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New Delhi: Diagnosed with thalassemia at the age of two, a 23-year-old woman depended on blood transfusions every three weeks to stay alive. But when she was hospitalised with dengue in Class VIII, doctors discovered something more alarming -- she was HIV-positive. "I wasn't recovering. After several tests, they told me I was HIV-positive. I suspect it came from a transfusion. If the blood was properly tested, maybe this wouldn't have happened," she said. Now living with both thalassemia and HIV ...Read More >
SHILLONG, July 17: Rose Angelina M. Kharsyntiew, a Village Level Entrepreneur (VLE) from Eastern West Khasi Hills district, was honoured at the national celebration of Digital India@10 for her outstanding contribution to grassroots digital empowerment. The event, held in New Delhi on Wednesday, recognised her as one of the changemakers transforming rural India through the Common Services Centre (CSC) scheme. Hailing from Mairang, Rose Angelina has, over the past decade, emerged as a driving fo ...Read More >
Shillong: From being a job seeker in 2015, Rose Angelina M Kharsyntiew's journey into a job provider and a respected community leader stands out as a powerful testament to grassroots digital empowerment. A Village Level Entrepreneur (VLE) from eastern West Khasi Hills, her decade-long association with the Common Services Centre (CSC) scheme exemplifies how digital access can uplift lives and livelihoods in rural areas.Rose Angelina's exemplary work was officially acknowledged during the celebrat ...Read More >
Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India] July 17 (ANI): In a shocking incident in Madhya Nayanapalli village of Pakala mandal, a man named Giri allegedly murdered his wife and two daughters and then attempted to take his own life. According to police reports, Giri and his wife, Hemalatha, had two daughters. In a heinous act, Giri reportedly pushed his wife and daughters into a well. A family member stated that he received a call informing him that Giri had thrown his wife and children into a well. Wh ...Read More >
Jammu, Jul 17 (PTI) The BJP on Thursday announced 35 office bearers, including eight vice-presidents, five general secretaries, and a treasurer for its Jammu and Kashmir unit. According to a party spokesperson, Bharat Bhushan (Bodhi), former ministers Priya Sethi and Chowdhary Zulfkar Ali, Rajeev Charak, Rakesh Mahajan, Rekha Mahajan, Rashpal Verma, and Shehnaz Ganai have been named its Jammu and Kashmir unit vice-presidents. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government o ...Read More >
Bareilly (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) A teacher from Bahedi district, who went viral recently after reciting a poem mentioning Kanwar Yatra, approached the police on Thursday stating a threat to his life from anti-social elements. A case has been registered at Bahedi police station based on a complaint from Dr Rajneesh Kumar Gangwar, a teacher at MGM Inter College in the district. According to Circle Officer Arun Kumar Singh, Gangwar's complaint says that ever since his recitation of the poem 'Tum Kanwa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Thursday announced that her government would soon provide free bus travel cards to all women of the city with an aim to empower them with mobility. Saheli Smart Card, a personalised travel pass carrying the holder's name and photo, will facilitate free rides to women and transgender residents of Delhi aged 12 and above on all DTC and Cluster buses. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government of India: How To Par ...Read More >
Lucknow, Jul 17 (PTI) Uttar Pradesh's capital city has secured the third position in the category of urban spaces with population exceeding 10 lakh, while Prayagraj was adjudged the Cleanest Ganga City in the ninth edition of the Swachh Survekshan. Lucknow also became the first city in the state to achieve a 7-star Garbage Free City rating in the 2024-25 survey. Gorakhpur achieved double success, ranking third in the Safai Mitra Surakshit Sheher category and fourth among cities with a population ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Sweden-based investment firm EQT on Thursday completed the acquisition of Niwas Housing Finance Limited, formerly known as Indostar Home Finance, a subsidiary of IndoStar Capital Finance Ltd. Following the acquisition, EQT will invest Rs 500 crore as growth capital to support geographic expansion and enhance digital capabilities of Niwas Housing Finance, a joint statement said. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government of India: How To Participa ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The Panchayati Raj Ministry on Thursday said it has brought together 19 partner institutes of planning and architecture to prepare spatial development plans for 36 gram panchayats across 14 states as a pilot project. A two-day workshop in this regard, titled 'Navingram --" Re-Imagining the Village', commenced in Madhya Pradesh capital Bhopal on Thursday, the ministry said in a statement. A Gram Panchayat Spatial Development Plan (GPSDP) is a comprehensive plan that guid ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) IT company Tech Mahindra will invest in sales and marketing as well as learning infrastructure in key markets to enhance its position, Mahindra Group Chairman Anand Mahindra said on Thursday. During the Annual General Meeting of Tech Mahindra, he said that the IT firm has an edge in the area of AI, which is reshaping businesses and society. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government of India: How To Participate and Win Up To INR 15,000? Check Sub ...Read More >
KOLKATA: An FIR has been lodged against Hasin Jahan, the estranged wife of cricketer Mohammed Shami and Arshi Jahan, Hasin's daughter from her first marriage at Suri in Birbhum district in West Bengal. A few days ago, a conflict erupted over a plot of land in the Sonator area under ward no. 5 of Suri Municipality. The land reportedly belongs to Arshi and it is alleged that neighbor Guddu Bibi was trying to encroach that land. It is alleged that after the construction work started on the land o ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Nuvoco Vistas Corp, the building materials division of the Nirma Group, on Thursday reported a multi-fold increase in its profit to Rs 133.16 crore in the quarter ended in June 2025. The company had logged a net profit of Rs 2.84 crore in the April-June quarter a year ago, according to a regulatory filing from Nuvoco Vistas Corp. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government of India: How To Participate and Win Up To INR 15,000? Check Submission Gui ...Read More >
Saharanpur (UP), Jul 17 (PTI) Samajwadi Party workers on Thursday staged a protest at the divisional commissioner's office against the alleged misbehavior by additional district magistrate (ADM) with the party's Kairana MP Iqra Hasan, and demanded strict action against the accused officer. Led by SP district president Abdul Wahid, several party workers reached the office of Moradabad Divisional Commissioner Atal Kumar Rai and protested against the alleged misbehavior by ADM Santosh Bahadur Sing ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) State-owned ONGC has signed an agreement with global energy giant BP to collaborate on drilling multiple stratigraphic wells in India. This partnership will enhance geological understanding and unlock untapped hydrocarbon potential, strengthening India's long-term energy security, Oil and Natural Gas Corporation Limited (ONGC) said in a post on X. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government of India: How To Participate and Win Up To INR 15,000? Ch ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Adani Group has sold a 20 per cent stake in AWL Agri Business Ltd (formerly known as Adani Wilmar Ltd) to Wilmar International, Singapore, for Rs 7,150 crore, as part of its decision to exit the FMCG business and focus on the infrastructure vertical. As per the regulatory filing on Thursday, Adani Commodities LLP (ACL), a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises, will soon sell the residual 10.42 stake in AWL Agri Business Ltd, leading to a complete exit from the FMCG business. ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Tyre maker CEAT Ltd on Thursday reported a 27.16 per cent decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 112.3 crore in the June quarter, impacted by higher raw material cost. The company, which had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 154.18 crore in the first quarter last fiscal, said it will invest about Rs 450 crore in the capacity expansion of its Chennai plant. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government of India: How To Participate and Win Up T ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) The third season of the Oriental Cup, a school football tournament in the national capital, will be held from July 21-29, the organisers said on Thursday. Started by student-athlete Fareed Bakshi, the tournament will take place at the Ambedkar Stadium, bringing together 36 teams from schools across Delhi. Also Read | Which Team Ben Stokes Is Part of in The Hundred 2025? Here's the Franchise England Test Captain Will Play For in 100-Ball Competition. There will be 24 te ...Read More >
Kannur (Kerala), Jul 17 (PTI) A woman convicted in sensational Bhaskara Karanavar murder case, was released from the jail on Thursday after she was granted sentence remission by the government, officials said. Sherin, the daughter-in-law of the victim, had been serving her sentence at the Women's Prison and Correctional Home here. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government of India: How To Participate and Win Up To INR 15,000? Check Submission Guidelines. The state's H ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Housing and Urban Development Corporation Ltd (HUDCO) on Thursday said it plans to raise up to Rs 3,000 crore through the issuance of non-convertible debentures. In a regulatory filing, HUDCO informed that the 'Bond Allotment Committee' has approved the raising of debentures aggregating up to Rs 3,000 crore. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government of India: How To Participate and Win Up To INR 15,000? Check Submission Guidelines. HUDCO is eng ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Capital markets regulator Sebi has levied a fine of Rs 11 lakh on Prabhudas Lilladher after finding the financial services firm in violation of several regulatory provisions, including misuse of client funds and incorrect margin reporting. The order came after the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Sebi) along with the exchanges NSE, BSE and MCX carried out a comprehensive joint inspection of Prabhudas Lilladher Pvt Ltd. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Technology consulting and digital solutions company LTIMindtree on Thursday reported a 10.6 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 1,254.1 crore in the June quarter. The company had posted a net profit (attributable to shareholders of the company) of Rs 1,133.8 crore in the year-ago period, according to a regulatory filing. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government of India: How To Participate and Win Up To INR 15,000? Check Submissi ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Jio Financial Services Ltd (JFSL) on Thursday reported a 4 per cent increase in consolidated net profit to Rs 325 crore in the first quarter ended June 2025. The company had earned a net profit of Rs 313 crore in the same quarter a year ago. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government of India: How To Participate and Win Up To INR 15,000? Check Submission Guidelines. The company's total income rose to Rs 619 crore as against Rs 418 crore in the J ...Read More >
PNN Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 17: In a landmark initiative to bridge the widening gap between industry and academia, NAMTECH (New Age Makers Institute of Technology), an education initiative by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), has signed a strategic partnership with seven premier Institutes of National Importance (INIs) from Northeast India. This collaboration is aimed at co-developing future-ready capabilities across domains such as smart manufacturing, robotics, mobil ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 17: In a landmark initiative to bridge the widening gap between industry and academia, NAMTECH (New Age Makers Institute of Technology), an education initiative by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), has signed a strategic partnership with seven premier Institutes of National Importance (INIs) from Northeast India. This collaboration is aimed at co-developing future-ready capabilities across domains such as smart manufacturing, robotics, mobility, ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], July 17 (ANI): The Bombay High Court has approved the relocation of Mahadevi, an ailing elephant currently in Kolhapur, to the Radhe Krishna Elephant Welfare Trust, a specialised elephant care centre in Jamnagar. The move comes in response to concerns raised over her health and overall well-being. Also Read | 8th Pay Commission Update: When Will Central Government Employees Get 30-34% Hike? Check Details. The trust, supported by Anant Ambani's Vantara initiative, ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jul 17 (PTI) Tata Group-owned Indian Hotels Company Limited (IHCL) on Thursday reported a 26.56 per cent rise in its consolidated net profit to Rs 329.32 crore in the first quarter of FY26. The country's biggest hospitality player posted a net profit of Rs 260.19 crore in the corresponding period of the previous financial year. Also Read | 'A Decade of Digital India' Reel Contest by Government of India: How To Participate and Win Up To INR 15,000? Check Submission Guidelines. Its t ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], July 17: The world of marketing is undergoing a seismic shift, and it powered by artificial intelligence. As AI-enabled marketing tools become more intelligent and widely adopted, the very structure of marketing teams is beginning to change. Routine tasks that once required human input are now being executed faster, more accurately, and at scale by smart systems. According to Nipun Taneja, a performance marketing veteran with over $100 million in managed ad spend, the future ...Read More >
Gandhinagar (Gujarat) [India], July 17: In a landmark initiative to bridge the widening gap between industry and academia, NAMTECH (New Age Makers Institute of Technology), an education initiative by ArcelorMittal Nippon Steel India (AM/NS India), has signed a strategic partnership with seven premier Institutes of National Importance (INIs) from Northeast India. This collaboration is aimed at co-developing future-ready capabilities across domains such as smart manufacturing, robotics, mobility, ...Read More >
Shillong, Jul 17 (PTI) Union minister Ashwini Vaishnaw lauded Rose Angelina M Kharsyntiew, a village-level entrepreneur (VLE) from Meghalaya, for her role in driving digital empowerment at the grassroots level, an official statement said. Rose's efforts were hailed by the Union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology during an event marking 10 years of 'Digital India' in Delhi on Thursday. "Amidst the scenic hills and remote villages of Eastern West Khasi Hills in Meghalaya, woman ...Read More >
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