Seven Indians progress to next round at Junior World Sqaush
Niagara-on-the-Lake (Canada), July 21 (IANS) India have kickstarted their campaign at the World Squash Junior Championships strongly with women’s top seed Anahat Singh, who is hoping to become India’s first-ever junior world champion, advancing into the…
Turmeric prices surge to nearly ₹20,000 a quintal in Erode as drought fears tighten supply
Erode, July 21 (IANS) Turmeric prices in Tamil Nadu’s key trading hub of Erode have climbed close to ₹20,000 per quintal once again, driven by dwindling arrivals, strong buying interest and growing concerns over drought affecting the next cultivation…
IAF contingent meets Australian PM Albanese during Exercise Pitch Black 2026
Canberra, July 21 (IANS) The Indian Air Force (IAF) contingent met Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese during the opening ceremony of Exercise Pitch Black 2026 at Darwin. The Exercise Pitch Black 2026 is a biennial multinational air combat…
Red carpet, military band: Argentina without Messi receive hero’s welcome after FIFA WC heartbreak
Ezeiza, July 21 (IANS) FIFA World Cup 2026 runners-up Argentina received a grand welcome at the airport with red carpet and a military band when they returned home following a heartbreaking 1-0 defeat against Spain in the final held at MetLife Stadium in…
SBI has no plans to dilute stake in SBI Funds Management after listing: CS Setty
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) State Bank of India (SBI) has no plans to dilute its stake in SBI Funds Management following the asset management company’s stock market debut, Chairman C.S. Setty said on Tuesday, adding that the public listing was aimed at…
Biratnagar ICP in eastern Nepal receives first-ever containerised cargo train from Kolkata
Kathmandu, July 21 (IANS) The Integrated Check Post (ICP) in Biratnagar, eastern Nepal, on Monday received its first-ever cargo train carrying industrial raw materials imported from third countries. Since the protocol to the Nepal–India Transit Treaty…
Harmanpreet to lead India at FIH Hockey Men’s WC in Belgium & Netherlands
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Hockey India on Monday announced the 20-member men’s squad for the upcoming FIH World Cup Belgium & Netherlands to be held from August 15 to 30, with ace defender and drag-flicker Harmanpreet Singh leading the side. Veteran…
MeitY partners Goa to advance language-first digital public infrastructure
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology’s (MeitY) Digital India BHASHINI Division and Goa government organised a state engagement workshop in Panaji to advance multilingual AI and language‑first digital public…
India lodges strong protest with Russia over cargo ship attack that killed four Indians (Ld)
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) India on Tuesday summoned the Russian Charge d’Affaires, Vladimir Ladanov, to the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) and condemned the attack on the commercial vessel MV Golden Leo, which claimed the lives of four Indians.…
Ather Energy shares slip 3 pc after raising Rs 1,300 crore via QIP
New Delhi, July 21 (IANS) Shares of Ather Energy fell about 3 per cent in early trade on Tuesday after the electric two-wheeler maker announced closing of its Rs 1,300 crore Qualified Institutional Placement (QIP), which witnessed robust demand from…