India's growth story intact, says RBI Guv

\"The Reserve Bank's projection of GDP growth at 7.2 per cent for 2024-25 does not appear out of place'

Japan and Australia agree to increase joint military training

Japan and Australia agreed on Thursday to increase joint military training exercises as their government ministers shared concerns over China's recent incursions into Japanese airspace and territorial waters.

Over 20,000 Pakistanis imprisoned in 88 countries

At least 20,000 Pakistanis are currently imprisoned across 88 countries, mostly in Saudi Arabia and UAE, according to official data.

Xi offers African leaders more aid at summit

Dozens of African leaders gathered Thursday in Beijing for a summit that signals China’s influence in a continent that it hopes will be a key ally in pushing back against a US-led global order.

First iL doses of mpox vaccine reach Congo

The first batch of mpox vaccine arrived in Congo’s capital on Thursday, the country’s authorities said, three weeks after the World Health Organisation declared mpox outbreaks in 12 African countries a global emergency.

In touch with India, China, Brazil over Ukraine conflict: Prez Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday named India among the three countries he is constantly in touch over the Ukraine conflict and said they are sincerely making efforts to resolve it, state-owned TASS news agency reported.

Netanyahu demands open-ended control of Gaza's border with Egypt

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Wednesday that Israel must keep open-ended control of Gaza's border with Egypt, digging in on his stance on an issue that has threatened to derail cease-fire efforts.

Fortune in the fray?

Owing to the simmering chip war between the US and China, a fundamental reordering of global supply chain is in the offing, which India can avail to its advantage

Echoes of rebellion

The surge in deadly attacks by the Balochistan Liberation Army in Pakistan's largest province has deep historical roots and is driven by demands for independence and control over resources

NEET aspirant hang's self in Kota, 14th suicide this year

A 21-year-old student preparing for NEET-UG in Kota allegedly committed suicide by hanging himself from the ceiling of a rented room in a house on Wednesday night.

Sikkim: Four Army personnel killed in road accident

Four Army personnel were killed in a road accident in Sikkim's Pakyong district on Thursday, the police said.

Central govt team begins visit of flood-hit districts in Andhra Pradesh

Restoration work underway at brisk pace in worst-hit Vijayawada

In a first, biomarker kit to project Covid severity developed in Chh'garh

Scientists at Raipur’s Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar Hospital came up with new biomarkers to predict Covid-19 severity early

Shocking: UP woman molested in ambulance by driver, helper

In a shocking incident, an ambulance driver and his helper allegedly molested a woman while transporting her critically ill husband from Lucknow to Siddharth Nagar.

Unemployment at its peak in Hry: Former CM Hooda

Former Chief Minister and Leader of Opposition Bhupinder Singh Hooda has said that unemployment is the biggest problem in Haryana and data of the BJP government shows that due to unemployment, graduate and post graduate youth are ready to do temporary jobs of sweepers in Kaushal Rojgar Nigam.

Haryana Assembly polls: Boost for BJP as Dalits announce support

The Dalit community, which represents 20.1 per cent (as per census) of vote bank, on Thursday announced its support to the = BJP in the upcoming Assembly elections of Haryana.

Akhilesh criticises 'fake' encounters

Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav while addressing the recent broad daylight robbery at a jeweller's shop in Sultanpur, criticised the police encounter of the accused, saying people should not be killed on the basis of surnames they carry.

'Need to be ready for war': Rajnath to Armed Forces

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday called upon the top military brass to analyse the conflicts in Ukraine and Gaza as well as the current situation in Bangladesh to \"predict\" any future problems and stay prepared to deal with the \"unexpected\".

Tensions simmer over 'illegal' mosque in Shimla

Communal tensions simmered over an 'illegal' mosque's construction at Sanjauli on Thursday as scores of protesters took to streets demanding its demolition.

Union home secy inaugurates 10th INTERPOL Liaison Officers' Conf

The 10th INTERPOL Liaison Officers (ILO) Conference, organised by the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), was inaugurated on Thursday by Govind Mohan, the Union Home Secretary of India, at the CBI Headquarters in New Delhi.

EC notifies 3rd phase of J&K Assembly elections

The Election Commission of India on Thursday issued a notification for the third and final phase of the Legislative Assembly polls for Jammu and Kashmir.

Haryana: After first list out, BJP grappling infighting and anti-incumbency

Bhartiya Janta Party has both infighting and anti-incumbency to grapple to win Haryana State elections this time.

PM should apologise to every Maharashtrian: Rahul Gandhi

‘Say sorry for note-ban and anti-farmer laws too’

Cong demands independent inquiry into allegations against SEBI chief

Amid the row over allegations against SEBI chairperson Madhabi Buch, the Congress on Thursday demanded an independent inquiry into the matter, asserting that it is in national interest to have a probe as foreign investors were getting concerned.

Om Birla underscores need to excel in AI, biotech

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Thursday stressed on the need to keep India ahead in the field of artificial intelligence, biotechnology and other modern fields as these will play a key role in the fourth industrial revolution where the country has a crucial part cut out for itself.

NIA chargesheets key accused in 2023 Indian High Commission attack

In a major step in the probe into the 2023 attack at the Indian High Commission in London, the NIA on Thursday charge-sheeted a key accused in the incident, an official statement said.

Mumbai: Three labourers killed, three injured in slab collapse

Three labourers were killed and as many injured after a portion of a slab at an under-construction building collapsed here on Thursday, civic officials said.

Administrator of Asha Kiran shelter home where 14 inmates died in July transferred

The Delhi government has directed that the administrator of Asha Kiran shelter home, where 14 inmates died in July this year, be relieved from his post.

NDMC's next Suvidha Camp on Saturday

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) will organise its next Suvidha Camp at the NDCC Convention Centre, Jai Singh Road, on Saturday from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm.

DDA to hand over flat documents in customised' folders

Delhi Development Authority (DDA) has started to hand over the documents of flats to buyers in a customised folder containing all relevant papers following the direction of Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, an official statement said on Thursday.