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MANDYA: Tension gripped Elechakanahalli village in Mandya taluk after Dalits were allegedly denied entry into Maramma temple by upper caste people. As the situation escalated, heavy police deployment was made to prevent any untoward incidents. The controversy began when upper caste villagers reportedly blocked Dalits from entering Maramma temple, leading to clashes between the two communities. Taluk authorities temporarily sealed the temple and enforced tight security in the area. Later, leader ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], June 8 (ANI): In a bold move to modernize its healthcare ecosystem, the Tripura government has launched a strategic collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, to transform Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and GBP Hospital into advanced centres of medical excellence. A high-level AIIMS delegation, led by Director Prof (Dr) M Srinivas, arrived in Agartala on Saturday to kickstart the initiative. Dispensing with formalit ...Read More >
Agartala (Tripura) [India], June 8 (ANI): In a bold move to modernize its healthcare ecosystem, the Tripura government has launched a strategic collaboration with the All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), New Delhi, to transform Agartala Government Medical College (AGMC) and GBP Hospital into advanced centres of medical excellence. A high-level AIIMS delegation, led by Director Prof (Dr) M Srinivas, arrived in Agartala on Saturday to kickstart the initiative. Dispensing with formalit ...Read More >
NEW DELHI, June 7, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Indian Foreign Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said on Saturday a trade deal with Britain was "truly a milestone" that will boost bilateral ties as he welcomed his counterpart David Lammy to New Delhi. India and Britain struck a long-delayed free trade agreement last month after negotiations were relaunched in February. Britain has sought to bolster trade ties across the world since it left the European Union under Brexit, a need that became more pressing a ...Read More >
New Delhi [India], June 7 (ANI): UK Foreign Secretary David Lammy met External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar in Delhi on Friday, where he expressed condolences over the recent Pahalgam terror attack and reiterated the UK's support in combating terrorism. Lammy also spoke about the recent progress in the India-UK Free Trade Agreement (FTA), underscoring growing education and trade cooperation. Also Read | US: Donald Trump Administration Shuts Down 'Quiet Skies' Passenger Surveillance Prog ...Read More >
New Delhi, Jun 7 (PTI) India expects partners to understand its policy of "zero tolerance" against terrorism, and it will never countenance "perpetrators of evil" being put on par with its victims, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said on Saturday during extensive talks with his British counterpart David Lammy. Jaishankar's remarks, which seemed to be an attempt to send an unambiguous message to the global community, came against the backdrop of unease in New Delhi over several countries ...Read More >
Bhubaneswar: Hundreds of junior school teachers from across the state Friday staged a protest here demanding regularisation of their services and withdrawal of contractual appointment system. Holding posters and banners against the contractual appointment of junior teachers in schools, the teachers, including women, demonstrated at Mahatma Gandhi Marg here. The teachers, representing various schools across the state, demanded immediate regularisation of their posts and scrapping of the contract ...Read More >
Mumbai: India's forex reserves dropped by $1.237 billion to $691.485 billion for the week ended May 30, the RBI said on Friday.The overall reserves had jumped by $6.992 billion to $692.721 billion in the previous reporting week. The forex reserves had touched an all-time high of $704.885 billion in end-September 2024. Earlier in the day, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said that at $691.5 billion, the reserves are sufficient to fund more than 11 months of goods imports and about 96 per cent of ext ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India -- An innovative portable shelter recently exhibited in one of India's largest cities shows how smart, cheap ways to help workers escape the heat are gaining traction in a country that's particularly vulnerable to climate change-driven extreme temperatures. The Neralu shelter, winner of a design contest in the southern city of Bengaluru, was displayed at the Sweat and Concrete 2025 event in late May alongside a theatrical performance about heat impacts on outdoor workers and ex ...Read More >
BENGALURU, India (AP) -- An innovative portable shelter recently exhibited in one of India's largest cities shows how smart, cheap ways to help workers escape the heat are gaining traction in a country that's particularly vulnerable to climate change-driven extreme temperatures. The Neralu shelter, winner of a design contest in the southern city of Bengaluru, was displayed at the Sweat and Concrete 2025 event in late May alongside a theatrical performance about heat impacts on outdoor workers a ...Read More >
New Delhi, June 6 (SocialNews.XYZ) BJP Lok Sabha MP Nishikant Dubey has once again targeted the Gandhi family, accusing them of favouring Pakistan at India's expense concerning the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT). In a post on X, Dubey highlighted India's financial contributions to Pakistan under the treaty, suggesting that the Gandhi family's policies have been detrimental to India's interests. Dubey, in a post on X, wrote in Hindi (translated in English): "The Gandhi family fed the snake called Pa ...Read More >
MUMBAI: India's foreign exchange reserves (forex) slumped USD 1.237 billion to USD 691.485 billion in the week ending May 30, official data released by the Reserve Bank of India showed on Friday. RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra said the foreign exchange kitty is sufficient to meet 11 months of the country's imports and about 96 per cent of external debt, announcing the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisions earlier today. The RBI governor added, "Overall, India's external sector ...Read More >
Mumbai, Jun 6 (PTI) The Enforcement Directorate on Friday conducted searches at the premises of actor Dino Morea, some BMC officials, and contractors among others, as part of a money laundering investigation linked to an alleged Rs 65 crore worth Mithi river desilting "scam", official sources said. The raids covered more than 15 premises located in Mumbai in Maharashtra and Kochi in Kerala. This includes the premises of Dino Morea in the Bandra (West) area of Mumbai, those linked to his brothe ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6 (ANI): India's foreign exchange reserves (Forex) are sufficient to meet 11 months of the country's imports and about 96 per cent of external debt, said Governor Sanjay Malhotra while announcing the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisions on Friday. The RBI governor expressed confidence, stating that India's external sector is resilient and key external sector vulnerability indicators are improving. 'As of May 30, 2025, India's foreign excha ...Read More >
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], June 6 (ANI): India's foreign exchange reserves (Forex) are sufficient to meet 11 months of the country's imports and about 96 per cent of external debt, said Governor Sanjay Malhotra while announcing the outcome of the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) decisions on Friday. The RBI governor expressed confidence, stating that India's external sector is resilient and key external sector vulnerability indicators are improving. Also Read | Citigroup Layoffs: Banking Gia ...Read More >
Mumbai, Dec 6 (VOICE) The RBI on Friday increased the interest rate ceilings on Foreign Currency Non-Resident Bank deposits or FCNR (B) deposits which will enable NRIs to earn more on their savings.The move is aimed at attracting more foreign capital at a time when the Indian rupee has come under pressure as foreign investors have been pulling money out of the Indian stock markets resulting in hot money outflows. FCNR(B) deposits are accounts where Non-Resident Indians (NRIs) can hold their ear ...Read More >
The British pound increased its value against the dollar on Tuesday. Federal Reserve Governor Christopher Waller's comments, which suggested a dovish stance, provided a boost to the currency's performance, helping it recover some of Monday's losses. Meanwhile, political turmoil in France left investors cautious. Prime Minister Michel Barnier faces no-confidence votes from opposition parties amid disagreement over his budget, which proposes tax hikes and spending cuts. In light of these develop ...Read More >
HELSINKI - Municipality Finance Plc has announced the issuance of a GBP 25 million tap under its existing Medium Term Note (MTN) program, set to commence trading on the Helsinki Stock Exchange on Monday. This new tranche increases the total nominal amount of the benchmark, originally issued on March 7, 2024, to GBP 425 million. The notes, which mature on October 2, 2028, carry a fixed annual interest rate of 4.375%. The issuance is part of MuniFin's extensive EUR 50 billion debt instrument pr ...Read More >
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