BusinessWire India New Delhi [India], July 9: LdotR, a leading provider of enterprise-focused digital brand protection, domain portfolio management, and strategic advisory for the new gTLD ecosystem, today announced the successful closure of a strategic funding round. The investment will support the company's continued growth, drive platform enhancements, and expand service capabilities--further strengthening LdotR's position as a trusted partner to global enterprises navigating complex challen...Read More
VMPL New Delhi [India], July 9: If you're a young professional in your 20s or early 30s, life is full of exciting firsts, your first salary, first investment, maybe even your first big purchase. Financial independence gives you the power to live on your terms. But it also brings new responsibilities, and that's where life insurance steps in. Many people believe insurance is something to consider later in life. But the truth is, the best time to buy life insurance is right now, when you're youn...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): As INDIA bloc helds a Bihar Band rally in Patna, BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, emphasising that people should only vote from where they live, alleged that the opposition wants to do politics on the shoulders of people who registered themselves as voters 'wrongfully'. Addressing a press conference, Ravi Shankar Prasad questioned the INDIA bloc over their opposition to the Election Commission of India's decision to revise the electoral rolls, asking whether they wan...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Global money laundering and terrorist financing watchdog FATF has for the first time introduced the concept of state sponsored terrorism in its latest report, highlighting that such funding is a longstanding threat to international peace and security, stability of regional financial, and political systems. State sponsored terrorism means a state actively financing terrorist activities as part of its state policy. Before this, India had raised and identified sta...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): In a major boost to the TB-Mukt Bharat Abhiyan, the Centre will soon procure nearly 1,500 more handheld X-ray machines to facilitate large-scale screening and early detection of Tuberculosis (TB) cases, according to a government source. Currently, around 500 such portable X-ray devices are deployed at screening centers across the country. 'We started TB Mukt Bharat Abhiyaan with 347 districts, and now all districts are running this campaign after seeing the mic...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): In a landmark moment for Indian pickleball, Vanshik Kapadia, representing the All India Pickleball Association (AIPA), scripted history by clinching three medals at the PPA Tour Asia - Panas Malaysia Open 2025, held from 3rd to 6th July at 9pickle, Selangor, according to a release from AIPA. At the inaugural edition of the prestigious PPA Tour event in Malaysia, Kapadia showcased extraordinary form and versatility across all categories - Singles, Doubles, and Mi...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday conducted searches across 11 locations in Punjab and Haryana in connection with the infamous 'Donkey Route' human trafficking racket that came to light following the deportation of several illegal immigrants from the United States in February this year, official sources said. The raids, carried out by ED's Jalandhar Zonal office, are underway based on intelligence gathered during the ongoing probe under the Preventio...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed a special screening of the controversial film 'Udaipur Files' before ruling on petitions seeking to halt its release, scheduled for July 11. The film, inspired by the 2022 murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Udaipur, has drawn sharp criticism for allegedly stoking communal tensions. The directive came during Tuesday's hearing, where Additional Solicitor General Chetan Sharma, representing the Ministry of Information and B...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Lok Janshakti Party (Ram Vilas) MP Arun Bharti said the party is fully ready to contest all 243 seats in the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections. He added that they aim to win every seat they contest and will also support their allies to win where the LJP(RV) does not field candidates. Speaking to ANI on Tuesday, Arun Bhati said, 'LJP(RV) is fully prepared for all 243 seats for the Bihar Vidhan Sabha elections. Wherever we contest, we will do so strongly. Whereve...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy met Union Minister for Fertilizers and Chemicals JP Nadda in the national capital and requested him to supply urea allocated to Telangana on time to meet the agricultural needs during the farming season, as per a release. The Chief Minister met Nadda at the latter's official residence in Delhi on Tuesday. During the meeting, the CM brought to the notice of the Union Minister that only 3.07 lakh metric tonnes of urea was sup...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): In order to improve the railway infrastructure in the country, Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw has announced four more semi-high-speed Amrit Bharat express trains for Bihar. The total number of Amrit Bharat Express trains in the country is now seven, out of which five will be running from Bihar, Executive Director of Information and Publicity at the Railway Board, Dilip Kumar told ANI on Tuesday. 'Railway Minister announced five new trains in his recent visit...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 9 (ANI): In a landmark move towards competency-based education and data-driven reform, the Rashtriya Sarvekshan 2024, conducted by the NCERT's National Assessment Centre-PARAKH (Performance Assessment, Review, and Analysis of Knowledge for Holistic Development), has delivered valuable insights into student learning outcomes across India, as per a release. Spanning 21.15 lakh students, 74,229 schools, and 781 districts across all 36 States and UTs, the survey marks the la...Read More
Hyderabad: The legacy of Sardar Hari Singh Nalwa, who once stopped the Afghan forces at the Khyber Pass, is not merely history but a living inheritance, said Dr A. Tajinder Pal Singh Nalwa, his descendant. "If we could protect India from invasions then, we must now protect our children's minds from disintegration." Dr Nalwa was speaking to Sikh educators, community members, students, and lawyers at a seminar hosted by the Sikh Education Society at Guru Nanak High School Lecture Hall. Presided ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Tuesday arrested three persons, including a prison psychiatrist and a City Armed Reserve policeman, following extensive searches in Karnataka's two districts in the Lashkar-e-Taiba (LeT) terror group's prison radicalisation case of 2023. Searches were conducted at five locations in Bengaluru and Kolar districts of the state, leading to the arrest of Nagaraj, Psychiatrist in Central Prison, Parappana Agrahara, Bengaluru;...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The Finance Ministry on Tuesday stated that the Department of Financial Services has not asked banks to close inactive PM Jan Dhan Yojana accounts. The Finance Ministry stated in a release that DFS has launched a nationwide three-month campaign, starting from July 1, to deepen the adoption of Jan Dhan Yojana accounts, Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana, Atal Pension Yojana, and other welfare schemes. Banks will also carry out re- KYC of all due accounts during this campa...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Kausan Jahan, Chairperson of the Delhi Hajj Committee, informed that registrations for Hajj 2026 commenced on July 7 and will conclude on July 31. The passports of the applicants should be valid until December 2026. As per the instructions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the committee is committed to providing the best facilities to the Hajj pilgrims. 'Registration for Haj 2026 has begun. It will go on from 7 July to 31 July... The passports of applicants shou...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): As a larger controversy surrounds the use of Marathi language in Maharashtra, Congress leader Naseer Hussain on Tuesday said that we should give equal respect to all languages spoken in the country. While speaking to ANI, Hussain said, 'We should give equal respect to all languages spoken in the country. We should not hurt the sentiments of those speaking their respective languages...' Meanwhile, Maharashtra NavNirman Sena workers gathered in large numbers at M...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Congress leader Ramesh Chennithala, on Tuesday, alleged that the Election Commission is in favour of and works for the BJP. Citing the example of Bihar, Chennithala claimed that two crore new voters have been added in the state before the Assembly polls. Speaking to ANI, the Congress leader emphasised that they will fight the issue in the court as it is very important to bring transparency to the election. 'Our leader, Rahul Gandhi, told everyone clearly how 75...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Going by the progress of SIR (Special Intensive Revision) till 6 PM on July 08, it is most likely that the exercise of collection of Enumeration Forms will be completed well before the last day of collection, i.e. July 25, a press release from the Election Commission of India said. The Special Intensive Revision (SIR) in Bihar is progressing well, with 3,70,77,077 Enumeration Forms, which is 46.95 per cent of the total of 7,89,69,844 (nearly 7.90 crore) electors...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Chief Justice of India Bhushan Ramkrishna Gavai was felicitated by the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly on Monday in recognition of his appointment as the country's 51st Chief Justice. Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde hailed Gavai as a 'jewel of Maharashtra' and a symbol of justice for the marginalised. In his remarks at the event, Shinde said, 'He holds the highest position in the country--it's a joy, and he is a jewel of Maharashtra. He is the pi...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday directed Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP and national spokesperson Saket Gokhale to withdraw his affidavit tendering an apology in a defamation case filed by former diplomat Lakshmi Murdeshwar Puri. The Court stated that the contents of the affidavit, in its present form, were unacceptable and could not be considered on record. The oral observations were made by a Division Bench comprising Justice Navin Chawla and Justice Renu Bhatnag...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): The cost of home-cooked meals eased in June as compared to the same month last year, driven by a sharp correction in vegetable prices, according to the Crisil Intelligence report. In the monthly report titled 'Roti Rice Rate', the average cost of a vegetarian thali (Plate) declined by 8 per cent year-on-year (YoY), while the cost of a non-vegetarian thali was down nearly 6 per cent. The decline in vegetarian thali prices was primarily attributed to a significan...Read More
Moradabad (Uttar Pradesh) [India], July 8 (ANI): Police found a newborn inside a bag in the general coach of a Summer Special Train at the Moradabad Junction, officials said on Tuesday. Upon Police investigation, it was discovered that the child belonged to a minor girl, who had become pregnant after her father allegedly raped her. The family of the minor girl was taking her to Delhi for treatment on June 22 when the girl gave birth in the train's washroom. The family members put the newborn in...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Ahead of the Kanwar Yatra 2025, the Delhi police have intensified security arrangements. According to DCP Rohini, Rajeev Ranjan, the police have made extensive arrangements in the Shahdara district, which is one of the routes for the Kanwar yatris to 'jal' from Haridwar or Garh Ganga. 'We have made extensive arrangements in the Shahdara district. It is one of the significant districts for Kanwar Yatris, as it is the route for those who bring 'jal' from Haridwar ...Read More
Raigad (Maharashtra) [India], July 8 (ANI): Maharashtra Police beefed up the security along the Raigad coastline after the Indian Coast Guard informed the ICG Murud in the Raigad district that a 'suspicious' Pakistani boat had been spotted 2.5 to 3 nautical miles offshore near the Korlai coast. However, after the police investigation, it was discovered that the 'suspicious object' spotted is likely a fishing net buoy fitted with a GPS tracker, used to prevent nets from sinking and to facilitate...Read More
Fazilka (Punjab) [India] July 8 (ANI): Prominent businessman Sanjay Verma was shot dead by three unidentified assailants in Abohar under Punjab's Fazilka district on Monday, police said. Deputy Inspector General (DIG) of Ferozepur Range, Harmanbir Singh Gill, said the police are investigating the murder from multiple angles. 'Sanjay, a clothing showroom owner, was shot and died around 10 am today (Monday). We are investigating from multiple angles, have solid leads, and will soon trace the cri...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Odisha govt aims to create 10 lakh green livelihoods through engagement in eco-tourism activities by establishing 100 facilities to process medicinal plants. The move is an attempt to engage local communities in its mission to establish green Odisha by 2036. On the occasion of the 76th Van Mahotsav, chief minister Mohan Charan Majhi said on Monday. The govt also introduced new awards for environmentalists and conservationists as well as increased the award money.In his speech, the c...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 8 (ANI): Jawaharlal Nehru University Students' Union (JNUSU) president Nitish Kumar was rushed to Safdarjung Hospital on Monday night after he complained of severe chest pain. Kumar, along with several students, has been on an indefinite hunger strike for over a week, demanding reversal of recent policy decisions related to PhD admissions and hostel accommodations. In a statement, the JNUSU said, 'We demand immediate attention to his health and the just demands of the st...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): A plea has been filed in the Delhi High Court seeking to halt the release of the Bollywood film Udaipur Files, which is reportedly inspired by the 2022 murder of tailor Kanhaiya Lal in Rajasthan's Udaipur. Filed by Maulana Arshad Madani, President of Jamiat Ulama-i-Hind and Principal of Darul Uloom Deoband, the petition alleges that the film may incite communal discord and threaten social harmony. The petition cites the film's trailer, released on June 26, 2025...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 7 (ANI): India is trying to develop a full exploration and production (E&P) deepwater technology ecosystem, as the country plans to explore over 2.5 lakh sq km in the Open Acreage Licensing Policy Round 10, Petroleum and Natural Gas Minister Hardeep said on Monday. In a series of posts on X, the Union Minister dubbed Round 10 as one of the largest offshore exploration bidding rounds globally. The Open Acreage Licensing Programme (OALP) provides potential investors with ...Read More