No proposal for granting ST status to any community in Delhi: MoS Durgadas Uikey
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) No proposal for grant of Scheduled Tribe (ST) status to any community on the basis of duration of residence in the Union Territory of Delhi is under consideration, Minister of State (MoS) for Tribal Affairs Durgadas Uikey said…
Drinking water is priority, don’t politicise Cauvery issue: K’taka former minister Cheluvarayaswamy to Oppn
Bengaluru, July 30 (IANS) Former Karnataka Minister for Agriculture, N. Cheluvarayaswamy, on Thursday urged Opposition parties not to politicise the Cauvery water dispute, asserting that safeguarding drinking water for the people of the state must remain…
Govt strengthens rules to curb AI deepfakes; over 11.37 lakh attend cyber security workshops
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Central government has implemented legal safeguards, platform accountability and user protection measures to counter AI‑generated deep fakes, an official statement said on Thursday. The government has approved 13 responsible…
Vande Mataram Bill cleared in LS, insulting national song to become criminal offence
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The Lok Sabha cleared the Vande Mataram Bill on Thursday amid the din in the House and following a brief debate on the crucial legislation. The bill — Prevention of Insults to National Honour (Amendment) Bill, 2026, was…
Poland claims its airspace was violated during Russian missile attack on Ukraine
Warsaw, July 30 (IANS) Poland has said that an unidentified object targeting Ukraine entered Polish airspace and crashed near Lublin overnight into Thursday, triggering an explosion and leaving behind a 10-metre wide crater. Polish Prime Minister Donald…
Jharkhand CM urges PM Modi to enhance central funding for scholarship schemes in state
Ranchi, July 30 (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister, Hemant Soren, has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, urging him to enhance financial assistance for scholarship schemes benefiting students from Scheduled Tribes (ST), Scheduled Castes (SC), Backward…
Delhi Crime Branch arrests absconding accused wanted for rape at gunpoint, since 2024
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) The NDR Unit of the Delhi Crime Branch has arrested an absconding accused wanted in a rape case registered at Dwarka North Police Station. The accused, identified as Mudit Chawla, had allegedly been evading arrest since 2024 by…
Aim is to finish tour on a high with series win, says Muneeba ahead of T20Is against SL
Dambulla, July 30 (IANS) Asserting that their goal is to finish the tour on a high with a series victory, stand-in captain Muneeba Ali said a revamped Pakistan team is ready to compete fiercely against hosts Sri Lanka in the three-match T20I series…
Vedanta Q1 profit falls 18 pc sequentially; board approves property business demerger
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Vedanta Limited on Thursday reported an 18 per cent sequential decline in consolidated net profit to Rs 5,473 crore for the quarter ended June 30 (Q1 FY27), as higher input costs weighed on earnings despite strong performance…
When Ben Affleck revealed why he wouldn’t want BFF Matt Damon as his roommate
Los Angeles, July 30 (IANS) Hollywood stars Ben Affleck and Matt Damon spell bromance in bold letters. Ben Affleck feels blessed to have Matt Damon as his best friend but, he won’t share a house with him courtesy his unhygienic habits. An old video of…