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Shining future in jewellery design is yours to create

Scope for jewellery designing in India is expansive, thanks to the country’s rich tradition in craftsmanship growing interest in contemporary styles

Indian para-athletes eye 12 medals at Paralympics

Eyeing an unprecedented five gold and a dozen medals in total, the first batch of the Indian athletics team, including star javelin thrower Sumit Antil, left for the Paris Paralympics in advance to get acclimatized to the conditions.

Zomato to acquire Paytm's ticketing unit for Rs 2,048 cr

Online food delivery platform Zomato will acquire Paytm’s entertainment ticketing business for Rs 2,048 crore to strengthen its “going out” segment in a deal that will help the troubled fintech firm to sharpen its focus on core payments and financial services distribution.

NDA govt forced to take step back four times in two months: Cong jabs BJP

A day after the Centre withdrew the advertisement for lateral entry in bureaucracy, the Congress on Wednesday said those who were calling the Lok Sabha poll results a victory for the BJP may now be realising the true meaning of the mandate with the NDA government “forced to take a step back” four times in just two months.

WHO calls for providing vaccines to all children, protecting adolescent girls from cervical cancer

Urges action to restore immunisation progress lost during the Coronavirus pandemic

Cong flays govt over hydel projects set up without thought to environmental impact

In the wake of landslides in Sikkim, the Congress on Wednesday hit out at the government and said hydel projects in ecologically fragile regions have been coming up over the past few years without giving adequate thought to their cumulative environmental impact.

SC to govt: Consider mining ban in conservation, community reserves

The Supreme Court asked the Centre on Wednesday to consider whether mining activities could be prohibited in areas that have been declared conservation reserves and community reserves.

Himachal suffered Rs 1,195-cr losses since monsoon onset, 55 roads shut

As many as 139 people have died so far this monsoon season in rain-related incidents in state

On last day, 9 BJP candidates, 2 allies file nomination; all likely to go through

Eleven NDA candidates including Union ministers Ravneet Singh Bittu and George Kurian filed their nomination papers on Wednesday for the September 3 Rajya Sabha bypolls in nine states.

Delhi govt to revise 2019 Climate Action Plan, says Gopal Rai

In a bold move to address the escalating climate crisis, Delhi government has unveiled an ambitious plan to overhaul Delhi’s Climate Change Policy, focusing on seven crucial sectors.

CM Kejriwal changed the image of education in Delhi: Minister Atishi

In a significant boost to the education infrastructure of Delhi, the Kejriwal government has inaugurated a state-of-the-art school block at the Government Co-Ed Secondary School in Maidangarhi village.

MCD House proceedings: Protests, multiple adjournments, suspensions

Multiple adjournments, heavy sloganeering and suspension of four BJP councillors during a high-voltage drama were seen in the MCD House which was thrown into chaos soon after proceedings began on Wednesday.

Cases of burglary surge by 23% in Delhi, compared to 2023: Police data

Burglary cases in the national capital have spiked by 23 per cent compared to last year, according to data from Delhi Police.

Doctors protest at Jantar Mantar, demand better workplace safety

Resident doctors staged a protest at Jantar Mantar in Delhi on Wednesday, marking the 10th day of their indefinite strike over the alleged rape and murder of a medic in a Kolkata hospital.

Over 65L students failed class 10, 12 exams in 2023: MoE

According to data from the Ministry of Education (MoE), over 65 lakh students across India failed to clear their class 10 and 12 board exams last year.

As many as 151 MPs, MLAS face cases of crimes against women, claims ADR report

According to a recent report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), as many as 151 sitting Members of Parliament (MPs) and Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs) are facing criminal charges related to crimes against women.

Chandrayaan-3 data suggests Moon was once covered in a ‘magma ocean'

Data from ISRO’s Chandrayaan-3 mission has bolstered the theory that the Moon was once covered in a “magma ocean,” according to a recent analysis published in the journal ‘Nature’.

ED officer under investigation for graft found dead on railway tracks

An Enforcement Directorate (ED) officer, Alok Kumar Pankaj, who was under scrutiny in a corruption investigation by both the ED and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), was found dead on a railway track in Sahibabad, near Delhi, on Tuesday, in what appears to be a case of suicide.

Centre accords Z plus security cover to Sharad Pawar

The Central government on Wednesday granted the highest level of armed VIP security cover, known as Z plus, to Sharad Pawar, the leader of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCPSP), according to official sources.

Internet services suspended in Badlapur, 72 arrested for violence during protest

Court extends police custody of Badlapur sexual abuse case accused till Aug 26

Bharat Bandh against SC's reservation order evokes mixed response

Most effective in Bihar, Jhrakhand, tribal belts

PM Modi's Poland, Ukraine trip aims at stronger ties, conflict resolution

Arrives in Warsaw, 1st visit by Indian PM in 45 years

Fire in Andhra pharma unit kills 17 persons, 41 sustain injuries

The situation could have been much worse had it not been for the lunch break, which meant fewer workers were present in the plant when the fire broke out

B'desh: Three more cases filed against Sheikh Hasina in ICT

At least three more cases were filed on Wednesday against Sheikh Hasina at Bangladesh's International Crimes Tribunal, accusing the deposed prime minister of committing crimes against humanity and genocide during the recent antiquota protests in the country.

Hezbollah fires more than 50 rockets, hitting Golan Heights

Lebanon’s Hezbollah has launched more than 50 rockets, hitting a number of private homes in the Israeli-annexed Golan Heights.

ICC moves Women's T20 WC from strife-hit Bangladesh to UAE

BCB’s president Najmul Hassan Papon has also fled country

Top-ranked Sinner, women's No. 2 Sabalenka win titles in Cincinnati

Top-ranked Jannik Sinner and women's No.2 Ayrna Sabalenka earned straight-set victories in the finals of the Cincinnati Open, the first titles at the tournament for both players.

REC Ltd holds its 55th Annual General Meeting

The 55th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the REC Limited was held on Tuesday through video conferencing.

Telcos asked to curb misuse of msg headers, content templates

To enhance message traceability, TRAI has mandated that the trail of all messages from senders to recipients must be traceable from Nov 1

ISRO: Chandrayaan 4-5 design complete; 70 satellites likely to be launched in five years

Chandrayaan-4 to bring back moon rocks and soil, demonstrating a space docking experiment