From 20 paise in 1959 to a proposed Rs 100 in 2025 -- ticket prices at the Delhi Zoo may soon see another hike as part of efforts to modernise the 65-year-old park. The proposed increase from the current Rs 80 to Rs 100 was discussed in a recent review meeting. However, officials clarified that the plan is still under consideration and awaits final approval. Zoo authorities said the move aims to align Delhi Zoo's entry fees with those of other leading zoos across the country and help fund ongo...Read More
In a significant step towards enhancing its operational mobility and supporting the 'Aatmnirbhar Bharat' initiative, the Indian Army has signed a contract worth Rs 223.95 crores with M/s Axiscades Aerospace and Technologies Private Limited for the procurement of 212 state-of-the-art 50 Ton Tank Transporter Trailers. The contract was signed on August 1, 2025 under the Buy (Indian-IDDM) category, reinforcing the commitment to indigenisation in defence manufacturing. This marks a boost to Indian ...Read More
Chhattisgarh CM Vishnu Deo Sai met PM Modi in New Delhi to discuss state's development. He invited PM Modi to the state's 25th anniversary celebrations on November 1. Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi. During the courtesy meet, Chhattisgarh's development works and future priorities were discussed. CM Vishnu Deo Sai also invited PM Modi to the celebration of state's 25th anniversary. To mark 25 years since Chhattisgarh was formed,...Read More
Mumbai-based Blue Cloud Softech Solutions Limited announced Monday the acquisition of New Jersey-based technology solutions provider AIS Anywhere in a 100 per cent share swap transaction valued at ₹730 crore. The deal will make AIS Anywhere a wholly owned subsidiary as Blue Cloud targets expansion in the U.S. cybersecurity market. Under the transaction structure, Blue Cloud will issue 31.68 crore equity shares at a face value of ₹1 each with a premium of ₹22.06 per share. The swap ratio s...Read More
India launches four development projects under the 'India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative' supporting the Global South's Sustainable Development Goals. Under the programme, specialized training through ITEC will aid countries like Nepal and Zambia under UN partnership, enhancing development partnerships and training efforts. India has embarked on a significant international collaboration by launching the first set of four projects under the 'India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative.'...Read More
On Thursday night, two coaches of the Muzaffarpur-Sabarmati JanSadharan Express experienced a derailment incident along the Kanpur-Tundla route in Uttar Pradesh, according to railway officials. Fortunately, initial reports indicate that there have been no casualties or damage reported as of now. Further details are awaited as the situation develops. Two coaches of the Muzaffarpur-Sabarmati JanSadharan Express derailed between Kanpur and Tundla in Uttar Pradesh on Friday, railway officials said....Read More
MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal suggested that the ongoing trade hurdles with US will not impact New Delhi's security partnership with Washington. The ministry of external affairs on Friday said that India-US ties have withstood many challenges over the years and expressed confidence that the bilateral relationship remains on a positive trajectory, just two days after Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on Indian goods. In a weekly media briefing, MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal suggested tha...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Chhattisgarh Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the national capital and extended an invitation to attend the state silver jubilee celebrations as the chief guest. Speaking to reporters after the meeting, the Chief Minister said that the silver jubilee year of the state formation has been named Atal Nirman Diwas to mark the birth centenary year of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee. I am in Delhi. I met PM Nare...Read More
Kanpur: Two coaches of the Muzaffarpur-Sabarmati Jan Sadharan Express (15269) derailed between Kanpur and Tundla in Uttar Pradesh on Friday afternoon.The derailment occurred near Bhaurpur outer area near Kanpur while the train was switching to the loop line at point and line number four to give passage to two passing trains. The slow speed of the train averted a major derailment, said rail officials.About 15 passengers sustained minor injuries. The up track remained closed for three hours, brini...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): India has launched the first phase of four projects in nine partner countries for achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) under the aegis of the India-UN Global Capacity Building Initiative. The details were shared by the Ministry of External Affairs on Friday. Also Read | Tragedy at Cleethorpes: UK Teen Dies After Swimming on Full Stomach of Pizza and Chips, Coroner Warns of Hidden Dangers of Swimming Too Soon After Eating. As per the MEA, the pr...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 2 (ANI): Karnataka positioned itself as India's leading innovation and technology hub at the Bengaluru Tech Summit 2025, with senior state leaders making key announcements and highlighting the state's strides in policy, infrastructure, and global engagement. Speaking at the event held in the national capital, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar underlined Bengaluru's growing global importance and the increasing demand for improved air connectivity to support...Read More
JAMMU, Aug 1: On the second day of the ambitious Viksit Bharat Yuva Connect Programme (VBYCP) at the University of Jammu here today, Vice Chancellor, Prof Umesh Rai flagged off a mega rally. Besides, scholars, faculty, students and others, SP South, Ajay Sharma; SP Traffic Jammu city, Arvind Kotwal; Prof Anju Bhasin, Dean Academic Affairs; Prof Neelu Rohmetra, Dean Research Studies, and Prof Sangita Gupta. Dean Planning and Development, were present at the flag off ceremony. Speaking on the oc...Read More
NEW DELHI, Aug 1: Reaffirming the Government's unwavering commitment to achieving self-reliance in emerging technologies, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science & Technology, Earth Sciences, MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances, Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr. Jitendra Singh, reiterated that the Rs 1 lakh crore fund will be dedicated to boost the private sector to drive India's sovereign technology ambitions. Dr. Jitendra Singh made these remarks while addressing the A...Read More
Bulandshahr: A court in Bulandshahr delivered its verdict in the Syana violence case that dates back to December 2018. The court convicted all 38 accused individuals, including prominent local activists and community members. Mob Violence Erupted Over Cow Carcass Discovery The violence followed the discovery of cow carcasses near Mahav village, prompting protesters to storm Chingrawathi police outpost. They set vehicles ablaze, leading to escalating chaos. During the riot, Inspector Subodh Kum...Read More
New Delhi: A look out circular (LOC) has been issued against Reliance Group chairman and managing director Anil Ambani, close on the heels of the Enforcement Directorate (ED) summoning the businessman for questioning on August 5 in connection with an alleged Rs 17,000 crore loan fraud case. The ED sent a request to the authority concerned to issue an LOC against Ambani, soon after summoning him at its headquarters in the capital, said people familiar with the matter. "The request for opening an...Read More
Mumbai: Saraswat Co-operative Bank, the largest urban cooperative lender, has received RBI approval to merge New India Co-operative Bank with itself. The merger will take effect from Aug 4, 2025, and all branches of NICB will operate as branches of Saraswat bank from that day.Following the merger, Saraswat Bank will assume all assets and liabilities of New India Bank. "Customers, including depositors of NICBL, will be treated as customers of Saraswat Bank with effect from 4th August, 2025, and t...Read More
Dehradun (Uttarakhand) [India], August 2 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami laid the foundation stone of Gramya Vikas Bhawan to be built at a cost of Rs 58.32 crore here. He also planted saplings on the campus. The Chief Minister said that this building will prove to be important in the field of rural development. Also Read | Andhra Pradesh Government Bans Display of Political Symbols in Schools. Dhami said that the state government is promoting local livelihood through the...Read More
New Delhi: Faced with steep tariffs imposed by the US government, the Centre is huddling with export promotion councils and manufacturers to find a way to rework the country's exports strategy, two government officials aware of the development said. The development comes on the back of a deadlock in bilateral trade agreement (BTA) negotiations between India and the US, which the two countries have been grappling with since June, as reported by Mint on 11 June. The new plan involves diversifyin...Read More
Morbi pretium leo et nisl aliquam mollis. Quisque arcu lorem, ultricies quis pellentesque nec, ullamcorper eu odio. The Central banks, institutions, and payment corridors are experimenting with something deeper than crypto hype. From cross-border settlements to real-world assets, Ripple is building blockchain infrastructure. If recent comments from top banking executives are any indication, XRP may move trillions in value. According to KingXRP, the XRP Ledger (XRPL) is on the brink of a ground...Read More
Silchar: A youth from Assam's Cachar district has gone missing after allegedly being slapped by a co-passenger on a Mumbai-Kolkata IndiGo flight, an incident that has sparked outrage on social media. The video of the altercation, which shows Hossain Ahmed Mazumdar being escorted to his seat by flight attendants before being slapped, has raised serious concerns about passenger safety and mental health awareness.Hossain, who worked at a gym in Mumbai, was returning home to Katigorah in Cachar dist...Read More
JAMMU, Aug 1: In a significant development, the Division Bench of Jammu & Kashmir and Ladakh High Court comprising Chief Justice Arun Palli and Justice Rajnesh Oswal has disposed off two Letters Patent Appeals filed by the Union of India against a previous order directing the return of Rakshanda Rashid, a Pakistani national, to India. The case gained attention after the writ court directed the Ministry of Home Affairs to bring back Rashid, who had been deported to Pakistan earlier this year. Sh...Read More
Bhubaneswar: State cabinet on Friday approved to extend the Mukhyamantri Adibandha Tiyari Yojana meant for irrigation for another five years, from 2025-26 to 2029-30, at an estimated budget of Rs 2,738 crore.Briefing media persons, chief secretary Manoj Ahuja said the scheme is set to create an additional 57,525 hectares of irrigation potential and restore 41,713 hectares of existing capacity. "This is the third phase of extension for five years," he said.A govt statement said the extension incl...Read More
Lucknow: Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Friday said the state MSME department would soon come up with a dedicated policy to promote UP's leather and non-leather footwear manufacturing sectors for global competition."It is important to identify regions in the state best suited for industry specific development. Integrating production, design, research and training on a single platform could not only attract largescale investments but also generate employment opportunities for lakhs," the CM sa...Read More
Nagpur: Chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that Sanskrit is the key to all forms of ancient Vedic knowledge, and it not only needs to be preserved but also re-cultivated. He was speaking at the inauguration of the Dr Keshav Baliram Hedgewar administrative building and the bhoomipujan of new hostel complexes of the Kavikulguru Kalidas Sanskrit University's new campus in Waranga near Wardha Road.Calling Sanskrit a "complete language," Fadnavis highlighted its role in shaping India's s...Read More
The move aims at increasing the state's revenue amid declining central allocations and the withdrawal of GST compensation. The debt burden of the state government has already crossed ₹1 lakh crore and the state government is looking for measures to generate revenue. Lottery was banned in the state by the Himachal government headed by BJP leader Prem Kumar Dhumal in 1999 and made its violation punishable under Lotteries (Regulation) Act. Industry minister Harshwardhan Chauhan said the governme...Read More
In a striking development, Public Sector Banks (PSBs) have outperformed their Private Sector counterparts (PVBs) with a notable 11% credit growth compared to PVBs' 8.1% in the first quarter of the financial year, a CareEdge report reveals. Only three of the seven PSBs saw growth in net advances, driven by increased retail, agriculture, and MSME lending. The remaining four PSBs opted to prioritize profitability over loan expansion. Scheduled Commercial Banks (SCBs) reported a dip in Net Interest...Read More
Oil marketing companies have reduced the price of 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders by ₹33.50, effective August 1, bringing relief to businesses. This follows a series of price cuts in recent months, driven by a drop in crude oil prices. While domestic LPG prices remain stable, increased adoption has doubled connections to 33 crore households. Oil marketing companies (OMCs) have announced a price cut of Rs 33.50 for 19 kg commercial LPG cylinders, effective August 1. In Delhi, the revised retail ...Read More
The chief of India's markets regulator on Friday called for a stronger financial oversight across the country's booming capital markets, urging auditors, directors and governance professionals to act as gatekeepers against potential fraud. "It is your vigilance, your courage to ask difficult questions and your refusal to look away that will ensure our markets continue to command global trust," Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) chairperson Tuhin Kanta Pandey said at an event. The fu...Read More
The resemblance caught the attention of Indian social media users and artisan communities, prompting criticism and raising questions over intellectual property rights. A Public Interest Litigation was filed in the Bombay High Court in response, alleging that Prada's design infringed upon the GI protection of the Kolhapuri chappals The iconic Kolhapuri chappal, a traditional handcrafted leather sandal from Maharashtra and Karnataka, holds a Geographical Indication (GI) tag, officially registered...Read More
NEW DELHI, Aug 1 (Reuters) - India has completed due diligence for the stake sale of IDBI Bank (IDBI.NS), opens new tab and plans to invite financial bids between October and December, the country's divestment secretary said on Friday. A successful bidder will be announced by the end of March 2026, said Arunish Chawla, Department of Investment and Public Asset Management Secretary. Banking sector deals in India, especially those involving foreign entities, are rare. A full takeover of troubled...Read More