New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): The Delhi Milk Scheme (DMS) marked a significant milestone with the launch of new dairy products and the distribution of booth allotment letters at a special event at the NASC Complex, Pusa, New Delhi, according to a release from Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. The event was attended by Alka Upadhyaya, Secretary, Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying (DAHD) and other senior officials of the department. The occasion celebrated the dig...Read More
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 14 (ANI): Actor Shilpa Shirodkar has, in a social media post, shared images of her car that was damaged, reportedly after getting hit by a bus. The incident took place in Mumbai on Wednesday, according to Bigg Boss 18 star, who took to her social media Instagram Stories to share pictures of the damaged vehicle and describe the incident. In her post, Shirodkar alleged that a Cityflo bus ran into her car and said that she was shocked with the transport compan...Read More
Bhubaneswar: Two senior police officers from Odisha have been selected for the prestigious President's Medal for Distinguished Service on the occasion of Independence Day 2025. According to the list released by the Ministry of Home Affairs, ASP Rabindra Panda and Commandant Naresh Patel will be honoured for their outstanding contributions to policing and public service. In addition to this recognition, nine Odisha Police personnel will receive the Medal for Gallantry for their exceptional brav...Read More
Mumbai: Black Box Limited, a leading provider of digital infrastructure solutions, announced its unaudited financial results for the quarter ended June 30, 2025. The Company delivered a resilient performance with year-over-year improvement in both operating profit and net profitability, despite the ongoing global tariff uncertainty that impacted project execution timelines. Building on the strong operational foundation laid in FY25, when the Company completed its multi-year turnaround and achie...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) IT company Blackbox has reported an increase of 28 per cent in consolidated net profit at Rs 47 crore in the first quarter ended June 30, 2025, despite decline in revenue, the company said on Thursday. Blackbox had posted net profit of Rs 37 crore in the same period a year ago. The revenue of the company declined by 3 per cent to Rs 1,387 crore during the reported quarter, from Rs 1,423 crore in June 2024 quarter. "Revenue for the first quarter (Q1) of the financial ye...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) A hockey great whose influence extended well beyond the field, the multi-faceted Dr Vece Paes was a rare combination of sporting and academic excellence that healed and helped athletes across disciplines. Paes, 80, breathed his last in Kolkata early this morning after battling multiple age-related ailments, including the debilitating Parkinson's disease. To those who knew him closely Paes was a mild-mannered, and highly intelligent man, who did the country proud on the ...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (PTI) The Supreme Court was informed on Thursday that there was "no immediate threat" to Indian nurse Nimisha Priya who is on death row in Yemen for murder. It then listed the matter after eight weeks. The counsel for petitioner organisation Save Nimisha Priya International Action Council, which is extending legal support to Priya, requested a bench of Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta to adjourn the matter. The apex court was hearing a plea seeking a direction to the Ce...Read More
Independence Day 2025: Commuters should avoid affected roads and use alternative routes. The Delhi Traffic Police has issued detailed traffic advisories ahead of the 79th Independence Day celebrations on Friday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address the nation from the Red Fort, while the Chief Minister of Delhi, Rekha Gupta, will hoist the national flag at Chhatrasal Stadium. Commuters are advised to plan their travel to avoid expected large gatherings and significant traffic disruptions...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 14 (ANI): Election Commission of India (ECI) has received a total of 23,557 claims and objections over the draft voter list after the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll in Bihar, out of which 741 complaints have been disposed, a press note said on Thursday. According to the press note by ECI, after 14 days, no claim or objection has been submitted by any political party. A total of 87,966 forms have been received from new electors on attaining 18 y...Read More
Nagaland Lottery Sambad Today (August 13, 2025): If you've won the Nagaland State Lottery today, congratulations! Here's everything you need to know to successfully claim your prize. The Directorate of Nagaland State Lotteries, based at P.R. Hill Junction, Kohima - 797001, manages the entire lottery system and oversees the claim process. To collect your winnings, follow these official steps: According to the official Nagaland State Lottery guidelines, the state government authorizes each distr...Read More
Aug 14 (Reuters) - Gold extended gains to a third straight session on Thursday, supported by rising expectations of an interest rate cut by the U.S. Federal Reserve in September following tame inflation data, which also weighed on the dollar. Spot gold rose 0.4% to $3,367.53 per ounce as of 0156 GMT. U.S. gold futures for December delivery added 0.3% to $3,416.70. "Markets are pricing in the chance that the Fed cuts 50 basis points in September. So the dollar's weakening, gold's going up as a ...Read More
New Delhi [India], August 13 (ANI): The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has issued the manual for rating of properties for digital connectivity, the country's first standardised framework to evaluate how effectively buildings are equipped for high-speed, reliable digital access, according to a statement from the telecom regulator.With more than 80 per cent of mobile data consumed indoors, and high-frequency band signals of 4G and 5G often weakened by modern-day building materials, r...Read More
Chennai: Vincent Keymer has been an unstoppable force in Chennai and is showing no signs of slowing down. At the end of the seventh round, he remains untouchable, and that flawless run propelled him to the World No. 10 spot in live ratings for the first time. The German youngster (5.5 points) converted his opening advantage into a win against Awonder Liang and stretched his lead to 1.5 points, inching closer to the masters title. A better result than Arjun Erigaisi and Karthikeyan Murali -- join...Read More
Aug 12 (Reuters) - Radico Khaitan (RADC.NS), opens new tab, the maker of "Magic Moments" vodka, will invest up to $4.56 million and team up with Bollywood actor Shah Rukh Khan and Zerodha co-founder Nikhil Kamath to launch a premium tequila brand, marking its foray into the category. The Indian liquor maker, known for premium offerings such as Rampur Indian Single Malt and Jaisalmer Indian Craft Gin, will roll out the brand D'YAVOL Añejo -- a premium spirit made from agave and aged about two ye...Read More
Shilpa Shetty Kundra, Raj Kundra, and an unnamed person are facing legal trouble as the Economic Offences Wing (EOW) has booked them in connection with an alleged Rs 60.48 crore fraud. The case involves their defunct company, Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd. This action follows a complaint filed by businessman Deepak Kothari regarding a loan-cum-investment deal that reportedly turned sour. Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra, her husband and businessman Raj Kundra, along with an unidentified individual, have been ...Read More
LONDON, Aug 13 (Reuters) - A major new copper smelter in India owned by Adani Enterprises Ltd (ADEL.NS), opens new tab has applied to become a listed copper-producing brand with the London Metal Exchange, the LME said in a notice on Wednesday. The copper smelter, which has an annual production capacity of 500,000 metric tons, is coming online at a time of shrinking smelting margins due to new smelter capacity in China and slower-than-expected growth of copper concentrate supply. According to A...Read More
Hyderabad: Bollywood actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra and her husband, businessman Raj Kundra, have been booked in a Rs 60.4 crore cheating case linked to their now-defunct company, Best Deal TV Pvt Ltd. The complaint, filed by Mumbai-based businessman Deepak Kothari, accuses the couple of defrauding him in a loan-cum-investment deal between 2015 and 2023. Soon after reports surfaced, the couple's advocate, Prashant Patil, issued a statement dismissing the allegations. "My clients have been informed ...Read More
New Delhi, August 14: Samsung is reportedly expanding the Android 16-based One UI 8 beta to more Galaxy smartphones. The latest rollout is said to now include the Galaxy S24 series, along with the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Galaxy Z Flip 6. The wider beta release follows earlier limited testing, marking another step toward the software's release. One UI 8 first appeared on the Galaxy S25 series in May, while the stable version was initially released for the Samsung Galaxy Z Fold 7 and Samsung Galaxy Z...Read More
Nagaland Lottery Sambad (August 14, 2025): The Nagaland State Lottery is one of the most trusted and widely followed legal lotteries in India. Run by the Nagaland Finance Department since 1972, this government-regulated lottery system has become a major source of revenue for the state while attracting thousands of participants every single day. Daily draws are held three times, morning, day, and evening, under schemes like Dear Morning, Dear Day, and Dear Evening. These draws offer top prizes of...Read More
Chennai: Vincent Keymer has been an unstoppable force in Chennai and is showing no signs of slowing down. At the end of the seventh round, he remains untouchable, and that flawless run propelled him to the World No. 10 spot in live ratings for the first time. The German youngster (5.5 points) converted his opening advantage into a win against Awonder Liang and stretched his lead to 1.5 points, inching closer to the masters title. A better result than Arjun Erigaisi and Karthikeyan Murali -- join...Read More
SHILLONG: The Meghalaya government has asked the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) to convince Bangladesh for permission to erect border fencing closer to the international boundary to secure a 40 km unfenced stretch without leaving villages outside the fenced area, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said. Under international norms, border fencing is built 150 yards inside a country's territory. But in Meghalaya's case, this would result in several villages falling within "no man's land...Read More
Mumbai, August 14: Arjun Tendulkar, son of cricketing legend Sachin Tendulkar, has reportedly got engaged to Saaniya Chandok, the granddaughter of Mumbai businessman Ravi Ghai. The private ceremony reportedly took place on August 13, with close family and friends in attendance. While neither the Tendulkars nor the Ghai family have officially confirmed the engagement, media outlets have widely reported the news. The event has sparked curiosity about Saaniya's family, particularly her grandfather...Read More
New Delhi, Aug 14 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Supreme Court on Thursday sought the Union government's stand on a batch of applications demanding the time-bound restoration of statehood to Jammu and Kashmir. A Bench of CJI B.R. Gavai and K. Vinod Chandran was hearing pleas contending that the continued delay in restoring statehood is "gravely affecting the rights of the citizens of Jammu and Kashmir and also violating the idea of federalism". The applications argued that the failure to restore stateho...Read More
Shillong, August 14: The Meghalaya government has urged the Union Home Ministry to persuade Bangladesh to allow border fencing closer to the international boundary, Deputy Chief Minister Prestone Tynsong said. The move aims to secure a 40-km unfenced stretch without leaving villages outside the fence. Under international norms, fencing is built 150 yards inside a country's territory, but in Meghalaya's case, this would place several villages in "no man's land," affecting their safety, he added....Read More
Bengaluru: The Supreme Court on Thursday cancelled the bail of Kannada actor Darshan in connection with the fan murder case and also ordered the authorities to take him into custody immediately. The court has similarly cancelled the bail of Darshan's partner, Pavithra Gowda and five other accused persons, who will also be taken into custody immediately after the order. A bench comprising Justices R. Mahadevan and J.B. Pardiwala pronounced the verdict, stating that the High Court's decision in ...Read More
Pune, Aug 14 (PTI) Congress MP Rahul Gandhi's lawyer on Thursday withdrew from a Pune court the plea claiming apprehension of threat to the parliamentarian from followers of Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. The lawyer, Milind Pawar, said the court has accepted withdrawal of the plea. Earlier on Wednesday, hours after filing the plea, the lawyer said it was filed without Gandhi's consent and would be withdrawn. Pawar is representing Rahul Gandhi in a defamation case filed by Satyak...Read More
Patna, Aug 14 (PTI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar conducted an aerial survey of the flood-affected districts on Thursday. Around 25 lakh people have been affected in 10 districts by the floods with several rivers in spate due to torrential rains, officials said. Kumar chaired a high-level meeting on Wednesday over the flood situation and directed officials to make necessary arrangements for the affected people. The affected districts are Bhojpur, Patna, Saran, Vaishali, Begusarai, Lakhisa...Read More
Mumbai: Leading cryptocurrency Bitcoin hit a record high of $124,210 on Thursday over increasing expectations for more lenient monetary policy from the US Federal Reserve. The development, coupled with supportive financial reforms, particularly under the pro-crypto stance of the US President Donald Trump's administration, boosted investor sentiment. The world's largest crypto asset by market capitalisation climbed over 0.9 per cent to $124,210, surpassing its previous peak in July. But as of 1...Read More
Mumbai: The RBI will introduce a new mechanism from October 4 for clearance of cheques within hours of being presented to banks, reducing the current time period of up to two working days. Cheques will be scanned, presented, and passed in a few hours and on a continuous basis during business hours. The clearing cycle will be reduced from the present T+1 days to a few hours....Read More
Mumbai: Cricket legend Sachin Tendulkar's son, Arjun Tendulkar, is now engaged! The Mumbai Indians cricketer exchanged rings with Saaniya Chandhok, granddaughter of prominent businessman Ravi Ghai, in a private ceremony attended by close family and friends. While no official announcement has been made by the Tendulkar family on social media, a picture of Arjun and Saaniya exchanging rings has gone viral online. Soon after, fans dug up old photographs showing the couple together, including mome...Read More