NEW DELHI: Population data returned by the upcoming 'Census 2027', due to begin on April 1, 2026, will pave the way for a countrywide delimitation of Lok Sabha and assembly constituencies, as the March 1, 2027 reference date makes it "the first Census to be held after 2026".However, the chances of delimitation being completed in time for the 2029 general election appear bleak, given that the final population data may take time to be published. The final population data for Census 2011 was publis...Read More
SHILLONG, June 4: The United Democratic Party (UDP) has announced its decision to participate in the all-party committee on railways, with working president Titosstarwell Chyne and MLA Lahkmen Rymbui nominated to represent it. Chyne stated that the party will consult with its MLAs and leaders before presenting its stance in the committee. However, he clarified that the UDP's position remains firm: the party opposes the introduction of railway projects in the region unless the government establi...Read More
Financial services secretary M Nagaraju has written a letter to the chief secretary of all state governments urging them to deal firmly and promptly, and with deterrent legal measures, to protect bank staff and ensure uninterrupted public access to banking. Nagaraju in his letter said that securing the availability of banking services to the public at all times is essential to enable households to meet their daily financial needs, access government welfare benefits through Direct Benefit Transf...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 6 (ANI): Union Minister for Chemicals and Fertilisers, JP Nadda, chaired a high-level meeting on Thursday with officials from the Department of Fertilisers to review the availability and distribution of fertilisers during the ongoing Kharif season, the ministry said in an official statement. During the meeting, Jagat Prakash Nadda underscored the critical role of agriculture in ensuring food security for the nation. He highlighted the importance of ensuring the timely av...Read More
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. Bitcoin (BTC) remains range-bound in the mid-$100,000s, showing no clear directional bias. However, the Hash Ribbons indicator is now flashing a fresh buy signal, suggesting that the top cryptocurrency may be gearing up for its next upward move. According to a recent CryptoQuant Quicktake post by contributor Darkfost, Bitcoin's Hash Ribbons are signalling a potential prime buying...Read More
India - Agri Minister assures hailstorm-hit Shopian farmers of multi-channel compensation In the wake of the recent devastating hailstorm that caused significant damage to crops in Chitragam area of south Kashmir's Shopian district, Minister for Agriculture, Javed Dar on Tuesday visited the affected fields to assess the situation firsthand and to express solidarity with the distressed farming community. Speaking to reporters, the minister said the government is making all possible efforts to i...Read More
Hyderabad: In a significant boost for 'Make in India' and 'Atmanirbharta' in the aerospace and defence sector, and Hyderabad's growing stature as a global aerospace hub, the complete fuselage of the Rafale fighter jet will now be made in India at Hyderabad. This move marks the first time that these Rafale components will be manufactured outside France for the Indian as well as global markets.French aerospace major Dassault Aviation has signed four production transfer agreements with Tata Advance...Read More
New Delhi: In a move that has sent shockwaves through Jerusalem, Spain has officially cancelled a contract to buy advanced anti-tank missile systems from an Israeli company. Worth an eye-watering €285 million (around $325 million), the deal was expected to supply Madrid with 168 'Spike LR2' missiles - co-produced by an Israeli defense giant and its Spanish subsidiary. The Spanish Defense Ministry confirmed on June 3 that the purchase is now off the table, a decision widely seen as a political r...Read More
Nashik (Maharashtra) [India], June 5 (ANI): Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Thursday said that the Hindu Hridaysamrat Balasaheb Thackeray Maharashtra Samruddhi Mahamarg will play an essential role in the development of the state. This highway will be a corridor of prosperity for the state. This highway will be connected to Vadhan Port shortly, and CM Fadnavis added it. Chief Minister Fadnavis said that land has been acquired for the Samruddhi Highway in record time. Due to this...Read More
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh) [India], June 5 (ANI): Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav attended the Spiritual and Wellness Summit 2025 held in Ujjain on Thursday and said that investment proposals worth around Rs 1950 crore were received in the summit. He also highlighted that the state is ready to lead India's wellness mission and is becoming the country's leading spiritual and wellness destination, a major attraction for investors in this sector. 'Madhya Pradesh is ready to lead India's we...Read More
Guwahati (Assam) [India], June 6 (ANI): As part of an initiative by the Department of Forest and Environment, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday attended the World Environment Day event held at Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra in Guwahati. He flagged off 129 vehicles allocated to the Forest and Environment Department to support ongoing environmental protection efforts. He also launched a dedicated web portal and distributed arms to the commandos of three battalions of the Assam...Read More
Ranchi: On the occasion of World Environment Day on Thursday, chief minister Hemant Soren appealed to the people of Jharkhand to put a stop to plastic usage. He emphasised the urgent need for collective action from all quarters to promote a sustainable and environment-friendly approach.Addressing the public during environment day programme besides inaugurating the Siromtoli flyover, the CM said that rampant plastic usage was a pressing concern, and efforts were being made to put an end to it. He...Read More
Kandla (Gujarat) [India], June 5 (ANI): On the occasion of World Environment Day, the Deendayal Port Authority (DPA) Kandla reaffirmed its unwavering commitment to sustainability and joined the global movement to 'Beat Plastic Pollution.' DPA highlighted its ongoing efforts toward building a cleaner, greener maritime ecosystem. These include conserving green cover, embracing renewable energy, and implementing comprehensive green port initiatives--all aligning with the port's long-term vision of...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Aspiring candidates for government jobs can now apply for Staff Selection Commission (SSC) recruitment exams using an enhanced mobile application developed by the Commission. In partnership with Cubastion Consulting Pvt. Ltd., SSC has launched a significantly upgraded version of its official app -- My SSC -- to streamline and secure the application and registration process for candidates nationwide. The new version, available since 2 June 2025, incorporates adva...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): The Indian Council of Arbitration (ICA) organised the 3rd edition of its International Conference on 'Arbitrating Indo-UK Commercial Disputes' during the London International Disputes Week (LIDW) 2025, where Chief Justice of India (CJI) Justice Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai recapitulated the huge potential of growth in the India-UK economic corridor, aided by a robust cross-border commercial dispute resolution mechanism. The symposium laid emphasis on 'Synergising In...Read More
New Delhi [India], June 5 (ANI): Chief Justice of India BR Gavai has said that the entry of foreign law firms in India will provide a pathway to introduce global best practices in the Indian arbitration ecosystem, which will be effective in increasing the overall quality of arbitration in India. CJI said that the rules notified by the Bar Council of India (BCI) would also ensure that the rights of Indian legal professionals are not compromised. CJI Gavai was speaking at the International Confe...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], June 5 (ANI): The Uttarakhand Government has suspended three engineers from the Public Works Department (PWD) over the damage to an under-construction bridge at Tharali in Chamoli district. Secretary of the Public Works Department, Pankaj Kumar Pandey, issued the suspension orders on the instructions of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, said an official release. According to the release, under the leadership of Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, concrete and d...Read More
MUMBAI: Two promoter entities of financial services major Bajaj Finserv are set to sell nearly 2% of the company through block deals on Friday, aiming to raise about Rs 5,800 crore ($679 million). Bajaj Holdings & Investment and Jamnalal Sons have put 3.1 crore Bajaj Finserv shares on the block at a base price of Rs 1,880, as shown in the term sheet for the deal.Currently, the Bajaj family holds about 60.6% in the NBFC major. If the two entities sell the entire stake put on the block, the promot...Read More
Dibrugarh: Three YouTubers were arrested in Dhemaji on Thursday for the brutal killing of wild birds and uploading graphic footage of their acts on their YouTube channel 'Jakrub'. The accused have been identified as Munindra Mushahary, Maheshwar Swargiary and Shiviram Swargiary.The trio reportedly hunted birds and destroyed nests at the Pitoni region of Hastinapur and Kardoiguri villages, an ecologically sensitive area. They used slingshots to kill birds and collected hundreds of eggs from their...Read More
VIJAYAWADA: Marking a significant step towards environmental sustainability and women's welfare, the State government has made all arrangements for distribution of energy-efficient induction cooktops and compatible utensils to 11,400 Anganwadi Centrrs (AWCs) across the State in the first phase. The programme is being conducted to mark the World Environment Day to be celebrated on Thursday. The initiative, led by the Department of Women and Child Welfare, aligns with the Union Government's Go El...Read More
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New Delhi: The ongoing clash between Elon Musk and Donald Trump has taken a dark and explosive turn. On June 6, the Tesla CEO sent shockwaves across social media by accusing the US president of hiding crucial Jeffrey Epstein files because Trump's name allegedly appears in them. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) that is already stirring up huge debate, Musk wrote, "Time to drop the really big bomb: @realDonaldTrump is in the Epstein files. That is the real reason they have not been made public. ...Read More
Kolkata: From dispatching just one in 20 cars by rail a decade ago, Maruti Suzuki sent one in four cars to dealers by rail last fiscal. Five years from now, the company plans to dispatch over one in three cars by rail.In 2024-25, India's largest carmaker dispatched over 5 lakh vehicles through Indian Railways, up from 65,700 cars in 2014-15. The company said the move helped avoid over 1.8 lakh tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2e) emissions and saved over 630 lakh litres of fuel. To date, M...Read More
Kalimpong: As many as 63 stranded tourists were airlifted from North Sikkim's Chaten in the early hours of Thursday. Not all tourists could be evacuated as the weather deteriorated later. The tourists had been stranded in Lachen since May 30 following heavy rainfall and landslides that cut off road access to the region. According to officials, tourists were in safe shelters arranged by the hotel associations. Tourists from Lachung have been evacuated by road in the past few days.Mangan SP Sonam ...Read More
Jammu, June 5 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to inaugurate the first-ever Vande Bharat Express connecting Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra to Srinagar on June 6, a historic step in the completion of the Udhampur-Srinagar-Baramulla Railway Line (USBRL) project. Meanwhile, railway stations at Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar have been given a festive makeover ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's flagging off Vande Bharat Express, the first direct train linking the valley with the r...Read More
Srinagar, June 5: Indian Railways will commence regular operations of two new Vande Bharat Express trains between Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Katra and Srinagar from June 7, following their official inauguration by Prime Minister Narendra Modi tomorrow, June 6. The trains will offer passengers a fast, reliable, and modern travel option, running six days a week in both directions, officials said on Thursday. Prime Minister Modi is expected to flag off the two specially designed Vande Bharat trains ru...Read More
Kolkata: Calcutta High Court on Thursday had granted interim bail to law student and influencer Sharmishta Panoli who was arrested from her Gurugram residence by Kolkata police. Notably, the Court had directed Sharmistha to furnish a bail bond of Rs 10,000. According to the lawyer of Sharmistha, she was granted bail by the court on 3 conditions, that she will surrender her passport, she will join the investigation and will sign a bail bond. Sharmistha has been accused of making inflammatory s...Read More
Ujjain (Madhya Pradesh): Investors should come forward to invest in the field of spiritual and wellness, as they will be provided with all possible facilities by the state government, Principal Secretary, Tourism, Shiv Shekhar Shukla said on Thursday while addressing the panel at the Spiritual and Wellness Summit. Elaborating, he said that under the Tourism Policy-2025, up to 30 types of permissions are being made available online within the time limit. A subsidy of 15-30% on capital investment...Read More
New Delhi: Two Chinese researchers, Yunqing Jian (33) and Zunyong Liu (34), stand accused of bringing into the United States a deadly agricultural pathogen tucked away inside tissue paper. The fungus, Fusarium graminearum, is a crop-killer that can silently devastate wheat, barley, maize and rice - which are staples of global food security. The mold also carries the terrifying potential to cause vomiting, reproductive defects, liver damage and more in humans and animals. According to an FBI aff...Read More
Bhubaneswar: She is a firebrand woman MP. He an ex-MP and Supreme Court lawyer. Away from the political spotlight, two of India's most articulate politicians -- former BJD MP Pinaki Misra and TMC parliamentarian Mahua Moitra -- tied the knot in a quiet ceremony, igniting public curiosity and social media frenzy.In a post on her 'X' profile, Mahua shared a photograph of her nuptials, solemnised in Berlin, Germany, as she thanked everyone 'for the love and good wishes'.Sources said the event was a...Read More
Brescia: India and Italy Thursday cautioned against some countries' dominance on critical minerals and how the over-dependence on these key components of semiconductor, aerospace industry and EV batteries can be reduced. Commerce and industry minister Piyush Goyal said the concentration of critical minerals and their supply chains in a few geographies can hurt economic development of countries while Italian Deputy Prime Minister and foreign minister Antonio Tajani said the private sector of the...Read More