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Eight seats in Uttar Pradesh go to the polls in first phase on Friday

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 3:59:38 PM IST

Uttar Pradesh, which sends the maximum number of MPs to the Lok Sabha, will witness polling on eight seats in the first phase of the general elections, which is to be held on Friday. ... read..

National Women's Hockey League can be pathway to Indian team for young players: Former captain Pritam Siwach

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 3:59:31 PM IST

Hailing Hockey India's yet another ground-breaking initiative, National Women's Hockey League 2024-2025, former Indian skipper Pritam Rani Siwach championed its significance for aspiring players who are looking to reach the national team set-up. ... read..

FSSAI examining charges against Nestle on adding sugar in baby foods: Govt sources

New Delhi, | April 18, 2024 3:59:07 PM IST

The centre has taken cognizance of the charges made against multi-national food company, Nestle of adding sugar to infant food products in India. ... read..

Trade deficit with ASEAN expands since FTA of 2010

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 3:58:58 PM IST

India's trade deficit with the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) has surged, more than doubling since the implementation of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA) in 2010. ... read..

Empire FC to debut in Karnataka State Football Association "C" Division League

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 3:58:48 PM IST

Empire FC is set to make its debut in the Bengaluru District Football Association's "C" Division league. The competition, commencing in May, will witness the much-anticipated entry of a club. ... read..

Lok Sabha polls: Former Uttarakhand CM Trivendra Singh Rawat to face former CM's son in Haridwar

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 11:58:56 AM IST

Haridwar, along with four other Lok Sabha constituencies in Uttarakhand will go to polls on April 19 in the first phase of General Elections. ... read..

Election Commission issues notification for fourth phase of Lok Sabha polls

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 10:58:44 AM IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday issued a notification for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, which will take place on May 13 in 102 constituencies across 9 States and one Union Territory. ... read..

"Our backbone and DNA of party": Rahul Gandhi posts message for Congress' workers

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 10:58:21 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi posted a heartwarming message to the party workers on Thursday ahead of the first phase of polling of the Lok Sabha elections. ... read..

"When you accept defeat, you make such unfortunate remarks": BJP's Shaina NC takes jibe at Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 6:58:10 AM IST

BJP leader Shaina NC criticised Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi for her recent claim that the BJP won't win more than 180 seats if "EVMs are not tampered." The BJP leader termed Priyanka Gandhi's remarks unfortunate and said that the Congress party has ac ... read..

Delhi: Three children drown while bathing in Munak canal in Rohini

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 5:59:13 AM IST

Three teenagers drowned while bathing in Munak canal near the Haiderpur water treatment plant in Delhi's Rohini area, police said on Wednesday. ... read..

Fire breaks out at furniture market in Delhi's Kalindi Kunj

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 4:58:31 AM IST

A fire broke out at a furniture market in Delhi's Kalindi Kunj late on Wednesday night. ... read..

VHP President unveils painting combining 108 depictions of Ramcharitmanas

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 3:59:07 AM IST

Alok Kumar, the International President of the Vishva Hindu Parishad (VHP), unveiled a unique painting here on Wednesday, which is a combination of 108 paintings based on the Ramcharitmanas, on the occasion of Ram Navami. ... read..

Telecom connectivity reaches India's first village in Himachal

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 2:58:43 AM IST

Telecom connectivity has reached India's first village, Kaurik and Guea, in Lahaul and Spiti district of Himachal Pradesh. ... read..

Burden is on prosecution to prove that electricity meter has been damaged for electricity theft: Delhi HC

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 12:29:33 AM IST

While dismissing a leave to appeal by Tata Power against a trial court order, the Delhi High Court said that it is for the prosecution to prove that an electricity meter has been damaged for electricity theft. This burden cannot be shifted to the other si ... read..

Modi govt has failed people of Northeast on every front: Congress

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 12:29:23 AM IST

With the political scene heating up for the 2024 Lok Sabha polls over a range of issues in northeastern states, the Congress on Wednesday lashed out at the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), accusing it of being 'failed' people of the region on every front. ... read..

PM Modi sends personalised letters to BJP, NDA candidates for Lok Sabha elections

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 12:28:55 AM IST

On the occasion of Ram Navami, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally written letters to all Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidates contesting the Lok Sabha elections scheduled for the first phase on April 19, ... read..

Brazil legend Romario announces his return to football at 58

New Delhi | April 18, 2024 12:28:39 AM IST

Brazil legend Romario Faria made his shocking return to professional football on Wednesday at the age of 58, according to Goal.com. Earlier in 2009, he retired from football after having a stupendous career. ... read..

"Unity within our team continues to grow...": Indian hockey skipper Harmanpreet

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:29:36 PM IST

With just 100 days remaining for the start of their journey at the Paris Olympics, the Indian men's hockey team is poised for an exhilarating quest. After clinching a historic bronze medal at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, the country's first medal after over 4 ... read..

Delhi road rage: 3 people, including woman, held in cab driver's murder case

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:29:23 PM IST

The Delhi Police have arrested three people, including a woman, in a road rage case where a cab driver was dragged, assaulted and shot dead while he was dropping a customer near Red Fort in the national capital early on April 15, the officials said on Wed ... read..

Lok Sabha Elections '24: Campaigning ends for first phase in 102 seats

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:29:02 PM IST

Campaigning for 102 parliamentary constituencies distributed across 21 states and Union territories, where voting will be held in the first phase of the Lok Sabha elections on April 19, concluded on Wednesday. ... read..

Markets showing signs of recovery: Experts

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:28:34 PM IST

The Indian stock market anticipates a shift in sentiment as investors have accounted for the delay in Federal Reserve rate cuts. Market participants are hopeful that global pressure on Israel will result in a more moderate response in the market. With the ... read..

"She is conceding Congress won't win more than 100 seats": Shehzad Poonawalla takes jibe at Priyanka Gandhi

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:28:28 PM IST

Attacking Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi over her claim that the Bharatiya Janata Party won't win more than 180 seats if "EVMs are not tampered", BJP leader Shehzad Poonawalla said on Wednesday that the statement proves she is conceding her party not win ... read..

Efforts to get NABL accreditation step in the right direction: AIIMS Director

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:28:11 PM IST

AIIMS Director M Srinivas has praised AIIMS New Delhi's endeavour to seek National Accreditation Board for Testing and Calibration Laboratories (NABL) accreditation for its laboratories and called it a step in the right direction. ... read..

Former Windies skipper Courtney Walsh joins Zimbabwe women's team as consultant

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:28:09 PM IST

Former West Indies skipper Courtney Walsh has joined Zimbabwe women's team as a consultant. ... read..

India emerges as offshoring hub with growth in office leasing: Knight Frank Report

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 9:29:48 PM IST

India has been recognized as one of the leading offshoring locations globally, according to the latest report from Knight Frank titled "Asia Pacific Horizon: Harnessing the Potential of Offshoring." ... read..

Productivity driven growth fuels optimistic economic outlook for India: Morgan Stanley

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 9:29:24 PM IST

Morgan Stanley recent report titled "India Economics: Rate Cuts Are Now Off the Table," analyses the factors which have influenced RBI's policy decisions and the broader economic outlook for India. ... read..

Former Chhattisgarh CM Baghel congratulates security forces for Kanker encounter

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 9:28:57 PM IST

A day after 29 Naxals were killed in an encounter in Kanker, former Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel congratulated the security forces. ... read..

'26 public meetings, 3 road shows, 12 states': Whirlwind campaign of Rajnath Singh in phase 1 LS polls

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 9:28:55 PM IST

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh held 26 public meetings and three road shows across 12 states while campaigning for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the Lok Sabha elections after the notification was issued by the Election Commission of India. The campaign en ... read..

Paytm accelerates user migration to PSP Banks with NPCI approval: Axis Bank, HDFC, SBI, YES Bank operational on TPAP

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 9:28:51 PM IST

One 97 Communications Limited (OCL), which owns the brand Paytm, has received the nod from NPCI to start the user migration to new Payment System Provider (PSP) bank handles, the company informed the stock exchanges in a filing on Wednesday. ... read..

17 pc of world's elderly population will be in India by 2050: CBRE

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 9:28:48 PM IST

India is set to accommodate up to 17 pc of the global elderly population by 2050. The forecast comes in the report titled 'Golden opportunities from the silver economy - analyzing the future of senior care in India' by real estate firm CBRE South Asia Pvt ... read..

Delhi Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj writes to Chief Secretary about shortage of medicines

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 9:28:44 PM IST

Delhi Health Minister Saurabh Bhardwaj on Wednesday wrote to Chief Secretary Naresh Kumar on the issue of the shortage of medicines in Mohalla clinics, hospitals and dispensaries of the Delhi government and the stoppage of free test facilities in Mohalla ... read..

ECI adopts tough posture, halts proposed tour of West Bengal Governor to Cooch Behar: Sources

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 7:28:07 PM IST

The Election Commission of India (ECI) has halted the proposed tour of West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose to Cooch Behar, adopting a tough posture and finding this tour violative of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC). ... read..

India must continue reforms, strive to create industrial revolution: Gurcharan Das

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 6:29:48 PM IST

Emphasising the importance of keeping up the reforms momentum, noted author and economist Gurcharan Das has praised the central government for reforms such as the Goods and Services Tax (GST), which gave the country a unified tax structure, and the produc ... read..

Indian Mutual Fund industry witnesses growth, doubling folios to touch 17.79 lakh crore: ICRA Analytics

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 6:29:39 PM IST

The Indian mutual fund (IMF) industry has experienced an expansion over the past five years, with the total number of folios nearly doubling to reach 17.79 lakh crore in March 2024, compared to 8.97 lakh crore in March 2020. ... read..

Champions League QF: Four European giants to battle for two semifinal spots

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 6:29:37 PM IST

After a night of unexpected twists and turns that saw Barcelona crashing out of the Champions League following a 6-4 (aggregate) defeat to Paris Saint-German, another night of European Giants trying to stake their claim to Europe's most covered footballin ... read..

Indian Coast Guard apprehends fishing boat involved in diesel smuggling off Maharashtra Coast

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 6:29:18 PM IST

Indian Coast Guard Regional Headquarters (West) launched an operation based on a tip-off from customs and apprehended an Indian fishing boat 83 Nm northwest off Mumbai on Tuesday. ... read..

SC to hear plea of independent candidate from Banka against cancellation of his nomination for LS polls on April 19

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 6:28:53 PM IST

The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a petition filed by Jawahar Kumar Jha, an independent candidate from Banka parliamentary constituency in Bihar, who claims that his nomination was "illegally and arbitrarily" cancelled by the Returning Officer in the e ... read..

PM Modi, TN CM Stalin pay tribute to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his birth anniversary

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 6:28:42 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin paid tribute to freedom fighter Dheeran Chinnamalai on his birth anniversary on Wednesday. ... read..

Fire breaks out in Delhi building, some students jump off in panic

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 6:28:27 PM IST

A fire broke out at a building in the Hari Nagar area of Delhi on Wednesday morning, an official said. ... read..

SC appreciates Indian Railways on steps taken to implement 'Kavach' system to prevent accidents

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:29:49 PM IST

The Supreme Court has appreciated the steps taken by Indian Railways for the implementation of anti-collision systems, including 'Kavach', to prevent accidents. ... read..

"Most expensive player can't be your weak link": Irfan Pathan takes indirect dig at KKR star

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:29:46 PM IST

Former India all-rounder Irfan Pathan took an indirect dig at the most expensive player in Indian Premier League (IPL) history, Mitchell Starc, as his lean form continued against the Rajasthan Royals in the ongoing season. ... read..

Prudence versus populism, DBS on BJP and Congress election manifesto

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:29:35 PM IST

As India is set to vote for a new government at the Centre, with the first of the seven phases of the election slated on Friday, the Development Bank of Singapore (DBS) has come out with a report analysing the poll promises made by the incumbent BJP-led g ... read..

Delhi Court dismisses default bail plea of Unitech's Sanjay Chandra, Ajay Chandra in ED's case

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:29:16 PM IST

The Patiala House Court of Delhi has dismissed a default bail plea of Unitech's former promoters Sanjay Chandra and Ajay Chandra in connection with a money laundering case registered by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). ... read..

Fitch Ratings affirms stable outlook for key Indian banks amid economic turbulence

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:29:02 PM IST

Fitch Ratings has reaffirmed the stable outlook for several major Indian banks, including Canara Bank, State Bank of India (SBI), Bank of Baroda (BOB), Punjab National Bank (PNB), and Union Bank of India. ... read..

"Will root out Naxal terror from country very soon": Amit Shah commends forces behind Chhattisgarh encounter

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:28:58 PM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah came out in praise of the joint security forces a day after 29 Naxals were gunned down during an encounter with the Left-wing outlaws in Chhattisgarh's Kanker district, saying that Red Terror will soon be rooted out of the co ... read..

Home Minister Amit Shah extends Ram Navami wishes

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:28:41 PM IST

Following the 'Surya Tilak' ceremony of Lord Ram in Ayodhya Ram Temple, Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday extended his wishes to the countrymen on the occasion of Ram Navami. ... read..

"His knock will stay with me": Harbhajan reserves high praise for Buttler after sensational ton against Knights

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:28:30 PM IST

Former Indian spinner Harbhajan Singh reserved high praise for Englland's limited overs skipper and Rajasthan Royals opener, Joss Buttler, following his sensational ton that carried the table-toppers across the line in a thrilling last-ball chase against ... read..

"Elon Musk has brought new and disruptive technologies in many domains", says Indian Space Association DG

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 6:29:12 PM IST

Director General of the Indian Space Association, Lt Gen Anil Kumar Bhatt (Retd), extended a warm welcome to Tesla CEO Elon Musk's forthcoming visit to India. ... read..

Redmi Pad SE set to launch in India on April 23

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:28:13 PM IST

After months of anticipation, Xiaomi's Redmi Pad SE is finally making its way to the Indian market, with a scheduled launch date of April 23. ... read..

Indians increasingly spending money on mutual fund investments, insurance, trading: Razorpay analysis

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 1:29:47 PM IST

Payments towards mutual fund investments, insurance, and trading have seen a massive jump in the just-concluded financial year 2023-24, found payments solution provider Razorpay in an analysis. ... read..

Lok Sabha elections: AAP launches "Aapka Ram Rajya" website to showcase party's works

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 1:29:34 PM IST

On the occasion of Ram Navami and in line with the preparations for the Lok Sabha elections, the Aam Aadmi Party launched a website on Wednesday named "Aap ka Ram Rajya" to showcase the party works being done inspired by Ram Rajya in Delhi and Punjab. ... read..

"One of the greatest ever T20 innings": Cricket fraternity hails Buttler's heroic knock against KKR

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 1:28:53 PM IST

The cricket fraternity hailed Jos Buttler for his record-topping century against the Kolkata Knight Riders, which guided the Rajasthan Royals to a two-wicket win in the ongoing Indian Premier League at the iconic Eden Gardens. ... read..

Indian stock markets shut for Ram Navami

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:30:03 AM IST

Indian stock exchanges are shut on Wednesday for Ram Navami, with normal trading activities now resuming Thursday. ... read..

PM Modi, Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah, Rajinikanth condole death of Kannada actor Dwarakish

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:29:58 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi condoled the death of veteran Kannada actor Dwarakish, who passed away on Tuesday after suffering a cardiac arrest at his home in Bengaluru. ... read..

RBI seeks comments on draft rules to regulate payment aggregators

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:29:53 AM IST

The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) has sought public comments on draft directions on the regulation of payment aggregators concerning physical point of sale and amendments to certain existing directions. ... read..

"Today Ayodhya is in unparalleled joy": PM Modi extends wishes on Ram Navami, first after 'Pran Pratishtha' at Ram temple

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:29:51 AM IST

As Ayodhya gears up for the first Ram Navami celebrations on Wednesday after the 'Pran Pratistha' ceremony at the Ram temple, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that after waiting for five centuries, the people have gotten the privilege of celebrating the ... read..

Election Commission issues notice to BRS chief KCR over his remarks on Congress

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:29:34 AM IST

The Election Commission of India on Wednesday issued a notice to Bharat Rashtra Samiti President and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao over his "derogatory" remarks for the Congress Party in a press conference. ... read..

Devotees offer prayers on occasion of Ram Navami across country

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 11:29:28 AM IST

Devotees offered prayers and sought blessings from Lord Ram on the occasion of Rama Navami all across the country on Wednesday. ... read..

Delhi Police arrest kingpin of drug syndicate with contraband worth Rs 8 crore

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 5:30:20 AM IST

The Delhi Police Special Cell (SWR) on Tuesday claimed to have arrested a kingpin of an inter-state drug syndicate from Uttar Pradesh. ... read..

IPL 2024: Suresh Raina supports limping MS Dhoni on stairs after CSK's victory

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:28:32 AM IST

After securing a win against the Mumbai Indians (MI) in the Indian Premier League (IPL) 2024, former Indian batsman Suresh Raina was observed aiding MS Dhoni back to the team bus as Dhoni appeared to be limping. ... read..

JNU students stage 'peaceful' demonstration against VC, alleging sellout of university

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 4:28:31 AM IST

A group of students at Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) held a peaceful demonstration outside Mahanadi hostel on Tuesday evening as part of the university strike, the students' union said. ... read..

DJB Money Laundering case: Court directs jail authorities to upload charge sheet

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 12:29:27 AM IST

The Rouse Avenue Court has directed the jail authorities to upload the charge sheet and documents of Delhi Jal Board (DJB) money laundering case on computers accessible by inmates. ... read..

"He is doing unbelievable stuff": Zaheer Khan praises SRH's Travis Head

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 12:29:14 AM IST

After Sunrisers Hyderabad (SRH) opener Travis Head played 102-run knock against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) in the Indian Premier League (IPL), former India pacer Zaheer Khan showered praise on the Australian batter and said that he is doing "unbeli ... read..

Congress pushing Karnataka towards bankruptcy with its "mindless freebies": Tejasvi Surya

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 12:29:12 AM IST

Hitting out at the Congress government in Karnataka, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Tejasvi Surya said that the policies of the grand old party are pushing the state into 'bankruptcy'. ... read..

National President of Khukhrain Fraternity Prateek Anand along with 100 workers join BJP

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 12:29:08 AM IST

Ahead of the Lok Sabha polls, the prominent Congress leader Praveen Sharma and the National President of Khukhrain Fraternity, Prateek Anand, along with hundreds of their workers, joined the Bharatiya Janata Party on Tuesday. ... read..

"Determined to free country from menace of Naxalism": Amit Shah after 29 Naxals killed in Chhattisgarh encounter

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 12:29:05 AM IST

Union Home Minister Amit Shah congratulated the security forces for the encounter operation in Chhattisgarh in which 29 Naxalites were killed and said that the government is determined to free the country of this menace. ... read..

"Want him available for all formats": Bangladesh skipper on Tamim Iqbal

New Delhi | April 17, 2024 12:28:42 AM IST

Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto opened up on the left-handed batter Tamim Iqbal and said that the 35-year-old is "fit" and he wants him to be available for all formats. ... read..

Four convicts get life sentence for murdering police constable in 2012

New Delhi | April 16, 2024 11:29:18 PM IST

A Delhi court awarded life imprisonment to four men for killing an on duty police constable in 2012. They also got seven years of imprisonment for an attempt to kill two people, including a police officer. ... read..

UPSC aspirants given right environment, test series, mock interviews, says Jamia Millia's Coaching Academy director

New Delhi | April 16, 2024 11:29:05 PM IST

Professor Samira Bano, the Officiating Director and Academic Counsellor of the Residential Coaching Academy, elaborated on how the students are trained at the academy to prepare for the civil service examinations. ... read..

Gaurav Bhatia Defamation suit: Delhi HC orders to takedown X Posts and YouTube videos made out private

New Delhi | April 16, 2024 11:28:57 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday ordered to take down posts on X Posts/Tweets alleging that Senior Advocate and BJP Leader Gaurav Bhatia was "beaten up" by lawyers at Noida Court. ... read..

ECI directs Andhra Pradesh govt that MCC will be applicable to government advisors too

New Delhi | April 16, 2024 11:28:55 PM IST

The Election Commission of India has directed the Andhra Pradesh government that the Model Code of Conduct will be applicable to the private advisors to the state government mutatis mutandis (with necessary changes) as applicable to ministers of the gover ... read..

"We love our Indian brothers and sisters": Israeli Embassy on claims of Indian YouTuber denied entry into its nightclubs

New Delhi | April 16, 2024 11:28:34 PM IST

The Israeli Embassy on Tuesday hit back at the hate speech against Indians and urged people to fact-check before falling for any fake news and propoganda, as incidents of hate speech are on the rise after the conflict in the Gaza Strip and Iran-Israel ten ... read..

World moving towards recession but Indian economy expanding continuously: Experts on IMF report

New Delhi | April 16, 2024 11:28:24 PM IST

After the IMF's World Economic Outlook forecast that India is set to remain the fastest-growing among major economies in 2024, experts hailed the IMF projections and highlighted that the Indian economy is set to become third largest in the world soon. ... read..

"BCCI needs to enforce sale...": Tennis great Mahesh Bhupathi fumes at RCB over string of losses

New Delhi | April 16, 2024 9:29:43 PM IST

With the Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) staring at another gloomy season in the IPL and placed at the bottom of the points table, tennis great Mahesh Bhupathi asked the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) to 'enforce' the sale of the franchise ... read..

ECI acted on BJP's 38 complaints; addressed 51 grievances of Congress since enforcement of MCC

New Delhi | April 16, 2024 9:29:41 PM IST

The Election Commission of India (EC) on Tuesday listed action taken by poll body since enforcement of the Model Code of Conduct (MCC) from March 16, 2024, with the announcement of the general elections to the Lok Sabha. ... read..

IMF forecasts global growth of 3.2 pc in 2024

New Delhi | April 16, 2024 9:29:30 PM IST

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) forecasts a global economic growth rate of 3.2 percent for the year 2024, raising its growth forecast by 10 basis points. ... read..

India set to remain fastest growing among major economies in 2024, IMF projects

New Delhi | April 16, 2024 9:29:26 PM IST

India is set to remain as fastest growing among major economies in 2024, according to International Monetary Fund's latest World Economic Outlook. ... read..

EC bans Congress' Randeep Surjewala from campaigning for 48 hours over remarks on Hema Malini

New Delhi | April 16, 2024 9:29:16 PM IST

The Election Commission on Tuesday banned Congress leader Randeep Surjewala from campaigning for 48-hours over his alleged "derogatory remarks" against Bharatiya Janata Party MP Hema Malini. ... read..

Pakistan legend Mushtaq Ahmed becomes Bangladesh's spin bowling coach

New Delhi | April 16, 2024 9:29:05 PM IST

Former Pakistan cricketer and legend Mushtaq Ahmed joined the Bangladesh men's team on Tuesday as their new spin bowling coach ahead of the T20I series against Zimbabwe. ... read..

Delhi HC dismisses PIL challenging decision to dissolve Maulana Azad Education Foundation

New Delhi | April 16, 2024 8:29:55 PM IST

The Delhi High Court on Tuesday dismissed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that had sought quashing of Ministry of Minority Affairs's decision to dissolve the Maulana Azad Education Foundation (MAEF). ... read..

Every Indian shuttler has got their chance: Prannoy on winning Olympic medal in Paris

By Vivek Prabhakar Singh New Delhi | April 16, 2024 8:29:51 PM IST

World Championship medallist HS Prannoy believes that Indian shuttlershave the potential to win medals in every participating event of badminton in the Paris Olympics 2024. For the first time, two Indian players are going to compete in men's singles in th ... read..

Indian Navy's INS Talwar seizes 940 kgs of narcotics in operation Crimson Barracuda

New Delhi | April 16, 2024 8:29:43 PM IST

Indian Naval warship INS Talwa intercepted a suspicious dhow on Monday and apprehended 940 Kg narcotics from it. ... read..

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