NEET showdown in Parliament: Akhilesh, Rahul question exam system; Education Minister responds

NEET showdown in Parliament: Akhilesh, Rahul question exam system; Education Minister responds

New Delhi, July 22 - The Budget Session saw fiery exchanges on the very first day on Monday, as Rahul Gandhi and Akhilesh Yadav slammed the Government over paper leaks in NEET examinations and also questioned the entire Indian examination system. This drew

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Economic Survey 2023-24: Economy continues to expand, inflation largely under control

Economic Survey 2023-24: Economy continues to expand, inflation largely under control

New Delhi, July 22 - The Centre on Monday tabled the Economic Survey 2023-2024 in the Lok Sabha.

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Sensex trades lower on weak global cues

Sensex trades lower on weak global cues

Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Indian equity indices opened in the red on Monday following weak global cues from asian peers.

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Odisha: All party meeting held ahead of budget session

Odisha: All party meeting held ahead of budget session

Bhubaneswar, July 21 - Leaders of various parties on Sunday attended an all-party meeting convened by the state government ahead of the budget session of the Odisha assembly, which will start on Monday.

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Congress’ ‘gang’ remained mute spectators to economic destruction: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

Congress’ ‘gang’ remained mute spectators to economic destruction: Rajeev Chandrasekhar

New Delhi, July 21 - Former Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Sunday lashed out at the UPA government, saying that the Congress’ "gang" of incompetent people remained mute spectators to the economic destruction of the country.

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Army tanks to be manufactured in MP soon, CM Yadav says at industry conclave

Army tanks to be manufactured in MP soon, CM Yadav says at industry conclave

Bhopal, July 20 - Madhya Pradesh will soon manufacture defence equipment, including army tanks, Chief Minister Mohan Yadav said while addressing the Regional Industry Conclave in Jabalpur on Saturday.

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Budget will lay foundation for ‘Viksit Bharat’: PM Modi urges MPs to rise above party lines

Budget will lay foundation for ‘Viksit Bharat’: PM Modi urges MPs to rise above party lines

New Delhi, July 22 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that the first budget of his government's third term will set the foundation for achieving the goal of 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India). He called upon parliamentarians to "rise above party lines"

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Elon Musk, Vinod Khosla trade barbs as Biden quits presidential race

Elon Musk, Vinod Khosla trade barbs as Biden quits presidential race

San Francisco, July 22 - Elon Musk and ace venture capitalist Vinod Khosla on Monday got engaged in a public spat on X social media platform after US President Joe Biden dropped out of the US Presidential race.

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Union Budget: India to give further push to green energy

Union Budget: India to give further push to green energy

New Delhi, July 22 - The Union Budget 2024-2025 will give a further push to prioritise environmental, social, and governance (ESG) and sustainability initiatives to drive long-term economic growth and environmental resilience, experts said on Monday.

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Terrorist killed in ongoing operation in J&K’s Rajouri

Terrorist killed in ongoing operation in J&K’s Rajouri

Jammu, July 22 - An unidentified terrorist was killed and a soldier injured on Monday in an anti-terror operation in Jammu and Kashmir’s Rajouri district.

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Monsoon Session of Parliament begins today

Monsoon Session of Parliament begins today

New Delhi, July 22 - The Monsoon Session of Parliament is set to begin on Monday with the key highlight being the tabling of the Union Budget on July 23.

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FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present Economic Survey 2023-24 in Parliament today

FM Nirmala Sitharaman to present Economic Survey 2023-24 in Parliament today

New Delhi, July 22 - Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will release the Economic Survey 2023-24 on Monday, the first day of the Monsoon Session of Parliament.

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Akhilesh Yadav in Kolkata for Trinamool’s Martyr’s Day rally

Akhilesh Yadav in Kolkata for Trinamool’s Martyr’s Day rally

Kolkata, July 21 - Samajwadi Party chief and Lok Sabha member Akhilesh Yadav arrived here on Sunday to participate in Trinamool Congress’ annual Martyr's Day rally.

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Three killed in landslide on Kedarnath Yatra route

Three killed in landslide on Kedarnath Yatra route

New Delhi, July 21 - At least three devotees were killed and six others injured in Uttarakhand's Kedarnath in a landslide triggered by rain on Sunday, officials said.

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Abhishek Banerjee breaks silence, calls for continued struggle against anti-Bengal forces

Abhishek Banerjee breaks silence, calls for continued struggle against anti-Bengal forces

Kolkata, July 21 - Finally breaking his silence, Trinamool Congress’ General Secretary and Lok Sabha member Abhishek Banerjee gave his message on the occasion of the party’s annual Martyr’s Day programme in Kolkata on Sunday calling for the continued movement against the anti-Bengal

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Union Budget: Markets bet big on defence, capital goods, electronics manufacturing, tourism

Union Budget: Markets bet big on defence, capital goods, electronics manufacturing, tourism

New Delhi, July 21 - As the Centre is set to present the Union Budget 2024-2025 on July 23, stock market experts bet big on four key sectors -- capital goods, defence, electronics system design and manufacturing (ESDM) and Tourism.

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TMC more violent than Left, should observe Introspection Day instead of Martyrs’ Day: BJP

TMC more violent than Left, should observe Introspection Day instead of Martyrs’ Day: BJP

New Delhi, July 21 - BJP spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla on Sunday criticised the Trinamool Congress (TMC) for observing July 21 as Martyrs' Day, stating that the party has become "more violent than the Left parties" and should instead observe the day as an

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HM Amit Shah in Pune today, set to boost morale of BJP cadres

HM Amit Shah in Pune today, set to boost morale of BJP cadres

Pune, July 21- Union Home Minister Amit Shah is attending a day-long state convention on Sunday in Pune to give a much-needed booster dose to the BJP cadres and send a strong signal to be ready for certain compromises and sacrifices for the

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Over 3.86 lakh perform Amarnath Yatra in 22 days

Over 3.86 lakh perform Amarnath Yatra in 22 days

Jammu, July 21 - Over 3.86 lakh devotees have performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra so far as another batch of 3,113 pilgrims left Jammu for Kashmir on Sunday.

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Pact for waste-to-charcoal plants in Faridabad, Gurugram

Pact for waste-to-charcoal plants in Faridabad, Gurugram

Chandigarh, July 20 - Taking a step towards waste management in Haryana, waste-to-charcoal plants, also known as green coal plants, will be established with the Centre’s assistance.

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