Thailand court dismisses PM Srettha Thavisin over breach of ethics
Bangkok, Aug 14 – Exactly a week after dissolving the main opposition Move Forward Party, Thailand’s Constitutional Court on Wednesday dismissed Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin from office over breach of ethics for appointing a former lawyer to his cabinet who had been jailed
K’taka PWD min for revision of guarantee schemes; Home Min says not discussed in Cabinet
Bengaluru, Aug 14 – The Karnataka PWD Minister is pushing for the revision of the Congress’ five guarantee schemes in the state. While confirming that there was a demand for it, Minister for Home, G Parameshwara said on Wednesday that the issue had
India begins Phase 3 clinical trial with 1st indigenous dengue vaccine
New Delhi, Aug 14 – In a significant development, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and Panacea Biotec on Wednesday announced they have started first-ever Phase 3 clinical trial for developing a dengue vaccine in India. The landmark trial will evaluate the
NCP(SP) alleges surveillance on Supriya Sule, demands clarification from Maha Home Dept
Mumbai, Aug 14 – NCP(SP) Chief Spokesman, Mahesh Tapase, has raised serious concerns over the potential surveillance of party MP Supriya Sule by certain agencies. In a statement released on Wednesday, Tapase alleged that Sule, who has recently emerged victorious in a hard-fought
No interim bail to CM Kejriwal, SC issues notice to CBI
New Delhi, Aug 14 – The Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to release Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on interim bail from Tihar jail in connection with the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) case linked to alleged excise policy scam. Issuing notice on
HC scraps land deals, restores Rs 400 crore property to Kashmir temple trust
Srinagar, Aug 14 The J&K and Ladakh High Court has scrapped all suspiciously executed transfer deeds and revenue record entries for 160-Kanal land by restoring an asset worth over Rs 400 crore to the Raghunath temple in the Barzalla locality of Srinagar city.
WPI inflation eases to 3-month low of 2.04 pc in July
New Delhi, Aug 14 – India’s wholesale price inflation slowed to a 3-month low of 2.04 per cent in July compared to the same month last year, mainly due to a decline in vegetable prices, according to figures released by the Commerce Ministry
How PM Modi’s ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ initiative gave rise to a new women-led industry, explains Culture Secy
New Delhi, Aug 14 – The ‘Har Ghar Tiranga’ campaign, which kicked off in 2022 as part of the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, has ushered in a new women-led industry and today, women Self Help Groups (SHGs) have become the ‘backbone’ of the
UGC brings new procedure for admission in Open and Distance Learning Programmes
New Delhi, Aug 14 – Starting from the academic year 2024-25, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has introduced a new enrollment procedure for students seeking admission in Open and Distance Learning (ODL) and Online Programmes. UGC Chairman Prof. Mamidala Jagadesh Kumar told IANS
1,037 police medals announced on I-Day eve, Telangana cop gets top honour
New Delhi, Aug 14 – The Union Ministry of Home Affairs on Wednesday announced service medals for 1,037 police personnel of various central and state forces on the eve of Independence Day. According to the Ministry, the President’s Medal for Gallantry (PPMG) has
Sensex trades higher, smallcap and midcap stocks under pressure
Mumbai, Aug 14 The Indian equity indices opened higher on Wednesday as smallcap and midcap stocks saw some pressure in the morning trade. At 9:47 a.m., Sensex was up 154 points or 0.20 per cent at 79,110 and Nifty was up 23 points
High alert, multi-tier security in J&K ahead of Independence Day
Srinagar, Aug 14 A multi-layered security system based on human and technical surveillance has been put in place in Jammu and Kashmir to ensure smooth, peaceful and incident-free 78th Independence Day celebrations, said officials here on Wednesday. An in-depth review of the security
Japan PM Kishida to withdraw from party leadership race
Tokyo, Aug 14 Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida said on Wednesday that he will not run in the ruling Liberal Democratic Party’s presidential election next month, according to media reports. While addressing a press conference here at the Prime Minister’s office, Kishida said
Excise case: Supreme Court to hear Delhi CM Kejriwal’s bail plea today
New Delhi, Aug 14 The Supreme Court will on Wednesday hear a plea filed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal seeking release from jail in connection with the Delhi excise policy case, in which he is under investigation by the Central Bureau of
UK Police arrest 1,000 people following riots
London, Aug 14 More than 1,000 people have been arrested by the UK Police in connection with the riots involving violence, arson and looting as well as racist attacks which took place over the last two weeks in Britain, officials said on Tuesday.
Far-right Israeli minister makes provocative visit to Al-Aqsa Mosque compound
Jerusalem, Aug 14 – Israel’s far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir made a provocative visit to the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, a sensitive site in East Jerusalem, sparking widespread condemnation. In video footage released by his office on Tuesday, Ben-Gvir is seen accompanied by
On Partition Horrors Remembrance Day, PM Modi reiterates govt’s commitment to protect unity and brotherhood
New Delhi, Aug 14 – As India observes Partition Horrors Remembrance Day on Wednesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reiterated government’s commitment to protect the bonds of unity and brotherhood in the country. Taking to microblogging site X, PM Modi recalled the countless people
Sheikh Hasina lands at Hindon Air Base as protesters unleash mayhem in Dhaka
New Delhi, Aug 5 - Bangladesh leader Sheikh Hasina landed at the Hindon Air Base in Ghaziabad on Monday, hours after resigning as the country's Prime Minister and leaving Dhaka en route Delhi.
Indian Railways suspends all train operations to Bangladesh
New Delhi, Aug 5 - Indian Railways on Monday suspended all train operations to Bangladesh amid the unrest in the neighbouring country.
BSF on high alert along Indo-Bangla border amid turmoil in B’desh
Agartala, Aug 5 - Amid turmoil in Bangladesh, a high alert has been sounded in India's bordering areas with the neighbouring nation where the situation has become extremely volatile following protests over a quota-related issue.