Patna (Bihar) [India], August 13 (ANI): Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Chaudhary on Wednesday took part in Tiranga Yatra, organised under the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' initiative, ahead of Independence Day. Speaking to reporters, Deputy Chief Minister Chaudhary stated that a message is being given through the Tiranga Yatra that India will become great. 'Many martyrs sacrificed their lives for our freedom... Through the Tiranga Yatra, the message was given that India is one, India will become grea...Read More
New Delhi: Ahead of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the Chinese port city of Tianjin at the end of this month for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi may visit India next week for the 24th round of the Special Representative (SR) talks on the boundary issue between the two nations. According to reports, the visit is likely to take place on August 18. However, there has been no official word or confirmation from either New Delhi or Beijing,...Read More
Mumbai: Bajaj Finance managing director Rajeev Jain emerged as the highest-paid top executive of a non-banking finance company in fiscal 2025 with a total package exceeding ₹65 crore. Including employee stock options worth ₹40 crore, his overall earnings crossed ₹105 crore for the year, according to the lender's annual report. Arvind Kapil, MD of Poonawalla Fincorp, was the second-highest paid, earning ₹45.7 crore, along with Esops that, at current market prices, are valued at more than ₹36 cro...Read More
Hyderabad: Supreme Court Wednesday clarified that forest cover that was removed in Kancha Gachibowli in April must be restored. The state can have an IT park and other developments away from the area, it added."The forest has to be restored. Multiples of the trees uprooted in the area have to be planted," a bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran said, while hearing the suo motu PIL on Kancha Gachibowli forest.The apex court stepped in after the Telangana govt started felling of trees...Read More
New Delhi: Traffic in central Delhi will be affected on Thursday as the traffic police has issued an advisory due to the Janmashtami and Tazia processions.According to police, the traffic movement in Paharganj is likely to be affected from 1.30pm in view of the shobha yatra for Janmashtami and the Tazia procession.The Janmashtami procession will start from Mandir Shri Banke Bihari Ji in Paharganj's Sangatrasan Bazar and pass through Desh Bandhu Gupta Road, Chuna Mandi, Main Bazar, Munja Chowk an...Read More
Delhi Police booked Swati Maliwal in 2016. (File) New Delhi: A Delhi court on Wednesday acquitted MP and former chairperson of Delhi Commission for Women (DCW), Swati Maliwal, accused of allegedly disclosing the identity of a 14-year-old rape victim who succumbed to injuries. Additional chief judicial magistrate Neha Mittal also acquitted Bhupender Singh, then public relations officer of DCW. The prosecution alleged Singh disclosed the minor rape victim's name to electronic media at Maliwal'...Read More
Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India], August 13 (ANI): On the third day of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly Monsoon Session, a historic 24-hour debate on Vision 2047 began on Wednesday, with senior ministers outlining plans for economic growth, social justice, environmental protection, and infrastructure. They reaffirmed the Uttar Pradesh government goal of making the state the nation most developed state by 2047, with targets like zero poverty, world-class infrastructure, and advanced technology. Deputy...Read More
Hyderabad: With the water flow rising in the Musi River, residents living along its banks are feeling anxious and preparing to confront the challenging situation. Following the opening of gates at Himayat Sagar, traffic at the Moosarambagh and Jiyaguda bridges has been brought to a halt, and commuters have been advised to take alternative routes.Following continuous heavy rains in the city, five gates of the Himayat Sagar have been opened to increase water discharge. The Musi River, which passe...Read More
NEW DELHI: The BJP on Wednesday claimed irregularities in voter registration in Rae Bareli, Wayanad, Diamond Harbour, and Kannauj parliamentary seats and asked Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Abhishek Banerjee, and Akhilesh Yadav to resign as Lok Sabha MPs, alleging they secured victory in elections with "vote chori". Giving a slide-show presentation on the issue at the BJP headquarters here on an 'analysis' of electoral rolls in these constituencies represented by opposition leaders, form...Read More
Kolkata, Aug 12 (PTI) Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri will unveil the trailer of his controversial Hindi film 'The Bengal Files' in Kolkata on August 16, the producers said on Tuesday. 'The Bengal Files' delves into the communal violence in undivided Bengal during the 1940s. The film is slated to be released in theatres on September 5, the producers said in a statement. Agnihotri will seek blessings of goddess Kali at the Kalighat temple in the city on August 16, and then unveil the trailer ...Read More
Governor K T Parnaik emphasized merit in government job selections, urging APPSC to maintain transparency and efficiency. He praised the commission's successful examination process and encouraged ongoing integrity. APPSC, led by Chairman Pradip Lingfa, presented their annual report, discussing potential improvements to further their operational excellence. Emphasizing the essential role of merit in government job selection, Governor K T Parnaik on Wednesday directed the Arunachal Pradesh Public...Read More
Cohance Lifesciences will be investing ₹23 crore (₹230 million) in its new Current Good Manufacturing Practice (cGMP) oligonucleotide building block manufacturing facility in Hyderabad. "Oligonucleotides are a fast-emerging therapeutic class, and innovators are seeking integrated, cost-efficient partners with scalable GMP capacity. This facility is a high-impact strategic investment that complements our pilot and scale-up assets, positioning Cohance to deliver with speed, quality and flexibi...Read More
The Indian Ports Bill, 2025, proposes modernizing India's port governance, enhancing trade efficiency, and solidifying India's position as a global maritime leader. The Lok Sabha on Tuesday passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025, by voice vote amid continued protests by opposition members of Parliament demanding a discussion on the revision of electoral rolls in Bihar. The bill proposes modernizing India's port governance, enhancing trade efficiency, and solidifying India's position as a global ma...Read More
Mumbai: Bajaj Finance managing director Rajeev Jain emerged as the highest-paid top executive of a non-banking finance company in fiscal 2025 with a total package exceeding ₹65 crore. Including employee stock options worth ₹40 crore, his overall earnings crossed ₹105 crore for the year, according to the lender's annual report. Arvind Kapil, MD of Poonawalla Fincorp, was the second-highest paid, earning ₹45.7 crore, along with Esops that, at current market prices, are valued at more than ₹36 cro...Read More
Bengaluru: India Meteorological Department (IMD) sounded a yellow alert till Aug 18 and issued a forecast of moderate-to-heavy rain over parts of south-interior Karnataka, including Bengaluru and the coastal belt. Along with widespread rain, IMD officials forecast gusty winds at a speed of 30 to 50 kmph across northern plains and parts of south Karnataka.CS Patil, a scientist at IMD Bengaluru, said a well-marked low-pressure area over Bay of Bengal is expected to intensify into a depression over...Read More
New Delhi: In a significant policy shift, the government is preparing to allow private companies to mine, import, and process uranium, marking the end of a decades-long state monopoly in the country's nuclear sector. This strategic move aims to boost nuclear power production and attract substantial private investment, with the potential to meet 5% of India's total electricity demand if expansion targets are realized. According to the reports, the Narendra Modi-led government has set ambitious ...Read More
Lucknow: Asserting that the state government was committed to contribute its bit in making the country developed by 2047, UP parliamentary affairs minister Suresh Khanna said on Wednesday that every citizen of the state needs to be associated with government projection of 'Viksit Bharat' and 'Viksit Uttar Pradesh'.On the third day of the UP Assembly's Monsoon Session, a historic 24-hour debate on 'Vision 2047' began Wednesday, with senior ministers outlining plans for economic growth, social jus...Read More
Hyderabad: With the India Meteorological Department predicting heavy rainfall over Greater Hyderabad, the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) has placed its machinery on high alert, commissioner R.V. Karnan said on Wednesday. He inspected Musi River water levels and the ongoing Musarambagh bridge construction, stressing the need for continuous monitoring and swift response to safeguard communities and infrastructure. "Our priority is to protect residents and deliver critical infrastr...Read More
Anantnag, Aug 13: Cabinet Minister for Youth Services and Sports Satish Sharma on Wednesday said that sports activities are key to curbing drug abuse and mobile phone addiction among children and youth. He also announced Khel Gaon for Brakpora in Anantnag district of South Kashmir. Speaking at a gathering in Bijbehara during the unveiling of the league trophy for the Bijbehara Premier League (BPL), Sharma began by extending Independence Day greetings. "I salute all the freedom fighters because o...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday orally remarked that the Election Commission's decision to expand the list of acceptable documents for establishing a voter's identity in the Bihar Special Intensive Revision (SIR) was "actually voter-friendly." A division bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi orally remarked that the expansion of documents leads to "expansion of choice" giving the voters "more options". Speaking for the bench, Justice Bagchi told one of the counsels...Read More
Mumbai: Following public outrage, ICICI Bank on Wednesday partially reversed its minimum average balance (MAB) requirements from Rs 50,000 to Rs 15,000 for new customers in urban areas. Under the revised terms, new savings account holders in semi-urban and rural branches will be required to maintain Rs 7,500 and Rs 2,500, respectively, as against the Rs 25,000 and Rs 10,000 decided earlier by ICICI Bank. "We had introduced new requirements for the minimum Monthly Average Balance (MAB) for new S...Read More
New Delhi: The BJP on Wednesday alleged large-scale irregularities in voter registration in Rae Bareli, Wayanad, Diamond Harbour, and Kannauj - constituencies of Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Abhishek Banerjee, and Akhilesh Yadav - and demanded their resignation from the Lok Sabha. The party claimed they won through "vote chori" and accused the Congress and its allies of running a campaign against the Election Commission to undermine the mandate of "honest and genuine Indian citizens" whi...Read More
Hyderabad: The Haj Committee of India conducted the draw of lots, known as Qurrah or Qurandazi, here on Wednesday to select pilgrims for Hajj 2026. Applicants who submitted their forms by the August 7 deadline can now check if they have been selected. Hajj 2026 is expected to take place between May 24 and 29, 2026. Pilgrims can check their selection status online after 11:30 AM on 13th August 2025. Follow these steps: Scroll down to the bottom and locate the "Cover Enquiry" section. Enter you...Read More
ITANAGAR, 13 Aug: Governor K.T Parnaik suggested the Arunachal Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) to uphold the highest standards of integrity, transparency, and efficiency in every aspect of the Commission's work, ensuring that public trust in the institution remains strong. He said the Commission's functioning must not only be fair and impartial but must also be perceived as such by the people. On Wednesday, APPSC chairman prof. Pradip Lingfa along with members of the commission calle...Read More
Hyderabad: Cohance Lifesciences Limited, backed by PE giant Advent International, is investing Rs 110 crore in its facilities in Hyderabad and New Jersey. This includes $10 million (approx. Rs 87 crore) in expanding its cGMP bioconjugation capabilities at its US-based subsidiary, NJ Bio, and Rs 23 crore in its new cGMP oligonucleotide building block manufacturing facility in Hyderabad.The new facility in Hyderabad, Cohance said, will enable it to take high-value chemistries like modified nucleos...Read More
Hyderabad: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) grilled Tollywood actor Manchu Lakshmi for three hours on Wednesday in connection with the illegal betting app case.Sources said Manchu Lakshmi received small amounts of money from the betting app. Manchu Lakshmi reportedly snapped at some mediapersons after they crowded around her, trying to take pictures as she alighted from her car and tried to make her way inside the ED office in Basheerbagh.The ED summons are part of an ongoing investigation under...Read More
Kolkata, August 13: Trinamool Congress General Secretary and the leader of the party in the Lok Sabha, Abhishek Banerjee, has dared the BJP-led Central government to immediately dissolve the Lok Sabha and conduct Special Intensive Revision (SIR) by the Election Commission of India (ECI) across the country and not selectively in poll-bound states. Using his social media handle, Banerjee said people of the country have been betrayed after the Election Commission claimed the voters' list in variou...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 13 (PTI) Delhi-based Indira Gandhi National Centre for the Arts (IGNCA) and Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeosciences (BSIP) in Lucknow have joined hands to preserve, interpret and present India's heritage through innovative programmes, fostering awareness nationally and globally, officials said on Wednesday. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) has been signed between IGNCA and BSIP. It represents the first initiative in India to integrate science and culture on a unified platf...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Plans to ensure zero open dumping of waste is still a distant dream in the city, with the Bhubaneswar Municipal Corporation (BMC) still shifting more than 50% of total daily municipal waste to the temporary transit station (TTS) in Gadakana. This indicates that around 300 metric tonnes of waste out of a total of 800 MT is processed at the micro composting centres (MCC)s and material recovery facilities (MRF)s. Officials said that including the proposed waste-to-methane project, the ...Read More
Srinagar, Aug 13: Saifco Cements Pvt. Ltd, a subsidiary of JK Cement Ltd - one of the leading cement companies of India, Wednesday announced the launch of JK Super Cement brand in Kashmir, marking a significant milestone in the journey ahead. This move signals the operational rollout of JK Cement's recent acquisition in the region and aligns with its broader ambition to support infrastructure and economic growth in Jammu and Kashmir.A statement issue here said that JK Super Cement, the company's...Read More