UK polls: Time for us to deliver, says Starmer as Labour Party on course for landslide win
London, July 5 - With his Labour Party on course for a landslide victory in the general elections, Keir Starmer, all set to become the next British Prime Minister, declared on Friday that the United Kingdom is ready for a change.
Hathras stampede accused loses his job
Agra, July 5 - Dev Prakash Madhukar, the main accused in the Hathras stampede, has been removed from his post of technical assistant at Sheetalpur block of Etah district in Uttar Pradesh where he was supervising MGNREGA work across 20 panchayats since 2010
Over 1.25 lakh perform Amaranth Yatra in six days
Jammu, July 5 - Over 1.25 lakh Yatris had ‘darshan’ inside the holy cave since the Amarnath Yatra started on June 29 while another batch of 6,919 pilgrims left for Kashmir on Friday.
Rahul Gandhi meets families of Hathras stampede victims
Aligarh/Hathras, July 5 - Congress MP Rahul Gandhi reached Pilakhna village in Uttar Pradesh's Aligarh on Friday and met the families of the victims of the Hathras stampede that claimed the lives of 121 people and left over a dozen injured.
UK election: Exit poll projects landslide victory for Labour, devastating result for Conservatives
London, July 5 - The Labour Party is projected to lead the UK under Keir Starmer with a landslide victory while the Conservative Party was heading towards a devastating defeat, according to the exit poll by three major TV networks.
Oath ceremony impasse continues in Bengal even as Guv ‘nominates’ Dy Speaker for the job
Kolkata, July 5 - The impasse over the oath ceremony of two newly-elected Trinamool Congress legislators -- Sayantika Banerjee and Reyat Houssen Sarkar -- continued in West Bengal even after Governor C.V. Ananda Bose nominated Deputy Speaker of the Assembly, Asish Banerjee, for
Agniveers part of Army, should not be dragged into politics: Ex-IAF chief
New Delhi, July 4 - Former Indian Air Force (IAF) Chief and BJP leader R.K.S. Bhadauria on Thursday refuted Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s claim that a slain Agniveer was not paid the compensation amount.
Bihar Redux: Does Champai Soren’s ‘dissent’ mirror Jitan Manjhi’s stand?
New Delhi, July 4 - JMM President Hemant Soren was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand for the third time on Thursday after being released from jail on bail.
Mumbai erupts to celebrate ‘Team India festival’ with T-20 World Cup victors
Mumbai, July 4 - Lakhs of Mumbaikars gushed into a spirited celebration of 'Team India festival' along with the beaming Men In Blue T-20 World Cup victors here on Thursday evening.
‘Justice Department committed to engaging with Hindus’, says US lawmaker
Washington, July 4 - The US Justice Department has reaffirmed its commitment to expanding its outreach to Hindu Americans in view of the rising threats posed by Hinduphobia and hate crimes against the community.
Out on bail, Hemant Soren takes oath as Jharkhand CM
Ranchi, July 4 - Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) Executive President Hemant Soren was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Jharkhand at a ceremony organised at the Raj Bhavan on Thursday.
MP HC directs ASI to submit report on disputed Bhojshala complex by July 15
Bhopal, July 4 - The Madhya Pradesh High Court on Thursday directed the Archeological Survey of India (ASI) to submit its final report on the disputed medieval-era Bhojshala Temple-Kamal Maula Mosque complex in Dhar district of the state by July 15.
LoP Danve’s suspension reduced paving way for his participation in Maha House proceedings
Mumbai, July 4 - The Maharashtra Legislative Council on Thursday reduced Leader of Opposition (LoP), Ambadas Danve's suspension period to three days from five days.
Hathras stampede: 6 ‘Satsang’ organisers held; Rs 1 lakh bounty on main accused
Lucknow, July 4 - Six people have been arrested in connection with the stampede in UP's Hathras district during a religious discourse on Tuesday that left 121 people dead.
Sensex closes above 80,000 for first time, Nifty at 24,302
Mumbai, July 4 - Indian equity indices closed with marginal gains on Thursday following a volatile session. Sensex and Nifty made a new all-time high of 80,392 and 24,401 respectively, but the markets were unable to hold onto the higher levels as the
BCCI gifts special ‘NAMO’ India jersey to PM Modi
New Delhi, July 4 - BCCI president Roger Binny and secretary Jay Shah gifted a special 'NAMO' India jersey to Prime Minister Narendra Modi after meeting him at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg on Thursday.
Put mechanisms in place to prevent market abuse, fraud: SEBI tells stock brokers
Mumbai, July 4 - In another bid to instill investors’ confidence in the stock markets, the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) on Thursday asked brokers to have a proper mechanism to prevent and detect market abuse as well as fraud.
‘What a great honour’: Team India extend gratitute to PM Modi for his ‘warmth and hospitality’
New Delhi, July 4 - Team India on Thursday expressed their gratitute to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for hosting the T20 World Cup winners at his 7, Lok Kalyan Marg residence here on Thursday.
Cross-border terrorism requires decisive response: PM Modi’s strong message to SCO
Astana, July 4 - Reminding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) of one of its "original goals", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that cross-border terrorism requires a "decisive response" from the grouping which must "naturally" give priority to combating terrorism and respecting
Finance Ministry declares 7.1 pc interest rate for Central govt staff PF schemes
New Delhi, July 4 - The Finance Ministry has announced a 7.1 per cent interest rate for the Central government employees’ General Provident Fund (GPF) and other similar provident fund schemes for the July-September quarter.