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Chandigarh, Sep 12 (PTI) A 19-year-old youth from a village in Bathinda, who used to watch radicalised content online, was injured when he was assembling some combustible chemical material in his home, police said on Friday. The injured youth has been identified as a 19-year-old Gurpreet Singh, a law student in Bathinda. After being injured on Wednesday, he was rushed to a private hospital in Bathinda by his family, including his father. Later, during the day, when his father returned and was ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) For years, Minakshi waited in the wings, honing her ring craft and watching others take centre stage. Accustomed to playing second fiddle to 2023 world champion Nitu Ghanghas for years, the 24-year-old seized her maiden chance with poise and purpose. On the grandest platform of her young career, she confirmed a medal on debut at the World Championships, defeating England's Alice Pumphrey with authority to move into the women's 48kg semifinal on Friday. The lanky Minaks ...Read More >
Phulbani (Odisha), Sep 12 (PTI) At least eight boys of a state-run tribal welfare residential (TRW) school in Odisha's Kandhamal district were admitted to hospital on Friday after some fellow students allegedly applied a strong adhesive to their eyes while they were asleep, police said. The incident took place at the Sevashram school in Salaguda. The affected children, aged around 12 years and studying in classes 4 and 5, were initially taken to Gochhapada primary health centre. Seven of them ...Read More >
Jaipur, Sep 12 (PTI) Bengaluru Bulls defeated Jaipur Pink Panthers in the opening clash of the Jaipur leg of the Pro Kabaddi League, with a convincing 28-23 win at the SMS Indoor Stadium here on Friday. Deepak Sankar registered another high five, while Alireza Mirzaian led the raiding department with eight points for the visitors. For the Pink Panthers, Nitin Kumar also earned eight points, but lacked enough support from his teammates. The Bulls embodied the aggressive attitude of the Season ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 11 (PTI) Three girls were apprehended for allegedly attacking a 15-year-old girl with a blade in the Rohini area here due to rivalry over a male friend, police said on Thursday. The victim, a class 10 student, suffered injuries on her face and back in the attack and received 20 stitches, they said. Police said three girls, two aged 16 and one 14, have been arrested in connection with the attack. The incident took place on September 9 in Sector 20, Rohini, when the victim was at ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 12 (PTI) International pop icon Ed Sheeran released his latest album "Play" on Friday and said he is immensely proud of it. Sheeran, known for his songs such as "Shape of You", "Bad Habits", and "Thinking Out Loud", penned a note on his Instagram handle, sharing a series of pictures and videos of him working on the album. The 34-year-old singer said "Play" is the album that celebrates "love, life, culture, exploring, creativity and technicolour". "'Play' is the album that's mad ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 8 (PTI) The country's coal production dropped marginally by 0.6 per cent to 381.75 million tonnes (MT) in the April-August period of the current fiscal year. The domestic coal output was 384.037 MT in the year-ago period, according to provisional data of the government. Of the total output of 381.75 MT, Coal India produced 280.15 MT, followed by Singareni Collieries Company Ltd (SCCL) with 24.19 MT and captives and others with 77.41 MT. Coal India accounts for over 80 per cent ...Read More >
New Delhi: Industry leaders welcomed the recently announced GST reforms, which reduce the number of tax slabs, stating that it will make tax compliance easier while also directly benefiting consumers through lower prices. Jharkhand Chamber of Commerce Joint Secretary Navjot Alang Rubal said that the reduction of the number of slabs from four to two under the new GST structure is a highly positive step. According to Rubal, this reform will greatly benefit the middle and lower-income groups as t ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], September 5 (ANI): Actor Aahana S Kumra will be seen participating in reality show 'Rise and Fall'. On what made her say yes to the show, the 'Lipstick Under My Burkha' star in a press note said, "When they (makers) called me for Rise and Fall, I was intrigued. I got a call from my friend who's also the casting director and he asked me to meet the team. I met them and it was pretty amazing because it's the first time that they're doing this show in India, and it coi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) Girish Mathrubootham will step down from his role as Chairman of Freshworks effective December 1, 2025, the Nasdaq-listed SaaS firm said in a filing. The move by Mathrubootham, who is also Freshworks' founder, follows his decision to devote full-time efforts to Together Fund, a venture fund co-founded by him. The Board has appointed Roxanne Austin, Lead Independent Director, to serve as Chairperson of the Board beginning December 1, 2025. "On September 3, 2025, Rathna G ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 5 (PTI) Mining conglomerate Vedanta on Friday beat Gautam Adani's Group to make a winning bid for the acquisition of debt-ridden Jaiprakash Associates (JAL) for Rs 17,000 crore, according to sources. The bid value translates into Jaiprakash Associates' net present value of Rs 12,505 crore. JAL, which has interests in real estate, cement, power, hotels and roads, has been dragged into insolvency proceedings after it defaulted on payment of loans. Lenders of JAL conducted a chall ...Read More >
Mumbai, Sep 5 (PTI) India's forex reserves jumped by USD 3.51 billion to USD 694.23 billion for the week ended August 29, the RBI said on Friday. The overall reserves had dropped by USD 4.386 billion to USD 690.72 billion in the previous reporting week. For the week ended August 29, foreign currency assets, a major component of the reserves, increased by USD 1.686 billion to USD 583.937 billion, the latest data showed. Expressed in dollar terms, the foreign currency assets include the effect ...Read More >
Bengaluru, Sep 5 (PTI) Narayan Jagadeesan missed out on a well deserved double hundred by three runs as South Zone reached an imposing first innings score of 536 despite a dull second day in their Duleep Trophy semi-final against North Zone here on Friday. Starting the day on 297 for three, South Zone nearly batted the entire second day (88.2 overs) and managed only 239 runs while losing the remaining wickets. Jagadeesan (197, 352 balls) hit 16 boundaries and three sixes before getting run-out ...Read More >
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 3 (ANI): Karnataka Home Minister G Parameshwara on Wednesday said the state cabinet has constituted a sub-committee to examine the long-delayed Bengaluru-Mysuru NICE Road project.The project, initiated in 2008 by the Nandi Infrastructure Corridor Enterprises (NICE), was expected to provide a high-speed link between Bengaluru and Mysuru. However, Parameshwara noted that despite years of work, only 42 km of the peripheral road has been completed so far."The ...Read More >
Kolkata, Sep 3 (PTI) The IMD has forecast heavy rain in some south Bengal districts till Thursday morning, owing to a low-pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal. Thunderstorms, accompanied by lightning and gusty winds, are very likely to occur at one or two places over all districts of south Bengal, it said in a bulletin on Wednesday. The well-marked low-pressure area over northwest Bay of Bengal off north Odisha coast is likely to move west-northwestwards across north Odisha and adjoining ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Union Road Transport and Highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday chaired consultation workshop on innovative policy interventions for construction of ring roads, bypasses for seamless urban connectivity. According to an official statement, the workshop highlighted the government's commitment to creating world-class, sustainable, and future-ready transport infrastructure, with a special focus on easing congestion around rapidly growing urban areas. The dignitaries di ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought TMC MP Mahua Moitra's response to a plea filed by advocate Jai Anant Dehadrai against an order restraining him from publicising the issue related to custody battle over a pet dog. Justice Manoj Jain issued notice to Moitra on the appeal and asked the parties why don't they sit together and sort out the issue out of court. The two were reportedly in a relationship but parted ways later. The court was informed that the suit filed bef ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 3 (PTI) Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday called for developing a structured training module for Anganwadi workers, describing them as the "first teachers" in a child's life. Speaking at the launch of Guidelines for Co-location of Anganwadi Centres with Schools, Pradhan said Anganwadi workers play a critical role in shaping early childhood care and education (ECCE) and must be given opportunities to enhance their skills. "Many Anganwadi workers are highly commit ...Read More >
PNNJamnagar (Gujarat) [India], September 3: In a significant move to fuel its growth and enhance manufacturing capabilities, Krupalu Metals Limited, a key player in the brass and copper industry, has announced its Initial Public Offering (IPO) on the SME platform of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE SME). The IPO, a fixed-price issue aiming to raise ₹1,347.84 lakhs, will be open for subscription from September 8, 2025, to September 10, 2025.The company's decision to go public underscores its ambiti ...Read More >
Punjab floods: In September 1988, widespread rain and overflowing rivers had caused widespread destruction across the state, leaving hundreds dead and lakhs displaced. Punjab is grappling is one of its worst floods in over three decades. More than 1,000 villages have been submerged across key districts - Gurdaspur, Kapurthala, Ferozepur, Pathankot, Fazilka, Amritsar, and Tarn Taran. All rivers - Sutlej, Beas, Ravi and Ghaggar - are flowing at the danger mark - a situation that has reminded many ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India], September 2 (ANI): As Punjab reels under devastating floods, singer-actor Diljit Dosanjh has adopted ten of the worst-hit villages in Gurdaspur and Amritsar to support relief efforts, working with NGOs and the local administration.Taking to Instagram, his team said they were focusing on essentials such as food, water and medical aid, while also planning rehabilitation and long-term reconstruction. "Together, we can rebuild," the caption reads. Other celebs also exte ...Read More >
New Delhi, Sep 1 (PTI) The government expects to accommodate 2-3 more chip projects under India Semiconductor Mission before moving on to the next phase of the ecosystem development, a top IT ministry official said on Monday. The government has committed around Rs 62,900 crore, or 97 per cent, of the Rs 65,000 crore fund earmarked as incentives for semiconductor production in the country, with approval of 10 chip production projects. "We have got to the number of 10. Maybe two or three more ma ...Read More >
Karnataka Weather Updates: Heavy rainfall disrupted life across parts of Karnataka, prompting the India Meteorological Department (IMD) to issue orange and yellow alerts in several districts. Authorities declared holidays for educational institutions and stepped up precautionary measures in vulnerable areas. An orange alert denotes "very heavy" rainfall of 11-20 cm, while a yellow alert signals "heavy rain" between 6-11 cm. Bidar And Dakshina Kannada Worst Affected In Bidar district, overnight ...Read More >
New Delhi: The country's largest carmaker Maruti Suzuki has announced the rollout of its first made-in-India electric vehicle - the e-Vitara SUV - in a major boost to the green segment from its upgraded Gujarat plant, which is now set to become one of the world's largest automotive manufacturing hubs with a projected annual capacity of one million units. Crucially, this facility will serve as Suzuki's global production base for electric vehicles (EVs), exporting to over 100 countries, including ...Read More >
Jammu, Aug 28 (PTI) The Northern Railways is ensuring smooth journey for stranded tourists via a special unreserved train from Jammu station to New Delhi on Thursday, officials said. The Northern Railways had on Wednesday ordered the cancellation of 58 trains to and from Jammu and Katra stations, while 64 trains were short-terminated or short-originated at various stations in the division due to the devastation caused by record rains. "An unreserved special train is scheduled from Jammu to Del ...Read More >
Chandigarh (Punjab) [India] August 28 (ANI): Punjab Minister Aman Arora acknowledged the seriousness of the situation caused by heavy rainfall in Punjab and other northern states, and assured that the state government is working with utmost caution to mitigate the impact of the recent heavy rain and flooding.While speaking to ANI on Thursday, Arora said, "The heavy rainfall in the entire Punjab and other northern states has made the situation serious, but the Punjab CM, the entire cabinet, admin ...Read More >
SMPLNew Delhi [India], August 28: Senior representatives from the British High Commission, Ms. Jennifer Kaul, Investment Counsellor for South Asia, U.K. Government, and Mr. Sijoy Thomas, Sector Lead - Technology at the British High Commission, visited PromptTech Global's Delivery Division at Technopark, Trivandrum. The delegation interacted with the company's management and members, extending support towards PromptTech Global's forthcoming expansion in the United Kingdom. Conversations highlight ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], August 28 (ANI): The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has extended the tenure of Satish Kumar as Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Railway Board for a further period of one year, effective from September 1, 2025. An order dated August 27 from the Secretariat of the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet, reads, "The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) has approved the extension in tenure of Satish Kumar, Indian Railway Management Service (IRMS ...Read More >
Surat (Gujarat) [India], August 21: KP Group, a leading name in India's renewable energy sector, is stepping up its expansion with a clear goal of reaching 10 GW capacity by 2030. With projects already underway in Gujarat, the Group is working on projects in Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Andhra Pradesh and Maharashtra, supported by a strong order book and government partnerships. KP Group has signed memoranda of understanding with Gujarat, Odisha, Rajasthan and Madhya Pradesh for over 2.6 ...Read More >
Kolkata, Aug 26 (PTI) Bengal Warriorz on Tuesday announced star raider Devank Dalal as their captain for season 12 of the Pro Kabaddi League, with veteran defender Nitesh Kumar appointed defence captain. Devank, the most expensive Indian signing at Rs 2.205 crore, is coming off a record-breaking 301 raid points in Season 11, just two years after recovering from a life-threatening skull injury. Nitesh, the only player to cross 100 tackle points in a PKL season, has over 400 career tackles and p ...Read More >
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