of contract.
Indian Army on path of transformation, aspires to be Atmanirbhar: Gen Upendra Dwivedi
New Delhi, July 1 - The Indian Army is on the path of transformation and aspires to be 'Atmanirbhar' (self-reliant) as it is ready and capable of facing all current and future security challenges, Army Chief Gen Upendra Dwivedi said on Monday, a
Sensex, Nifty trade higher on positive global cues
Mumbai, July 1 - Indian equity indices opened in the green on Monday following positive global cues. At 9:40 a.m., Sensex was at 79,197, up 165 points or 0.21 per cent and Nifty was at 24,069, up 58 points or 0.22 per cent.