Rahul Gandhi to be the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha
New Delhi; The Congress on Tuesday evening announced that senior party leader Rahul Gandhi will be the Leader of the Opposition in the 18th Lok Sabha.
"Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has been appointed as the LoP in the Lok Sabha," said…
J&K Lt Governor visit Baltal base camp, reviews arrangement for Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar: J&K Lt Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday chaired a meeting to take stock of the arrangements for the forthcoming annual Amarnath Yatra at the Baltal base camp in Ganderbal district.
Officials said that the Lt Governor…
Sri Sri Ravi Shankar meets Iceland PM
New Delhi: Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, the Art of Living founder and global spiritual leader, was received by Iceland's Prime Minister Bjarni Benediktsson in Reykjavik, where they discussed the importance of mental health and societal welfare.…
All three AAP MPs aware of issues of state, will raise them in Parliament, says Punjab CM
New Delhi: Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Tuesday reached Parliament for the swearing-in ceremony of the three newly elected MPs of his Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and said they are well aware of the issues of the state.
The MPs…
Defence Ministry’s iDEX signs 350th contract, for miniaturised satellite
New Delhi: The Defence Ministry's flagship initiative Innovations for Defence Excellence (iDEX) on Tuesday signed a landmark 350th contract for the design and development of a miniaturised satellite for the Indian Air Force.
The…
IOC welcomes United Nations’ appeal to observe Olympic Truce during Paris 2024
New York: With just one month to go for the start of the Olympic Games 2024 in Paris, the chief of the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday made a solemn appeal to the UN Member States for the observance of the Olympic Truce. The…
Bravo thanks Afghan fans for ‘love and support ‘as crowds chant his name after…
Arnos Vale (St Vincent); Former West Indies star Dwayne Bravo has thanked the people of Afghanistan for acknowledging his contribution to their cricket team's historic march into the semifinals of the ICC Men's T20 World Cup here on Monday…
Sulakshan Kulkarni appointed coach of Maharashtra Ranji team for two years
Pune: The Maharashtra Cricket Association (MCA) has appointed former Vidarbha, Mumbai and Tamil Nadu coach, Sulakshan Kulkarni as coach of their senior men's team for two years.
The Karnataka-born 57-year-old Kulkarni, who had…
Nara Lokesh invites Hanuma Vihari to play again for Andhra
Amaravati; Andhra Pradesh Cabinet minister Nara Lokesh on Tuesday invited cricketer Hanuma Vihari to play once again for the state, months after he vowed never to play for Andhra Pradesh following the alleged humiliation he faced.…
Janhvi walks for Rahul Mishra in Paris
Mumbai: Actress Janhvi Kapoor became the muse for ace couturier Rahul Mishra in Paris for Haute Couture Week and said that there was a "meditative zen-like vibration in the room".
Making her international runway debut in a…
India’s debt-GDP ratio dips to 18.7 per cent in March 2024
Mumbai: India's external debt to GDP ratio declined to 18.7 per cent at end-March 2024 from 19.0 per cent at end-March 2023, reflecting a strengthening of the country's macroeconomic fundamentals.
Although in absolute terms at the…
PLI scheme to be expanded to garment sector: Textiles Minister
New Delhi: Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Tuesday announced that the Rs 10,000 crore PLI scheme will be expanded to the garment sector to boost domestic manufacturing and exports.
In his inaugural address at the India…
Goa launches ‘Exit Support Scheme’ for sick industrial units
Panaji: To bring around 423 sick industrial units into functional mode, the Goa government on Tuesday launched the Exit Support Scheme for the current lease owners.
After launching the scheme, Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant said…
ICICI Bank 6th Indian company to surpass $100 bn market cap
Mumbai: ICICI Bank on Tuesday became the sixth Indian company to surpass $100 billion market capitalisation, as its stock surged to an all-time high.
During the trading session, ICICI Bank saw an increase of Rs 24,411.6 crore in…
Indian Railways to deploy Kavach system on 44,000 kms of tracks in next 5 years
New Delhi: Indian Railways aims to deploy the Kavach system on 44,000 kms of tracks to avoid train accidents in the future, according to a media report.
Indian Railway plans to implement this advanced safety system structurally in…
India asks its citizens in Kenya to restrict ‘non-essential’ movement
New Delhi: India has advised its citizens in Kenya to exercise utmost caution and restrict non-essential movement amid violent protests in the East African nation against the government's proposed tax hikes.
"In view of the…
Iran’s supreme leader calls for high turnout in upcoming presidential poll
Tehran: Iran's Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei has emphasised the significance of a strong turnout in the country's upcoming presidential election, scheduled for Friday.
He made the remarks on Tuesday in an address to thousands of…
UK running out of jail space
London: Prisons are expected to reach full capacity within days, the association for prison governors in England and Wales has warned.
"As this happens, courts and the police will no longer be able to freely and lawfully detain…
Pakistan does not believe in perpetual hostility with India
Islamabad; Pakistan Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Affairs Minister Ishaq Dar on Tuesday called on the Modi 3.0 regime to work towards a sober reflection on the future of bilateral relations between the two nuclear-powered neighbours.…
Sri Lankan cabinet clears proposal to turn military airbase into civil airport
Colombo; Sri Lankan cabinet approved a proposal to make preparations to develop the Hingurakgoda airport in the North Central Province as a complete airport for civilian use, the government's information department said on Tuesday.…
