‘Defied Constitution’, Bengal Guv slams Speaker over oath ceremony of Trinamool MLAs
Kolkata, July 5 - The tussle between West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose and Assembly Speaker Biman Bandopadhyay over the oath ceremony of two Trinamool Congress MLAs -- Sayantika Banerjee from Baranagar and Reyat Houssen Sarkar -- took a murky turn on Friday
In conversation with PM Modi, SKY reveals secret to keeping calm during final over heroics
New Delhi, July 5 - Suryakumar Yadav’s catch in the final over of the T20 World Cup final will go down the annals of Indian cricketing history as one of the seminal moments of the triumphant journey.
Recognise hard work, dedication that Sunak brought to his leadership: Starmer
London, July 5 - In his first speech as the new Prime Minister of the United Kingdom, Keir Starmer on Friday hailed his immediate predecessor Rishi Sunak, saying that the Labour Party recognises the dedication and hard work he brought to his leadership.
Starmer sweeps, Sunak slumps: Five major takeaways from UK elections
New Delhi, July 5 - It was a rain-soaked day in late May when PM Rishi Sunak came out of his 10 Downing Street residence to announce elections on July 4, and it was another rainy day on Friday when he came out
‘Will affect lakhs of honest students’: Centre opposes cancellation of NEET-UG exam in SC
New Delhi, July 5 - The Centre, in a preliminary affidavit filed before the Supreme Court on Friday opposed the batch of pleas seeking cancellation of the NEET-UG examination, for admission in undergraduate medical programmes, saying it would affect "lakhs of honest candidates"
Saradha scam: Court questions ED’s 3rd supplementary charge sheet naming Nalini Chidambaram
Kolkata, July 5 - The ED on Friday submitted its third supplementary charge sheet in the Saradha chit fund case in West Bengal, naming Nalini Chidambaram there.
Rishabh Pant reveals PM Modi’s call to mother after accident made him ‘relax mentally’
New Delhi, July 5 - Rishabh Pant’s comeback from his career-threatening accident to winning the T20 World Cup has been nothing short of miraculous.
Stocks of Defence firms rise as India’s annual production hits record high of Rs 1.27 lakh crore
New Delhi, July 5 - The stocks of leading Indian Defence companies surged on Friday after the government announced that annual Defence production hit a record high of nearly Rs 1.27 lakh crore in the financial year 2023-24, reflecting a growth of 16.7
Crackers burst in Kottayam as its ‘son’ becomes Labour MP in UK
Thiruvananthapuram, July 5 - Lights at the home of Sojan Joseph in the sleepy village at Athirampuzha near Kottayam were not switched off on Thursday night as the entire household was anxiously waiting to hear the result from Ashford, one of the constituencies
PM Modi thanks Rishi Sunak for deepening India-UK ties
New Delhi, July 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday lauded Rishi Sunak's contribution to consolidate ties between the two nations during his tenure as the UK Prime Minister.
India sees 501 deals worth $21.4 bn in April-June quarter, political stability a booster
New Delhi, July 5 - India saw 501 deals valued at $21.4 billion in the April-June period -- highest quarterly volumes since Q2 2022 -- as an anticipated policy clarity from the upcoming budget and political stability is expected to boost investor confidence
DC who flagged MUDA allotments, among 21 IAS officers moved by K’taka govt
Bengaluru, July 5 - The Karnataka government on Friday transferred the District Commissioner of Mysuru, Dr KV Rajendra amid the controversy surrounding irregularities in plot allotments by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA).
PM Modi congratulates Starmer after Labour Party’s triumph in UK polls
New Delhi, July 5 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated Keir Starmer after the Labour Party secured a resounding win in the UK general election under his leadership.
Maha govt tables Bill to prevent paper leaks with provisions of jail term, hefty fines
Mumbai, July 5 - Amid raging controversy over NEET paper leaks, the Maharashtra government on Friday tabled a Bill in the Assembly titled the 'Maharashtra Competitive Examination (Prevention of Unfair Means) Act, 2024' with stringent penalties for those found guilty of unfair means
DJB corruption case: ED conducts raids in four cities
New Delhi, July 5 - The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has carried out raids in four cities including Delhi, Mumbai, Ahmedabad and Hyderabad over alleged money laundering, in a case linked to Sewage Treatment Plants (STP) of the Delhi Jal Board (DJB).
Andhra CM Naidu meets FM Sitharaman, Defence Minister Rajnath
Amaravati/New Delhi, July 5 - On the second day of his visit to New Delhi, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister, N Chandrababu Naidu, called on Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday.
Engineer Rashid takes oath as member of 18th Lok Sabha
New Delhi/Srinagar, July 5 - Jailed leader Engineer Rashid took oath as a member of Parliament on Friday after he was released on a two-hour custody parole by the Patiala House court in Delhi.
Kirodi Lal Meena in Delhi to meet JP Nadda after quitting as Raj minister
Jaipur, July 5 - Days after tendering his resignation from the post of Agriculture Minister in the Rajasthan Cabinet, veteran BJP leader Kirodi Lal Meena reached New Delhi on Friday for a meeting with party National President, JP Nadda.
Total employment in MSMEs crosses 20.2 crore mark, up 66 pc
New Delhi, July 5 - The total employment reported by the country’s micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) has crossed the 20.2 crore mark, as per data from MSME Ministry’s Udyam registration portal.
Liquor policy: Delhi HC issues notice on CM Kejriwal’s bail plea in CBI case
New Delhi, July 5 - The Delhi High Court on Friday issued a notice to the CBI on a bail plea filed by Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in connection with the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam.