India to lift R&D spending to 2 pc of GDP, Private firms should leverage RDIF: Govt official
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Secretary, Technology Development Board (TDB) Rajesh Kumar Pathak on Tuesday said central government plans to boost research and development spending to about 2 per cent of GDP and invited private sector to tap Rs 1 lakh crore…
J.P. Nadda holds review meeting on flagship health programmes in Kerala
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Union Minister of Health and Family Welfare J. P. Nadda on Tuesday chaired a virtual review with K. Muraleedharan, Minister for Health, Government of Kerala, to review implementation and progress of key health programs in the…
Telangana woman kills husband by injecting toilet cleaner after bid to murder by throwing him from roof fails
Hyderabad, July 7 (IANS) In a shocking act, a woman in Telangana’s Nizamabad district allegedly killed her husband by injecting toilet cleaner into his veins through a cannula while he was undergoing treatment after surviving an earlier murder attempt,…
Amarnath Yatra: Over 1 lakh pilgrims pay obeisance at holy shrine in 5 days
Srinagar, July 7 (IANS) The annual Amarnath Yatra, since its inception on July 2, continues to witness an overwhelming response as the total number of pilgrims crossed the 1 lakh mark on Tuesday, in just five days of pilgrimage. The unprecedented turnout…
Delhi BJP chief Harsh Malhotra slams Kejriwal for comments on fuel quality
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Minister of State (MoS) and Delhi Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President Harsh Malhotra on Tuesday hit out at the former Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal for speaking on every issue — from the National…
FIFA WC: ‘We respect Argentina, but we fear no one,’ says Egypt coach Hossam Hassan ahead of last-16 clash
Atlanta, July 7 (IANS) Egypt head coach Hossam Hassan has insisted his side will take on defending champions Argentina without fear in their FIFA World Cup Round of 16 clash in Atlanta on Tuesday, saying his players must focus on their own game rather…
National Jute Board-developed apparel to be worn by Indian athletes at Commonwealth Games 2026
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The National Jute Board (NJB), under the Ministry of Textiles, has developed jute-viscose blended apparel that will be worn by the Indian athletes and team members participating in the Commonwealth Games 2026, to be held in…
Delhi: HM Amit Shah flags off 300 new e-buses, lays foundation stone for Narela jail
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday flagged off 300 new zero-emission electric buses, inducting them into the Delhi Transport Corporation (DTC) fleet. The new fleet comprises 195 nine-metre electric buses…
Better transparency, plugging leakages: Hindu member in MP’s Waqf Board outlines priorities
Bhopal, July 7 (IANS) Animesh Bhargave, one of the two Hindu members in the recently reconstituted Waqf Board committee of Madhya Pradesh, outlined his priorities while defending his appointment as an ‘inclusive’ move and one aimed at bringing more…
EAM Jaishankar, Bahrain’s Deputy PM Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa discuss bilateral ties
Manama, July 7 (IANS) External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar held a meeting with Bahrain’s Deputy Prime Minister Khalid bin Abdulla Al Khalifa on Tuesday, discussing strengthening bilateral cooperation across various sectors. “A…