Ukraine’s entry into NATO a delayed declaration of war: Russian official
Moscow, July 17 - A senior Russian official said that Ukraine's accession to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) would be not just a direct threat to Russia but a delayed declaration of war, local media reported on Wednesday.
Influential US Senator convicted of acting as ‘foreign agent’ for Egypt
New York, July 17 - Democratic Party Senator Bob Menendez, who headed the powerful US Senate Foreign Relations Committee, has been convicted of acting as a "foreign agent" for Egypt, and of a slew of corruption charges.
Eliminate ‘root causes’ of Ukraine conflict, devise new European security architecture: Russia
United Nations, July 16 - The world should address the "root causes" that caused a "crisis" in Europe and sparked the Ukrainian conflict, while the West must back off from threatening Russia, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Tuesday.
Boost to Aatmanirbharta: Govt releases new list of 346 defence items to be made in India
New Delhi, July 16 - The Ministry of Defence has notified the fifth Positive Indigenisation List (PIL) consisting 346 defence items in a major boost to Aatmanirbharta in defence production.
Bengal school job case: CBI grilling staff of OMR sheet producing agency
Kolkata, July 16 - CBI officials on Tuesday began interrogation of the employees of S Basu & Company, the outsourced agency responsible for providing and preserving the Optical Mark Recognition (OMR) sheets used in the examination for recruitment of teachers in West Bengal
65 pc of India’s Grade A office spaces in top 7 cities green-certified: Report
New Delhi, July 16 - Over 65 per cent of Grade A office spaces across India's top seven cities are now green-certified. Moreover, among 1,362 Grade A buildings, 805 (or 59 per cent) boast of green certifications, highlighting the country’s growing commitment to
Centre clears appointment of two new judges in SC
New Delhi, July 16 - Acting swiftly on the recommendations made by the Supreme Court Collegium, the Centre on Tuesday cleared the appointment of Justices N Kotiswar Singh and R Mahadevan to the apex court.
Who is Usha Chilukuri Vance, Indian-origin wife of Trump’s running mate for VP post
New Delhi, July 16 - Former US President Donald Trump on Monday picked JD Vance, a first-time senator from Ohio, as his running mate and nominee for the Vice-President post.
No meeting between Sunetra, Sharad Pawar: NCP
Mumbai, July 16 - The NCP has scotched reports over Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar meeting senior leader Sharad Pawar at his Modi Baug residence in Pune on Tuesday.
Akhara Parishad expels 13 Mahamandaleshwars, serves notices to 112 saints
Prayagraj (UP), July 16 - The Akhil Bharatiya Akhara Parishad (ABAP) has expelled 13 Mahamandaleshwars (religious heads) and saints who are involved in minting money and other activities instead of religious work.
Hardeep Puri hails ONGC’s highest-ever share surge
New Delhi, July 16 - Union Minister for Petroleum and Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, on Tuesday hailed the new achievement by the public sector upstream giant Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC) as its shares touched a record new high.
Grim picture of central fund utilisation for rural development in Bengal
Kolkata, July 16 - The latest statistics on central fund utilisation under the 15th Finance Commission for rural development shows West Bengal in poor light.
SC seeks CBI, ED’s reply on bail pleas filed by Manish Sisodia
New Delhi, July 16 - The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice on bail pleas of senior AAP leader Manish Sisodia in the alleged liquor policy scam.
Automobile sales clock 9 pc growth in April-June quarter
New Delhi, July 16 - The retail sales of automobiles in the country registered a 9 per cent growth in the April-June quarter of the financial year 2024-25, compared to the same period last year, according to figures compiled by the Federation of
‘We will avenge death of our soldiers’: L-G Manoj Sinha
Srinagar, July 16, - Jammu & Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha, on Tuesday, strongly condemned the attack on security forces in Jammu's Doda district. He said that the death of soldiers at the hands of terrorists will be "avenged."
Indian-American lawyer Harmeet Dhillon offers ‘ardas’ at Republican National Convention
New Delhi, July 16 - Republican Party leader and Civil Rights Attorney Harmeet Kaur Dhillon offered 'ardas' (Sikh prayer) at the Republican National Convention in the presence of the party's Presidential nominee Donald Trump, days after an attempt on the latter's life.
PM Modi’s vision inspired the creation of IIM like world-class institutions: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, July 16 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s commitment to education and his vision for a ‘New India’ have inspired the creation of IIM like world-class institutions, Dr Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, has said.
NCP will survey all 288 constituencies in run up to Assembly polls: Ajit Pawar
Mumbai, July 15 - NCP’s National President and Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar on Monday said that even though his party is an ally in the Mahayuti in Maharashtra, the party will hold its own survey in all 288 Assembly constituencies in the
SC dismisses review plea filed against its verdict on Adani-Hindenburg issue
New Delhi, July 15 - The Supreme Court has dismissed a review petition filed against its January 3 verdict refusing to form any SIT or group of experts to conduct an investigation into the Adani-Hindenburg controversy.
India’s goods & services exports jump 8.6 pc to cross $200 bn in April-June
New Delhi, July 15 - India’s goods and services exports increased by 5.4 per cent in June to $65.47 billion while the cumulative overall growth of exports during the April-June quarter this year rose 8.6 per cent to $200.33 billion, according to figures