Haryana ready for change of guard, Cong’s soaring vote share an indication: Udai Bhan
New Delhi, Aug 31 – Haryana Pradesh Congress Committee (HPCC) chief Udai Bhan on Saturday exuded confidence that the poll-bound state was ‘yearning’ for change and the recent shift in vote share (during Lok Sabha elections) gives enough hints on the grand old
Proptech platform Square Yards suffers about Rs 737 crore loss in last 3 fiscals
New Delhi, Aug 31 – While some new-age internet and tech companies continue to clock revenue growth, their losses are also soaring and proptech firm Square Yards is a perfect example. In the last three fiscals, the company has registered a loss of
Speedy development of entire South is govt’s priority: PM Modi
New Delhi, Aug 31 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that the development of southern states of the country is the priority of his government. Giving a brief summary of Budgetary allocations to Railways during UPA and NDA, PM Modi also
FPIs buying in Indian debt market as rupee remains stable this year
New Delhi, Aug 31 – Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have increased buying in the Indian debt market because the rupee has been stable this year and the stability is expected to continue, market watchers said on Saturday. Bulk of the buying that FPIs
K’taka Cong stages ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ protest march, asks Guv about pending pleas
Bengaluru, Aug 31 – The Karnataka Congress staged a ‘Raj Bhavan Chalo’ protest march on Saturday, condemning the Governor’s consent to prosecute Chief Minister Siddaramaiah in the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) case and questioning him over the delay in action against others.
RG Kar tragedy: Shreya Ghoshal postpones her Kolkata concert in protest
Kolkata, Aug 31 – Raising her voice of protest against the rape and murder of a junior doctor of RG Kar Medical College & Hospital earlier this month, acclaimed singer Shreya Ghoshal, on Saturday announced the decision to postpone her proposed live concert
Many tough laws in India, need to make them more active: PM Modi on crimes against women
New Delhi, Aug 31 – While the anger and outrage over a woman doctor’s rape and murder at a Kolkata government hospital continues to keep the medical fraternity as well as citizens agitated nationwide, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday reiterated the need
Trump says getting along with Kim Jong-un is ‘good thing’
Washington, Aug 31 – US presidential candidate Donald Trump said that “getting along” with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is a “good thing,” after his Democratic rival Kamala Harris vowed not to “cosy up to” dictators like Kim. During a campaign rally in
South actress reveals hidden cameras in caravans on movie sets filmed women changing clothes
Chennai, Aug 31 – In more trouble for the beleaguered Malayalam film industry, popular South Indian actress and BJP leader Raadhika Sarathkumar has alleged that hidden cameras were placed in caravans on movie sets to film actresses changing clothes. The actress, who is
U’khand: Chopper airlifted by M-17 helicopter crashes in Rudraprayag, video emerges
New Delhi, Aug 31 – A chopper, being transported to the Gauchar airstrip by an Indian Air Force MI-17 helicopter for repairs, crashed in Uttarakhand’s Rudraprayag on Saturday morning. The chopper, operated by Crystal Aviation Company, had previously made an emergency landing near
PIL before SC demands caste-baste census
New Delhi, Aug 31 – A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed before the Supreme Court seeking a direction to the Centre to conduct a caste-based census in the country for the “welfare of backward and other marginalised sections”. The PIL demands
US Open: Popyrin stuns Djokovic in third round, forces earliest exit since 2006
New York, Aug 31 – Defending champion Novak Djokovic suffered a shock defeat against Australia’s Alexei Popyrin in the third round of the US Open on Friday (local time) and made his earliest exit at Flushing Meadows since 2006. In three hours and
Record forex reserves to boost economy, promote domestic trade: Industry
New Delhi, Aug 31 – The record all-time high level of India’s forex reserves will create external sector resilience and boost economy across sectors, industry experts said on Saturday, as the country’s forex reserves surged $7.023 billion to touch a new high of
UPI processed Rs 81 lakh cr worth transactions in April-July, up 37 pc YoY
New Delhi, Aug 31 – Surpassing world’s leading digital payments platforms, India’s Unified Payments Interface (UPI) processed nearly Rs 81 lakh crore transactions in the April-July period this year, which is a staggering 37 per cent increase (year-on-year). According to latest data by
IDF strikes Hezbollah military structures in south Lebanon
Tel Aviv, Aug 31 – Hezbollah military structures and launchers in the Tayr Harfa area in south Lebanon were attacked after the forces detected several militants entering the region, according to the Israel Defense Forces (IDF). The Israel Air Forces attacked the military
US urges China to take steps to end repression of Muslim Uyghurs, minorities in Xinjiang
Washington, Aug 31 – The US has urged China to take immediate action to end its ongoing repression of Muslim Uyghurs and members of other ethnic and religious minority groups in Xinjiang. In a statement on Friday to mark the second anniversary of
New suburban corridor among 12 rail projects underway in Mumbai
New Delhi, Aug 31 – As many as 12 rail projects, including a new suburban corridor, are underway in the Mumbai Division of the Central Railway, Minister of Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw said in a social media post late Friday. According to Minister Vaishnaw,
Brazil’s Supreme Court orders blocking of social media platform X
Rio de Janeiro, Aug 31 – Brazil’s Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes has ordered the social media platform X to be blocked nationwide after the company refused to appoint a legal representative in the country. Earlier on Wednesday, de Moraes gave X,
Second JPC meet on Waqf Bill witnesses heated arguments; Muslim bodies submit reservations
New Delhi, Aug 31 – The second meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) held to discuss the Waqf (Amendment) Bill 2024 witnessed heated arguments on Friday between the BJP members and MPs from the Opposition camp, while the Muslim bodies invited to
Calcutta HC directs immediate release of ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ convenor
Kolkata, Aug 30 – The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the Kolkata Police to release Sayan Lahiri, one of the convenors of the ‘Nabanna Abhijan’ (March to Secretariat) on August 27 condemning the rape and murder of a junior doctor at the