Why PM Modi’s visit to Italy for G-7 left Cong grumbling? Has VVIP chopper scam come back to haunt it?
New Delhi, June 19 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi's recent trip to Italy for the G7 Summit was his first overseas trip in the third term and fifth consecutive visit to the Group of Seven nations.
PM Modi to lead Yoga Day celebrations in Srinagar on Friday; launch projects worth crores
Srinagar, June 19 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on June 21 will lead the 10th International Yoga Day celebrations here at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Convention Complex (SKICC) situated on the banks of the renowned Dal Lake, besides inaugurating and laying foundation of several
Bihar govt takes preventive measures to tackle floods
Patna June 19 - Every year, monsoon floods wreak havoc in Bihar, particularly in the northern districts of the state.
Agartala Mayor Dipak Majumder sworn in as Tripura Assembly member
Agartala, June 19 - The Mayor of the Agartala Municipal Corporation, Dipak Majumder, who recently won the Assembly by-poll from Ramnagar on a BJP ticket, was sworn in as a member of the Tripura Assembly on Wednesday.
Sensex jumps 141 points, Nifty closes above 23,550
Mumbai, June 20 - India's benchmark indices closed in the green on Thursday following a rally in metal and banking stocks.
India now has 3,600 deeptech startups, ranks 6th globally: Nasscom
New Delhi, June 20 - India now ranks sixth among the top nine deeptech ecosystems globally with 3,600 such startups, which received $850 million funding last year, a Nasscom report said on Thursday.
Indian bonds’ inclusion in JPMorgan index set to attract record foreign fund inflows
Mumbai, June 20 - Indian bonds are set to attract record foreign fund inflows on June 28 when they will be included in JPMorgan's Emerging Market Index.
RBI Governor urges banks to adopt AI for reducing risk of fraud
Mumbai, June 20 - RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday underlined the importance for banks and NBFCs to adopt advanced and emerging technologies such as artificial intelligence (AI), and machine learning (ML) to prevent financial fraud.
Tech startups raise $4.1 billion in 1st half of 2024, India remains 4th-highest funded globally
Bengaluru, June 20 - Indian tech startups raised $4.1 billion in the first half this year (January to June to date), a 4 per cent increase from $3.96 billion in the second half of 2023, a report showed on Thursday, as the country
FIU slaps Rs 18.8 crore fine on crypto exchange Binance
New Delhi, June 20 - The Financial Intelligence Unit in India (FIU-IND) has imposed a penalty of Rs 18.82 crore on the world's largest crypto exchange Binance for violating anti-money laundering regulations.
India becomes third-largest domestic airline market
New Delhi, June 20 - Driven by robust growth in the aviation sector in the last decade, India is now the third-largest domestic airline market in the world, up from 5th position 10 years ago.
Kuala Lumpur-bound Malaysia Airlines flight returns to Hyderabad due to technical snag
Hyderabad, June 20 - A Malaysia Airlines flight from Hyderabad to Kuala Lumpur returned to Rajiv Gandhi International Airport (RGIA) here on Thursday due to a technical snag.
Sensex trades flat after opening in green
Mumbai, June 20 - Indian equity benchmarks were trading flat on Thursday as mixed cues from global markets. At 9.50 a.m., Sensex was down 28 points or 0.04 per cent, at 77,309 and Nifty was down 16 points or 0.07 per cent at
Curtain raiser for ‘Invest Karnataka 2025’ held in Bengaluru
Bengaluru, June 20 - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah announced on Wednesday that the state government aims to achieve an annual industrial growth rate of 15-16 per cent to reach a $1 trillion economy by 2032.
RBI to be positioned as model for Global South: Shaktikanta Das
Mumbai, June 20 - RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said that "necessary policy actions" are on the anvil for positioning the Reserve Bank as a model central bank of the Global South.
SC issues notice on plea seeking directions to NBE on NEET (PG) exam question paper, answer key
New Delhi, June 20 - The Supreme Court on Thursday issued notice on a plea seeking directions to the National Board of Examinations (NBE) to release the question paper and answer key of the NEET (PG) examination.
Patna HC strikes down Bihar govt’s quota hike from 50 pc to 65 pc
New Delhi, June 20 - In a major blow to the Bihar government, the Patna High Court on Thursday struck down the decision to increase the reservation from 50 per cent to 65 per cent for Backward Classes, Extremely Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes
Multi-layered security for PM Modi’s packed two-day visit to Kashmir
Srinagar, June 20 - A multi-layered security is in place for Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to J&K from Thursday, said officials here.
NEET (UG) paper leak: SC stays proceedings pending before various High Courts
New Delhi, June 20 - The Supreme Court on Thursday stayed the proceedings pending before various High Courts of the country pertaining to the alleged NEET (UG) paper leak.
TN hooch tragedy: Death toll rises to 34, CM announces Rs 10 lakh compensation
Chennai, June 20 - The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu's Kallakurichi district has risen to 34, confirmed Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Thursday, adding that a compensation of Rs 10 lakh will be paid to their families.