Jan Dhan@10: How banking was brought to masses

\"In 2014 access to banking was a distant dream of almost half of the country's households.

Asandh re-elected president of Haryana gurdwara panel

Amid protest by a section of Sikh community leaders, HSGMC Ad-hoc Committee Takes Over

Centre, states firm up plans to enhance security for doctors

In response to the Supreme Court's August 22 order, Union Home Secretary Govind Mohan and Union Health Secretary Apurva Chandra co-chaired a virtual meeting in Delhi involving the Chief Secretaries and Directors General of Police (DGPs) from various states to implement essential safety measures for doctors and healthcare professionals.

RS 28,602-CR 'NECKLACE' OF INDUSTRIAL HUBS IN WORKS

Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs approves 12 new project proposals under National Industrial Corridor Development Programme.

Jay Shah elected unopposed as ICC Chairman

Jay Shah has been elected unopposed as the next Chairman of the International Cricket Council (ICC).

Harmanpreet to lead India squad in ICC Women's T20 World Cup

All-rounder Harmanpreet Kaur will lead a strong 15-member group for the upcoming ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 in the UAE.

Djokovic marches into 2nd round of US Open

Serbian tennis star and defending champion Novak Djokovic marched into the second round of the ongoing US Open tournament, starting off his campaign with a win over Radu Albot on Monday.

Sehrawat holds roadshow in Delhi to celebrate Olympic bronze medal

Indian Olympic bronze medal-winning wrestler Aman Sehrawat held a roadshow from Chhatrasal Stadium to celebrate his historic medal at the recentlyconcluded Paris Olympics.

Badminton stars look forward to doubling Tokyo tally in Paris

India's para badminton team had contributed four medals to India's tally of 19 medals at Tokyo.

ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2024 warm-up matches announced

The warm-up matches for the upcoming ICC T20 World Cup were announced on Tuesday, with India set to play West Indies and South Africa in their preparations for the marquee competition.

SAFF U-20 C'ship: India suffer 3-4 defeat on shootouts against Bangladesh in semis

The India U-20 men's National team lost 3-4 on penalties against Bangladesh after regulation time ended in a 1-1 draw in the semi-final of the SAFF U20 Championship at the ANFA Complex in Lalitpur, Nepal, on Monday.

INDIA EYE RECORD HAUL AT PARIS PARALYMPICS

Battered by life but not beaten by its many challenges, an 84-strong contingent of Indian para-athletes, the largest ever in the country's history and a heady mix of youth and experience, would be eyeing an unparalleled gold rush when the Paralympic Games begin here on Wednesday.

'DEVARA - PART 1': JR NTR LOOKS FIERCE IN NEW POSTERS

Building more anticipation among fans, makers of the muche anticipated 'Devara - Part 1' shared new intriguing posters of Jr NTR.

ZUCKERBERG CLAIMS BIDEN ADMIN PRESSURED META INTO CENSORSHIP

Meta Chief Executive Officer Mark Zuckerberg, in a letter to the House Judiciary Committee has alleged that the Biden-Harris administration “repeatedly pressurised\" Meta's teams to censor posts related to Covid.

President Biden commends PM Modi for his peace message on Ukraine war

PM Modi and President Biden affirmed their continued support for a \"peaceful resolution\" of the conflict \"in accordance with international law, on the basis of the UN Charter.\"

'Progress made in Gaza ceasefire talks in Cairo but...': US

DC After a massive exchange of fire between Israel and the Iran-backed group Hezbollah over the weekend, the White House said that the negotiators continue to work to strike a deal for a ceasefire in Gaza and the release of Israeli hostages, CNN reported.

SpaceX delays Polaris Dawn mission

Elon Musk owned SpaceX has postponed till Wednesday the liftoff of its historic 'Polaris Dawn' mission, which will include the first spacewalk carried out by a civilian crew.

GUTERRES CALLS FOR URGENT FUNDING TO ADDRESS RISING SEA LEVELS FROM TONGA

At a press conference in Nuku'alofa, Tonga, UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on world leaders to take urgent action on climate change.

90% of Hezbollah rocket launches made from civilian population centre, says IDF

The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported that 90 per cent of the rocket launches carried out last night by Hezbollah terrorists were launched from the heart of a civilian population centre in Lebanon and near civilian facilities- mosques, schools, UN compounds, and more.

Japan accuses China of airspace violation

Japan on Monday said that a Chinese military plane had violated its airspace, local media reported that it was the first such move by a Chinese aircraft.

Imran Khan blames Pakistan govt for not taking accountability of Balochistan situation

Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan voiced concerns on Monday regarding the deteriorating law and order situation in Balochistan and Punjab, attributing the issues to a particular institution.

Israel-US discuss 'strategic junction' of current war

On Monday, Israel's Minister of Defence Yoav Gallant held a discussion on strategic issues within the framework of the official visit conducted by the head of the American military, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen Charles Brown.

Taiwan detects 15 Chinese aircraft, 7 vessels around its territory

Taiwan's Ministry of National Defence (MND) said that it detected 15 Chinese military aircraft and seven naval vessels from 6 am (local time) on Monday to 6 am (local time) on Tuesday.

Jamaat-e-Islami announces nationwide strike against inflation in Pakistan

The Jamaat-e-Islami (JI) Naib, Emir Liaqat Baloch announced that the religiopolitical party would hold a shutter-down strike across the country on August 28 to mount pressure on the government to provide relief to the masses, Geo News reported.

YUNUS REACHES OUT TO HINDUS ON JANMASHTAMI, SAYS AIMS TO BUILD AN INCLUSIVE BANGLADESH

Dhaka Chief Advisor Muhammad Yunus said that he wants to build a Bangladesh where everyone can fearlessly practise their faith and no temples need to be guarded, Bangladesh-based daily, Dhaka Tribune reported.

Maldives police launches probe into alleged coup attempt

The Maldives Police Service (MPS) has commenced a probe into allegations that the opposition tried to stage a coup d'etat after the Bank of Maldives (BML) decision on Sunday to suspend foreign transaction allowances on debit and credit cards related to Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) accounts, Maldives-based Maldives Republic reported.

Delhi High Court declares 'Boroline' as well known trademark, restrains use of 'Borobeauty'

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DELHI HIGH COURT ORDERS WEBSITE TO PAY RS. 5 LAKH COSTS TO LOUIS VUITTON FOR UNAUTHORISED USE OF COPYRIGHTED PHOTOS

The Delhi High Court in the case Louis Vuitton Malletier v.WWW. Haute24. Com And Ors observed and has ordered an amount of Rs. 5 lakhs as costs in favour of famous French luxury brand Louis Vuitton in its suit filed against a website for use of its photographs without authorization.

Supreme Court: Employees governed by different rules and having different duties can't claim parity merely based on same qualification

The Supreme Court in the case Indian Council Of Agricultural Research Through The Director General And Anr V.

Trademark infringement: Bombay High Court grants temporary relief to US fast-food giant 'Burger King', restrains Pune-based outlet

The Bombay High Court in a temporary respite T for the United States food giant 'Burger King observed and has granted an ad-interim order, wherein restraining a Pune-based food joint from using the trademark 'Burger King' till further hearing in the matter.