New Delhi: India's men's relay team quartermilers produced some performance in 2023, but since then they have been pulled down by off-field issues. From the high of finishing fifth at the World Championships in Budapest, the 4x400m men's relay team is on the verge of missing the Tokyo Worlds this time. The relay national camp has gone through turbulent times because of disagreements between foreign and Indian coaches, with athletes picking sides, leading to a messy environment. All this came o...Read More
Tirunelveli (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 22 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah accused Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin of doing black deeds and termed the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) government as the most corrupt in response to the oppostion protests over the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill brought by the Centre in Parliament. Addressing the Booth Karyakarta Sammelan in Tirunelveli, Shah said, Modi ji has presented the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill in the Lok Sabha. ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): India drug regulator has alerted on the theft of multiple drug products of Novo Nordisk during transit. According to the notice issued by the Drugs Controller General of India (DCGI), Dr Rajeev Raghuvanshi, Mis Novo Nordisk has informed about a theft of its products, as mentioned below, during transit from its Bhiwandi Hub to milk route (Nagpur, Raipur, Cuttack, and Kolkata). The DCGI has also mentioned in the notice that the quality of the injectables is re...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday hit out at the ruling Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) in Tamil Nadu, saying the days of the corrupt, atrocious and dynastic government are numbered. Shah said the people are determined to uproot the DMK government and bring the NDA to power in the state. https://x.com/AmitShah/status/1958912446749454602 In a post on X, Shah wrote, The days of the corrupt, atrocious, and dynastic DMK government are now numbered. People...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 22 (ANI): The Pro Kabaddi League (PKL) announced significant format changes for Season 12 on Friday, introducing an enhanced league stage and revamped Playoff structure designed to intensify competition and provide fans with more thrilling kabaddi action. The upcoming season - commencing on August 29 - will travel to Vizag, Jaipur, Chennai and Delhi, bringing the PKL experience closer to fans deeper in India, as per a press release from PKL. -Enhanced Leagu...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 22 (ANI): AIADMK leader Kovai Sathyan on Friday said that actor-turned-politician Vijay, who leads the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), is struggling to position himself, a day after the party held its second state conference in Madurai. Calling TVK a toddler, Sathyan remarked that the party has a long way to go before it can be considered a serious political contender for the 2026 Tamil Nadu elections. TVK is a toddler and it has just learnt to sit and it h...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) Following the Supreme Court modifying its August 11 order, the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) has begun the process of identifying areas that can be designated as feeder points to feed stray dogs. The Supreme Court on Friday modified its direction prohibiting the release of vaccinated stray dogs from shelters in Delhi-NCR and ordered the canines to be released post-sterilisation and de-worming. In its order, it also directed municipal authorities to create dedicate...Read More
Chandigarh [India], August 22 (ANI): Punjab Minister Aman Arora on Friday expressed disappointment over the United States decision to pause the issuance of worker visas for foreign commercial truck drivers. The reaction came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States would temporarily halt issuing worker visas to commercial truck drivers, citing concerns related to road safety and job protection for American truckers. Effective immediately, we are pausing all issu...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 22 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami has directed Secretary, Disaster Management and Rehabilitation, Vinod Kumar Suman, to coordinate with the district administration and take appropriate steps for channelisation to drain out the water from the lake formed due to debris in the Syanachatti area of Uttarkashi district. According to an official release, the Chief Minister instructed officials to take effective and precautionary measures to ensure the s...Read More
Chandigarh, Aug 22 (PTI) Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann on Friday met the family of renowned actor Jaswinder Bhalla, who passed away this morning, and expressed his condolences. Punjabi actor Bhalla on Friday morning died at a private hospital in Mohali where he was admitted following a brain haemorrhage two days ago. He was 65. Mann visited Bhalla's residence in Mohali to mourn the death of the noted actor. Speaking to reporters, Mann said it is a sad day for the Punjabi art world when ...Read More
New Delhi: ISRO on Friday unveiled a model of the Bharatiya Antariksh Station (BAS) module here. India plans to launch the first module of the BAS, its own home-built space station, by 2028, marking its entry into the group of a handful of nations that operate orbital laboratories. At present, there are two orbital laboratories -- the International Space Station operated by five space agencies, and the Tiangong space station of China. India plans to have five modules of the Bhartiya Antariksh ...Read More
Nashik: The Forest Department has finally succeeded in rescuing a leopard that was roaming in the area after it attacked a boy, Ayush Kiran Bhagat, from Vadner Dumala. The Wildlife Rescue Team of Nashik Forest Range, Rescue Nashik Department, and Sangamner Rescue Team jointly carried out this entire operation. The dog of the Sangamner Rescue Team tracked the presence of the leopard in the grass of a field in Pimpalgaon Khamb Shivar. After that, the said field was closed on three sides, and the ...Read More
Chennai (Tamil Nadu) [India], August 22 (ANI): Tamil Nadu Chief Minister MK Stalin on Friday said that minorities in the country have never faced such challenges before and asserted that the situation is not permanent, adding that forces attempting to disrupt religious harmony will not prevail. Across India, hatred is being instigated in many states. Minorities in the country have never faced such challenges before. But this situation is not permanent. Forces trying to disturb religious harmony...Read More
Kochi, Aug 22 (PTI) Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday defended the 130th Constitutional Amendment Bill, saying it was needed to "uphold political morality" after Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal continued to hold office from prison before losing power in recent assembly elections. "In the past 75 years, many Chief Ministers and Ministers have gone to jail, and all of them resigned. But for the first time in Delhi, a chief minister was running a government while in jail. Hence, the que...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) Sebi chairman Tuhin Kanta Pandey on Friday cautioned the mutual fund industry that beyond market-linked investment risks, operational risks such as fraudulent redemptions by impersonators pose a growing threat to investor confidence. He stressed the need for heightened vigilance, urging asset management companies (AMCs) to respond swiftly and track evolving fraud patterns as perpetrators become more sophisticated. While there is a need to diversify beyond the blue chips...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders held a protest at Acharya Sree Bhikshu Hospital on Friday, demanding police action against Moti Nagar BJP MLA Harish Khuarana over an alleged assault on doctors. The incident allegedly took place after Khurana went to the hospital for a "surprise check" on Thursday over some complaints against doctors. The doctors' association said in the statement that the residents and interns who were present do not want to escalate the matter further, a...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 22 (PTI) The Uttar Pradesh government on Friday asserted that there is no shortage of fertilisers anywhere in the state, updating the availability report of the soil nutrients. Adequate quantities of fertiliser are available in all divisions, and to ensure that farmers do not face any problem, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has directed officials to monitor the situation continuously, the state government said in a statement. The update comes amid reports of a shortage in some par...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) OpenAI is planning to open its first corporate office in the national Capital later this year, highlighting the booming AI market in India and increasing the popularity of ChatGPT. Union IT Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw today said, "OpenAI's decision to establish presence in India reflects the country's growing leadership in digital innovation and AI adoption. With strong investments in digital public infrastructure, AI talent, and enterprise-scale solutions, India is unique...Read More
Shimla, Aug 22 (PTI) Release of water from Kangra's Pong Dam this monsoon destroyed crops, houses and cowsheds in Fatehpur, and several villages in Indora were cut off due to closure of roads and damage to bridges, Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu informed the Assembly on Friday. He held the Bhakra Beas Management Board (BBMB) responsible for the damage and loss. Responding to a calling attention motion of Congress MLA Malender Rajan, Sukhu said that crops in 50-60 hectares of land, four ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) Delhi University (DU) on Friday said that admissions of 68,116 students have been confirmed so far for its undergraduate courses, following the conclusion of the second round of upgradation. According to university data, 17,595 applicants had applied for an upgrade in the second round. Of them, 7,685 secured an upgrade in their choice of programme or college, while 46,257 candidates chose to freeze their seats. In addition, 2,808 allocations have been made under perform...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 22 (PTI) The high-powered GST Council, chaired by Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, will meet on September 3-4 to discuss moving to a two-slab taxation. In an office memorandum, the GST Council Secretariat said the two-day meeting will be held in New Delhi. The council, comprising finance ministers of all states and UTs besides the Centre, will deliberate on the recommendations by the three GoMs on rate rationalisation, compensation cess and health and life insurance. The Gr...Read More
Mumbai: Directed by Nitesh Tiwari and starring Ranbir Kapoor in the lead role, the Indian epic drama 'Ramayana' aims to strike a chord with audiences beyond India. Backed by Namit Malhotra of Prime Focus Studios, the two-part epic with a star-studded cast, made on a massive budget of Rs 4000 crore, is set to become India's most expensive film ever made. During a recent interview with the LA Times, producer Namit emphasised that the film would be considered a failure if it fails to connect with...Read More
Mumbai (Web Desk): Bollywood actress Kriti Sanon has candidly shared her experience navigating the film industry without a cinematic background, saying that outsiders often face more criticism, rejection, and hardship compared to those from film families. In a recent interview with entertainment portal Bollywood Hungama, the Mimi star said there are no shortcuts to success in Bollywood, and those coming from outside the industry must work significantly harder to make their mark. "In this indus...Read More
CHANDIGARH: Punjab Minister Aman Arora on Friday expressed disappointment over the United States' decision to pause the issuance of worker visas for foreign commercial truck drivers. The reaction came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States would temporarily halt issuing worker visas to commercial truck drivers, citing concerns related to road safety and job protection for American truckers. "Effective immediately, we are pausing all issuance of worker visas for...Read More
CHENNAI: Chennai woke up to thunder, lightning and heavy showers in the early hours of Friday, with intermittent rain continuing through the day and disrupting normal life. Moderate to heavy rain lashed several parts of the city, including Nungambakkam, Anna Nagar, Porur, OMR and Egmore, and extended into neighbouring districts by evening, causing hardship to commuters returning home from work. According to data recorded in the evening, Villivakkam received 1.95 cm of rainfall, Poonamallee 1.6...Read More
Chandigarh [India], August 22 (ANI): Punjab Minister Aman Arora on Friday expressed disappointment over the United States' decision to pause the issuance of worker visas for foreign commercial truck drivers. The reaction came after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced that the United States would temporarily halt issuing worker visas to commercial truck drivers, citing concerns related to road safety and job protection for American truckers. Also Read | FBI Raids Home of Former NSA John...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) In a sharp attack, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh today trashed Pakistan Army chief General Asim Munir's "Ferrari-dumper truck" remarks as "reflective of a deeper systemic failure in Pakistan's political and military outlook". "Recently, Pakistan's Army Chief General Asim Munir was heavily trolled both within Pakistan and across the world for his statement," the Defence Minister said at an event here. "Everyone said the same thing: if two countries gained independence a...Read More
BENGALURU: Macquarie Asset Management (MAM) has raised $405 million for Vertelo, its fleet electrification platform in India, marking the firm's largest investment commitment in the electric vehicle (EV) sector in Asia.Vertelo was created and is operated by Macquarie Asset Management. The platform, launched in April 2024, provides integrated solutions to support EV fleet adoption, including leasing and financing, charging infrastructure, energy management, fleet operations, and end-of-life asset...Read More
NEW DELHI -- India's parliament has passed a sweeping bill banning online gambling after government figures showed companies had stripped $2.3 billion annually from 450 million people. The ban impacts platforms for card games, poker and fantasy sports, including India's wildly popular homegrown fantasy cricket apps. It also leaves the fate of the key sponsor for India's national cricket team in question. Dream11, India's biggest fantasy sports gaming platform, was named on July 2023 as the co...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 22 (UNI) The Supreme Court Women Lawyers' Association (SCWLA) has strongly condemned the recent remarks of former Supreme Court judge Justice Markandey Katju, describing them as "misogynistic" and an assault on the dignity of women in the legal profession. Justice Katju, in a controversial comment, suggested that women lawyers could secure favorable judicial orders by "winking" at judges. The association said such a statement was not only deeply offensive but also undermined the...Read More