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India's defence exports register 23-fold increase

India's defence exports reached an all-time high, surging from Rs 686 crores in 2013-14 to nearly Rs 16,000 crores in 2022-23.

Wrestlers postpone plan to immerse medals in Ganga

Protesting wrestlers, gathered at Uttarakhand’s Haridwar to immerse their medals in river Ganga, as a mark of protest against WFI chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment allegations, on Tuesday decided to halt their plan after farmer leader Naresh Tikait intervened and sought a five-day time from the protesting grapplers. Tikait took medals from the wrestlers and sought a five-day time from them.

Modi to host SCO Summit virtually

The 22nd Summit of the SCO (Shanghai Cooperation Organisation) Council of Heads of State, under India’s first-ever chairmanship, will be held in the virtual format on 4 July, it was officially announced here today.

CM: Congunnecessarily making issue of TMC contesting in other states

Miss Banerjee also said she will write to the Centre for permission to visit violence-hit Manipur.

Shah holds all-party meet in Manipur to restore peace

HM also visited Churachandpur, one of the districts severely affected by ethnic violence

CBI Files Case Against Rolls Royce, Others For Alleged Fraud In Hawk Aircraft Procurement

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has registered a case against British aerospace company, Rolls Royce India Pvt Ltd, along with its director Tim Jones, and private individuals Sudhir Choudhrie and Bhanu Choudhrie, along with unidentified public servants and private individuals.

PM Modi Flags Off Guwahati-NJP Vande Bharat Express Train

Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually flagged off the first Vande Bharat Express for Assam, connecting Guwahati with New Jalpaiguri in Siliguri today.

SAP Labs India begins second campus construction in B'luru

SAP Labs India on Monday commenced the construction of its second campus in the city in Devanahalli that will create 15,000 jobs.

Raj Bhavan yet to give nod for poll panel chief's post

The state government is yet to get clearance on appointment of the new commissioner of the West Bengal State Election Commission (WBSEC) from the Governor CV Ananda Bose even a day after the term of the present WBSEC chief Sourav Das ended on 28 May.

Arpita denies cash recovered belonged to her

Arpita Mukherjee, one-time aide of the former education minister Partha Chatterjee, arrested in connection with the teachers recruitment scam, today claimed that the cash impounded from her flats belonged to Partha Chatterjee.

App cab drivers threaten to withdraw services

The app-cab drivers, under the Kolkata Ola Uber App Cab Operators' and Drivers' Union today led a protest march at Rashbehari Avenue this morning.

Cong, CPM questions TMC invite at Opp meet in Patna

As leaders of all major opposition parties in the country are slated to attend a crucial meeting convened by the Bihar chief minister and JD(U) leader, Nitish Kumar at Patna on 12 June, the leadership of the Congress and Left Front in Bengal have questioned the justification of inviting Trinamul Congress to that meeting.

Metro's smart cards get dearer from 1 June

Metro commuters might have to shell out more while purchasing new smart cards from next month.

Bola Tinubu to be sworn in as new Nigerian President

Bola Tinubu, from Nigeria's ruling All Progressives Congress party, will be sworn in as the country's new President on Monday.

HK court rejects Jimmy Lai's bid to terminate his national security trial

A Hong Kong court on Monday rejected a jailed publisher's request to terminate his national security trial, pressing ahead with a landmark case seen as part of Beijing's crackdown on the city's pro-democracy movement.

Turkey's Prez Erdogan calls for 'unity, solidarity' after securing historic third term

After securing a historic third term as the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Monday pledged to build the \"Century of Turkey\" together with the nation and called for unity and solidarity.

North Korea informs Japan of upcoming satellite launch

Defense minister Yasukazu Hamada said he ordered Japan's Self Defense Force to shoot down the satellite

Banking stocks likely to lead market rally

Bank Nifty has been the biggest outperformer in recent months as good buying interest is seen across financial stocks.

Indonesia's is thrashing IPO market HK, India

One of the hottest IPO markets this year is not in a country brimming with global tech giants, nor does it rank among the top 10 global economies by size.

India now largest producer, importer of coal: Government

Coal and Mines Minister Pralhad Joshi on Monday said that from 500 million tonnes of coal production in 2014, today India is the largest producer and importer of the dry fuel.

Governance gaps noticed in certain banks: RBI Guv

Das made the remarks at the inaugural address at the Conference of Directors of Banks organised by RBI

Antilia bomb scare: NIA opposes former cop Pradeep Sharma's interim bail plea

The National Investigating Agency (NIA) on Monday opposed former Maharashtra police officer Pradeep Rameshwar Sharma's plea for interim bail on the ground of attending to his ailing wife as Supreme Court asked him to file a fresh application for seeking bail.

UDF convenor expresses displeasure over Tharoor's remarks on 'Sengol'

UDF convener MM Hassan on Monday expressed his displeasure over Congress leader Shashi Tharoor's remarks on the 'Sengol'.

Kharge, Rahul meet Gehlot amid rumblings in Congress' Rajasthan unit

Amid the crisis in the party's Rajasthan unit, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday was holding a crucial meeting with Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot.

Sitharaman posts impressive report card of BJP's 9-year rule

She said that no other country has achieved so much in the same period in renewable energy

Sharmila meets DK Shivakumar, sets tongues wagging

Years after the family of Late Congress leader YS Rajasekhara Reddy parted ways with the Congress after falling out with his son YS Jagan Mohan Reddy the family may return to the Congress fold courtesy his daughter YS Sharmila.

Kerala HC refuses to stay Lokayukta order

The Kerala High Court on Monday refused to stay the order of the Lokayukta referring the alleged misuse of Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) case, involving Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan and the former ministers to the full bench of the Lokayukta A Division Bench comprising acting Chief Justice SV Bhatti and Justice Basant Balaji, while refusing to stay the order of the Lokayukta, referring the case pertaining to alleged misuse of the Chief Minister's Distress Relief Fund (CMDRF) to the full bench, said they would be considering the petition next week The Kerala Lokayukta on 31 March referred to a full bench the case pertaining to alleged misuse of the CMDRF to the full bench, as the Lokayukta and the Upa Lokayukta had a difference of opinion.

ISRO launches advanced navigation satellite NVS-01

It was launched from second launch pad at SDSC-SHAR in Andhra Pradesh

JD(U) to take stern action against RS deputy chairman

All is not well with Bihar CM Nitish Kumar and his party ahead of the proposed meeting of non-NDA opposition party leaders in Patna on 12 June.

Teen stabbed to death by boyfriend, accused held

In a shocking and gruesome incident, a 16-year-old girl was stabbed to death by her boyfriend more than 20 times and also hit with a boulder in outer North Delhi's Shahbad Dairy area on Sunday evening, police said on Monday.