Policy switch to make full fighter jets in India
This is the first time that the government will be insisting on manufacturing complete aircraft in India with technology transfer.
AAP caused terrible fractures to Punjab’s health services: Bajwa
Chandigarh: Punjab Leader of the Opposition, Partap Singh Bajwa, on Thursday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party-led state government for causing irreparable damage to the healthcare system of the state.
Citing a news report, Bajwa said six…
L-G Saxena orders dissolution of Delhi Dialogue and Development Commission
New Delhi; In yet another setback for the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government in Delhi, Lieutenant Governor V.K. Saxena on Thursday temporarily dissolved the Delhi Dialogue and Development Commission (DDCD), claiming that the state-funded…
American, Chinese arms & ammunition recovered from slain terrorists in Doda
Jammu: GoC Army’s Nagrota-based White Knights Corps, Lt General Navin Sachdeva, on Thursday, reviewed operational preparedness in Jammu & Kashmir’s Doda district and also saw the arms and ammunition recovered from three slain terrorists…
Haryana CM flags off 50 new EVs for garbage collection in Gurugram
Gurugram: Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Thursday flagged off 50 new electric vehicles for door-to-door garbage collection. With these new vehicles, the total number has exceeded 500.
Notably, the Municipal…
Heavy rain in Delhi-NCR brings relief from intense heat
New Delhi; Parts of the Delhi-NCR on Thursday received rain, bringing relief from the prevailing hot and humid conditions.
The India Meteorological Department (IMD) predicted thunderstorms and more showers during the day for…
Royal Rajputana Conquerors qualify for final in Mewar Premier League
Udaipur (Rajasthan); Royal Rajputana Conquerors defeated Bhilwara Warriors by 7 runs in the rain-delayed match here on Thursday, to secure their place in the final of the Mewar Premier League being held here at the Shikarbadi Cricket…
Navarro into semis at Bad Homburg as Wozniacki retires due to injury
Bad Homburg (Germany): World No.19 Emma Navarro advanced to her fifth semifinal of the season after he opponent, former No.1 Caroline Wozniacki had to retire with an injury in their quarterfinal clash in the Bad Homburg Open here on…
Belgium highly motivated to engage France in last-16 clash
Berlin (Germany): The bumpy group performance at the UEFA Euro 2024 seemed a thing of the past for the team of Belgium. After the goalless draw against Ukraine, Belgium's star midfielder De Bruyne turned his head to the upcoming Classico…
Axar, Kuldeep help India outclass England; set up summit clash with SA
Georgetown (Guyana); Spinners Kuldeep Yadav and Axar Patel picked three wickets each to carry India into the 2024 Men’s T20 World Cup title clash against South Africa after outclassing defending champions England by 68 runs in the…
Jitendra Kumar developed an interest in films when he was in Kota for IIT-JEE coaching
Mumbai; Actor Jitendra Kumar has opened up about how he was bitten by the acting bug, revealing that his interest in films developed while he was preparing for the Joint Entrance Examination (JEE) in Kota, Rajasthan.
Jitendra,…
Chandigarh University, Bajaj Auto sign pact for skill enhancement
Chandigarh; The Chandigarh University and Bajaj Auto Ltd have signed a memorandum of understanding for a six-month skill development residential programme on the call of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
The Bajaj Engineering Skill…
Centre fast-tracks Rs 5,879 crore worth new railway line projects in Maharashtra
New Delhi: The 73rd meeting of the Network Planning Group (NPG) under PM GatiShakti has put on the fast track two projects for Maharashtra involving an investment of Rs 5,879 crore for the construction of more broad gauge railway lines…
Centre speeds up industrial corridor projects worth Rs 8,175 crore
New Delhi; The Centre has given the finishing touches to four projects under the National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC) pertaining to the development of Integrated Manufacturing Clusters (IMCs) in Uttar Pradesh's…
Govt forms working group to explore new ways to finance Agri Value Chain
New Delhi: The Centre has decided to form a working group to explore innovative banking products for Agri Value Chain Financing to integrate the country’s agriculture sector with global markets and enhance farmers’ income.
The…
India on way to become a global economic superpower
New Delhi: Driven by the government's production-linked incentive (PLI) schemes, robust local manufacturing towards becoming a supply chain hub, and strong GDP growth, India is marching towards becoming a global economic superpower in…
Nifty surpasses 24,000 for 1st time, Sensex goes past 79,000 after sharp bull run
Mumbai: Buoyed by strong buying once again, Sensex and Nifty surpassed the 79,000 and 24,000 levels, respectively, for the first time on Thursday.
Sensex gained 568 points to close at 79,243 while Nifty reached 24,044, after gaining…
Govt reforms have made banks robust & profitable: President Murmu
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu said on Thursday that the reforms carried out by the government over the last 10 years have made public sector banks more robust, profitable, and capable of driving the nation’s economic growth.…
17 in custody after attempted coup in Bolivia
La Paz: As many as 17 people, mostly members of the military, have been arrested in Bolivia for their role in a failed coup, Government Minister Eduardo Del Castillo has said.
On Wednesday, hundreds of soldiers led by Gen. Juan Jose…
Voting underway in Mongolia’s parliamentary elections
Ulan Bator: Mongolians are voting in the regular parliamentary elections on Friday morning to elect 126 legislators.
In May 2023, the State Great Khural, the country's parliament, passed amendments increasing the number of…