New Delhi, Jul 9: Prime Minister Narendra Modi was conferred with Brazil's highest national award, The Grand Collar of the National Order of the Southern Cross, by Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. The prestigious honour, reserved for heads of state and government, marks a deepening of the nearly eight-decade-old friendship between the two major democracies. Accepting the award during his state visit to Brazil, Prime Minister Modi expressed deep gratitude to the Brazilian President...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 9: In a major boost to India's maritime capabilities, Hindustan Shipyard Limited (HSL) delivered 'Nistar', the country's first indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV), to the Indian Navy today. Built in accordance with the classification standards of the Indian Register of Shipping (IRS), Nistar represents a significant step in India's drive towards self-reliance in defence manufacturing under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat initiative. The 118-metre-long vessel,...Read More
Mumbai, July 9: Asian Paints Limited on Wednesday said that it has sold its entire 4.42 per cent paid-up share capital, representing 20,10,626 equity shares, in Akzo Nobel India Limited. In a stock exchange filing, it said "The Company has, today, sold its entire holding of 20,10,626 equity shares in Akzo Nobel India Limited, representing 4.42 per cent of its paid-up share capital". For Rs 3,651 per share, the transaction was carried out in bulk, with a total deal value of roughly Rs 734 crore...Read More
Srinagar, July 9: Chief Minister Omar Abdullah today chaired the Board meetings of Sher-i- Kashmir International Convention Centre (SKICC) and Jammu & Kashmir Tourism Development Corporation (JKTDC) after the Boards were reconstituted recently with Chief Minister as chairman of both the Boards. CM chaired back-to back board meetings here at SKICC Srinagar. He presided over the 19th board meeting of SKICC which was attended by Advisor to the Chief Minister Nasir Aslam Wani, Chief Secretary Atal ...Read More
Srinagar, July 9: In a determined push to strengthen alternative dispute resolution mechanisms and bring justice closer to the people, District Legal Services Authority (DLSA) Srinagar, under the leadership of Tasleem Arief (Principal District and Sessions Judge, Srinagar and Chairman, DLSA), convened a high-level review meeting with all judicial officers of district Srinagar. The meeting marked the formal launch of the ambitious 'Mediation for the Nation' campaign, a 90-day nationwide drive ai...Read More
Srinagar, July 9: Audio recordings reviewed by the BBC reportedly implicate Bangladesh's former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in ordering a violent crackdown on mass protests in 2024 -- allegations that are now the subject of an ongoing trial. According to United Nations estimates, as many as 1,400 people were killed during the July-August 2024 unrest, when government forces attempted to suppress a nationwide protest movement amid Hasina's disputed hold on power. Now 77, Hasina fled to India fo...Read More
Srinagar, July 9: An IndiGo flight bound for Delhi was forced to make an emergency landing in Patna after a bird strike caused a technical issue in one of the aircraft's engines, officials told PTI. The flight, which had 175 passengers on board, returned to Patna shortly after takeoff when the bird hit resulted in an engine malfunction. According to News18 Bihar, all passengers were unharmed and the emergency landing was executed safely. The news channel also noted that Patna airport is consid...Read More
Srinagar, July 9: In 2022, American filmmaker James Gunn announced a new film centered on a young Superman navigating his early years in Metropolis. The announcement generated significant excitement among fans eager to see the iconic superhero return to the big screen. However, the casting of David Corenswet as Clark Kent/Superman and Rachel Brosnahan as Lois Lane initially drew mixed reactions from some viewers. One viewer wrote that superhero cinema has not been "this boldly served since Sam ...Read More
Srinagar, July 9: Sabih Khan, an Indian-American technology executive, has been named the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) of Apple Inc., the company announced. A veteran at Apple with nearly three decades of service, Khan will officially take over the role later this month, succeeding Jeff Williams. He currently serves as Apple's Vice President. Apple CEO Tim Cook hailed Khan as a "brilliant strategist" and credited him as a key force behind the company's global supply chain. "Sabih leads wit...Read More
Srinagar, July 09: In a significant move to dismantle the infrastructure supporting the drug menace in Jammu and Kashmir, Srinagar Police has attached a residential property- worth approximately Rs 75 lakhs- belonging to notorious drug peddlers under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act. According to a press release issued to Greater Kashmir, "the property comprising a single-storeyed residential house along with land is located in Athwajan, Srinagar, and in the possession ...Read More
West Bengal, July 09: Left parties' trade unions are staging a 'Bharat Bandh' alleging that the central government is pushing economic reforms that weaken workers' rights. 10 Central trade unions have called the Bandh. Defying police presence, members of the Left parties' union entered Jadavpur railway station in West Bengal to block the railway tracks to mark their protest against the central govt's "pro-corporate" policies. Left parties' unions also took out a foot march in Jadavpur A heavy ...Read More
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Tuesday told a Delhi court that the Gandhi family's claim of having no control over Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the publisher of National Herald, is false. During the hearing at the Rouse Avenue Court, the agency accused senior Congress leader Sonia Gandhi and Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi of fraudulently acquiring property worth Rs 2000 crore belonging to Associated Journals Limited (AJL), the original publisher of the Nati...Read More
Lucknow, Jul 8: In a major green push, the Yogi Adityanath-led Uttar Pradesh government is set to launch a massive plantation drive on July 9, aiming to plant 37 crore saplings in a single day under the 'Ek Ped Maa ke Naam-2.0' campaign. The initiative, inspired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's call to honour mothers through tree plantation, will be formally launched by the Chief Minister from Ayodhya and Azamgarh. Over 52 crore saplings have been readied across the state in nurseries and des...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 8: India holds 8 per cent of the world's rare earth element reserves, which gives it the potential of playing a key role in the gradually evolving global supply landscape as China's current dominance is projected to decline, according to a CareEdge report released on Tuesday. While China currently plays a leading role in both mining and refining, its projected share is expected to decrease from 69 per cent to 51 per cent in mining and from 90 per cent to 76 per cent in refining b...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 8: The first phase of the BIMSTEC Cancer Care Capacity-Building Program was launched at the Tata Memorial Centre in Mumbai, marking a key step in Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 21-point Action Plan for regional cooperation. Jointly organised by the Ministry of External Affairs and the Department of Atomic Energy, the four-week program will train 21 healthcare professionals from BIMSTEC member countries in Radiation Oncology, Nuclear Medicine, and Radiology. The initiative, annou...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 8: The Department of Financial Services (DFS) has clarified that it has not directed banks to close inactive Pradhan Mantri Jan Dhan Yojana (PMJDY) accounts, countering recent media reports suggesting otherwise. DFS has launched a nationwide three-month campaign from July 1 to promote greater use of Jan Dhan accounts and other welfare schemes such as Jeevan Jyoti Bima Yojana and Atal Pension Yojana. As part of the campaign, banks will also update Know Your Customer (KYC) details...Read More
Srinagar, July 08: The Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Tuesday said that the annual Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra is progressing smoothly and has crossed the one lakh mark within the first six days of its commencement. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Office of J&K LG said: "The journey of faith, holy Shri Amarnath Ji Yatra has surpassed 1 lakh pilgrims within the first six days of pilgrimage." "The spiritual festivity and Yatra is continuing smoothly on both the Pahalgam a...Read More
New Delhi, July 08: IndiGo flight 6E 7295, scheduled to travel from Indore (IDR) to Raipur (RPR) on Tuesday, experienced a tense morning. After the takeoff, the aircraft faced a mid-air technical issue, prompting it to land immediately. The flight was scheduled to depart at 06:35 AM but took off slightly ahead of time at 06:28 AM, and was scheduled to arrive at 8:30 AM in Raipur. However, it was diverted to Indore, as per Flightradar24. According to sources, 'IndiGo flight 6E 7295 from Indore ...Read More
Kulgam, July 08: Education Minister Sakeena Itoo today said the newly announced school timings in Kashmir are not final and could be revised based on public feedback. "I am receiving calls from many parents concerned about the early school timings. Let me make it clear -- this is not final. If adjustments are needed, we will make them," Itoo told reporters during her visit to Kulgam. She urged parents and students not to worry, emphasizing that the department's priority is ensuring students co...Read More
Srinagar, July 8: In a significant departure from its traditional investment-linked residency system, the United Arab Emirates has launched a nomination-based Golden Visa scheme, allowing eligible Indian nationals to obtain lifetime residency by paying a one-time fee of AED 100,000 (approximately ₹23.3 lakh). The new model eliminates the need for property or business investments. Previously, Indian citizens could access the UAE's Golden Visa primarily through substantial investments, including ...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 7: Prime Minister Narendra Modi strongly condemned the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack during his address at the 17th BRICS Summit, calling it "an attack not just on India, but on the entire humanity." Speaking in Rio de Janeiro alongside fellow BRICS leaders, PM Modi urged for unified global action against terrorism, the elimination of safe havens, and an end to double standards in counterterror efforts. The Leaders' Session concluded with the adoption of the Rio de Janeiro Decla...Read More
Anantnag, Jul 7: On the auspicious occasion of 'Harbah Utsav', the Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha paid obeisance at Mata Sidh Lakshmi Temple at Teerathraj Lok Bhawan, Anantnag, where the LG appealed to the people "to identify and isolate those who, on behest of the terrorist nation Pakistan are trying to create a divide on communal lines." As per an official press release, he participated in the Mahayagya organised by the Teerathraj Sidh Lakshmi Peeth Trust, and prayed for well-being of all an...Read More
New Delhi, Jul 7: The latest round of indirect ceasefire negotiations between Israel and Hamas concluded in Doha without any breakthrough, according to the BBC, quoting Palestinian sources familiar with the process. The session, which lasted over three hours, was held in two separate venues, with Qatari and Egyptian mediators facilitating the exchange of messages. Despite the diplomatic efforts, no significant headway was made. Talks are expected to resume late Monday, with mediators planning f...Read More
Hyderabad: Thousands of people who gathered at ashoorkhana in Dabeerpura on the 10th day of Muharram (Youm-e-Ashura) took part in the Bibi-ka-Alam procession. The procession commenced from Dabeerpura on an elephant and concluded at Chaderghat. The Shia mourners took out the procession to mark the martyrdom anniversary of Prophet Mohammad's grandson, Imam Hussain, on the 10th day of Muharram. Members of the Shia sect performed matam and participated in processions. The 10th Muharram is the day o...Read More
Srinagar, Jul 6: After a brief dip in day temperatures, nighttime heat continues to grip Kashmir, with Srinagar tying its all-time highest minimum temperature for July at 25.2 degrees Celsius (77.4 Fahrenheit), weather officials said Sunday. The minimum was 6.2 degrees above normal, matching the record set on July 21, 1988. Elsewhere in the valley, unusually high night temperatures were reported, compounding discomfort amid ongoing dry conditions. Qazigund, the gateway to the valley, recorded a...Read More
Srinagar, Jul 6: Union Minister for Commerce and Industries, Piyush Goyal on Saturday said that Kashmir's progress would end terrorism in the region. Addressing a news conference at the Sher-e-Kashmir International Conference Centre (SKICC), Goyal said that terrorism in J&K would be eradicated with the active support of the people and demanded that Pakistan hand over terrorists operating from its soil to India without delay. "Just as we have made strong strides to end Naxalism by 2026, we will...Read More
Srinagar, July 06: Union Minister Piyush Goyal enjoyed a 'shikara' ride on Dal Lake during his visit to Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday. Goyal told ANI, "Even my Shikara's name is Peace of Heaven. The peace I experience when I come to Dal Lake takes me back to my school days. I haven't forgotten my childhood memories. God has given a heaven to the country." Tourism in Jammu and Kashmir took a hit after the April 223 Pahalgam terror attack in which 26 people on April 23. Goyal lauded the...Read More
Srinagar, July 06: The intense heatwave in Kashmir has shattered centuries-old records this season with Srinagar boiling at the top. The capital city at 25.2°C has yet broken yet another record today by experiencing highest minimum temperature in July. According to Kashmir Weather, "At 25.2°C, Srinagar today has recorded the all-time highest minimum temperature in July" The previous record, recorded on 21 July 1988 also stands at 25.2°C and the second highest record stands at 24.8°C recorded o...Read More
New Delhi, July 6: The BRICS summit opens on Sunday in Brazil without the physical presence of Chinese President Xi Jinping, marking the first time in over a decade that he will miss the annual gathering of the group of major emerging economies, reports international media. Chinese Premier Li Qiang will represent China at the two-day summit in Rio de Janeiro. Russian President Vladimir Putin will also not attend in person and will participate via video link, as Brazil, like South Africa, is a s...Read More
New Delhi, July 06: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday paid tribute to Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS), highlighting his unwavering commitment to righteousness and truth. In a post on social media platform X, the Prime Minister said, "The sacrifices made by Hazrat Imam Hussain (AS) emphasise his commitment to righteousness. He inspires people to uphold truth in the face of adversity." The message comes as people across the country observe Muharram, commemorating the martyrdom of Imam Hussain (AS)...Read More