Friendships not exclusive in multipolar world, says EAM Jaishankar
New Delhi- Asserting that India’s presence in the world order is attracting competition that will only grow as the country moves towards becoming a leading power, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday emphasised that friendships are no longer exclusive, especially in the emerging multipolar world. “Friendships are also not exclusive, particularly so in…
DIIs hold stock market steady as FIIs sell Rs 113,858 crore worth equity in Oct
Mumbai- The foreign institutional investors (FIIs) sold a whopping Rs 113,858 crore worth equity in the Indian stock market in the month of October, contributing hugely to the about 8 per cent decline in benchmark indices from the peak. Despite the massive FII selling in financials, this sector is resilient since the valuations are fair…
Experts at MDNIY Highlight the Importance of Guru’s on Teachers’ Day
New Delhi- Morarji Desai National Institute of Yoga (MDNIY) organised a welcome ceremony for the new students of Diploma in Yogic Sciences (DYSc) on the auspicious occasion of Teacher’s Day in its premises. Yoga and Ayurveda Experts illuminated the new batch of DYSc with their wisdom. On the occasion of Teachers’ Day, experts emphasized the…
Delhi: Sirsa launches feasibility study on tech industrial zone in Rani Khera
New Delhi- Delhi Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa launched the feasibility study for Delhi’s first Smart Hub for Accelerated Knowledge and Technological Innovation – Special Industrial Zone (Shakti-SIZ), an official said on Thursday. This initiative stems from the winning entry in the Ease of Doing Business category at Ideathon 2025, presented by the student team…
RSS to discuss the socio-economic conditions of the tribal areas in Jodhpur
Jaipur- The All India Coordination Meeting of organisations by the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) will be held at Lalsagar, Jodhpur, from 5 to 7 September. Addressing a press briefing on Thursday, All India Prachar Pramukh Sunil Ambekar said that 320 representatives, including officials from 32 Sangh-inspired organisations and coordinators of women’s initiatives, will take part…
PM Modi, EU leaders reaffirm commitment for early conclusion of FTA negotiations
New Delhi- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held telephonic conversation with European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, reaffirming the shared commitment for an early conclusion of the India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA) negotiations and implementation of the India-Middle East-Europe Economic (IMEEC) Corridor. The leaders welcomed progress in…
India’s dependence on imported pulses has declined: NITI Aayog
New Delhi- India has significantly decreased its reliance on imported pulses from 6.61 million tonnes (MT) in 2016-17 to 2.496 MT by 2022-23 driven by government schemes, including the sharp hike in the Minimum Support Price (MSP) on major pulse crops, attracting farmers to increase cultivation, according to a NITI Aayog report. Consequently, the area…
Bihar: Case filed against INDIA Bloc leaders over remarks against PM Modi’s mother
Patna- The controversy over remarks allegedly made against Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his late mother during the INDIA Bloc’s Voter Rights Yatra in Darbhanga has now reached the Jamui court. Local resident Satish Chandra Gupta has filed a criminal complaint in the Civil Court, making INDIA Bloc leader Rahul Gandhi, Tejashwi Yadav, and Mukesh…
GST Council has taken revolutionary and historic decision: Ex-K’taka Dy CM Ashwath Narayan
Bengaluru- Former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and BJP legislator C.N. Ashwath Narayan, hailing the GST reforms, stated that the GST Council has taken a revolutionary and historic decision which will ensure curbing inflation and boosting production. Speaking at a press conference at the BJP state office, Jagannath Bhavan in Bengaluru, he said that the people…
Back-to-back robberies rock Jamshedpur: Businessman looted of Rs 30 lakh a day after jewellery shop heist
Jamshedpur- Jharkhand’s industrial hub Jamshedpur is reeling under a spate of daring robberies, with two major incidents reported on consecutive days. On Thursday afternoon, robbers looted Rs 30 lakh in cash from a businessman in the busy Bistupur Gurudwara area, barely a day after armed criminals struck a jewellery shop in Sonari.According to police, businessman…
Close encounter of the SIR kind, but not quite
New Delhi- Since the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of the electoral roll was initiated by the Election Commission of India (ECI) in Bihar, it has been under attack by opposition parties. There have been earlier instances of the poll body and the ruling party of the day facing brickbats for alleged collusion. There have been…
Mamata Banerjee’s politics of appeasement gone to absurd levels: Amit Malviya
Kolkata- The BJP on Thursday criticised the Mamata Banerjee government for banning films, saying that it has become a regular feature in case the subject and plot of a movie do not suit the ruling party in the state. BJP’s Information Technology Cell chief and the party’s central observer for West Bengal, Amit Malviya, on…
Mayawati urges Centre, States to step up relief measures amid flood devastation across India
New Delhi- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) supremo Mayawati on Thursday called upon the Centre and state governments to provide immediate and comprehensive assistance to families affected by widespread floods, landslides, and waterlogging in several parts of the country. In a strongly worded statement posted on X, the former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister said that due…
