Navy Chief reaches Dhaka, to visit key defence facilities in Bangladesh
New Delhi; Indian Navy chief Admiral Dinesh Tripathi began his four-day official visit to Bangladesh on Sunday as both countries continue to explore new avenues for cooperation and further strengthen the strong bonds of friendship…
PM Modi releases three books on life & journey of former VP Venkaiah Naidu
New Delhi; Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday released three books on the life and journey of former Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu on the eve of his 75th birthday via video conferencing.
The books released by the Prime…
General Upendra Dwivedi takes charge as new Army Chief
New Delhi, General Upendra Dwivedi took over as the 30th Chief of the Army Staff (COAS) from General Manoj Pande, who superannuated on Sunday (June 30) after more than four decades of service to the nation.
General Upendra Dwivedi…
Jay Shah announces Rs 125 cr prize money after India’s T20 World Cup victory
New Delhi; The Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) secretary, Jay Shah has announced the cash reward of Rs 125 crore for the Rohit Sharma-led side, following their T20 World Cup 2024 triumph.
“I am pleased to announce…
Nidar Dar to lead 15-memeber Pakistan sqaud for Women’s Asia Cup
Karachi: Nida Dar has been named the captain of Pakistan's women's cricket team for the women's Asia Cup 2024 as the Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) announced a 15-member squad on Sunday. The announcement comes after a challenging tour of…
Team India stuck in Barbados due to Hurricane Beryl: Sources
Bridgetown; After a grueling month-long T20 World Cup, the Indian cricket team, led by Rohit Sharma, is in the midst of celebrating their glorious victory in Barbados as Hurricane Beryl, a Grade 3 hurricane, approaches the island,…
Paris bound Indian athletes buoyant at IOA ceremonial send-off
New Delhi: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Sunday unveiled Team India’s playing kit in the send-off ceremony held at the Ashoka Hotel, here on Sunday.
The ceremonial dress designed by Tarun Tahiliani-owned TASVA and…
Kalki Koechlin to play Portugal-based lawyer in Tamil film ‘Nesippaya’
Mumbai; Actress Kalki Koechlin, who was recently seen in the streaming movie 'Kho Gaye Hum Kahan', is set to star in the upcoming Tamil film 'Nesippaya'.
The actress will play the role of Indira, a lawyer based in Portugal who plays…
Afghanistan exports goods worth 304 mln USD in three-months
Kabul; Afghanistan exported commercial goods valued at 304 million U.S. dollars from March 20 to June 20, said the country's Ministry of Commerce and Industry.
"Afghanistan's exports and imports during the first quarter of the…
Mumbai, Delhi see strong growth in prime property prices globally: Report
New Delhi; As India remains a resilient economy amid global headwinds, Mumbai and Delhi experienced robust annual growth in prime residential property prices among the top 44 cities worldwide in the first quarter (Q1 2024) this year.…
Zomato receives fresh Rs 9.45 crore GST demand notice
New Delhi: Online food delivery platform Zomato has received a fresh Goods and Service Tax (GST) demand notice for about Rs 9.45 crore with interest and penalty.
The company said in a stock regulatory filing that the demand has been…
Shift focus from midcap and small cap to large cap
New Delhi: Markets in the week went by shifted gears dramatically from Tuesday and for the next three days, there was high-speed driving at the bourses.
This resulted in big gains and markets touching new levels and more…
Bangladesh passes 68 billion USD budget for next fiscal year
Dhaka: The Bangladesh parliament on Sunday passed a record 7.97-trillion-Taka (68 billion US dollars) national budget for the 2024-25 fiscal year (July 2024-June 2025).
Finance Minister Abul Hassan Mahmood Ali placed…
Exploration of regional resources key to build startup ecosystem: Dr Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Change of mindset and exploration of regional resources are the key to build a startup ecosystem in Jammu & Kashmir, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr Jitendra Singh…
UN-sponsored Yemeni prisoner exchange talks begin in Oman
Aden (Yemen): A fresh round of negotiations between the Yemeni government and Houthi representatives began Sunday in Muscat, focusing on the exchange of prisoners and detainees.
The talks, held under the auspices of the…
French parliamentary polls close with high turnout
Paris: Snap polls to the 577-member French National Assembly on Sunday witnessed a heavy turnout in the first round, surpassing the voting percentage of previous elections over the past four decades, while exit polls indicated the…
3 killed in tourist plane crash in France
Paris; Three people have died after a small tourist plane crashed in France, the media reported.
The aircraft would have hit a high voltage line before crashing onto the A4 highway at around 3:45 p.m. local time on Sunday near the…
Hamas releases video showing members preparing explosive devices
Gaza; Al-Qassam Brigades, the armed wing of the Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas), has released a video showing its members preparing explosive devices for use against Israeli military vehicles that penetrate Gaza Strip cities.…
N.Korea continues party plenary meeting for 3rd day
Seoul: A plenary Central Committee meeting of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) has continued for the third day in a row, state media reported on Monday, amid attention being paid to whether it would announce follow-up…
EAM Jaishankar holds talks with Qatar’s PM & Foreign Minister in Doha
Doha; India and Qatar on Sunday discussed further enhancement of bilateral relations and continued dialogue on issues of mutual interest during External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar's day-long official visit to Doha.
The EAM…
