Rajasthan: Heavy rain floods Makkasar village in Hanumangarh
Hanumangarh, July 23 (IANS) Heavy rainfall in Rajasthan has once again led to flood‑like conditions in Makkasar village of Hanumangarh district, leaving around 20–30 houses submerged and forcing several families to vacate their homes. The renewed spell…
Maha CM calls for outcome‑based SDG planning
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) NITI Aayog has initiated a competitive developmental benchmark among states across key indicators directly impacting human life. To ensure Maharashtra achieves the top position nationwide across all Sustainable Development Goals…
India slams Pakistan for exploiting ASEAN forum to amplify falsehoods, peddle disinformation
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) India on Thursday slammed the “baseless and unwarranted” comments made Pakistan’s Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Ishaq Dar on Kashmir and Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) at the 33rd Regional Forum meeting…
NICDC launches cross-learning programme at AURIC Smart City to replicate industrial corridor best practices
New Delhi, July 23 (IANS) The National Industrial Corridor Development Corporation (NICDC), in collaboration with Maharashtra Industrial Township Limited (MITL), on Thursday commenced a two-day cross-learning site visit to the Shendra-Bidkin Industrial…
Ram Mandir Trust releases fresh photos as devotees continue to throng Ayodhya
Ayodhya, July 23 (IANS) The Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust on Thursday released fresh photographs of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya, showing large numbers of devotees visiting the temple every day to offer prayers and seek the blessings of Ram…
Salman Khan urges students to go back home, says PM will take action against those responsible for paper leak
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has urged students to end the protest, and has requested activist Sonam Wangchuk to break his fast after PM Modi’s tweet about strict action against the culprits involved in the NEET 2006 paper leak.…
1st T20I: Sooryavanshi’s 18-ball fifty takes India to a seven-wicket win over Zimbabwe
Harare, July 23 (IANS) Teenaged batting sensation Vaibhav Sooryavanshi etched his name in the history books with an 18-ball half-century as India clinically chased down a modest target of 126 to register a comfortable seven-wicket victory over Zimbabwe…
Kareena Kapoor Khan voices support for protesting students: They deserve a system they can trust
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Bollywood actress Kareena Kapoor Khan has reacted to the ongoing student protests in the light of paper leaks. On Thursday, the actress took to her Instagram, and penned a long note in which she reflected on the rights of students.…
Mirabai Chanu backs students’ protest, says she will try to visit Jantar Mantar after CWG
Glasgow, July 23 (IANS) Olympic silver medallist and Indian weightlifting star Saikhom Mirabai Chanu has expressed support for the ongoing student protests over the NEET paper leak issue, saying the protesters are ‘doing a good job’, adding…
Khadi is more than fabric, it embodies India’s spirit: Kerala minister
Thiruvananthapuram, July 23 (IANS) Describing khadi as far more than just a fabric, Kerala Health and Devaswom Minister K. Muraleedharan said on Thursday that it had evolved into the very spirit and emotion of India through its association with the…