Iran, Oman discuss arrangements for safe navigation through Strait of Hormuz
Tehran, July 26 (IANS) Iran and Oman held several rounds of technical talks in Tehran to discuss arrangements for safe navigation through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran’s Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmaeil Baqaei said on Sunday that the talks were…
3rd T20I: Prince Yadav ruled out of final clash against Zimbabwe due to hamstring injury: BCCI
Harare, July 26 (IANS) Fast bowler Prince Yadav has been ruled out of India’s third and final T20I against Zimbabwe at the Harare Sports Club due to a hamstring injury, said the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI). “Prince Yadav was…
Biofuel to play key role in India’s energy transition: Hardeep Singh Puri
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas, Hardeep Singh Puri, said on Sunday that transformative initiatives like the Biofuel Mission, Green Hydrogen Mission, and Samudra Manthan are steering India towards a new era of…
Delhi govt appoints new chiefs for women’s commission, minorities panel
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Aiming to improve institutional support for women and marginalised sections of society, the Delhi government-led by Chief Minister Rekha Gupta appointed new heads and members of the Delhi Commission for Women and Delhi…
‘Tamil Thai Vazhthu‘ must be sung first at convocation: TN Cong chief
Chennai, July 26 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Congress Committee (TNCC) president Manickam Tagore has strongly criticised the reported protocol prescribed for the forthcoming convocation ceremony at Manonmaniam Sundaranar University in Tirunelveli, alleging that it…
India can emerge as a global mining and construction equipment manufacturing hub: Report
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) India has the potential to position itself as a global manufacturing and export hub for mining and construction equipment (MCE) by accelerating localisation, strengthening technology adoption, boosting research and development,…
Delhi BJP chief calls out AAP’s ‘hypocrisy’ over paper leaks row
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) Delhi BJP President and Union Minister of State Harsh Malhotra lashed out at the Aam Aadmi Party’s (AAP) leadership on Sunday, over its alleged hypocrisy in seeking resignation of former Union Education Minister Dharmendra…
CM Shivakumar convenes meeting of K’taka MPs for drought relief; announces Assembly session from Aug 13
Bengaluru, July 26 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Sunday announced that the Monsoon Session of the State Legislature will commence on August 13, even as the state prepares to address the worsening drought situation and pending…
Nine of India’s top-10 firms lose Rs 2.74 lakh crore in market value last week
Mumbai, July 26 (IANS) The combined market valuation of nine of India’s 10 most-valued listed companies declined by Rs 2.74 lakh crore last week as a sharp sell-off in domestic equities weighed on heavyweight stocks, with HDFC Bank emerging as the…
Gujarat hikes assistance for levelling free residential plots for rural homeless families
Gandhinagar, July 26 (IANS) The Gujarat government has substantially increased financial assistance for levelling free residential plots allotted to rural homeless families, raising support fivefold on a per-plot basis and fourfold per hectare to make…