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.
Didi’s Bengal unsafe for women, says BJP chief
New Delhi, July 1 - BJP national president J.P. Nadda on Monday launched a scathing attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led government in West Bengal over a chilling video of a man beating up a woman on a street as a crowd watches.
PM Modi celebrates Venkaiah Naidu on his 75th birthday
New Delhi, July 1 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to his official X handle to extend his wishes to former Vice President Venkaiah Naidu on the occasion of his 75th birthday.
‘Committed to improving health infrastructure’, PM Modi greets doctors
New Delhi, July 1 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said the NDA government was committed to improving the health infrastructure in the country.
Amarnath Yatra: 28,534 perform ‘darshan’ in two days
Jammu, July 1 - Another batch of 6,461 Yatris left for Kashmir from here on Monday while 28,534 pilgrims performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra during the last two days.
Sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik congratulates Team India
Bhubaneswar, June 30 - Congratulating Team India for clinching the T20 World Cup trophy, noted sand artist Sudarsan Pattnaik on Sunday created a sand sculpture of a 20 ft long bat and 500 balls with the message "Congratulations! Rohit & Team”, at Puri
PM Modi bats for India team for Paris Olympics, says Cheers4Bharat
New Delhi, June 30 - With just 26 days left for the Paris Olympics, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his best wishes to the athletes qualified for the quadrennial extravaganza, and said, "memories of the Tokyo Olympics are still fresh in our minds".
Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai hail India’s historic T20 WC victory
New Delhi, June 30 - Tech honchos Satya Nadella, Sundar Pichai, and others hailed India’s historic win over South Africa in a nerve-wrenching final of the ICC T20 World Cup at the Kensington Oval in Barbados on Saturday.
From Colonial to Contemporary: India’s legal system set to enter a new era on Monday
New Delhi, June 30 - India is now set to enforce new criminal laws, replacing colonial codes. The three new criminal laws -- Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, and Bharatiya Sakshya Adhiniyam -- will be implemented nationwide on Monday (July 1).
Security forces launch operation in higher reaches of J&K’s Gulmarg ski resort
Srinagar, June 30 - Security forces launched an anti-militancy operation in higher reaches of J&K’s Gulmarg ski resort on Sunday following reports of armed men in the area, officials said.
There is a Sandeshkhali in every Bengal village: Amit Malviya
Kolkata, June 30 - BJP IT Chief and the party’s Central Observer for West Bengal Amit Malviya said that there is a Sandeshkhali in every village of the state, after a video of a couple beaten by a local Trinamool Congress worker Tejemul
Four minor kids among 5 picnickers drown in Pune waterfall
Pune (Maharashtra), June 30 - Five persons including a woman and four minor kids, were washed away and drowned downstream at the famed hill station of Lonavala here on Sunday, a police official said.
Indian equity markets surge nearly 14 pc in June quarter, leads in world top 10
Mumbai, June 30 - Indian stock indices gave a stellar performance in the June quarter of FY 2024-25. During the April- June period, Indian stock market capitalisation increased by 13.8 per cent, the highest among the top 10 stock markets.
Another batch of Yatris leave Jammu to perform ongoing Amarnath Yatra
Jammu, The third batch of 6,619 pilgrims left for the Valley from here on Sunday to perform the ongoing Amarnath Yatra as more than 13,000 Yatris had 'Darshan' inside the cave shrine a day before, officials said.
T20 World Cup: PM Modi speaks to Team India, lauds Rohit Sharma, Virat Kohli, Rahul Dravid
New Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken to the Indian Cricket Team on the phone and congratulated them.
Sanjay Kumar Jha: The new face steering JD(U)’s national strategy
New Delhi, June 29 - Sanjay Kumar Jha, a Rajya Sabha MP and a trusted aide of Nitish Kumar, was appointed the national Working President of the JD(U) during the National Executive meeting of the party held in New Delhi on Saturday.