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.
2006 rules for dhaba owners invoked amid Kanwar Yatra eatery row; BJP, Cong trade barbs
New Delhi, July 19 - Amid the political sparring over the intent and motive behind the ‘display your owner’s name’ order for eateries and dhabas along the Kanwar Yatra route in Uttar Pradesh, the 2006 rules for food outlets have emerged as the
Mamata Banerjee approaches division bench against Calcutta HC order on Governor’s defamation suit
Kolkata, July 19 - West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Friday approached a division bench of the Calcutta High Court challenging the order of the single-judge bench of Justice Krishna Rao ordering an interim stay on any derogatory comments against Governor C.V.
Centre issues advisory on Microsoft Windows outage
New Delhi, July 19 - The Centre on Friday issued an advisory on the outage of Microsoft Windows owing to CrowdStrike agent 'Falcon Sensor' update.
Centre notifies appointment of 3 permanent judges in Delhi HC
New Delhi, July 19 - The Centre on Friday notified the appointment of three additional judges of the Delhi High Court as permanent judges.
CrowdStrike says single software update behind Microsoft Windows crash
New Delhi, July 19 - As the Microsoft Windows crash created mayhem globally, cyber-security platform CrowdStrike on Friday said it is actively working with customers impacted by a defect found in a single content update for Windows hosts.
UPSC files FIR against IAS-PO Puja Khedkar, may cancel her candidature
Mumbai, July 19 - In a major development, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) said on Friday that it has initiated criminal proceedings against Maharashtra cadre (2023) IAS Probationary Officer Puja Khedkar for a series of irregularities perpetrated by her.
CM Mamata’s counsel hails SC’s notice on plea filed by Raj Bhavan staffer on immunity to Guv
Kolkata, July 19 - Shortly after the Supreme Court of India on Friday issued a notice on a plea filed by a woman staff member of Raj Bhavan in Kolkata challenging the blanket immunity granted to the Governor from criminal prosecution, the counsel
Bombay HC slams Maha govt, halts demolitions in Vishalgad Fort vicinity
Mumbai, July 19 - The Bombay High Court on Friday slammed the Maharashtra government and ordered a complete halt to all demolition activities in the vicinity of Vishalgad Fort in Kolhapur, which was rocked by violence between two communities earlier this week.
Indian Embassy officials in Krasnoyarsk as ferry flight takes off from Mumbai
Moscow, July 19 - Three senior officials and an interpreter from the Indian Embassy in Moscow are on ground in Krasnoyarsk to assist the passengers of Air India flight to San Francisco which made an emergency landing in the Siberian city on Thursday
Yogi govt implements ‘display owners name’ order on all food shops across UP
New Delhi, July 19 - Amid controversy and intense political sparring over the recent order to display names of owners of eateries and food outlets along the Kanwar Yatra route in Muzaffarnagar, the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday implemented the order all across
SC issues notice on Bengal Raj Bhavan staffer’s plea challenging blanket immunity granted to Guv
New Delhi, July 19 - The Supreme Court on Friday issued a notice on a plea filed by a woman staff member of Raj Bhavan in Kolkata challenging the blanket immunity granted to the Governor from criminal prosecution.
Austrian-made assault rifle recovered from slain terrorists in J&K’s Keran
Srinagar, July 19 - A huge cache of arms and ammunition, including an Austrian-made bullpup assault rifle, was recovered from the slain terrorists in J&K’s Keran sector.
Microsoft experiences outage worldwide, netizens react
New Delhi, July 19 - US tech giant Microsoft on Friday experienced a significant outage, affecting its services for users across many countries including India, the US, Japan, and Australia.