India pledges continued assistance to UN agency aiding Palestinians
United Nations, July 13 - India has pledged to continue supporting the embattled UN agency helping Palestinians which is facing a financial crisis even as its needs have risen because of the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza.
2.80 lakh devotees performed Amaranth Yatra in 14 days
Jammu, July 13 - Over 2.80 lakh devotees had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave shrine during the last 14 days as another batch of 4,669 Yatris left for the Valley on Saturday.
Maha Council poll: Booster dose for MahaYuti, alarm call for MVA in run-up to Assembly elections
Mumbai, July 12 - In the run-up to the upcoming Maharashtra Legislative Assembly elections, the ruling MahaYuti alliance received a booster dose after it won nine seats in the state council poll, putting the brakes on the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA)'s victory march
Kenya’s police chief quits after row over force against anti-tax protesters
Nairobi, July 12 - A day after Kenya President William Ruto fired most of his ministers, the country's police chief Japhet Koome on Friday submitted his resignation in the wake of the violent protests against the proposed tax hikes and the "excessive force"
MahaYuti wins 9 seats, Congress and Shiv Sena-UBT one each in Maha Council biennial election
Mumbai, July 12 - The ruling MahaYuti, which comprises BJP, Shiv Sena and NCP, on Friday won nine seats while the Congress and Shiv Sena-UBT bagged one each seat in the biennial elections to the 11 seats of the Maharashtra Legislative Council.
India’s score on SDG index shoots up as poverty level dips, economy grows
New Delhi, July 12 - India's overall Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) score has shot up to 71 in 2023-24, compared to 66 in 2020-21 on the back of significant progress on eliminating poverty, providing decent work, economic growth, climate action and life on
Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger plane, on test flight, crashes outside Moscow
Moscow, July 12 - A Sukhoi Superjet 100 passenger plane, with three crew members on board, crashed in the Moscow Region on Friday while on a test flight, officials said.
Vizhinjam Port to help put India on top of global maritime map: Sarbananda Sonowal
Kolkata, July 12 - Congratulating the Adani Group for their commitment and perseverance for developing a world-class port in Kerala, Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways, Sarbananda Sonowal, said that the performance of Vizhinjam Port will set a new benchmark, helping position
Don’t be nasty to Smriti Irani, LoP Rahul says on X; BJP calls it ‘most disingenuous’
New Delhi, July 12 - The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi on Friday used his social media account to appeal in favour of BJP leader and former Union Minister Smriti Irani.
India’s industrial production posts 5.9 pc growth in May
New Delhi, July 12 - India's Index of Industrial Production (IIP) rose by 5.9 per cent in May this year, compared to the same month last year, and accelerating from 5 per cent in April, data released by the Ministry of Statistics on
India’s CPI inflation edges up to 5.08 pc in June
New Delhi, July 12 - India’s consumer price inflation edged up to 5.08 per cent in June this year compared to the same month of the previous year as high prices of vegetables and pulses pushed up food inflation during the month, figures
SC grants interim bail to Kejriwal, asks him to take a call on stepping down from CM’s post
New Delhi, July 12 - The Supreme Court on Friday asked Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal to take a call on stepping down from his post.
Sensex closes at all-time high, tech stocks lead rally
Mumbai, July 12 - Indian equity benchmarks closed in the green following a rally in IT stocks on Friday.
June 25 to be celebrated as ‘Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas’, every year
New Delhi, July 12 - June 25, the day when the Emergency was imposed on the nation by the Late Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s regime in 1975, will now be observed as the 'Samvidhaan Hatya Diwas', every year.
Tribal Board case: K’taka SIT seized Rs 3.3 crore Lamborghini bought by key accused Varma
Bengaluru, July 12 -The Special Investigation Team (SIT) formed by the Karnataka government to probe the irregularities in the tribal welfare Board, seized a Lamborghini worth Rs 3.3 crore in Hyderabad, purchased by Satyanarayana Varma, a key accused in the case.
Swati Maliwal assault case: Delhi HC dismisses bail plea of CM Kejriwal’s aide
New Delhi, July 12 - The Delhi High Court on Friday dismissed the bail plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's aide Bibhav Kumar, who is accused of assaulting AAP Rajya Sabha member and former DCW chief Swati Maliwal.
ISIS terror plot: NIA files charge sheet in Mumbai court; names 2, including Libyan man
Mumbai, July 12 - The National Investigation Agency (NIA) has filed a charge sheet before a Mumbai Special Court, naming two accused, including a Libyan national in the sensational ISIS terror conspiracy busted in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar, an official said here on Friday.
ED action against Nagendra needless, politically-motivated: Shivakumar
Bengaluru, July 12 - Reacting to the arrest of a former minister by the ED on Friday, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, DK Shivakumar stated that detaining B Nagendra was unnecessary as the SIT is already looking into the case and called the development
Foreign Ministers from Bay of Bengal countries call on PM Modi
New Delhi, July 12 - Visiting Foreign Ministers of the Bay of Bengal countries jointly called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on the final day of the 2nd BIMSTEC Foreign Ministers' Retreat in New Delhi on Friday.
SC order on CM Kejriwal’s bail, not a victory but a setback, says BJP
New Delhi, July 12 - The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) took potshots at the "celebrations" in Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) camp over interim bail granted to party convener Arvind Kejriwal by the Supreme Court and said that it was not a victory but