Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Assembly witnessed heated scenes on Tuesday after the opposition raised the issue of the abduction of Koothattukulam councillor Kala Raju. The opposition staged a walkout following the discussion. While Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan stated that four cases had been registered in connection with the incident, he accused Kala Raju of switching sides. A visibly enraged opposition leader, VD Satheesan, questioned, "A councillor was abducted and insulted in this state...Read More
Imphal (Manipur) [India], January 21 (ANI): Security personnel have been conducting search operations and area domination in the fringe and vulnerable areas of the hills and valley districts in Manipur in the last few days. A number of arms and ammunition were recovered during the search operations, officials said in a statement on January 19. As per the officials, one 7.62 mm sniper rifle, five 9 mm pistols with five magazines, two SBBL guns, two no. 36 hand grenades, six live round ammunitio...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 21 (ANI): Ahead of the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf Amendment Bill in Lucknow today, Rajya Sabha MP and JPC member Brij Lal said that this meeting is the last phase of the field visits and all the stakeholders of Shia and Sunni Waqf Boards and the Minority Commission will participate in the meeting. He added that the JPC will take suggestions from all the stakeholders and then the JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal will submit the ...Read More
New Delhi, January 21: Indian cricket legend Virat Kohli is set to return to the Ranji Trophy for Delhi's match against Railways, sources from the Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) have confirmed. Kohli's last Ranji appearance was in November 2012 against Uttar Pradesh, where he managed scores of 14 and 42, falling to pacer Bhuvneshwar Kumar in both innings. The 36-year-old, however, will not feature in Delhi's upcoming match against Saurashtra, starting January 23. Instead, Kohli h...Read More
PRNewswire New Delhi [India], January 21: Mystore®, the first ONDC-connected marketplace, introduces Affiliate Buyer Apps, a ready-to-go, white-labeled solution enabling big brands and enterprises to launch their own ONDC-compliant buyer apps quickly. This cutting-edge solution enables enterprise brands to further engage their large captive audience through an eCommerce-enabled sales channel on the open network. Powered by StoreHippo's proven Multistore® technology, the highly customizable Aff...Read More
PRNewswire New Delhi [India], January 21: SWITCH Mobility Ltd, a part of the Hinduja Group, has unveiled the SWITCH IeV8, a revolutionary electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) in the 7.2T category catering to mid-mile logistics. Designed with sustainability and operational efficiency at its core, the SWITCH IeV8 is set to transform the logistics sector in India. * H. D. Kumaraswamy, Minister of Heavy Industries and Steel, unveils the SWITCH IeV8, an electric light commercial vehicle (eLCV) ...Read More
New Delhi [India], January 21 (ANI): The Centre is expected to continue its fiscal consolidation efforts in FY26, with a fiscal deficit target of 4.5 per cent of GDP, according to a report by Emkay Research. For FY25, the report noted that the fiscal deficit is estimated to track close to 4.7 per cent, while states are likely to record a fiscal deficit of 3.2 per cent of GDP. It said "we do not see the Centre deviating from its consolidation path in FY26, and is likely to target 4.5 per cent G...Read More
UP School holiday: Due to cold waves and low temperatures, schools in several districts of Uttar Pradesh remain closed. Authorities are closely monitoring the weather to make decisions about reopening. In some areas, the weather is still unfavorable, allowing students to enjoy holidays until January 25, 2025. As per orders from District Magistrate Chandra Vijay Singh, all schools in Ayodhya for classes up to 5 will remain closed until January 25, 2025. Students from classes 6 to 12 must attend ...Read More
New Delhi, India, January 20, 2025 - According to a recent, global Recon Analytics survey commissioned by Seagate Technology, business leaders from across 15 industry sectors and 10 countries expect that adoption of artificial intelligence (AI) applications will generate unprecedented volumes of data, driving a boom in demand for data storage, in particular cloud-based storage. With hard drives delivering scalability relative to terabyte-per-dollar cost efficiencies, cloud service providers rel...Read More
Chennai: The Tamil Nadu government has announced an extension for the distribution of Pongal gift hampers to eligible ration card holders, allowing them to collect their hampers until January 25, 2025. This decision comes as many families as possible, including those in Sri Lankan refugee camps, have yet to receive their hampers. Out of the 2.2 crore eligible ration card holders, around 1.87 crore beneficiaries have already collected their hampers. To ensure the remaining families can partici...Read More
Chhattisgarh: At least 14 Maoists were killed in an encounter with the Chhattisgarh Police near the state's border with Odisha in Gariaband district, as confirmed by the police on Tuesday. Among those killed were two women Maoists who were neutralized on Monday during the same operation. One of the slain Maoists carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore, while officials suggested that the death toll might rise as the operation is still ongoing. Details Of The Encounter The encounter began late Monday nig...Read More
New Delhi: Shares of food tech unicorn Zomato plummeted 12 per cent in the morning trade on Tuesday after the food delivery aggregator reported a 57.2 per cent drop in consolidated net profit for the December quarter to Rs 59 crore. The scrip of the company fell 11.81 per cent to Rs 212.50 apiece on the BSE. On the NSE, shares of Gurugram-headquartered Zomato depreciated by 9.99 per cent to hit its lower circuit level of Rs 215.80 per piece. On Monday, shares of Zomato settled more than 3 per...Read More
New Delhi: BJP candidate Parvesh Verma has filed a complaint with the Election Commission against AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal accusing him of violating the model code of conduct (MCC) in the New Delhi assembly constituency. Verma, who is contesting against Kejriwal, has accused the former Delhi chief minister of distributing chairs in New Delhi from the funds received from Punjab. Statement Of BJP Candidate Parvesh Verma Speaking to ANI, Verma said, "The 'accused' Arvind Kejriwal who was MLA fr...Read More
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday launched a scathing attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accusing him of abdicating his responsibilities by "outsourcing" Manipur to Union Home Minister Amit Shah. The opposition party reiterated its demand for the PM to visit the violence-hit northeastern state, terming his absence a "disastrous" neglect of duty.The criticism came after Prime Minister Modi extended greetings to the people of Tripura, Meghalaya, and Manipur on their Statehood Day through a ...Read More
Mumbai, Nov 1 (IANS) The BJP and Shiv Sena-UBT on Friday engaged in a war of words on social media over the celebration of Deepotsav at the Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Park by the Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS). The trigger was SS-UBT's move to approach the state Chief Electoral Officer on Thursday citing the violation of the model code of conduct by MNS. The party has also demanded that the expenses for the celebration of Deepotsav be included in the poll expenditure incurred by the MNS nomi...Read More
NEW DELHI: An Indian student, Ravi Teja, from Hyderabad, was tragically shot dead in New Haven, Connecticut. He had travelled to the United States to pursue a Master's degree in Science. A family friend of the deceased, Upender Reddy, said on Monday, expressing the concerns of Indian students and families over such incidents. He appealed to the authorities to facilitate the repatriation of Ravi Teja's mortal remains. "A student named Ravi Teja went to the US from Hyderabad to pursue his MS. Th...Read More
Mumbai: Shariful Fakir, who was arrested for assaulting actor Saif Ali Khan at his Bandra residence, told investigators that Khan had restrained him in a tight, embrace-like hold to stop him from escaping, which caused him to repeatedly stab the actor in the back. The police are awaiting Khan's discharge from Lilavati Hospital, where he is recovering, to record his statement. Saif Ali Khan stabbing case: Accused planned to break into another flat in actor's building A 150-member police team lo...Read More
New Delhi: The National eGovernance Division (NeGD), under the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) has developed Entity Locker, a cutting-edge digital platform designed to transform the management and verification of business/organisation documents. Entity Locker is a secure, cloud-based solution that simplifies the storage, sharing, and verification of documents for a wide range of entities, including large organisations, corporations, micro, small, and medium Enterprise...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 21 (PTI) Shares of food tech unicorn Zomato plummeted 12 per cent in the morning trade on Tuesday after the food delivery aggregator reported a 57.2 per cent drop in consolidated net profit for the December quarter to ₹59 crore. The scrip of the company fell 11.81 per cent to ₹212.50 apiece on the BSE. On the NSE, shares of Gurugram-headquartered Zomato depreciated by 9.99 per cent to hit its lower circuit level of ₹215.80 per piece. On Monday, shares of Zomato settled more tha...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], January 21 (ANI): Ahead of the meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on Waqf Amendment Bill in Lucknow today, Rajya Sabha MP and JPC member Brij Lal said that this meeting is the last phase of the field visits and all the stakeholders of Shia and Sunni Waqf Boards and the Minority Commission will participate in the meeting. He added that the JPC will take suggestions from all the stakeholders and then the JPC chairman Jagdambika Pal will submit the ...Read More
Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber (iSNR), launched in Kerala, aligns with global sustainability principles and the European Union Deforestation Regulation. The initiative provides free certification for farmers, encourages deforestation prevention, and transparency. It's supported by TRST01 in delivering digital solutions for compliance and sustainability in the rubber industry. In a significant move towards sustainable trade practices, Indian Sustainable Natural Rubber (iSNR) was launched in K...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], January 21 (ANI): Fans eagerly waiting for Diljit Dosanjh's much-anticipated biopic, 'Punjab 95', will have to wait longer as the film's release has been postponed. The film, which was originally scheduled to hit theatres on February 7, is based on the life of Sikh activist Jaswant Singh Khalra, who disappeared in 1995. Also Read | Kim Sharma Birthday: Check Out Her Fashionable Instagram Pics. Taking to his Instagram Stories, Diljit shared a note along with an im...Read More
Chennai, Jan 21 (VOICE) Actress Pragya Jaiswal, who plays the character Kaveri in director Bobby Kolli's 'Daaku Maharaaj', which has now emerged a success, has told actor Balakrishna that he was her lucky charm and not the other way around as some others believe. Taking to Instagram to express her gratitude to the whole team of Daaku Maharaaj, Pragya Jaiswal wrote, "As our film completes eight days in theatres today (breaking all past records), I was reminiscing the journey of being the fierce ...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 21 (PTI) India and Belgium have agreed to establish mechanisms to resolve trade issues in areas such as pharma and agri products to boost bilateral trade, according to an official statement issued on Tuesday. The issues were discussed during the meeting between Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal and Belgian Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Bernard Quintin, in Brussels. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for January 21, 2025 Declared...Read More
Unnao (UP), Jan 21 (PTI) A woman and her two children allegedly died of asphyxiation in Bangarmau area of Uttar Pradesh's Unnao district, police said on Tuesday. The incident occurred when the family lit a brazier inside a closed room to stay warm, they added. Also Read | Kolkata Fatafat Result Today: Kolkata FF Result for January 21, 2025 Declared, Check Winning Numbers and Result Chart of Satta Matka-Type Lottery Game. Bangarmau Circle Officer (CO) Arvind Kumar said Alok Singh, a subedar in...Read More
Hyderabad (Telangana) [India], January 21 (ANI): An Indian student, Ravi Teja from Hyderabad was shot dead in New Haven, Conneticut. He had gone to the US for doing Masters in Science. A family friend of the deceased family, Upender Reddy told ANI on Monday that due to such incidents, Indian students are scared to go to the US and requested the authorities to send back his mortal remains. Also Read | Donald Trump Inauguration: EAM S Jaishankar Joins Roster of International and US Leaders, Take...Read More
New Delhi, Jan 21: The U.S. Senate has confirmed Marco Rubio as Secretary of State under President Donald Trump, marking the first high-level Cabinet official to be approved for the new administration. The confirmation, which took place on Monday just hours after Trump's inauguration, passed with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 99 to 0. Rubio's appointment brings a new chapter in U.S. foreign policy, with expectations high for his leadership in addressing the country's most pressing internat...Read More
Bengaluru -- Gold prices rose for a second session on Tuesday as the dollar weakened, with markets evaluating the possible consequences of US President Donald Trump's policies in his second term after his inauguration. Spot gold gained 0.6% to $2,724.74/oz by 2.40am GMT. US gold futures was 0.2% lower at $2,742.50. The dollar was down about 1% after reports suggested any new taxes would be imposed in a "measured" way. A weaker dollar makes gold more attractive to foreign buyers. "There is a s...Read More
New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan sold his opulent duplex residence in Oshiwara, Mumbai, for an astounding Rs 83 crore, according to Square Yards' study of property registration records. Registered in January 2025, the transaction represents a substantial return on investment for the legendary actor, who bought the home for Rs 31 crore in April 2021, representing a phenomenal 168% gain in value. The duplex is situated on 1.55 acres in the centre of Oshiwara in The Atlantis, a high...Read More
Washington/New Delhi, Jan 21 (UNI) External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who represented India at the swearing-in of Donald Trump as 47th President of the USA, described it as a great honour to represent the country at the ceremony watched by millions across the globe. EAM Jaishankar was seated at the front row right next to the podium where Donald Trump and JD Vance took oath as President and Vice President respectively. He posted on X about his attending the event. "A great honour to repr...Read More