Maharashtra tables bill to hike MIDC borrowing limit to Rs 6,000 crore
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Industries Minister Uday Samant on Wednesday presented a Bill in the State Legislative Assembly to drastically expand the borrowing capacity of the Maharashtra Industrial Development Corporation (MIDC), officials said.…
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, U’khand CM Dhami pay tributes to shooting legend Jaspal Rana
Dehradun, Jun 24 (IANS) Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Wednesday paid heartfelt tributes to the late Indian shooting legend and Padma Shri awardee Jaspal Rana during his ‘Tehravin’…
US Senators raise questions over Pakistan’s involvement in Iran talks
Washington, June 24 (IANS) Two US Senators, both from the Republican Party, have raised questions over the involvement of Qatar and Pakistan as intermediaries in the ceasefire negotiations with Iran, accusing both nations of supporting terrorism. Senator…
Ronaldo vs Messi FIFA World Cup goals: Why the ‘weak opposition’ argument doesn’t hold up
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Cristiano Ronaldo made a strong comeback from the poor start in the FIFA World Cup 2026 and scored two crucial goals against Uzbekistan. The Portugal captain made history by becoming the first player to score in six different…
Kolkata warehouse collapse: Search operation continues for trapped workers
Kolkata, June 24 (IANS) Rescuers are continuing efforts to bring out about 18 people trapped under the debris of a collapsed warehouse in the Taratala area of Kolkata. “We are still working to bring out the people trapped under the debris. We have…
Time has come to execute district, state textile plans with proactive mindset: Giriraj Singh
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Union Textiles Minister Giriraj Singh on Wednesday said the time had come to execute district and state textile plans with a proactive approach, stressing the need for value addition, sustainability, niche products and effective…
Maha CM Fadnavis meets Amazon CEO Andy Jassy, discusses collaboration opportunities
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday met the Amazon Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Andy Jassy and said that they discussed on how Maharashtra is India’s technology capital and Amazon is the integral…
Assam: Army holds outreach programme for Veeranganas, kin of soldiers
Guwahati, June 24 (IANS) The Indian Army on Wednesday organised an outreach programme for Veeranganas (war widows) and next of kin (NOKs) of soldiers categorised as physical casualties at Amingaon in Assam’s Kamrup district, officials said. The…
Avesh Khan opens up on India comeback dream, says ‘biggest challenge is consistency’
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) Competition for places in India’s fast-bowling attack has rarely been tougher. With a growing pool of pacers consistently performing across formats, staying in contention requires far more than talent alone. For Madhya…
India’s real GDP growth likely at 6.6 pc in FY27: Report
New Delhi, June 24 (IANS) India’s real gross domestic product growth will touch 6.6 per cent in FY27 amid energy stress, a sub‑par monsoon outlook and slowing global growth, a report said on Wednesday. The report from S&P Global Ratings said consumer…