OBC-Maratha row: On Bhujbal’s plea, Sharad Pawar to contact Maha CM to defuse tension
Mumbai, July 15 - Perturbed by the deteriorating situation on the caste front in Maharashtra, Nationalist Congress Party’s Minister Chhagan Bhujbal held an unscheduled meeting with Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President Sharad Pawar, on Monday, sparking huge political speculation.
India recognises priorities, needs of Pacific Island nations: Jaishankar
New Delhi, July 15 - External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, on Monday, highlighted the strengthening partnership between India and the Marshall Islands during the signing ceremony of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to fund Four Community Development Projects in the island nation.
WPI inflation remains benign, food prices to rationalise in next 2-3 months: Experts
Mumbai, July 15 - Inflation in the food articles is expected to rationalise by September/October as many of the Kharif crops will be entering the mandis supplementing the existing supply, industry experts said on Monday.
SC refuses to quash DA case against Karnataka Deputy CM Shivakumar
New Delhi, July 15 - The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a plea filed by Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka, DK Shivakumar, seeking quashing of CBI proceedings against him in the alleged Disproportionate Assets (DA) case.
NEET-UG row: SC issues notice on NTA’s fresh batch of transfer pleas
New Delhi, July 15 - The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a fresh batch of petitions filed by the National Testing Agency (NTA), seeking the transfer of pleas pending before the Rajasthan High Court related to the alleged NEET-UG paper leak,
Need to lower the temperature of American politics: Biden
New Delhi, July 15 - US President Joe Biden sent out a video message, addressing American citizens after a failed assassination attempt on his rival and former US President Donald Trump, urging people to "lower the temperature" of US politics and "take a
WPI inflation edges up to 3.36 pc in June
New Delhi, July 15 - The annual rate of inflation based on the all-India Wholesale Price Index (WPI) number edged up to 3.36 per cent in June this year compared to the same month of the previous year, figures released by the Commerce
As quota row rages, Chhagan Bhujbal calls on Sharad Pawar
Mumbai, July 15 - Nationalist Congress Party Minister, Chhagan Bhujbal, called on Nationalist Congress Party (SP) President, Sharad Pawar on Monday as the ongoing reservation row threatens to peak ahead of the October Assembly elections.
Foreign Secretary Misri’s China stint to count in ongoing geopolitical turmoil
New Delhi, July 15 - Vikram Misri, who took over as India's Foreign Secretary on Monday, has served in various capacities at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) headquarters in New Delhi, various Indian Missions all over the world, including China, besides also
I did not disappear; ED hasn’t issued notice to me: K’taka tribal Board chief
Bengaluru, July 15 - Karnataka Maharshi Valmiki Scheduled Tribes Development Corporation Limited (KMVSTDC) Chairman, Basanagouda Daddal, made an appearance at the state legislature on Monday in Bengaluru.
Vikram Misri takes over as India’s next Foreign Secretary
New Delhi, July 15 - Vikram Misri, a 1989 batch IFS officer, on Monday assumed charge from Vinay Mohan Kwatra as India's next Foreign Secretary.
Opposition running ‘violent’ narrative against PM Modi: BJP
New Delhi, July 15 - Referring to the reasons emerging for the attack on former US President Donald Trump, BJP has alleged that INDIA bloc and Congress are running a violent narrative against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP workers in India similarly.
India’s automobile exports clock 15.5 pc growth in April-June quarter
New Delhi, July 15 - India’s automobile exports clocked a robust 15.5 per cent growth in the April-June quarter of the current financial year compared to the same
Stock markets open on positive note, HCLTech gains
Mumbai, July 15 - The Indian benchmark indices opened on a positive note on Monday amid IT quarterly results and foreign institutional investors’ (FII) buying.
Indians in Russia are country’s brand ambassadors: Om Birla
New Delhi, July 14 - Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla met with Indians living in Moscow during his visit to the BRICS Parliamentary Forum in Russia on Sunday.
Trump authorises fundraising page for victims of shooting at his Pennsylvania rally
New Delhi, July 14 - Former US President Donald Trump, on Sunday, authorised a GoFundMe fundraising page for donations to the supporters and families of the spectators who fell victim to the shooting at his Pennsylvania rally.
Thousands join 8th Muharram procession in J&K’s Srinagar
Srinagar, July 15 - Thousands of Shia Muslim mourners took out the eighth Muharram procession in Jammu & Kashmir’s Srinagar city on Monday.
Over 3 lakh devotees perform Amarnath Yatra in 16 days
Jammu, July 15 - More than three lakh devotees performed the ongoing Amarnath Yatra during the last 16 days, as another batch of 4,875 Yatris left for the Valley on Monday, officials said.
Pastor among four arrested in UP on alleged conversion charges
Moradabad, July 15 - Four persons, including a pastor from Uttarakhand, have been arrested in a village in Uttar Pradesh's Moradabad district for allegedly converting people to Christianity by luring them on the pretext of giving benefits, police officials said.
PM Modi emerges as world’s most followed leader on X, crosses 100 million mark
New Delhi, July 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has achieved a significant milestone by becoming the world leader with the largest following on the social media platform X, surpassing 100 million followers. It signifies that PM Modi's “X Family” has expanded to