100 ‘PM Vishwakarma’ beneficiaries from Delhi-NCR invited for 80th Independence Day celebrations
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) As many as 100 beneficiaries of the PM Vishwakarma scheme from the Delhi-NCR region have been invited as special guests to witness the 80th Independence Day celebrations at the Red Fort here, an official statement said on Friday.…
After Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukerji honoured with Doctor of Letters by La Trobe University
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Actress Rani Mukerji has added another prestigious achievement to her illustrious career. She has become the second Indian film personality after Shah Rukh Khan to be conferred an Honorary Doctor of Letters by La Trobe University.…
BJP attacks proposed parking charges in Bengaluru; claims Karnataka govt is bankrupt (Lead)
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (IANS) Senior BJP leader and Leader of Opposition in the Karnataka Legislative Assembly, R. Ashoka on Friday has strongly opposed the state government’s proposal to introduce charges and fine for parking cars on roads in front of…
‘Read Constitution, don’t just carry it’: Arjun Ram Meghwal to Oppn over delimitation concerns
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Law and Justice Arjun Ram Meghwal has taken a sharp swipe at the Opposition over its apprehensions over delimitation, saying that Opposition leaders should read what is written in the Constitution…
Fadnavis rejects ‘industrial exodus’ narrative, says 76 pc of 36,211 company closures were defunct entities
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday strongly refuted claims that the closure of 36,211 registered companies in the state over the past five years reflected an industrial slowdown or large-scale corporate…
At least six dead as torrential rains trigger widespread flooding in Japan
Tokyo, Aug 14 (IANS) At least six people have died after torrential rains lashed eastern Japan from Thursday into early Friday, triggering widespread flooding, local media reported. Japan’s weather agency issued its highest Level 5 heavy rain warning for…
Vikrant Massey reveals how he earned Rs. 300 from Vidhu Vinod Chopra
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) Actor Vikrant Massey shared that he earned around Rs. 300 from filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra during the making of the acclaimed film 12th Fail. In a candid conversation with Shekhar Suman on Shekhar Tonite, Vikrant opened up about…
GS Patil elected K’taka Assembly Speaker; Saleem Ahmed new Council Chairman amid Oppn protest
Bengaluru, Aug 14 (IANS) Congress MLA G.S. Patil was elected as the new Speaker of the Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Friday in the absence of the opposition, while Congress MLC Saleem Ahmed was elected Chairman of the Legislative Council, defeating…
Teenager seriously injured in stabbing north of Australia’s Brisbane
Sydney, Aug 14 (IANS) A teenager has been hospitalised with serious injuries following a stabbing north of Brisbane in the Australian state of Queensland on Thursday night. The Queensland Police Service (QPS) said in a statement that officers were called…
Indian states target 1.18 million jobs, 1380 new GCCs by 2031
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Indian states aim to create nearly 1.18 million jobs and establish roughly 1,380 new Global Capability Centres (GCCs) by 2031, driven largely by dedicated state GCC policies, a report said on Friday. The report from CBRE South…