Reports of my elevation as Dy CM are rumours: Udhayanidhi Stalin
Chennai, July 20 - Tamil Nadu Youth Affairs and Sports Development Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin on Saturday said that the media reports regarding his elevation as Deputy Chief Minister are mere rumours.
100 crore new jobs to be created globally in 20 years, India to have 25 pc share
New Delhi, July 20 - The world is likely to see a huge addition of 100 crore new workers in the global economy in the next 20 years and India will have at least 25 per cent share of it, Ved Mani Tiwari,
Around 1000 Indian students return home from riot-hit Bangladesh
Dhaka, July 20 - Around 1000 Indian students have returned to India through various land ports and regular flights out of Dhaka and Chittagong airports as the situation remains volatile in Bangladesh due to the ongoing student protests.
Pak national nabbed at Indo-Nepal border in Bengal
Kolkata, July 20 - A Pakistani citizen was nabbed by the jawans of the 41st battalion of Sashastra Seema Bal (SSB), late Friday night, when he illegally crossed over to the Indian territory through the Indo-Nepal international border in Darjeeling district in the
What recovery of Austrian assault rifle from J&K terrorists means
Srinagar, July 20 - The recovery of an Austrian assault rifle from two slain foreign terrorists in Jammu & Kashmir’s Keran sector on July 18 has added another complex dimension to the ongoing terrorism in J&K.
UP CM launches tree plantation campaign
Lucknow, July 20 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Saturday launched 'Ped Lagao Ped Bachao Jan Abhiyan 2024' by planting a tree at Soumitra Van and stressed the goal of planting 36.50 crore trees with a "Sanatan bhaav" (spirit of Sanatan).
India’s goods exports to top countries record double digit surge
New Delhi, July 20 - India’s exports to the lucrative Western markets have recorded a strong double-digit growth in the April-June quarter of the current financial year reflecting the competitive strength of the economy.
Business sentiment improves in April-June quarter, firms expect to step up hiring: Survey
New Delhi, July 20 - The overall business sentiment in India improved during the April-June quarter of the current financial year with a significant number of firms expecting to step up hiring in the next six months, according to the latest National Council
Microsoft outage: CrowdStrike explains what exactly went wrong
New Delhi, July 20 - As millions of Windows computers were left crippled for hours, disrupting the services of airlines, banks, hospitals and stock exchanges worldwide, cyber-security platform CrowdStrike on Saturday tried to explain what actually went wrong at their end.
Indian economy ripe for robust growth, entering ‘Goldilocks period’
New Delhi, July 20 - As the stock markets reach record high amid a surge in new investments and GDP forecast to grow at 7 per cent for FY25, the Indian economy is entering a ‘Goldilocks period’ amid ideal conditions for growth and
Army chief in Jammu today, to review security situation
Jammu, July 20 - The Chief of Army Staff (COAS) General Upendra Dwivedi will visit Jammu on Saturday and will chair a joint security review meeting to take stock of the security situation on the Line of Control (LoC) and the hinterland.
India, Bhutan review implementation modalities & cooperation in diverse areas of development partnership
Thimpu, July 20 - Indian Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Saturday co-chaired the 3rd Development Cooperation Talks of the 13th Five Year Plan (FYP) with his Bhutanese counterpart Aum Pema Choden and reviewed implementation modalities and cooperation in diverse areas of development partnership
Over 300 Indian students return home as anti-quota protests in Bangladesh heat up
New Delhi, July 20 - Over 300 Indian students in Bangladesh were forced to return home as the anti-quota protests, that have led to students and security forces clashing, resulted in the killing of at least 104 and injuring over 2,500 people so
Torrential rains lash Mumbai, parts of Maha; schools shut in Nagpur
Mumbai/Nagpur, July 20 - Heavy overnight rains lashed Mumbai, coastal Konkan and several parts of the state, leading to waterlogging and flooding in many parts hitting normal life, officials said here on Saturday.
ED arrests Haryana Congress MLA Panwar in illegal mining case
Chandigarh, July 20 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has arrested the Congress legislator from Haryana’s Sonipat, Surender Panwar, from Gurugram in a case of illegal mining.
Centre to play crucial role in shaping infra for 6G networks worldwide
New Delhi, July 20 - Centre will play a crucial role in shaping standards and infrastructure for 6G networks worldwide, Dr Neeraj Mittal, Secretary (Telecom), has said.
US issues warning on Microsoft outage, Nadella says working to bring systems back online
San Francisco, July 20 - US cybersecurity agency CISA has warned that hackers are trying to take advantage of Microsoft outage for phishing and other malicious activity, as the tech giant’s Chairman and CEO Satya Nadella said they are working hard to safely
India draws attention to roles of Pakistan, China in undermining SCO
United Nations, July 20 - While extolling the importance of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) for the region, India has drawn attention to the roles of Pakistan and China that could undermine it.
Blinken decries Russia’s cooperation with N. Korea, Iran, China
Washington, July 20 - US Secretary of State Antony Blinken reiterated Washington's concerns over Russia's cooperation with North Korea, Iran and China in the midst of its war in Ukraine, stressing it is "not good for your reputation" to work closely with Moscow.
India booming with economic growth, job creation, says PM Modi on NaMo app
New Delhi, July 19 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Friday that the country is booming with economic updates and infrastructure projects, adding that India is set to surpass the US and become the second-largest economy by 2075.