Welfare of the poor top priority, says PM Modi in Hoshiarpur
Hoshiarpur, May 30 - Stating that the welfare of the poor was his government’s top priority, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday took a pledge that he would not let anyone snatch the quota of the poor and Dalits.
RBI sees India as an emerging global hub for chips, electronics manufacturing
Mumbai, May 30 - India’s emerging sectors like renewable energy and semiconductors are expected to make rapid advances on the back of the recent initiatives by the government, according to the RBI’s annual report released on Thursday.
CM Kejriwal seeks regular bail in excise policy case
New Delhi, May 30 - Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal has filed a regular bail plea before a court here, which is slated to hear it at 2 p.m. on Thursday, in connection with a money laundering case related to the alleged excise
Ex-PM Manmohan Singh attacks BJP & PM Modi in his appeal to Punjab voters
New Delhi, May 30 - Former Prime Minister and Congress leader Manmohan Singh has attacked the BJP, saying that in the past 10 years, its government has left no stone unturned in "castigating Punjab, Punjabis and Punjabiyat".
India Ratings upgrades Adani Green Energy to IND AA-, outlook stable amid robust growth
New Delhi, May 30 - India Ratings and Research (Ind-Ra) on Thursday upgraded Adani Green Energy Limited’s (AGEL) long-term issuer rating to 'IND AA-’ from ‘IND A+’, saying the company’s outlook is stable.
SC dismisses cleric Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui’s plea to attend nephew’s death anniversary in UP
New Delhi, May 30 - The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain the application filed by cleric Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui, who is charged by Uttar Pradesh Police for running a mass religious conversion racket, seeking permission to enter the state boundary to
Centre urges states to go for reforms in granite & marble mining sector
New Delhi, May 30 - The Centre has urged states to take up reforms for enhancing transparency and efficiency in the minor minerals sector which includes granite and marble, according to a statement issued by the Ministry of Mines on Thursday.
Agnibaan rocket is India’s first with a semi-cryogenic engine: Rajeev Chandrasekhar
New Delhi, May 30 - The IIT Madras’ startup Agnikul’s maiden rocket mission is India’s first flight with a semi-cryogenic engine, said Union Minister Rajeev Chandrasekhar on Thursday.
Bengal ration distribution case: ED summons popular actress Rituparna Sengupta
Kolkata, May 30 - Enforcement Directorate (ED), on Thursday, issued a summons to popular Bengali film actress Rituparna Sengupta for interrogation in connection with the multi-crore ration distribution scam in West Bengal.
Man carried Aerodrome Entry permit ID of MP, say Customs on Tharoor’s aide smuggling case
New Delhi, May 30 - The Customs Department on Thursday said that an FIR has been filed in a case of smuggling of gold against a passenger and his accomplice, who carried an Aerodrome Entry permit ID which is a part of the
IIT Madras’ startup Agnikul launches world’s 1st rocket with fully 3D-printed engine
Chennai, May 30 - Agnikul Cosmos, a start-up incubated at the IIT Madras, on Thursday launched the world's first rocket with a single-piece three-dimensional (3D) printed engine.
Will cooperate in probe, says Shashi Tharoor on aide’s detention in gold smuggling case
New Delhi, May 30 - Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that he will be cooperating in the probe involving his aide in a case of gold smuggling.
LS polls: PM Modi to hold public meeting in Punjab today
New Delhi, May 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address a public meeting on Thursday for the ongoing Lok Sabha elections at Hoshiarpur in Punjab at 11 a.m.
PM Modi writes letter to first-time voters in Kashi, asks them to vote
Varanasi, May 30 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in a letter to the first-time voters of Varanasi, has appealed to them to cast their votes in the seventh phase of the Lok Sabha election scheduled on June 1.
ISIS-K calling for ‘Lone Wolf’ attack on India-Pakistan Cricket World Cup match: Police
New York, May 30 - ISIS-K has called for a "Lone Wolf" attack on the India-Pakistan World Cup Cricket m
Maha govt suspends 2 doctors who changed blood samples of Porsche crash accused
Mumbai, May 29 - In a major crackdown, the Maharashtra government on Wednesday suspended two senior doctors of the Sassoon General Hospital, Pune, on various charges, including tampering with the blood samples of the minor accused in the Porsche car crash of May
Odisha: PM Modi tears into ruling BJD in marathon poll campaign
Bhubaneswar, May 29 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the ruling Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on the last day of his poll campaign in Odisha for the final phase of polling on June 1.
Gautam Adani meets Japanese envoy, says his support for India ‘truly inspiring’
Ahmedabad, May 29 - Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, said on Wednesday that he met Hiroshi Suzuki, Ambassador of Japan to India, adding that the envoy's appreciation for India's culture and his tremendous support for the country are "truly inspiring".
BJP will sweep all 7 seats in Delhi, AAP will draw a blank: Amit Shah
New Delhi, May 29 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday claimed that the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) won’t be able to open its account in Delhi in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections as the BJP will sweep all the seats.
June 4 will be ‘big turning point’ in building ‘swarnim Bharat’: PM Modi
New Delhi, May 29 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that the next five years will play a decisive role in building a "swarnim Bharat" with the "big turning point" taking place on June 4 - the day results of the