14 of 19 services sub-sectors record double digit growth: Centre
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) As many as 14 out of the 19 sub-sectors recorded double-digit growth in April 2026 as compared to April 2025 in the first sub-sectoral Trial Index of Services Production (ISP) with base year as 2024-25, the Ministry of…
Singapore court did not reject Byju Raveendran’s appeal, only stayed plea, says company
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Edtech firm Byju’s on Tuesday clarified that media reports suggesting founder Byju Raveendran had failed in a bid to overturn a Singapore court order were inaccurate, asserting that his substantive appeal against the civil…
India, Maldives make progress on FTA to boost bilateral trade
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The government on Tuesday said that the first round of negotiations for the India-Maldives Free Trade Agreement (FTA) have been concluded successfully towards expanding bilateral trade and investment engagement. India is the…
India accounts for 18 pc of global Android game downloads: Report
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) India accounted for almost 18 per cent of global Android game downloads, reinforcing its position as one of the world’s largest mobile gaming markets, although its monetisation patterns remain markedly different from…
Nearly 9 crore MSMEs registered on Udyam platforms, generating 38 crore jobs
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Around 9 crore micro, small and medium enterprises (MSMEs) have been registered under the government’s Udyam Registration Portal and Udyam Assist Platform, providing employment to over 38 crore people across the country,…
Singapore High Court rejects Byju Raveendran’s plea to halt six-month jail term
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) The High Court of Singapore has rejected a plea by Byju’s founder Byju Raveendran to suspend a six-month jail sentence for contempt, dealing another legal setback to the embattled edtech entrepreneur and effectively…
Defence, security veterans welcome non-bailable warrant against Hafiz Saeed
New Delhi, July 14 (IANS) Veteran defence officials on Tuesday welcomed the non-bailable warrant issued by a Jammu court against Hafiz Saeed in connection with the Pahalgam terror attack case, saying that the move can enable the Interpol to issue a Red…
Odisha unveils KG-to-PG free education guidelines under ‘Gyanodaya’ scheme
Bhubaneswar, July 14 (IANS) Odisha Higher Education Minister Suryabanshi Suraj on Tuesday unveiled the guidelines for implementing ‘Gyanodaya – Shikshya Ru Samruddhi’, a flagship initiative offering free education from kindergarten (KG) to postgraduate…
Karnataka allows hotels, restaurants to remain open till 3:30 a.m. during FIFA WC matches
Bengaluru, July 14 (IANS) In a major relief for football enthusiasts in Bengaluru, Karnataka Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar said on Tuesday that hotels and restaurants in the city will be permitted to serve food until 3:30 a.m. on three days to enable…
Avika Gor mulls over loneliness: Growing up is also about losing the ease of finding people who consider you important
Mumbai, July 14 (IANS) Actress Avika Gor, who is known for her work in ‘Balika Vadhu’, ‘1920: Horrors of the Heart’, and ‘Bloody Ishq’, has reflected on the concept of loneliness. She took to her social media recently, and penned a…