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Union Minister JP Nadda urges widespread global adoption of organic farming at Global Food Regulators Summit
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Chemicals and Fertilizers JP Nadda on Friday expressed concern about the risks posed by pe...

Gaganyaan to be launched by end of this year, says ISRO chief
BENGALURU: Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman S Somanath said that efforts are being made to lauch Indi...

Supreme Court takes cognisance of ‘objectionable’ comments of Karnataka High Court judge against woman lawyer
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday took suo motu cognisance of alleged controversial and objectionable comments mad...

"Haryana Sarkar So Rahi Hai": Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge takes jibe at BJP-led state govt
NEW DELHI: As polling for assembly elections are approaching Haryana, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday, ...

"Naxalism will be completely uprooted in 1-1.5 years," asserts Home Minister Amit Shah
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah in an assertive statement on Friday said that the government will uproot naxal...

Sensex breaches historic 84,000-mark for first time ever; Nifty hits fresh all-time high level
MUMBAI: The BSE benchmark Sensex breached the historic 84,000-mark for first time ever on Friday morning and the Nifty ...

Ensure Arvind Kejriwal's triumphant return: Gopal Rai to AAP's 'mandal' incharges
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Gopal Rai on Thursday asked the party's ‘mandal' incharges to prepare for the f...

Don't wait in line, get your iPhone 16 delivered in minutes
NEW DELHI: You don't have to wait in line to buy an iPhone anymore. Starting today, order it on quick-commerce platform...

Mathura train derailment: Traffic on one line restored
MATHURA: With the restoration of one of the railway lines, rail traffic between Delhi and Mathura that was disrupted du...

Amit Shah appeals to Naxals to lay down arms, warns of action if they don't
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday appealed to Naxals to give up violence, lay down arms and surrender,...

Give up violence or face all-out operation: Amit Shah warns Naxals
NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday appealed to Naxals to give up violence, lay down arms and surrender,...

US polls: Hollywood A listers lend support to Kamala Harris during Oprah show
A bevy of Hollywood A listers US Vice President Kamala Harris and media mogul Oprah Winfrey sat down for an event in ba...

Sensex and Nifty open strong following global market surge on Fed rate cut
MUMBAI: Nifty, Sensex opened strong on Friday following a global market surge after the US Federal Reserve's decision t...

Cybercrime emerging as major threat, says Union Minister Nityanand Rai
HYDERABAD: Noting that cybercrime has emerged as a major threat, Union Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai on Frid...

Rahul Gandhi reaches Karnal to meet family of youth injured in accident abroad
CHANDIGARH: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday reached a village in Haryana's Karnal district to meet with the fami...

"Seemed an inning without purpose": Former India cricketer on KL Rahul's knock against Bangladesh
CHENNAI: Former India cricketer Sanjay Manjrekar criticised middle-order batter, KL Rahul following his disappointing p...

PM Modi's US visit: Ukraine and Gaza conflicts on agenda
NEW DELHI: New initiatives to boost cooperation to ensure stability in the Indo-Pacific, ways to find peaceful solution...

3 dead, 2.5 lakh people affected by flood in West Bengal
WEST BENGAL: Three persons were dead and over 2.5 lakh people affected by the floods in southern West Bengal, an offici...

Sarfaraz Khan heaps praise on Jasprit Bumrah, calls him "one of the best" bowlers
CHENNAI: India cricketer Sarfaraz Khan showered praise on star pacer Jasprit Bumrah and called him "one of the best" bo...

PM Narendra Modi to attend ‘Vishwakarma’ event; lay foundation stone of textile park in Maharashtra
MUMBAI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Maharashtra on Friday to attend an event in Wardha marking the first an...

RG Kar: Junior doctorss to end sit-in, partially lift 'cease work'
KOLKATA: Ending the logjam persisting for the last 41 days, agitating junior doctors announced the withdrawal of their ...

"Useful exchange": German envoy to India discusses politics, Indo-German relations with Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI: German Ambassador to India Philipp Ackermann on Thursday met the Leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha, ...

Congress demands SPG security for Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra amid controversy
NEW DELHI: Following controversial remarks made by Union Minister Ravneet Bittu about Rahul Gandhi, the Congress party ...

"What Pakistan has to do with us?": Omar Abdullah over Pak minister's Article 370 rant
SRINAGAR: Following the remarks of Pakistani Defence Minister Khawaja Asif on Article 370, National Conference Vice Pre...

"Congress heir said our 'Devi-Devta' are not Gods, it is insult to our faith": PM Modi attacks Rahul Gandhi in Katra
KATRA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday attacked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his "Devta" remarks made dur...

Ongoing Assembly polls about choosing future of J&K: PM Modi
KATRA: Asking people to cast their votes wisely in the ongoing Assembly polls that are linked to the "future of Jammu a...

President Droupadi Murmu calls for efforts to make India ‘swachh, swasth aur viksit
UJJAIN: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said cleanliness only will make India healthy and developed and appealed t...

"Gandhi family burnt Punjab," says BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu
NEW DELHI: BJP leader Ravneet Singh Bittu on Thursday said that he does not hold any regret and won't apologise for cal...

Govt making efforts to boost food processing sector's growth: Chirag Paswan
NEW DELHI: Union Minister Chirag Paswan on Thursday said the government is making efforts to boost growth in food proce...

LG Manoj Sinha expresses grief over demise of retired IAS officer Mohd Shafi Pandit
JAMMU: The J&K Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha Thursday expressed grief over the demise of former IAS officer, Mohamma...

Karnataka High Court reserves verdict on Prajwal Revanna's bail plea in sexual assault case
BENGALURU: The Karnataka High Court on Thursday reserved its verdict on the bail plea of former Janata Dal (S) MP Prajw...

"Visit has bilateral, plurilateral and multilateral aspects": Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on PM Modi's visit to US
NEW DELHI: Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri on Thursday said that the upcoming visit by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for ...

Kathua terror attack: SDM launches magisterial probe, calls for statements from public
KATHUA: A magisterial probe has been launched into the terror attack in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir, where two...

PM Modi keeps harping on dynastic policies as he has nothing else to sell in J&K: Omar Abdullah
BUDGAM: National Conference (NC) vice-president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi remains sil...

BJP will fulfill promise of restoration of Jammu and Kashmir's statehood: PM Modi in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the youth of Jammu and Kashmir have found confidence in democra...

Giving anticipatory bail in NDPS Act case 'very serious' issue, unheard of: Supreme Court
NEW DELHI: Granting anticipatory bail in a case registered under the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) ...

India will be third-largest economy by 2030-31 with projected annual growth of 6.7: S&P Global
NEW DELHI: India is on track to become the third-largest economy by fiscal 2030-31, driven by a robust projected annual...

People rejected parties sympathizing with stone-pelters, terrorists: PM Modi hails J&K poll turnout
SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday hailed the high voter turnout in the first phase of the Jammu and Ka...

Yashasvi Jaiswal's brilliant 56 took India to 176/6 against Bangladesh after second session
CHENNAI: The 21-year-old southpaw from Mumbai, Yashasvi Jaiswal, scored a gritty 56 0ff 118 deliveries on Thursday in t...

“BJP targeting three families to hide its failures,”says Omar Abdullah
SRINAGAR: National Conference vice president Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that BJP has been targeting three families ...

Defamation case against Rahul Gandhi: Hearing postponed to September 21
SULTANPUR: The hearing in the MP-MLA court here in a case of defamation against Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha R...

"Abdullahs, Muftis, Gandhis have given only fear, anarchy to J&K": PM Modi
SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday targeted the Abdullahs, Muftis, and Gandhis, saying they have brough...

"Congress & Pak have same intentions, agenda": Amit Shah scathes Congress after Pak Minister's claims on restoration of Article 370
NEW DELHI: Reacting to Pakistan Defence Minister Khwaja Asif's claims on the Congress-NC alliance regarding the restora...

'Lawrence Bishnoi ko bulau kya': Salman Khan's father gets threat; woman among 2 held
MUMBAI: A man and a burqa-clad woman allegedly threatened noted screenwriter Salim Khan, father of Bollywood actor Salm...

US Fed rate cut unlikely to impact foreign inflows into India: Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth
NEW DELHI: The US Fed rate cut of 50 basis points is unlikely to have any significant impact on foreign inflows into In...

"Guaranteed Govt job for Agniveers..." BJP releases election manifesto for Haryana
HARYANA: The Bhartiya Janata party on Thursday released the party's manifesto for the Haryana Assembly elections, just ...

India's logistics cost will come down to single-digit in next 5 yrs: Nitin Gadkari
NEW DELHI: India's logistics cost will come down to single-digit within the next five years, Union Road Transport and H...

Yashasvi Jaiswal, Rishabh Pant partnership help India to recover from 88/3 against Bangladesh in 1st Test
CHENNAI: India's wicketkeeper-batter Rishabh Pant and opener Yashasvi Jaiswal exhibited commendable resistance as the t...

J&K youth becoming empowered under Modi government: PM in Srinagar
SRINAGAR: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said the youth of Jammu and Kashmir have found confidence in democra...

Delhi High Court seeks stand of Puja Khedkar on perjury claim by UPSC in anticipatory bail case
NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Thursday sought the stand of Puja Khedkar on the UPSC's allegation that the former I...

Supreme Court dismisses curative pleas by Airtel, VI on AGR dues; setback for telecoms
NEW DELHI: In a jolt to telecom firms, the Supreme Court has dismissed a batch of pleas filed by companies, including V...

India advanced from 10th place in 2014 to become 5th largest economy in 2019: Hardeep Singh Puri
NEW DELHI: Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri lauded India's economic growth under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, say...

Bombay High Court expresses displeasure with CBFC for not taking decision on Emergency movie
MUMBAI: The Bombay High Court Thursday said creative freedom and the freedom of expression cannot be curtailed and the ...

Cleanliness only will make India healthy and developed: President Droupadi Murmu
UJJAIN: President Droupadi Murmu on Thursday said cleanliness only will make India healthy and developed and appealed t...

Mathura train derailment: 500 workers at site to clear track, panel to probe cause
MATHURA: An inquiry committee will be formed to probe the derailment of 25 wagons of a freight train near Vrindavan in ...

NC, Congress furthering Pakistan’s agenda in ongoing J&K polls: BJP’s Tarun Chugh
JAMMU: BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today alleged that the National Conference and the Congress are furth...

"Horrifying picture of injustice against Bahujans.." Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Nawada incident
NEW DELHI: Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi called for immediate action against the culprits of the Nawada inciden...

E-auction of over 600 gifts, mementoes received by PM Modi opens
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday announced the commencement of an e-auction featuring over 600 memen...

BJP lashes out at Cong-NC alliance after Pak Defence Minister claims "Pak on same page as NC-Cong on restoration of Article 370"
NEW DELHI: The BJP has lashed out at the Congress-National Conference alliance after Pakistan Defence Minister Khwaja A...

3 IPL Records of Virat Kohli that can never be broken
Ace India batter Virat Kohli is undoubtedly one of the greatest of the current generation. From international to domest...

Pak minister on Article 370 restoration: On same page with Congress alliance
NEW DELHI: Pakistani defence minister Khawaja Asif has said that the Shehbaz Sharif government and the Congress-Nationa...

Fed rate cut will facilitate fund flows to India and emerging markets: Experts
MUMBAI: The US Federal Reserve's move to cut the rate by 50 basis points will facilitate flows to the emerging markets....

“I look forward to being among the people of J&K today” : PM Modi
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra on Thursday said that the turnout of votes in the first phase of assembly election h...

Rupee rises 6 paise to 83.70 against US dollar in early trade
MUMBAI: The rupee rose 6 paise to 83.70 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, reflecting strong investor se...

India abstains from UN resolution to end Israel’s occupation of Palestine
India abstained in the UN General Assembly on a resolution that demanded Israel end its unlawful presence in the Occupi...

Atishi to take oath as Chief Minister of Delhi on September 21: Aam Aadmi Party
NEW DELHI: Aam Aadmi Party on Thursday said that Rajya Sabha MP Atishi will take oath as the Chief Minister of Delhi on...

J&K Assembly Elections: PM Narendra Modi to address two rallies in Jammu and Kashmir; 30,000 expected to assemble
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to hold two election rallies on Thursday in Jammu and Kashmir as part of...

Attempt to polish a failed product: BJP Chief slams Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge's defence of Rahul Gandhi
NEW DELHI: BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda has written a letter to Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge in ...

Sensex, and Nifty soar to fresh record highs after US Fed cuts interest rates by 50 basis points.
MUMBAI: The Indian stock market on Thursday reacted with a strong positive sentiment to the US Federal decision that re...

Bangladesh win toss, elect to bowl against India in first Test
CHENNAI: Bangladesh skipper Najmul Hossain Shanto won the toss and elected to bowl against India in the first Test of t...

Indian boxer Nikhat Zareen joins Telangana Police as DSP
HYDERABAD: World boxing champion and Olympic athlete Nikhat Zareen joined the Telangana Police as the Deputy Superinten...

RG Kar: Doctors to continue strike after 2nd round of talks fail
KOLKATA: The second round of talks between junior doctors and the West Bengal government to break their strike remained...

First Muslim IAS officer from Kashmir Valley Mohd Shafi Pandit passes away
SRINAGAR: Mohammad Shafi Pandit, the first Muslim IAS officer from Kashmir, passed away on Thursday. He was 80.

Sanjay Rana appointed as next Ambassador of India to Morocco: MEA
NEW DELHI: Sanjay Rana has been appointed as the next Ambassador of India to the Kingdom of Morocco, a statement by the...

Delhi Metro Rail Corporation completes longest twin tunnel in phase-IV
NEW DELHI: The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has completed the first twin tunnel breakthrough as part of its Phas...

PM Narendra Modi urges people to bid for mementoes given to him
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged people to bid for the mementoes he has received and which are...

"All credit goes to PM Modi": Dr Jitendra on voter turnout in J&K assembly polls
KATHUA: Union Minister Dr Jitendra Singh said on Wednesday that people have voted in large numbers and excitement among...

J&K sees over 61 pc polling in first phase, Kishtwar sees highest turnout at 80 pc
SRINAGAR: A voter turnout of 61.13 pc was registered in the first phase polling in Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls, wh...

Piyush Goyal unveils AI and ML-based Trademark Search Technology, IP Saarthi Chatbot
NEW DELHI: Union Minister of Commerce and Industry, Piyush Goyal unveiled the Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine ...

India-US hold joint military exercise under Yudh Abhyas in Rajasthan
RAJASTHAN: Spokesperson of Defence said on Wednesday that Over 1,200 Indian and US troops are currently pushing their l...

Direct tax collection soars, gross collections surge by 21% to reach at Rs 12.01 lakh crore
NEW DELHI: India's direct tax net collection for the financial year 2024-25 has seen a significant surge, with an incre...

'One Nation, One Election' is in interest of country, a lot of expenses will be saved: BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad
PATNA: Reacting to the Union Cabinet's decision to approve the proposal of 'One Nation, One Election', BJP MP Ravi Shan...

"Development stalled, elections were not held for 10 yrs": Sachin Pilot in Poonch
POONCH: Congress leader Sachin Pilot alleged on Wednesday that development has been stalled in the Union Territory of J...

BJP suspends Pawan Khajuria, 2 other rebel leaders
JAMMU: Three senior BJP leaders were suspended on Wednesday for contesting assembly elections against the party's offic...

New Highway, Chattergala tunnel game-changer for Bani sector: Dr Jitendra
KATHUA: Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh said here today that the new National Highway from Lakhanpur via Bani-Basohli...

If Arvind Kejriwal not made CM, free services will be stopped by BJP: Sanjay Singh
NEW DELHI: Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh alleged on Wednesday that if the BJP comes to power in Delhi, it will stop all f...

Statehood, right to vote snatched; today time to change this: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra tells J&K voters
NEW DELHI: As the polling in the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir election is underay, Congress leader Priyanka Gan...

10 patients rescued from eye clinic, fertility centre after fire in commercial building in Thane
MAHARASHTRA: Nine persons undergoing treatment at an eye clinic and another one at a fertility centre were rescued afte...

"Jasprit Bumrah is the best fast bowler in the world in all three formats": India head coach Gautam Gambhir
CHENNAI: India head coach Gautam Gambhir labelled star pacer Jasprit Bumrah as the best fast bowler in the world in all...

Renewable energy not optional but compulsion to tackle climate change: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
GUJARAT: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Wednesday that renewable energy is no longer optional but a compulsion...

After Moon and Mars, India sights science goals on Venus
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the development of the Venus Orbiter ...

Cabinet gives approval for expansion of Chandrayaan-4 Mission
NEW DELHI: The Union cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi has approved the mission to the moon, named Chandr...

J&K polls: More than 50 per cent voter turnout till 3 pm
SRINAGAR: A voter turnout of more than 50 per cent was recorded till 3 pm in the first phase of the Jammu and Kashmir A...

Union Cabinet approves One Nation, One Election proposal
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday approved the government's 'One Nation, One Election' proposal which proposes ...

BJP' Kishtwar candidate Shagun Parihar slams PDP and National Conference
KISHTWAR: BJP's Kishtwar candidate Shagun Parihar on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on opposition candidates from...

‘One nation, one election’ not practical; BJP's bid to divert attention: Mallikarjun Kharge
NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said ‘one nation, one election' was not practical and all...

India, Romania celebrate 75 years of diplomatic ties with release of commemorative stamps
NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday released India-Romania joint commemorative stamps to mar...

“We will form govt in J&K,” says BJP Ramban candidate Rakesh Thakur
RAMBAN: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate from the Ramban assembly constituency, Rakesh Thakur cast his vote on Mo...

Voters throng booths in Jammu region in first assembly polls in J&K under UT status
JAMMU: In the first assembly polls in J&K since the abrogation of Article 370, enthusiastic voters queued up at polling...

"Modi is a fantastic man," Republican candidate Donald Trump's high praise for PM Modi
Former US President and Republican Presidential candidate Donald Trump on Tuesday (local time) heaped praise on Prime M...