Delhi roadshow of UP govt nets Rs 2.75 lakh cr plus MOUs
Lucknow: Team UP's visit to Delhi turned out to be a success, as the Uttar Pradesh government received investment proposals of more than Rs 2.75 lakh crore at the Delhi Roadshow organized on Friday in a run-up to the UP Global Investors…
SAI to release funds under Khelo India Scheme despite UCs issue
Jammu: In the wake of hue and cry over non-disbursal of salaries to the coaches engaged under Khelo India Scheme, an official of Sports Authority of India on Friday claimed that the issue of Utilisation Certificates (UCs) "pending" with the…
Prithvi Shaw’s record 379* push him up into T20 squad against N Zealand
Mumbai: In a big move, BCCI has left out Rohit Sharma and Virat Kohli for the Indian T20 team for the upcoming Mastercard New Zealand Tour of India.
The BCCI has recalled Prithvi Shaw for the T20 series against New Zealand. He has been…
Spain to train over 225 Ukrainian soldiers
Madrid: Spain will receive more than 220 Ukrainian soldiers for military training, the Spanish government announced.
"Spanish Defense Minister Margarita Robles will receive 225 Ukrainian
soldiers and combatants at the Torrejon Air…
Flash floods in Philippines kill 17, injure several more
Manila: At least 17 people have died and seven others were injured as a result of flooding in the Philippines, the country’s National Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (NDRRMC) said on Friday.
Two more people went missing, the…
Bangla FM Momen: PM Hasina has set an example in the world as a powerful head
Dhaka: Bangladesh's democracy and human rights have set a precedent in the world, said Bangladesh Foreign Minister Dr. AK Abdul Momen
He said, "At the moment Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has the ability to be a powerful head of…
A NY court fines Trump Corp $1.6million for tax fraud
Washington: Former US Prez Trump's company, Trump Organization a maximum possible fine of $1.6 million on Friday for a long-running tax fraud scheme, NBC reported.
The scheme "awarded high-level executives with lavish perks and…
GN Azad criticizes J&K Govt. order on Roshni Act land grant reviews
Jammu: Urging Jammu and Kashmir government to spare the poor people in harsh winters, the Democratic Azad Party Chairman and Former Chief Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad on Friday said that retrieving land from poor and 'landless' people is…
NYT lists Kerala among 52 Places to Go in 2023
Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala’s stunning resurgence as a global travel destination in the post-pandemic phase got a massive endorsement with the New York Times listing the state among 52 must-visit places in 2023.
Kerala is the only…
Pongal fest in ‘Chennai Sangamam’ back after 10 yrs, Stalin launches mega event
Chennai: 'Chennai Sangamam' - Namma Ooru Thiruvizha - a festival coinciding with the Pongal festivities showcasing the rich cultural
heritage and various traditional folk arts of Tamil Nadu, is back after a gap of 10 years this year.
The…
India begins Hockey WC campaign with 2-0 win over Spain
Rourkela: Hosts India made a splendid start to their campaign at the FIH Odisha Hockey Men's World Cup 2023 Bhubaneswar-Rourkela as they beat Spain 2-0 in their first pool D match here at the Birsa Munda Hockey Stadium on Friday.
Playing…
Innoviti appoints ex-Visa Leader, Himanshu Sharma as SVP, Issuing Bank Relationship
BENGALURU: To catapult its transformation initiatives, Innoviti Technologies (formerly, Innoviti Payment Solutions), India's largest collaborative commerce platform, has appointed Himanshu Sharma as Sr. Vice President of Issuing Bank…
Himachal govt. announces OPS restoration in its First cabinet meeting
Shimla: Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said Congress government would generate the extra resources to the tune of Rs 900 Crore this year including monthly contribution of 14 pc and ten percent state and employee…
Brainstorming on Sustainable Management of Water and Sanitation at 55th IWWA Convention, Pune
Pune: Experts from across the country will brainstorm on various aspects of water management and sanitation like technology, development and planning at the '55th All India Annual Convention', a three-day event organized by the Indian Water…
36 Indian films to be screened at Dhaka International Film Fest
Dhaka: The 21st edition of Bangladesh's largest film festival- Dhaka International Film Festival (DIFF) will be inaugurated on Saturday, January 14.
Foreign Minister Dr. A K Abdul Momen will be the Chief Guest on the occasion. Announcing…
Motto for Today: ‘We are our own choices.’
This is Your Day-TODAY: Take a Determined Step Forward and Make History!
On this day, Jan.13.......
1840 - A postal scale was registered by R.W. Winfield, of Birmingham. This “candlestick” pattern of spring scale was introduced at the…
Turkey summons Swedish envoy over protests against Erdogan
Ankara: Turkey's Foreign Ministry summoned Swedish Ambassador Staffan Herrstrom to protest the "terror propaganda" against Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
The ministry conveyed Turkey's reaction over the anti-Erdogan protests held…
Sr. RJD leader Sharad Yadav is no more
Gurugram: Senior socialist leader Sharad Yadav, suffering from kidney related ailments for some years died on Thursday evening.
A seven-time Member of Parliament from Jabalpur (M.P.) and Madhepura (Bihar), Sharad was an old associate of…
Situation along the LAC stable but unpredictable
New Delhi: The situation along the northern borders (LAC) is stable but unpredictable, Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande said on Thursday adding that there has been an increase in the number of troops by the Chinese across the Eastern border but…
IS takes credit for deadly Kabul bombing
Kabul: The Islamic State terror group (IS, banned in Russia) has claimed responsibility for the deadly blast that erupted outside the Afghan Foreign Ministry building in Kabul, the Al Arabiya broadcaster reported, citing a relevant…
