Civic body introduces ‘shikara’ boat rides in Bhopal lake
Bhopal: Months after the National Green Tribunal (NGT) restrained the authorities from operating cruise or any other motor boats in Bhopal's Upper Lake, the local civic body has brought an alternative and introduced the 'shikara' boat…
Sikkim govt seeks IAF’s assistance to airlift 1,400 stranded tourists
Gangtok; The Sikkim government has sought the Indian Air Force's (IAF) assistance to airlift at least 1,400 tourists stranded in the northern part of the state due to road blockage and damages in some bridges caused by landslides…
Delhi Archbishop hails PM Modi’s interaction with Pope Francis at G7 Summit
Apulia (Italy): Anil Joseph Thomas Couto, the Archbishop of Delhi, and General Secretary of the Catholic Bishops' Conference of India (CBCI), on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi's interaction with Pope Francis at the G7…
Our Navy is emerging as a new powerful force, says Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that the Indian Navy is continuously becoming stronger, adding that in his second term, the focus will be on further strengthening maritime security and making the presence of the…
Ludhiana, Gurdaspur MPs submit resignations as Punjab legislators
Chandigarh; Ludhiana MP and Congress' Punjab unit chief Amarinder Singh Raja Warring on Friday submitted his resignation as legislator from Gidderbaha to the Assembly Speaker here.
Fellow Congress legislator Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa,…
Dera Sacha Sauda head seeks 21-day furlough
Chandigarh: Controversial Dera Sacha Sauda head Gurmeet Ram Rahim on Friday approached the Punjab and Haryana High Court for a 21-day furlough to carry out "welfare activities" outside the jail.
The self-styled godman has pleaded that…
Major technological upgrades at Dr APJ Abdul Kalam Technical University
Lucknow: In a significant stride towards enhancing Uttar Pradesh's educational landscape, the Yogi Adityanath government has intensified efforts to modernise the state's educational infrastructure with advanced technology.
As part…
Delhi court to hear CM Kejriwal’s regular bail plea on June 19
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday adjourned, to June 19, the hearing of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's regular bail plea in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.
Special Judge Kaveri Baweja of the…
Record number of devotees pay obeisance at Kashmir’s Mata Kheer Bhawani temple
Srinagar; Hundreds of devotees from different parts of the country converged at Mata Kheer Bhawani temple shrine on Friday to celebrate the annual ‘Mela’ of the Hindu deity.
The worship of Mata Kheer Bhawani is universal among…
Heatwave sweeps parts of Himachal Pradesh, relief expected soon
New Delhi: Heatwave swept parts of Himachal Pradesh and even the state's typically cool mountainous regions were not spared from the scorching heat.
Shimla recorded the season's highest temperature at 30.6 degrees Celsius,…
Plane carrying mortal remains of 45 Indians lands in Kerala
Kochi; A special Air Force aircraft carrying the mortal remains of 45 Indians, who died in a devastating fire in Kuwait on June 12, landed here on Friday and will later fly to Delhi.
Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, Union Minister…
ATP Tour: Jack Draper slams 31 aces to down Taifoe; Berrettini reaches semis in Stuttgart
Stuttgart; British star Jack Draper continued to impress on the lawns in Stuttgart on Friday, slamming 31 aces to claw his way past last year’s champion Frances Tiafoe of the USA to reach the semifinals of the Stuttgart Open here on…
Abandoned match with Ireland helps USA reach Super 8
Lauderhill (USA): The United States of America made history on Friday by qualifying for the Super Eight stage of the ICC T20 World Cup 2024 after their Group A match against Ireland was abandoned due to a wet outfield caused by…
Australia to take on Scotland in three T20Is in Sept, ahead of England series
Edinburgh (Scotland): Australia men will tour Scotland for the first time since 2013 and take on the hosts in three T20 international series here in September 2024 before they embark on a series against England, the two boards announced…
Airtel pre-pays Rs 7,904 crore to clear deferred liabilities for spectrum
New Delhi: Bharti Airtel on Friday said it has prepaid Rs 7,904 crore to the Department of Telecom (DoT) to clear high-cost deferred liabilities for spectrum acquired in 2012 and 2015.
In a stock exchange filing, the company said…
Actress Naqiyah Haji shares special bonding with her Dad ahead of Father’s Day !
Mumbai: Ahead of Father's Day (June 16), actress Naqiyah Haji has shared how her father drops her at the sets every day and picks her up after the shoot, just to spend time with her.
Naqiyah, who currently plays the lead in the fantasy…
We aim to educate, engage stakeholders on Social Stock Exchange: NSE CEO
New Delhi: The National Stock Exchange (NSE), under the guidance of markets regulator SEBI, has initiated a series of events across India to raise awareness about the Social Stock Exchange (SSE), Ashish Kumar Chauhan, MD and CEO, NSE,…
India’s unincorporated sector records 7.84 pc rise in employment
New Delhi: India’s unincorporated non-agricultural sector has registered a robust increase in employment with both manufacturing and services segments recording a significant expansion in establishments in the post-Covid period,…
India’s forex kitty surges to new lifetime high of $655.8 billion
Mumbai: India's foreign exchange reserves surged by $4.3 billion during the week ended June 7 to scale a lifetime high of $655.8 billion, according to the latest data released by the RBI on Friday.
The country’s forex kitty has…
Will forge long-term partnership with Tanzania across infrastructure sectors: Gautam Adani
New Delhi: Gautam Adani, Chairman of the Adani Group, on Friday said the Adani Group is looking forward to forge a long-term partnership with Tanzania -- one of Africa's most promising and strategically important nations -- across…
