General Dhiraj Seth becomes next Chief of Army Staff
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) General Dhiraj Seth took over as the next Chief of the Army Staff (COAS), succeeding General Upendra Dwivedi upon his retirement on Tuesday. An officer of the Armoured Corps, Gen Seth becomes the first officer from the combat…
CBI court sentences ex-bank official, private firm CMD for 7 yrs in housing loan fraud in Chennai
Chennai, June 30 (IANS) A special Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) court in Chennai sentenced a former senior bank official, and a private company chief to seven years of rigorous imprisonment in a bank fraud case involving the fraudulent sanction…
India’s water sector offers Rs 20 lakh crore investment opportunity (Lead)
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) India could face water demand that is double its available supply by 2030, creating over Rs 20 lakh crore in investment opportunities in the next decade, a report said on Tuesday. The report from PL Capital said that investment…
Ajay Rai placed under house arrest in Ayodhya; BJP, Congress trade barbs
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) A political row erupted on Tuesday after Uttar Pradesh Congress President, Ajay Rai, was placed under house arrest in Ayodhya ahead of his proposed visit to the Ram Mandir, with the BJP and Congress exchanging sharp remarks over…
FIFA WC: ‘I’m going to reflect on my future,’ says Netherlands coach Koeman after round of 32 exit
Monterrey, June 30 (IANS) Netherlands coach Ronald Koeman cast doubt on his future on Tuesday after a penalty shootout loss to Morocco eliminated his team from the World Cup. Koeman said he was still coming to grips with the result at Monterrey Stadium,…
Finance Ministry okays Rs 1.25 lakh crore outlay for India Semiconductor Mission 2.0
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) The Finance Ministry’s Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC) has approved an outlay of Rs 1.25 lakh crore for the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) 2.0, paving the way for the next phase of the country’s semiconductor…
Arshad Warsi reveals how he accidentally went live on social media
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Actor Arshad Warsi has recalled how he accidentally went live on social media without even realizing it. Speaking exclusively to IANS, he said that he is not good with technology at all. Warsi also recalled how, once, he…
IRDAI to issue fresh guidelines for banks to stop miss-selling of insurance products: Chairperson
Mumbai, June 30 (IANS) Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI) Chairperson Ajay Seth on Tuesday said that the regulator will soon issue fresh guidelines for banks to stop miss-selling of insurance products. Addressing the media at…
‘Wants to establish own identity’: SP’s Rajeev Rai on UP Congress in-charge’s ‘equal’ seat-sharing remark
Lucknow, June 30 (IANS) Samajwadi Party MP Rajeev Rai on Tuesday took potshots at the Congress’ new Uttar Pradesh in-charge, Rajendra Pal Gautam, over his seat-sharing statement, accusing him of attempting to “establish his own identity and…
Venugopal demands privilege motion against Defence Minister Singh over ‘Op Sindoor’ remarks
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) Congress General Secretary and MP, K.C. Venugopal, on Tuesday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla requesting that a privilege motion be taken up against Defence Minister Rajnath Singh for allegedly misleading the House on the…