Heavy rains lash parts of Rajasthan, Jaipur records highest rainfall
JAIPUR: Monsoon activity continued in Rajasthan on Wednesday with heavy rains pounding many districts, including the capital Jaipur, in the last 24 hours, the meteorological department here said.
According to weather data in the past 24…
India’s women paddlers eye improvements in UTT
CHENNAI: At the Olympics, not all results, especially in the earlier rounds, are equal. The record books may say players advanced to their respective third-round matches before bowing out but such a generic statement can lack context.…
Indian para-athletes eye 12 medals at Paralympic
NEW DELHI: Eyeing an unprecedented five gold and a dozen medals in total, the first batch of the Indian contingent, including star javelin thrower Sumit Antil, left for the Paris Paralympics in advance to get acclimatised to the conditions.…
Neeraj takes fresh guard in Lausanne
New Delhi: The Lausanne Diamond League will be special for many reasons. One of the most consistent athletes on the international circuit since Tokyo 2020 Olympics gold in 2021, Neeraj Chopra had only one valid throw in the final of the…
Piyush Goyal attacks Amazon over predatory pricing
NEW DELHI: Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal on Wednesday made no bones about his ‘disapproval’ of the predatory pricing practices adopted by US e-tailer Amazon.
Speaking at an event in New Delhi on the impact of e-commerce…
Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer retires from international duty
MUNICH: Germany goalkeeper Manuel Neuer, a 2014 World Cup winner, announced his retirement from international football on Wednesday at the age of 38.
Bayern Munich veteran Neuer played 124 matches for Germany, captaining his country 61…
Shriram Properties renews focus on mid-market and premium segments
Bengaluru: Real estate developer Shriram Properties (SPL) aims to enhance its focus on the mid-market and mid-premium segments of the residential real estate markets in Bengaluru, Chennai and Kolkata, as well as Pune that it plans to…
China tech giant Xiaomi posts solid quarterly sales growth
Beijing: Chinese smartphone and household tech giant Xiaomi on Wednesday announced solid revenue growth for the second quarter of the year, despite sluggish consumption in the world's second-largest economy.
The brand's presence is…
Australia greenlights world’s ‘largest’ solar hub
SYDNEY: Australia approved on Wednesday plans for a massive solar and battery farm that would export energy to Singapore, a project billed as the "largest solar precinct in the world".
Authorities announced environmental approvals for…
Switzerland moves towards cashless future with instant payments
GENEVA: Switzerland's new instant payment system will bolster the future of cashless payments in the country, the Swiss central bank said Wednesday after the scheme went live.
The Swiss National Bank said around 60 financial institutions…
Hezbollah fires more than 50 rockets, hitting Israel
Tel Aviv: Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Wednesday launched more than 50 rockets, hitting a number of private homes in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights.
The attack came a day after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken met with fellow…
Journalists detained, Hindu teachers forced to resign in Bangladesh
Dacca: Despite an interim government having taken over in Bangladesh nearly two weeks ago, the situation is yet to limp back to normalcy. Journalists are being arrested, while Hindu teachers are losing their jobs. Further, students have set…
WHO recommends faster vaccine protection for children.
NEW DELHI: Nearly 2.7 million children in the Southeast Asia Region did not get any vaccine, and another 0.6 million children were partially vaccinated in 2023, the World Health Organisation said in the 15th Meeting of the WHO South-East…
Moscow comes under one of the largest Ukrainian drone attacks
MOSCOW: Moscow came under one of the largest attacks yet by Ukrainian drones since the start of fighting in 2022, Russian authorities reported Wednesday, saying they destroyed all of those headed toward the capital.
Russia downed 45…
Blinken ends latest Mideast visit without a cease-fire
DOHA, Qatar: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken ended his ninth visit to the Middle East since the war in Gaza began without securing any major breakthrough for a cease-fire deal, warning on Tuesday that “time is of the essence” even as…
Trump allegedly urged Netanyahu to avert Gaza ceasefire deal
New York: Former US President and current Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is facing controversy over alleged attempts to solicit foreign influence in the upcoming elections in November.
This comes amidst a severe…
‘Yes she can:’ Obama says US ready for a Harris presidency
CHICAGO: Barack Obama told fellow Democrats in Chicago Tuesday that "the torch has been passed" to Kamala Harris and that the United States was ready for her to become president.
Former president Obama, who was greeted with rapturous…
Today’s Motto: ‘Patience is bitter but its fruit is sweet’
As Every Day makes a new beginning in life, it brings new opportunities, opens new avenues, to perform and make a mark, to write a Page in History Book
ट्राइडेंट ग्रुप ने 2,000 युवाओं की भर्ती और प्रशिक्षण के लिए तक्षशिला कार्यक्रम शुरू किया
महिला, ग्रामीण परिवार, रक्षा सेवा के दिग्गजों, राष्ट्रीय खिलाड़ियों को कौशल विकास और रोजगार प्रशिक्षण में विशेष वरीयता
बहुजन समाज पार्टी की चंडीगढ़ इकाई भारत बंद मे हुई शामिल
चंडीगढ़:- बहुजन समाज पार्टी, चंडीगढ़ द्वारा माननीय सुप्रीम कोर्ट के अनुसूचित जाति और अनुसूचित जनजाति के आरक्षण में उप- वर्गीकरणों को लेकर दिए गए फैसले के विरोध में आज 21 अगस्त को भारत बंद आह्वान का चंडीगढ़ में नेतृत्व किया।
बहुजन समाज…