Shooter Avani Lekhara becomes first Indian woman to win two Paralympic golds
CHATEAUROUX: A historic gold medal in her bag, ace Indian shooter Avani Lekhara has trained her eyes on more glory in the Paris Paralympics, saying she wants to stand on the podium in her remaining two events too.
The incredible Avani on…
Latest GDP numbers cast a cloud over the great Indian growth story
New Delhi: During the first quarter of the current fiscal, real GDP grew by 6.7%, as against 7.8% in Q4, FY24 and 8.2% a year ago. The continuing decline in agriculture, private consumption along with a slowdown in government expenditure…
Vistara to fly for last time on before merger with Air India
New Delhi: The merger between Vistara and Air India is likely to be finalized on November 12 as the former will fly for the final flight on November 11. On Friday it was informed that customers will no longer be able to book Vistara flights…
Nokia to expand its Fixed Networks R&D facility in Chennai
New Delhi: Telecom equipment maker Nokia said on Friday announced the expansion of its Fixed Networks R&D facility in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, on Friday. According to the company, the new facility will foster innovations in fiber, Wi-Fi,…
Sebi cancels registration of 39 stock brokers, seven commodity brokers
MUMBAI: The markets watchdog Sebi has cancelled the registration of as many as 39 stock brokers and seven commodity brokers for not meeting their registration requirements apart from cancelling the registration of 22 depository participants…
PM Modi offers all-out support to fintech players
MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said his government is taking many a policy measure to promote the fintech sector, which attracted over USD 31 billion in foreign investments in the past 10 years.
He also added that the fintech…
Turmoil in Bangladesh could stop India-Bangladesh projects.
NEW DELHI: Bilateral projects involving India are likely to remain stalled in Bangladesh due to the turmoil there, say political observers.
"India-led projects in Bangladesh (old and new) are likely to remain stalled for a long time. The…
Mpox vaccines expected to arrive in DR Congo within days: WHO
GENEVA: A first delivery of mpox vaccines is expected to arrive in the Democratic Republic of Congo in the coming days, the World Health Organization's chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said Friday.
The WHO declared an international…
China pushes rivals’ limits in regional disputes
BEIJING: China's campaign of confrontation, from remote reefs in Southeast Asia to Taiwan and far-flung Japanese islands, is designed to wear down regional rivals competing with it for contested territories, analysts say.
Beijing in…
Zelensky becomes dull in war-torn east Ukraine
KLEBAN-BYK: Olena Semykina, the owner of a village shop in east Ukraine, voted for President Volodymyr Zelensky five and a half years ago, hoping the fresh-faced political newcomer would end the fighting unleashed by Russian proxy forces in…
America ready to ‘turn the page’ on Trump: Kamala Harris
WASHINGTON: The American people are ready to "turn the page" on Donald Trump, Kamala Harris has said, asserting that her Republican challenger is pushing an agenda which "divides" the country and "diminishes the character" of its people.…
Bombs set by Yemeni rebels on vessel threat Red Sea oil spill
DUBAI: Yemen's Houthi rebels released footage on Thursday showing their fighters boarded and placed explosives on a Greek-flagged tanker, setting off blasts that put the Red Sea at risk of a major oil spill. The vessel was abandoned…
Storm of worry for Indian students overseas
New Delhi: Indian students face changing immigration regulations in Canada, the UK, and Australia. Recent legislative changes have left students wanting to build a future in these nations uncertain and anxious. Indian students confront…
Twins Tanya & Tanisha Shine at Global Dancing stage; Win laurels in Budapest, Hungary
Duo win series of awards at International Dance Competitions in Europe
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‘Arighaat will strengthen India’s nuclear triad, enhance nuclear deterrence’:…
NEW DELHI: The technically advanced second Arihant-Class submarine 'INS Arighaat' was commissioned into the Indian Navy on Thursday at Visakhapatnam in the presence of Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
In his address, the Defence Minister…
ECI issues notification for second phase of polling in 26 seats in J&K
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued a notification for the filing of nomination papers for the second phase of J&K assembly polls for 26 constituencies.
In the notification, the ECI has fixed September 5,…
Assam passes bill to make registration compulsory for Muslim marriages
GUWAHATI: The Assam Assembly on Thursday passed the Assam Compulsory Registration of Muslim Marriages and Divorces Bill, 2024. This will replace the British-era The Assam Moslem Marriages and Divorces Registration Act, 1935.
“Today is a…
At legislative panel meeting, Nitish joins Opposition caste census chorus.
NEW DELHI: The demand for a national caste census is gaining steam, with JD(U), a key ally of the NDA government, joining the chorus along with the Opposition INDIA bloc parties on Thursday.
The JD(U), the largest ally of the Modi…