Naveen Patnaik’s party BJD could not win any Lok Sabha seats this time (File) New Delhi: Ousted from power in Odisha by the BJP, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) joined the opposition ranks on Friday and protested, demanding a discussion on NEET in Rajya Sabha. As the INDIA bloc parties gave notices demanding a discussion … Read more
At least 60 Indians part of a group engaged in online scams have been arrested in Sri Lanka Colombo: At least 60 Indian nationals part of a group engaged in online financial scams have been arrested by Sri Lanka’s Criminal Investigations Department. They were arrested on Thursday from the Colombo suburbs of Madiwela and Battaramulla … Read more
Keir Starmer entered politics in 2015 as the MP for Holborn and St Pancras New Delhi: In May 2024, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak made a surprise snap election announcement. Now, the UK will vote on July 4 and the focus, apart from the Prime Minister’s Conservative Party, is on Keir Starmer, the Labour Party’s … Read more
The Reserve Bank has ventured into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) analytics The Reserve Bank has ventured into Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) analytics in multiple areas in order to develop cutting-edge systems for high frequency and real-time data monitoring and analysis, RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said today. In his address … Read more
Representational Image New Delhi: India and the US have decided to extend a 2 per cent equalisation levy or digital tax on e-commerce supplies until June 30, the finance ministry said on Friday. In a major reform of the international tax system, India and the US have joined 134 other members of the OECD/G20 Inclusive … Read more
India’s inclusion in global bond index effective today. Mumbai: India government bonds or government securities are set for inclusion in the global bond index from today. JP Morgan will add Indian government bonds to its Government Bond Index-Emerging Markets (GBI-EM) from June 28. It is the first time ever that Indian government bonds would be … Read more
Alaya Furniturewalla loves stylish days by the pool The monsoon season is inching closer but Alaya Furniturewalla still cannot get over summer it seems. Her latest Instagram entry in a swimsuit serves as proof. Weaving a “retro dream”, the actress dropped a carousel of monochrome pictures in an alluring two-piece bikini set. She played muse … Read more
About 264,000 Haitians in US were already covered by the program: US government. (File) Washington: The Biden administration will expand deportation relief and work permits to an estimated 309,000 Haitians in the country already, the US Department of Homeland Security said on Friday. The administration will expand access to the Temporary Protected Status program to … Read more
Adani Defence and Thales Group have agreed to manufacture 70mm rockets in India. New Delhi: In a major fillip to the government’s local manufacturing push, Adani Defence & Aerospace – the defence arm of the Adani Group – has signed an agreement with the Thales Group to manufacture 70mm rockets in India. Thales said that … Read more
Hemant Soren received a warm welcome from family members and party workers alike Ranchi (Jharkhand): After being released from jail on bail, former Jharkhand chief minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha leader Hemant Soren claimed that a conspiracy was hatched against the party, but the JMM will continue to fulfil the resolutions it made. Speaking to … Read more
INDIA bloc wants to have a constructive debate with the Government on NEET, he said (File) New Delhi: Asserting the INDIA bloc wants a constructive debate on the NEET issue, Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday said it is unfortunate that they were not allowed to raise it in the Parliament. … Read more
Temperatures this summer have neared 50 degrees Celsius in the Delhi (File) New Delhi: New Delhi, which endured one of its worst heatwaves in history earlier this month, has now faced the biggest downpour in decades, with rainfall over a 24-hour period surpassing the city’s average for the entire month of June. The downpour caused … Read more