Punjab-based gang built global organised crime network, claims FBI
Washington, July 17 (IANS) A sweeping US federal indictment has alleged that a Punjab-based criminal gang evolved into a sprawling transnational organised crime syndicate with more than 1,000 members and associates operating across five continents,…
Opposition’s ‘double standard’ on delimitation, women’s quota will be exposed again: Gajendra Singh Shekhawat
Jodhpur, July 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Culture and Tourism Gajendra Singh Shekhawat on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Opposition ahead of Parliament’s Monsoon Session, alleging that parties opposing delimitation and the Women’s…
Salima to lead India at FIH Women’s World Cup in Netherlands and Belgium
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Salima Tete will lead India at the FIH Women’s World Cup 2026, as Hockey India announced the 20-member squad that chief coach Sjoerd Marijne has described as a well-balanced group. The showpiece tournament, which will be hosted…
PM Modi’s UDAN scheme brings first direct Delhi flight to Daman: Ram Mohan Naidu
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s UDAN scheme has brought Daman its first direct flight to Delhi, according to an official statement on Friday. The minister…
EU raises human rights concerns, warns Pakistan over GSP+ status
Brussels, July 17 (IANS) The European Union has expressed serious concerns over human rights abuses in Pakistan, warning that the country’s continued access to the trade benefits under Generalised Scheme of Preferences Plus (GSP+) granted by the EU will…
PM Modi flags off India’s first hydrogen train, launches development projects of Rs 14,700 crore from Jind
Jind (Haryana), July 17 (IANS) Indian Railways on Friday added another feather to its cap in clean mobility with Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off India’s first hydrogen fuel cell trainset from here, a train that generates its own electricity…
NHRC issues notice to Rajasthan Chief Secretary over maternal deaths; seeks detailed report within two weeks
Jaipur, July 17 (IANS) The National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has taken suo motu cognisance of the reported maternal deaths in Rajasthan’s Bhilwara and Banswara districts and issued a notice to the Chief Secretary of the Rajasthan government,…
India’s IP rights for hydrogen train technology open export opportunities: Ashwini Vaishnaw
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Union Minister for Railways Ashwini Vaishnaw on Friday said India has retained the intellectual property (IP) rights for its indigenous hydrogen train technology, paving the way for future exports, as Prime Minister Narendra…
Gujarat conducts record 94 lakh malaria tests as monsoon vector-borne disease surveillance intensifies
Gandhinagar, July 17 (IANS) The Gujarat Health Department has conducted over 94 lakh malaria tests this year as it intensifies surveillance and preventive measures against mosquito-borne diseases during the monsoon, with more than 19,500 health teams…
PM Modi’s UDAN scheme brings first direct Delhi flight to Daman: Ram Mohan Naidu
New Delhi, July 17 (IANS) Union Civil Aviation Minister Ram Mohan Naidu has said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s UDAN scheme has brought Daman its first direct flight to Delhi, according to an official statement on Friday. The minister…