New Delhi: The European Union's sanctions against Nayara Energy will be a setback to the company and the ban on fuels made from Russian oil poses a challenge to Reliance Industries Ltd (RIL), with both up against the threat of being shut out of the bloc, executives and analysts said. The move also complicates Russian energy giant Rosneft's reported plans to divest its 49% stake in Nayara. RIL and Nayara are India's top two fuel exporters. Reliance, which has a term deal to buy substantial volum...Read More
THANE, July 18: A man and his two children died as their motorbike was dashed by a truck in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar district of Maharashtra.Gopal Chandanse (36), his wife and two kids were riding to their village when the truck dashed the two-wheeler from behind around 3.30 pm.They were taken to the hospital where Gopal, his son Hriday (7) and daughter Avani (9) were declared dead. Gopal's wife Meenabai (32) was injured and undergoing treatment.The truck driver fled from the spot, leaving his ...Read More
Central Electricity Regulatory Commission rejected CESC Limited's petition. The petition sought approval for a tariff related to long-term power procurement. This procurement involved 300 MW of power from wind-solar hybrid projects. The rejection stemmed from non-compliance with competitive bidding guidelines. CESC failed to secure prior approval for deviations. The Commission advised CESC to consider re-bidding. The Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC) has rejected a petition by CE...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): India has responded to recent sanctions announced by the European Union, stating that it does not subscribe to any unilateral sanction measures and emphasizing the importance of avoiding double standards, especially in the domain of energy trade. In response to media queries on the issue, Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said, 'We have noted the latest sanctions announced by the European Union. India does not subscribe to any unilateral...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): A team of Nand Nagri Police Station launched a special drive against individuals involved in the sale of banned 'Chinese Manjha', amid rising incidents of injuries and nabbed two siblings with 325 rolls on Friday. With Independence Day (15th August) and Raksha Bandhan approaching, the Delhi Police has launched a special drive to curb the sale and use of hazardous Chinese Manjha -- a nylon-based kite string that has caused numerous injuries and fatalities involv...Read More
The initiative is a strategic roadmap aligned with the 'Viksit Bharat @2047' vision, building on the achievements of previous Automotive Mission Plans, which promoted the significant growth in India's automotive sector through stakeholder collaboration, the statement explained. 2381;टर में अग्रणी बनाने के लिए इनोवेशन, वैश्विक प्रतिस्पर्धात्मकता और सस्टेनेबल डेवल...Read More
ITANAGAR, 18 Jul: The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) celebrated its 44th foundation day at DK Convention Hall here, reaffirming its commitment to inclusive growth and sustainable development. During the programme, a booklet titled 'NABARD in Arunachal Pradesh' was released and the participants were apprised of the schemes of the NABARD. A presentation was also made on the history of cooperative movement and various initiatives taken by the Government of India, the ...Read More
Kolkata: Bandhan Bank's net profit in the first quarter of FY 2026 recorded a 65% slump at Rs 372 crore compared with Rs 1,063 crore posted in the year-ago period. Partha Pratim Sengupta, MD and CEO of the bank, attributed the decline to stress in microfinance asset.Even though the bank's total business grew by 11% to Rs 2.8 lakh crore last year, a 119% rise in provisions due to write-offs and high slippages in the microfinance book brought its Q1 net profit down, Sengupta said. "The loan book c...Read More
Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], July 18 (ANI): Shimla city's mayor, Surinder Chauhan strongly objected to the recent rankings of the Swachh Survekshan awards, calling into question credibility of the process conducted by the Central Government's agency. Chauhan, who heads one of the oldest municipal corporations in the country, expressed dismay over Shimla being ranked poorly in the national Swachh Survekshan Index, despite receiving a 100 per cent cleanliness certificate from the same evalu...Read More
SHILLONG, July 18: Union Minister of State for Cooperation, Krishan Pal Gurjar, has urged Meghalaya to continue leveraging the Government of India's "Look Northeast" policy for sustained development. He commended East Khasi Hills for its remarkable performance in implementing centrally sponsored schemes (CSS). Gurjar acknowledged challenges in land acquisition due to hilly terrain, forest cover, and community ownership for critical infrastructure projects like airports and railways in Meghalay...Read More
NEW DELHI/BATHINDA: The Directorate of Enforcement (ED) on Friday conducted searches at 22 de-addiction centres across Punjab, including in Chandigarh, Barnala and Ludhiana, after its investigation revealed illegal sale of drugs by these centres. The agency also searched a premise in Mumbai linked to the accused.Dr Amit Bansal, who runs these 22 centres, is prime accused in the case, sources said. Bansal, against whom Punjab Police has registered multiple FIRs, is alleged to be engaged in illega...Read More
Amaravathi (Andhra Pradesh) [India], July 19 (ANI): A Telugu Desam Parliamentary Party meeting was held at the Chief Minister Camp Office under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, in which it was emphasised that the party will focus on issues concerning Andhra Pradesh in the upcoming Parliament session. Andhra Minister Nara Lokesh and several MPs attended the meeting. After the meeting, TDP MP Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu told reporters that the party will focus on issues concer...Read More
Thiruvananthapuram (Kerala) [India], July 18 (ANI): Congress general secretary KC Venugopal on Friday termed Enforcement Directorate chargesheet against Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra husband, businessman Robert Vadra, as political vendetta against Congress leaders and Gandhi family. Whenever an election is there, ED and other agencies of the Central Government will act on the basis of political vendetta. This is clearly a political vendetta, Venugopal told reporters in Thiruvananthapuram. ...Read More
Motihari (Bihar) [India], July 18 (ANI): Union Minister Raj Bhushan Choudhary on Friday lauded Prime Minister Narendra Modi commitment to Bihar development, highlighting the Centre recent infrastructure initiatives aimed at boosting the state progress. The Union Minister pointed out that the central government had taken significant steps to enhance connectivity in Bihar. Speaking to ANI, Choudhary said, PM Modi has a special regard for Bihar development. In his last budget, we saw how much he ...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 19 (ANI): After US President Donald Trump was diagnosed with chronic venous insufficiency (CVI), Dr Abhishek Bansal, Senior Consultant and Chief of Interventional Radiology at Aakash Healthcare, warned that even mild symptoms, like Trump ankle swelling, should not be ignored, as they could signal underlying vascular issues. The body often sends out early distress signals, and ignoring them could delay crucial diagnoses. Symptoms like swollen ankles, unexplained bruises, ...Read More
Bengaluru, July 19 (SocialNews.XYZ) The Indian Institute of Science (IISc) in Bengaluru has successfully developed a method to produce green hydrogen from agricultural waste. Union Minister for New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi, stated that the Central Government will support this innovation. On Friday, the minister visited IISc to witness the new breakthrough that enables green hydrogen production from bio-waste. He praised the institute's pioneering research. Using agricultural waste t...Read More
WASHINGTON/NEW DELHI: The US has designated The Resistance Front (TRF), a proxy of the Pakistan-based terror outfit Lashkar-e-Taiba, as a "foreign terrorist organisation" over the Pahalgam terror attack, a move welcomed by India as a "timely and important" step reflecting strong counter-terror cooperation between the two countries. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, announcing the punitive measure, said it was part of Washington's commitment to countering terrorism and enforcing President Trump...Read More
Chief Minister Omar Abdullah emphasized his government's commitment to empowering Jammu and Kashmir by leveraging collaborations with IIT Jammu. At a valedictory function, Abdullah highlighted initiatives aimed at tourism recovery, innovation, and skill development. The Summer School 2025 program marked a significant step in fostering technical skills among young participants from across the nation. Chief Minister Omar Abdullah announced his government's dedication to delivering a more empowere...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday congratulated the Indian Navy for the commissioning of INS Nistar, an indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV). In a social media post on X, the Union Defence Minister wrote, "Congratulations to the Indian Navy and Hindustan Shipyard Limited for the commissioning of INS Nistar, the indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV)." Also Read | Ganeshotsav Declared 'Rajya Mahotsa...Read More
Srinagar, Jul 18: In a latest development, the Ministry of Education (MoE) Government of India is mulling to introduce Sanskrit as a mandatory subject in schools across Kashmir from class 6th to 10th. Also, MoE is mulling to introduce Sanskrit as an optional subject for students from class 3rd primary to 5th. In this regard, the J&K School Education Department (SED) has started an exhaustive exercise to seek details of Sanskrit teachers, existing vacancy of Sanskrit teachers in the schools. Th...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday congratulated the Indian Navy for the commissioning of INS Nistar, an indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV). In a social media post on X, the Union Defence Minister wrote, Congratulations to the Indian Navy and Hindustan Shipyard Limited for the commissioning of INS Nistar, the indigenously designed and constructed Diving Support Vessel (DSV). Highlighting the advanced capabilities of INS Nis...Read More
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday lamented the lack of special NIA courts with requisite infrastructure to ensure expeditious trials in NIA cases. A division bench comprising Justices Surya Kant and Joymalya Bagchi verbally warned the central government that if exclusive special NIA courts are not set up, then courts will have no option but to release undertrials on bail on account of delays in NIA trials. "If authorities fail to establish special courts with requisite infrastructure for ...Read More
Aizawl: The ancient menhirs of Lianpui village in Mizoram's Champhai district have been declared a 'monument of national importance' by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) under the ministry of culture. The announcement, made on July 14, followed a two-month public notification period issued by the central government on February 9, as required under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958. With no objections received, the centre finalised the notification, brin...Read More
New Delhi, The National Investigation Agency on Friday charge-sheeted a top leader of the banned CPI outfit in an anti-India conspiracy case. In the supplementary charge sheet filed before the NIA special court, Hyderabad, C P Moideen alias Girish has been charged under relevant sections of the Unlawful Activities Act and the Indian Penal Code , an official statement said. According to the NIA investigation, Moideen was actively involved in the Maoist conspiracy to wage a war against the gover...Read More
The Rising People's Party condemns the Center's interlocutor for the Naga talks, A K Mishra, for offering false hope and fruitless visits. Criticism follows a joint meeting with Naga political groups as the party accuses both Mishra and former interlocutor RN Ravi of mishandling negotiations. The Rising People's Party (RPP) has expressed dissatisfaction with the actions of A K Mishra, the central government's interlocutor for the Naga talks. Said to offer nothing substantial, Mishra has been ac...Read More
CHENNAI: AT only 16 years of age, Tayin Arun is at the forefront of a new generation of talented surfers, part of a brand-new movement of Indian surfing. Enjoying an almost meteoric rise in the junior divisions, the surfer broke through to the national surfing team last year, and is now looking to prove his worth with the rest of his teammates at the upcoming ASF Asian Surfing Championships in Mahabalipuram to be held from August 3 to 12. Hailing from Akkarai, Tayin is no stranger to sports. Hi...Read More
New Delhi [India], July 18 (ANI): The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday charge-sheeted a top leader of the banned CPI (Maoist) terror outfit in an anti-India conspiracy case, the agency said in a release. In the supplementary charge sheet filed before the NIA Special Court, Hyderabad, CP Moideen, also known as Girish, has been charged under relevant sections of the UA(P) Act, 1967, and the IPC. As per the NIA investigation, Moideen was actively involved in the Maoist conspiracy to ...Read More
Jammu, Jul 18 (PTI) Senior officials of the Jammu and Kashmir government reviewed the arrangements for the smooth conduct of the 13-day-long Budha Amarnath pilgrimage in Poonch district that will begin on July 28. Deputy Inspector General of Police Tejinder Singh reviewed security in Poonch and stressed ensuring the safety of the devotees. "The first batch will depart from the Bhagwati Nagar basecamp in Jammu on July 28, moving towards the Mandi tehsil in Poonch in a regulated convoy amid full...Read More
Dimapur, July 18 (MExN): The Rising People's Party (RPP) has criticised the frequent visits of the Government of India's representative for Naga political talks, AK Mishra, alleging that he has "nothing to offer except to raise false hope" and urging him to refrain from further visits to Nagaland. In a press statement issued on July 18, the RPP said, "The GoI's Representative AK Mishra's recent visit has managed to excite no one. The Rising People's Party would like to sincerely request AK Mish...Read More
Agartala, July 18 (SocialNews.XYZ) Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Friday informed that all district headquarters, subdivision headquarters, and unconnected habitations would be connected to the national highways with double-lane roads. The Chief Minister also informed that a 449 km ring road is proposed under the Bharatmala scheme, launched by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, for Agartala city. While addressing a seminar on Infrastructure Development in the northeast region o...Read More