WEST BENGAL, JUL 26 : Over 25 deaths by drowning on an average are reported every day in West Bengal, with half of the deceased being children, a recent survey has said, while advocating more public awareness to prevent such incidents. The numbers add up to over 9,000 people losing their lives annually in West […]Continue Reading
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PATNA, JUL 26 : Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced an increase in the pension of retired journalists under the ‘Bihar Patrakar Samman’ scheme by Rs 9,000 per month. Now, all eligible retired journalists, registered with the Bihar government, will receive Rs 15,000 per month instead of the earlier monthly emolument of Rs 6,000. […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, JUL 25 : The government has banned as many as 25 popular streaming applications, including Ullu, ALTT, Desiflix, Big Shots, and others, citing concerns over the streaming of obscene and sexually explicit material. According to official sources, the decision was taken after these platforms were found to be hosting and distributing content described […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, JUL 25 : After concluding his two-day United Kingdom trip, Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Male on Friday to a grand reception by Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu, along with the country’s senior cabinet members, including the Foreign Minister, Defence Minister, Finance Minister and the Minister of Homeland Security. This visit marked Narendra Continue Reading
RAJSTHAN/JHALAWAR, JUL 25 : A portion of a government school building collapsed in Rajasthan’s Jhalawar district on Friday, leaving four children dead and 17 others injured, police said. The children at the Peeplodi Government School in Manoharthana block of the district were preparing for morning prayers when the incident took place. “Four children have died Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, JUL 24 : India and UK on Thursday signed a landmark free trade agreement (FTA) which aims to double bilateral trade and boost Indian exports of goods like textiles, leather and engineering goods, while slashing tariffs on British whisky, automobiles, and medical devices. The agreement was signed by Union Minister Piyush Goyal and […]Continue Reading
UNITED NATIONS/NEW DELHI, JUL 23 : India told a UN Security Council meeting presided over by Pakistan that there should be a serious cost to nations who foment cross-border terrorism, as it described the neighbouring country as a serial borrower steeped in fanaticism. As we debate promoting international peace and security, it is essential to […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, JUL 22: With Jagdeep Dhankhar resigning from the post of Vice President, the election to appoint his successor must be held “as soon as possible”, as per constitutional provisions. According to Clause 2 of Article 68 of the Constitution, an election to fill a vacancy in the office of the Vice President whether […]Continue Reading
DHAKA, JUL 21 : A Bangladesh Air Force training aircraft crashed into a school campus in northern Dhaka on Monday, killing at least 19 people, including its pilot, and injuring dozens, officials and local media said. According to the military and a fire official, the Bangladesh Air Force F-7 BGI aircraft crashed into the campus […]Continue Reading
NEW DELHI, JUL 21 : Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the Monsoon session of Parliament would celebrate the victory of soldiers in Operation Sindoor, asserting that the whole world saw India’s might and called for unity among all parties on the matter. Speaking before the start of the session, the Prime Minister touched upon a […]Continue Reading
