Dr Mandaviya attends Commonwealth Sports Ministers’ Meet, discusses Ahmedabad’s readiness to host 2030 CWG
Glasgow, July 22 (IANS) Union Minister of Youth Affairs and Sports Dr. Mansukh Mandaviya on Wednesday attended the Commonwealth Sports Ministers Meeting (CSMM), where he talked about India’s growing stature in sports and reaffirmed the…
Now, Kolkata Metro trains to start running from 6 am, last train at 10.30 pm
Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) In a move that will benefit thousands, including students and office-goers, Metro Railway, Kolkata, will be running trains from 6 a.m. instead of 6.50 am. The start time of the last train has also been extended from 9.44 p.m. to…
Sachin Pilot slams Centre, seeks Education Minister’s resignation
Jaipur, July 22 (IANS) Congress General Secretary and former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on the Central government over the alleged irregularities in the NEET examination, accusing it of jeopardising…
Kerala govt rolls out 100‑day GCC mission to woo global firms
Thiruvananthapuram, July 22 (IANS) Kerala government has unveiled an ambitious 100‑day mission to transform itself into a major destination for Global Capability Centres (GCCs), with the government planning a global investment drive, international…
IAS officer Anurag Jain appointed NITI Aayog CEO
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) The Union Government has appointed senior IAS officer Anurag Jain as the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of NITI Aayog, for a period of two years. The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of…
Adani Defence, DRDO to develop India’s next-gen airborne surveillance platform for IAF
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) In a bid to develop India’s next-generation airborne surveillance programme for the Indian Air Force (IAF), Adani Defence and Aerospace and the Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) have signed a landmark…
India to make five small nuclear power reactors operational by 2033: Jitendra Singh
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Minister of State in the Department of Atomic Energy, Dr Jitendra Singh, informed Parliament on Wednesday that the Government is aiming to bring at least five indigenous small modular nuclear reactors into operation by 2033 as…
Bengal: 10 pc of mango consignment to Dubai lost due to Gulf conflict
Kolkata, July 22 (IANS) The ongoing crisis in the Gulf has taken its toll on a consignment of mangoes exported from India to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) by sea. Of the 12.5 tonnes of Dashehari and Langra mangoes exported, nearly 10 per cent were…
Instagram faces widespread outage as thousands of users report app, messaging issues
New Delhi, July 22 (IANS) Meta-owned Instagram suffered a widespread service disruption on Wednesday evening, leaving thousands of users unable to access key features of the social media platform, including messaging, profile loading and content updates.…
Rubio, EAM Jaishankar push trade and defence deal
Manila, July 22 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar agreed on Wednesday to accelerate work on key defence agreements and conclude an interim bilateral trade deal that Washington said is “almost…