NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will undertake a two-nation visit to the United Kingdom and the Maldives from July 23 to 26, the ministry of external affairs (MEA) announced on Sunday. The visit aims to bolster India's economic, strategic and regional partnerships with both countries.PM Modi will be in the UK on July 23 and 24 at the invitation of British Prime Minister Keir Starmer. This marks his fourth visit to the country and his first since 2018. According to the MEA, PM Modi will h...Read More
Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have turned net sellers in India's secondary markets in July, offloading over Rs 10,000 crore in equities amid valuation concerns and underperformance. However, their primary market investments remain strong, indicating a shift in strategy. Despite near-term caution, FPIs continue to tap IPO and QIP opportunities, reflecting selective optimism toward Indian equities. Foreign portfolio investors (FPIs) have turned net sellers in Indian equities this July, but t...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Sulajja Firodia Motwani, Founder and CEO of Kinetic Green, has called for government intervention in the rare-earth materials issue, stating that while the Indian electric vehicle (EV) sector has managed to cope in the short term, it will face significant challenges ahead, as it not easy to change your product design and supply chain. Kinetic Green founder emphasised that it could take at least two to three years for the players in the automobile sector to loca...Read More
Prime Minister Narendra Modi lauded TVS Motor executives for promoting Kutch's culture through their coffee table book, created after a motorcycling event at Rann Utsav 2025. Modi praised the initiative and invited tourists to explore Kutch's heritage and landscapes New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that it was a delight to meet top TVS Motor Company executives, while commending them for chronicling the beauty of Kutch. Venu Srinivasan, Chairman Emeritus, TVS Motor Company,...Read More
Ahmedabad: The central govt recently increased the minimum support price (MSP) for kapas (raw cotton), raising rates across all categories -- medium staple from rs 7,460 to rs 7,560 per quintal, medium long staple from rs 7,710 to rs 7,860, long staple from rs 8,010 to rs 8,110, and extra long staple from Rs 8,310 to Rs 9,310. While aimed at supporting farmers, the hike has sparked concern among Gujarat's textile industry, which fears that higher raw material costs will erode India's competitive...Read More
A case has been registered at the Navghar police station.Source : Social Media A 23-year-old air hostess working with a private airline has accused her colleague, a pilot, of raping her at his residence in Mira Road near Mumbai earlier this week. The incident allegedly occurred shortly after the two had returned from an international flight to London. According to police, both individuals lived in Mira Road, though in separate accommodations. Upon arrival in Mumbai, the pilot reportedly reques...Read More
Patna: Union minister Jitendra Singh on Saturday emphasised that India's path to becoming a fully developed nation by 2047 will be spearheaded by empowered women and youth, in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of women-led development.Speaking at a conference titled 'Viksit Bihar: Envisioning a developed Bihar through women's participation' here, Singh highlighted that approximately 76,000 startups in India are currently women-led, with many operating from tier-2 and tier-3 towns.D...Read More
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu visited Tirupati to inspect the Integrated Waste Processing Plant at Tukivakam in Renigunta Mandal as part of the Swarnandhra-Swachhandhra initiative. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu visited Tirupati to inspect the Integrated Waste Processing Plant at Tukivakam in Renigunta Mandal as part of the Swarnandhra-Swachhandhra initiative. During the visit, he inquired about the utilisation of treated water and suggested that solid waste earmarked for recycling s...Read More
Following religions other than Hinduism is a direct violation of the TTD's code of conduct. ShowQuick Read Summary is AI-generated, newsroom-reviewed * Four TTD employees were suspended for practising religions other than Hinduism * TTD mandates Hindu faith adherence for all employees, rule reinforced since 2007 * Non-Hindu employees to be transferred or offered voluntary retirement by TTD Board Did our AI summary help? Let us know. The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD), the administr...Read More
India's Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB) has called for restraint from the public and international media as it investigates the recent Air India crash which authorities have described as one of the most devastating aviation incidents in recent years. Last month, an Air India Boeing 787 crashed at Ahmedabad killing 270 people. Initial findings by AAIB said that the fuel switches were cut off seconds after taking off. The report also mentioned that there was confusion among the two ...Read More
July 18 (Reuters) - Gold traded flat on Friday and was headed for a weekly fall, weighed down by an overall stronger dollar and solid U.S. economic data, while platinum scaled its highest level since August 2014. Spot gold was unchanged at $3,337.59 per ounce, as of 0156 GMT. U.S. gold futures eased 0.1% to $3,343.20. Bullion has declined 0.5% so far this week. The dollar edged 0.1% lower against its rivals on Friday, but was headed for a second straight weekly gain. A stronger dollar makes gr...Read More
Ludhiana: A mother and her son, along with an accomplice, were arrested for defrauding crores of rupees from around a dozen people by promising to take them to Canada in Khanna, Punjab, police said on Saturday. According to police officials, preparations are underway to issue a lookout circular against their daughter living in Canada. "The main accused among the fraudsters is Sukhdarshan Kaur, who is a resident of Ludhiana," police said. Sukhdarshan Kaur used to contact the families for marria...Read More
Kerala Lottery Result SAMRUDHI SM 12 Results Live: The first winner of today's lottery game- SAMRUDHI SM 12 lottery- takes home Rs 1 crore as a cash prize. The Kerala lottery is one of the most trusted games in the country. Kerala Lottery Result Sunday 20-07-2025: The Kerala lottery is back with another fun game- that may lead you to win Rs 1 crore! The results for today's Kerala lottery games- SAMRUDHI SM 12 Sunday- are announced. The Kerala lottery results are announced here, so people with t...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): Deputy Trade Commissioner for South Asia at the British High Commission, Anna Shotbolt has said that the India-UK Free Trade Agreement is projected to increase bilateral trade between the two countries by Euro 25.5 billion every year. She highlighted that under this FTA, there are provisions for tariff reductions on 90 per cent of traded goods between the two countries. However, it is not only about tariffs, which are indeed a crucial aspect that will benefit ...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) India's naturally coloured cotton, which thrived commercially in the 1940s, is struggling to stage a comeback despite rising global demand for sustainable textiles and decades of government's efforts in research. The specialty crop is currently grown on just 200 acres across Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, fetching Rs 240 per kg, 50 per cent more than regular cotton at Rs 160 per kg. However, farmers are hesitant to expand cultivation due to signif...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 20 (PTI) India's naturally coloured cotton, which thrived commercially in the 1940s, is struggling to stage a comeback despite rising global demand for sustainable textiles and decades of government's efforts in research. The specialty crop is currently grown on just 200 acres across Karnataka, Maharashtra, Tamil Nadu and Andhra Pradesh, fetching ₹240 per kg, 50 per cent more than regular cotton at ₹160 per kg. However, farmers are hesitant to expand cultivation due to significan...Read More
SRINAGAR: A man from Jammu and Kashmir's Ramban district has reportedly been abducted by terrorists in Niger, West Africa, during a deadly attack on a construction site in the Dosso region. The victim, Ranjeet Singh, was working as a Senior Safety Officer with Transrail Transmission Lighting Limited, an integrated power transmission and distribution company. His wife, Sheela Devi, said the family has had no contact with him since July 15. "I have been trying to reach him since July 15, but the...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): The Kerala High Court on Sunday directed the courts not to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools to issue orders. The High Court has issued special guidelines in this regard for judicial officers and others. The High Court has directed that cloud-based AI tools, such as ChatGPT, should not be used to issue orders, and action will be taken if these guidelines are violated. The guidelines also clarify that AI should not be used to reach conclusions or issue ord...Read More
New Delhi, July 20 (SocialNews.XYZ) India's tea exports rose by 2.85 per cent in the 2024-25 financial year compared to the previous fiscal, reflecting a second year of robust demand for the country's high-quality product, according to data released by the Tea Board. The tea exports from the country increased from 250.73 million kilograms to 257.88 million kilograms, the data showed. There was also a surge in shipments from North India, with the region recording an 8.15 per cent rise in export...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): India tyre sector is set to see steady revenue growth of 7-8 per cent this fiscal, driven by replacement demand that accounts for half of annual sales, even as offtake by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will likely be subdued and exports steady, said Crisil Ratings in a report. The report added that the rising premiumisation is expected to give a slight leg-up to realisations. However, escalating trade tensions and the risk of dumping by Chinese produce...Read More
Agartala (Tripura) [India], July 20 (ANI): In a significant national achievement, Tripura has secured the top rank in Compliance Reduction and Deregulation among all Indian states, marking a transformative milestone in governance and administrative reform. Recognising this exemplary progress, the Cabinet Secretariat of India invited Tripura Chief Secretary, JK Sinha, to present the state reform journey in New Delhi on July 18. The presentation was met with widespread appreciation from senior of...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): India has emerged as the global leader in fast payments, according to a recent note by the International Monetary Fund titled Growing Retail Digital Payments: The Value of Interoperability. At the heart of this transformation is the Unified Payments Interface, better known as UPI. Launched in 2016 by the National Payments Corporation of India, UPI has changed how people send and receive money in the country. It brings all your bank accounts together in one mob...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Railwayprojects worth over Rs 80,000 crore are being executed in Odisha, Union Minister of State for Railways V Somanna said on Saturday. He said Rs 10,599 crore was allocated to the State in the 2025-26 budget, a 12.5-fold increase from the Rs 838 crore allocated during the 2009-14 period. Fifty-nine stations are undergoing redevelopment at a cost of Rs 2,379 crore in the State, he said, adding that more than Rs 25,000 crore have been sanctioned in the last one year for eight new ...Read More
Varanasi (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 20 (ANI): Union Minister of State for Youth Affairs and Sports, Raksha Nikhil Khadse, on Sunday highlighted the benefits of cycling, describing it as a tool for both personal health and environmental protection. She made the remarks while participating in the Sundays on Cycle campaign at Banaras Hindu University (BHU) in Varanasi, led by Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Mansukh Mandaviya. Addressing the youth, Khadse said the initiative was gaini...Read More
Ranchi, Jul 20 (PTI) Restoration and conservation work at the over 400-year-old twin forts in Palamau Tiger Reserve (PTR) of Jharkhand is set to begin soon after over two decades of efforts, an official said. A detailed project report (DPR) has already been prepared for the facelift of the twin forts, built by the tribal Chero kings of Palamu. After verification of the DPR by the Building Construction Department, it will be sent for vetting by agencies under the Archaeological Survey of India ...Read More
Kachchh (Gujarat) [India], July 20 (ANI): An woman Assistant Sub-Inspector (ASI) of Gujarat Police was allegedly killed by strangulation allegedly by her live-in partner, police said on Sunday. The crime was reported at Anjar police station of Kachchh District of the State. Also Read | Chhattisgarh Blast: Teen Injured As IED Planted by Naxalites Explodes in Bijapur. According to police, the accused, identified as Dinesh Jadav, and the deceased police officer got aquainted through social media...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 20 (ANI): India's tyre sector is set to see steady revenue growth of 7-8 per cent this fiscal, driven by replacement demand that accounts for half of annual sales, even as offtake by original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) will likely be subdued and exports steady, said Crisil Ratings in a report. The report added that the rising premiumisation is expected to give a slight leg-up to realisations. However, escalating trade tensions and the risk of dumping by Chinese produ...Read More
Bhubaneswar (Odisha) [India], July 20 (ANI): The 15-year-old girl who was allegedly set on fire by miscreants at Balanga in Puri was brought out of AIIMS Bhubaneswar and was being airlifted to AIIMS Delhi for further treatment on Sunday. Prof.(DR.) Ashutosh Biswas, Executive Director of AIIMS Bhubaneswar, said that the girl is currently stable and will be shifted by a special chartered flight. Also Read | Chhattisgarh Blast: Teen Injured As IED Planted by Naxalites Explodes in Bijapur. "She i...Read More
Mangaluru: MangaloreRefinery and Petrochemicals Ltd (MRPL), the ONGC-owned refining major, posted a consolidated net loss of ₹272 crore in the first quarter of FY26, as softening refining margins and lower revenue from operations weighed on its performance. The company's topline fell sharply to ₹20,988 crore, down nearly 23% from ₹27,289 crore in Q1 FY25. Its Gross Refining Margin (GRM) slipped to US$ 3.88 per barrel, compared to US$ 4.70 per barrel a year ago, amid weaker product cracks and pl...Read More
New Delhi: India will be able to address the apprehensions of the private sector globally about investments in the civil nuclear sector, which was opened up to achieve the ambitious target of producing 100 GW atomic power by 2047, Union Minister Jitendra Singh has asserted. Singh, who oversees the Department of Atomic Energy, said changes in relevant rules and legislations will have to be made to facilitate the entry of the private sector in the field of nuclear energy, which currently is under...Read More