NEW DELHI: The Department of Telecommunications (DoT) has announced plans for an additional ₹47,000 crore capital expenditure (capex) to boost Bharat Sanchar Nigam Ltd's (BSNL) network infrastructure. The state-owned telecom company spent ₹25,000 crore last year to install 1 lakh towers for its 4G mobile services. BSNL has already completed the installation of over 95,000 towers as part of that initiative. "We have another close to ₹47,000 crore capex plan in place for BSNL. Meanwhile, BSNL ha...Read More
Mumbai, August 14: Vodafone Idea's losses grew in the June 2025 quarter (Q1 FY26) as the telecom operator reported a net loss of Rs 6,608 crore, compared to Rs 6,432 crore in the same period previous fiscal (Q1 FY25). However, the company's revenue from operations rose 5 per cent to Rs 11,023 crore, up from Rs 10,508 crore in the year-ago quarter, according to its stock exchange filing. The company's average revenue per user (ARPU) increased to Rs 177 during the quarter, compared to Rs 154 in Q...Read More
Lucknow, Aug 14 (PTI) Samajwadi Party MLA Pooja Pal, whose husband was shot dead in an attack linked to slain gangster Atiq Ahmad, on Thursday praised Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for bringing in a zero-tolerance policy to wipe out criminals and mafias. "I want to thank Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath for seeing my hidden tears that no one noticed for years," the Chail MLA said in the Uttar Pradesh Assembly during a discussion on the 'Vision 2047' document....Read More
NEW DELHI: A fire broke out at the Mother and Child Block of Delhi-AIIMS on Thursday evening, prompting authorities to rush 10 fire tenders to the spot. However, no casualty has been reported yet, an official of the Delhi Fire Services said. The DFS officer said a call regarding the fire was received at 5.15 pm. "We rushed 10 fire tenders to the hospital and firefighting operations are ongoing," he said. Patients and staff were safely evacuated from the affected area, and routine medical opera...Read More
Bengaluru: The opposition BJP on Thursday reiterated its demand for placing an interim report of the ongoing SIT probe into the Dharmasthala mass burial case besides putting an end to the constant online slander against the Dharmasthala temple. Speaking on the issue in the Assembly, state BJP president and MLA B Y Vijayendra demanded the government to conduct an enquiry against the person who claimed to have buried hundreds of bodies in the forests near Dharmasthala. "Who is this person and wha...Read More
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will deliver his 12th consecutive Independence Day address to the nation on Friday -- a milestone that comes months after Operation Sindoor and amid opposition parties uniting over alleged poll irregularities to question his government. Modi is expected to emphasise India's uncompromising stand on national security, economic growth, and the expanding welfare model. He may also address the prevailing mood of economic and foreign policy uncertainty triggere...Read More
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has agreed to hear on August 25 the Aam Aadmi Party's (AAP) plea seeking allotment of residential accommodation to its national convenor and former Delhi chief minister, Arvind Kejriwal, in the national capital. Justice Sachin Datta adjourned the matter for a detailed hearing of the petition, seeking directions to the Centre to allot accommodation to Kejriwal. The petition said under the guidelines for allotment of accommodation from the general pool to political...Read More
New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday questioned the Election Commission for not serving a notice to BJP leader Anurag Thakur for his claims about poll irregularities, as it did in Rahul Gandhi's case. The opposition party reiterated its demand that the 2024 Lok Sabha elections be "nullified" for being held on "fake voter lists". Congress' media and publicity department head Pawan Khera emphasised that if the BJP has already received the electronic data of the voters' list, then his party should ...Read More
Bhubaneswar: In a stirring show of patriotism ahead of Independence Day, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi joined a massive Tiranga Yatra (Tricolour Rally) in Cuttack on Thursday, organised by the BJP's Cuttack 42 Mouza Mandal. The event, part of the nationwide Har Ghar Tiranga campaign initiated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, drew thousands of participants waving the national flag with pride. The rally, which began at Jhinkiria and culminated at Chanduli, transformed the streets into ...Read More
LUCKNOW: Responding to the opposition's charge that the Uttar Pradesh government had reduced education instead of expanding it, chief minister Yogi Adityanath claimed in the Assembly on Thursday that no school has been closed in the state. During a 24-hour continuous discussion on 'Vision-2047' in the Assembly, Adityanath said that "the education system in the state has become stronger and more modern than before". He said that "schools are not being closed, but they are being converted into 'in...Read More
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday accused the government of "snatching" the rights of tribals by weakening the Forest Rights Act and asserted that his party will protect these rights at all costs."'Erase the paper, steal the rights' - The BJP has made this a new weapon for the oppression of Bahujans. Somewhere they remove the names of Dalits and backward classes from the voter list, and somewhere they make the forest rights titles of tribals 'disappear'," Gandhi said in a post ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Delhi Police has apprehended a 15-year-old boy from Turkman Gate in central Delhi for allegedly selling banned Chinese 'manjha', police said on Thursday after seizing 16 rolls of the deadly kite string from his possession. Chinese manjha is prohibited under Delhi government notifications for posing a severe threat to human life, birds and the environment. The operation was conducted on Wednesday when police identified the suspect carrying 16 rolls of Chinese manjha at a...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): In a landmark moment redefining Mumbai urban landscape, TCC Construction Pvt Ltd, a joint venture between Capacite Infraprojects and Tata Projects, the executing construction partners, has handed over the first phase of newly redeveloped homes under the BDD Chawl Redevelopment Project in Worli. The ceremonial handover took place today in the presence of the Chief Minister of Maharashtra, Devendra Fadnavis along with Eknath Shinde, Deputy Chief Minister and Ho...Read More
NEW DELHI (Reuters) -Russia-backed Indian refiner Nayara Energy said on Thursday it was talking to government authorities and partners to maintain operational stability of its 400,000 barrels per day refinery and fuel supplies despite EU sanctions hurting the supply chain. The private refiner, majority-owned by Russian companies including Rosneft, was sanctioned by the EU last month as part of a package targeting entities linked to Russian oil. The private company sells about 70% of its refine...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar is expected to visit Moscow later this month for the 26th session of the India-Russia intergovernmental commission Addressing a media briefing on Thursday in the national capital, Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, EAM Dr S Jaishankar is expected to visit Moscow for the 26th session of the India-Russia intergovernmental commission on trade, economic, technological and cultural cooperation. Th...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The centre on Thursday awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) to 26 Indian Air Force officers and airmen for their brave contributions in the service of the nation during Operation Sindoor. Those being awarded the Vayu Sena Medal (Gallantry) took part in missions to hit targets inside Pakistan, and officers and men operating the S-400 and other air defence systems, which foiled all attacks planned by Pakistan on Indian soil. Group Captains (GP) Ankur Hakim,...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): India has received its first sovereign credit rating upgrade in 18 years, with S&P Global Ratings raising the country long-term rating to BBB from BBB- and the short-term rating to A-2 from A-3, while keeping the outlook stable. The announcement, shared in a tweet by the Indian Ministry of Finance, marks a major milestone in the country economic journey. The Ministry of Finance said the rating improvement reaffirms that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi lead...Read More
PTC Web Desk: India on Thursday strongly condemned recent remarks by Pakistan army chief General Asim Munir, accusing Islamabad of using anti-India rhetoric to divert attention from its internal crises. "We have seen a continuing pattern of reckless, war-mongering and hateful comments from Pakistani leadership. It is a well-known tactic to stir anti-India sentiment to mask their own failures," said Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal. He cautioned that "any misadvent...Read More
Patna: The Election Commission on Thursday issued notices to Vaishali MP Veena Devi and her husband, MLC Dinesh Prasad Singh, for allegedly possessing two separate voter ID cards and being registered as voters in multiple constituencies in Muzaffarpur district. Devi is an MP from Chirag Paswan's LJP (Ram Vilas) while Singh is a MLC from JD(U). Both have been asked to submit their replies by Aug 16. The notice issued to the MP by the electoral registration officer (ERO) of Muzaffarpur assembly co...Read More
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], August 14 (ANI): In a significant boost to India international school sports movement, the International Schools Sports Organisation (ISSO) is collaborating with the Adani International School to enhance the nation sports education framework for globally aligned schools, according to a release from Adani Sportsline. Namrata Adani, Promoter of Adani International School, who now joins the Advisory Board of ISSO, is driving the initiative to actively shape its vision ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) Inox Wind on Thursday said its consolidated net profit more than doubled to Rs 97.34 crore in the June quarter compared to the year-ago period, mainly due to higher revenues. It had posted a consolidated net profit of Rs 41.59 crore in the year-ago period, a BSE filing showed. Total income rose to Rs 862.56 crore during the quarter from Rs 654.64 crore in the same period a year ago. Its order execution during the quarter increased to 146 MW, with order book at 3.1 GW. ...Read More
Wayanad (Kerala), Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) A day after senior BJP leader and former Union Minister Anurag Thakur alleged bogus voting in Kerala's Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency, residents of the area have come out to clarify that the accusations are not true and verifications have also been made on the ground, proving them wrong. Anurag Thakur claimed that in the Kalpetta Assembly segment, over 4,000 voters from different religious communities were registered under the same household name, "Chou...Read More
Mumbai, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) Day 2 of the World Padel League delivered contrasting results - a nail-biting finish in the first match and a commanding sweep in the second. The Vedanta Leopards held their nerve to edge out the Hubtown Panorama Panthers in a tense battle, while the in-form Game Changers Lions powered past the Khan Tigers to maintain their perfect start. The opening men's doubles set saw Daniel Santigosa and Enri Goenaga get the Panthers off to a fast start, with Santigosa's sha...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Foreign capital inflows into India are likely to accelerate following S&P recent credit rating upgrade, which is also expected to lower borrowing costs for the country, said Sonal Badhan, Economist at Bank of Baroda (BoB). In both the short and long term, foreign capital inflows can be expected to be impacted positively, as the upgrade reaffirms trust in India ound fundamentals and growth momentum. We are likely to see higher FPI inflows this year and a decli...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14 (ANI): Bollywood star Bobby Deol has joined actresses Alia Bhatt and Sharvari in YRF spy thriller Alpha. The makers have shared this major update through post-credits scenes of Hrithik Roshan and NTR Jr-starrer War 2. The post-credits scene offers the first glimpse of Bobby Deol character from Alpha. Many netizens, who have watched War 2 in theatres on Thursday, have shared the clip on social media in which Bobby character is seen stamping the logo of a ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): As festivities for Independence Day begin, the centre on Thursday awarded Vir Chakra to nine Indian Air Force officers for their brave contributions in the service of the nation during Operation Sindoor. The Vir Chakra has been awarded to nine Indian Air Force officers, including fighter pilots, who targeted terrorist groups headquarters in Pakistan Muridke and Bahawalpur and the neighbouring country military assets. Group Captains (GP) Ranjeet Singh Sidhu, ...Read More
NEW DELHI: India and China are discussing resuming border trade five years after it was halted, foreign ministry officials on both sides have said, as US tariffs disrupt the global trade order. Past trade between the neighbours across the icy and high-altitude Himalayan border passes was usually small in volume, but any resumption is significant for its symbolism. The two major economic powers have long competed for strategic influence across South Asia. However, the two countries, caught in ...Read More
Lucknow: Presenting the draft Vision Document 2047 in the Assembly, Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath said it will be finalized with inputs from experts, NITI Aayog, and the public. Building on eight years of progress, the government aims to make Uttar Pradesh a $1 trillion economy by 2030, raise the growth rate to 20% in five years, and chart a course toward $6 trillion by 2047, increasing the state's GDP share from 9.3% to at least 16%, he stated. The Chief Minister said that the current nationa...Read More
Fazilka: Punjab Police's anti-gangster task force (AGTF) has arrested two wanted operatives of the Lawrence Bishnoi gang from Patiala-Ambala highway near Shambhu village. An Austria-made 9 mm Glock pistol along with six live cartridges was recovered from their possession, director general of police (DGP) Punjab, Gaurav Yadav, said on Thursday.Those arrested were identified as Akshay Delu and Ankit Bishnoi alias Kakkar, both residents of Khairpur village in the Abohar subdivision of Fazilka. The ...Read More
AP EAMCET Seat Allotment Result 2025: This list pertains to engineering and pharmacy admissions and is available on the official website at eapcet-sche.aptonline.in. The Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE) has announced the Andhra Pradesh Engineering, Agriculture and Medical Common Entrance Test (AP EAMCET) 2025 Final Phase Seat Allotment Result today, August 14, 2025. Those who qualified for the exam and applied for the Andhra Pradesh Engineering Agricultural and Medical ...Read More