Not able to digest defeat, Cong targeting Yediyurappa: Union Min Pralhad Joshi
Bengaluru, June 14 - Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution Pralhad Joshi on Friday lashed out at the Congress government in Karnataka, saying that it was targeting former Chief Minister Yediyurappa as the party was unable to digest defeat in
Global brokerage firms bullish on Ambuja Cements’ stock after Penna acquisition
Mumbai, June 14 - Leading global brokerage firms have gone bullish on the Adani Group’s Ambuja Cements after it announced to acquire Hyderabad-based Penna Cement for Rs 10,442 crore.
Kuwait fire tragedy: Plane carrying mortal remains of 45 Indians lands in Kerala
Kochi, June 14 - A special Air Force aircraft carrying the mortal remains of 45 Indians, who died in a devastating fire in Kuwait on June 12, landed here on Friday and will later fly to Delhi.
Lying in Kuwait hospital bed, Anilkumar grieves for not being able to save his friends
Kuwait/Thiruvananthapuram, June 14 - Anilkumar, who is lying in a hospital bed in Kuwait with his leg in plaster, grieves that he was not able to save more of his friends in the ill-fated building where 49 people died in a devastating fire
PM Modi in Italy for G7 meet, to hold bilaterals with world leaders on sidelines
Brindisi/New Delhi, June 14 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in southern Italy's Apulia region to attend the Group of Seven (G7) Summit's Outreach Session on Friday. During the day-long visit, he will also hold several bilateral meetings with world leaders.
UP CM Yogi Adityanath vows to continue crackdown on mafia, criminals
Lucknow, June 14 - Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has asserted that action against mafias and criminals will be intensified in the state.
PM Modi scheduled to have series of bilaterals during G7 in Italy
New Delhi, June 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who left for Italy on Thursday evening to attend the Group of Seven (G7) Summit being held in Apulia, has a series of bilateral meetings lined up with several world leaders on the sidelines
Ajit Doval’s reappointment as NSA shows PM Modi’s unwavering emphasis on security
New Delhi, June 13 - Ajit Doval, serving as the National Security Advisor (NSA), has been appointed for an exceptional third term in the Modi 3.0 administration, further cementing his position as the longest-serving NSA in India's history.
Adani Group’s Ambuja Cements acquires Penna Cement for Rs 10,422 crore
New Delhi, June 13 - Ambuja Cements, the leading Adani Group company, on Thursday announced the acquisition of 100 per cent stake in Penna Cement Industries Ltd (PCIL) for an enterprise value of Rs 10,422 crore, as the cement and building material major
53 people detained for questioning in connection with Reasi terror attack
Jammu, June 13 - J&K Police has detained 53 people for questioning in connection with the Sunday terrorist attack on a bus of pilgrims near the Shivkhori Temple in Reasi district, that left 9 people dead, officials said,
Nifty closes at 23,398 after touching all-time high
New Delhi, June 13 - Indian equity benchmarks closed in the green on Thursday following inflation decreases in India and the US. At closing, Sensex was at 76,810, up by 204 points or 0.27 per cent, and Nifty was up by 75 points
Fire tragedy: MoS KV Singh meets Kuwait FM; assured of full support
New Delhi, June 13 - Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh met with Foreign Minister of Kuwait Abdullah Ali Al-Yahya on Thursday during which he was assured of full support and early repatriation of the mortal remains of Indian nationals
Calcutta HC imposes penalty on West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission for delaying recruitment results for 13 years
Kolkata, June 13 - A Division Bench of the Calcutta High Court on Thursday imposed a penalty on West Bengal Madrasah Service Commission (WBMSC) for delaying the results of the recruitment examination for non-teaching staff by 13 years.
SC halts release of Annu Kapoor movie ‘Hamare Baarah’
New Delhi, June 13 - The Supreme Court on Thursday halted the screening of the Bollywood movie 'Hamare Baarah' till the petition challenging its release is decided by the Bombay High Court.
Deploy full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities, PM Modi directs officials after chairing J&K security meet
New Delhi, June 13 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday directed the officials to deploy a full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities after chairing a review meeting on the security situation in Jammu and Kashmir, in the wake of multiple terror attacks in
Kuwait fire tragedy: One Indian worker escaped death by jumping from third floor into water tank below
Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 - Amid the tragic news of 42 Indians, including 24 Keralites, dying in a major blaze in a labour camp in Kuwait, an amazing tale of courage and will for survival has emerged.
Combating corruption, cyber fraud among top priorities of Modi 3.0; 100-day campaign planned
New Delhi, June 13 - In keeping with its zero-tolerance policy against corruption, the Modi government, in its third term, has planned an intensive campaign to crack down on all kinds of graft including that in digital space.
Agnipath scheme under review, group of secretaries look to make recruitment more lucrative
New Delhi, June 13 - As the National Democratic Alliance's allies aired their grievances over the appointment of Agniveers under the Agnipath scheme, the Centre has expressed its willingness to address the "lacunae" and also promised to make amends in the short-term recruitment
Kuwait fire tragedy: Death toll of Keralites goes up to 24 from 19, seven serious
Thiruvananthapuram, June 13 - The Kerala government on Thursday announced that the death toll of Keralites has gone up to 24 in the fire that broke out in a labour camp in Kuwait.
MoS KV Singh reaches Kuwait to oversee assistance, early repatriation of bodies
New Delhi, June 13 - Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh arrived in Mangaf, Kuwait, on Thursday to oversee assistance for those injured in the fire tragedy and coordinate with local authorities for early repatriation of mortal remains of the