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PM: 8 cr jobs created in last 3-4 years

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday emphasised that creation of eight crore new jobs in the last three to four years has “silenced” those spreading fake narratives about unemployment.

Assam flood: One more dead, over 8.4 lakh people affected

One more person lost his life and over 8.4 lakh people remained affected in 20 districts as Assam continued to reel under floods, an official bulletin said on Saturday.

Leader of Opposition not just a post, says Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader says it is his duty to raise the issues of people of the country with full devotion

'BJP, Centre playing with Kejriwal's life'

The BJP and its government at the Centre are playing with the life of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, who lost 8.5 kg and saw his blood sugar level drop below 50 mg/dL five times while in prison, AAP MP Sanjay Singh claimed on Saturday.

Low supply, high cost of greens hit kitchen budgets

Heat, delayed rains causes surge, forces Delhiites to buy daily items at double the price

Noida Police files 19 FIRS in 3 days against parents of minor drivers

The police here has lodged 19 FIRs in the past three days against parents for children found driving or riding vehicles in violation of traffic rules in Noida and Greater Noida, officials said on Friday.

Delhi has planted 50,000 trees and 5.50 lakh shrubs in the current fiscal year, as per DDA

The Delhi Development Authority (DDA) said Saturday it has planted 50,000 trees and 5,50,000 shrubs in the 2024-25 fiscal year so far across the city and is taking steps to ensure the saplings are nurtured sufficiently to achieve optimal survival.

'43 rounds fired in shootout that left 3 gangsters dead'

Gangsters fired 24 shots as the police retaliated with 19

Water supply to be restored Sunday at Dwarka plant, another canal: DJB

Restoration of water supply in carrier lined canal (CLC) and Dwarka plant is expected to commence smoothly from Sunday morning, said an official of the Delhi Jal Board.

Govt mulls handing over MTNL operations to BSNL, merger unlikely

'Given MTNL's high debt, a merger with BSNL was not a favourable option'

1st Indian ship carries perishable food items to Maldives' south

The first shipment carrying 150 tonnes of perishable food items from India to a port at Addu is set to reduce the cost and complexity of imports into the southern atolls of Maldives, according to media reports here.

Goyal to hold meet with G7 trade ministers in Italy next week

The Group of Seven (G7) industrialised nations are Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, and the United States

Tomato prices may ease on supplies from K'taka, Andhra

'Prices of potato and onion, which also spiked due to supply disruptions, are expected to stabilize soon'

Air strike on Gaza kills more than 70

Israel says it targeted Hamas military commander

Italian Police rescue 33 Indian farm labourers from 'slave-like conditions

Italian authorities have freed 33 Indian farm labourers from deplorable working conditions in the northern province of Verona.

Direct tax mop-up rises 20% to Rs 5.74 lakh cr so far this fiscal

The net direct tax collection in India has surged by 19.54 per cent to over Rs 5.74 lakh crore so far this fiscal year, driven primarily by higher advance tax payments from corporates, according to data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Saturday.

Kashmir 'Martyrs' Day': Marches foiled, leaders claim house arrest

The Jammu and Kashmir administration thwarted the plans of mainstream political parties to pay homage to the 22 Kashmiris killed by the army of Dogra ruler Maharaja Hari Singh on this day in 1931.

Centre amends J&K Reorganisation Act, gives more powers to Lt Governor

In a significant move, the Centre has amended the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, enhancing some powers of the Lieutenant Governor (LG) of Jammu and Kashmir for taking decisions on police, officers of all-India services such as the IAS and the IPS, and giving sanction for prosecution in various cases.

INDIA bloc wins big with 10 seats, BJP bags 2, Independent 1

Congress party hailed the results as a reflection of the changing political climate

Alcaraz beats Medvedev to return to Wimbledon final

Defending champion Carlos Alcaraz beat Daniil Medvedev 6-7 (1), 6-3, 6-4, 6-4 on Friday to return to the Wimbledon final as he seeks his fourth Grand Slam title at age 21.

Young Indian stars look to translate dominance into T20I series victory

Back to their collective best, a clutch of young Indian stars will be eager to usher in a new era in the shortest format with a series victory when they face Zimbabwe in the fourth T20I here on Saturday.

SIAM seeks sops for EVs, more incentives for vehicle scrapping

Moreover, automotive dealers body FADA urged the govt to introduce vehicle depreciation benefits for taxpayers

Essar Energy Transition to build Europe's first 100% hydrogen-fuelled power plant at its Stanlow refinery

EET Hydrogen Power will become an independent vertical under EET

Aviation regulator DGCA allows IndiGo to carry pre-flight briefing data in digital form

Aviation regulator DGCA on Friday said it has allowed IndiGo to carry pre-flight briefing data in electronic form, a move that will help in reduction of overall weight of aircraft and fuel consumption.

Bourses scale fresh highs on sharp gains in IT stocks

Rupee appreciates by 2 paise to 83.51 against US dollar

'PV wholesales cross 10-lakh mark for first time in June quarter FY25'

Total PV dispatches of passenger vehicles in June quarter stood at 10,26,006 units, up 3% against 9,96,565 units in April-June FY24

India's population to peak in early 2060s to 1.7 billion before declining: United Nations

India's population in 2024 is projected at 1.45 bn & this will peak to 1.69 bn in 2054

'No good reason' to talk to Putin right now: Biden

US President Joe Biden has said that he has “no good reason” to talk to Vladimir Putin at the moment unless the Russian leader changes his behaviour.

Oli stakes claim to become Nepal Prime Minister

K P Sharma Oli is set to become Nepal’s prime minister once again after incumbent Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal ‘Prachanda’ on Friday failed to win a trust vote in Parliament after surviving four times in the past, amidst frequent political turmoil in the Himalayan nation.

Snow cover in Himachal Pradesh river basins declined by 12.72% in 2023-24

Higher Himalayan region temp affecting glaciers, with most losing mass