PM Modi receives warm welcome in Papua New Guinea; counterpart James Marape touches feet to show respect
Port Moresby: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Port Moresby, the capital of Papua New Guinea, on Sunday, continuing his three-nation tour.
RBI to withdraw Rs. 2000 notes by Sept 30, will remain legal tender
New Delhi : The Reserve Bank of India Friday announced that it will withdraw Rs.2,000 notes from circulation and people can exchange or deposit them in their bank accounts by Sept 30.
PM Narendra Modi arrives in Japan to attend G7 Summit
New Delhi/Hiroshima: Indian PM Narendra Modi on Friday arrived in Japan's Hiroshima city where he will attend the G-7 Summit.
India, Australia working together to secure Indo-Pacific region: Aussie minister Tim Watts
Kolkata: Australia’s Assistant Foreign Minister Tim Watts on Thursday said India and his nation are working more closely than ever before to ensure that the Indo-Pacific region remains not only prosperous but also peaceful and secure.
Karnataka's next CM Siddaramaiah, his deputy DK Shivakumar attend legislature meeting in Bengaluru
Bengaluru/IBNS: Karnataka's next Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar were given a grand welcome as they reached Bengaluru to attend the legislature meeting of the party where the formal election will take place.
Supreme Court seeks response from Delhi Police on student activist Umar Khalid's bail plea
New Delhi : The Supreme Court Thursday issued notice to the Delhi Police and sought its reply on the bail plea filed by former Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) student and activist Umar Khalid in connection with the Delhi riots conspiracy case.
Congress announces Siddaramaiah as Karnataka CM, DK Shivakumar his deputy
New Delhi/Bengaluru : The Congress on Thursday declared Siddaramaiah as the next Karnataka Chief Minister and state president DK Shivakumar as the former's deputy, resolving the deadlock five days after the election results were announced.
Karnataka govt formation: DK Shivakumar convenes CLP meeting today evening
Bengaluru : The process of forming a new government in Karnataka has almost been drawn up with Karnataka Congress President DK Shivakumar shooting a letter to all MLAs to attend the Congress Legislature Party meeting here on Thursday evening.
Karnataka CM race: Shivakumar meets Kharge
New Delhi: Amid the tussle over the Chief Minister post, Karnataka Congress president DK Shivakumar, who is one of the front runners for the coveted post, met party's national president Mallikarjun Kharge here on Tuesday evening.
The Kerala Story: Two groups clash in Jammu Medical College Hostel
Jammu: A clash broke out between two groups allegedly over "The Kerala Story" movie in Government Medical College Hostel for Boys here.
Vee Tech CEO Chocko Valliappa nominated as member of Syndicate of Anna University
Bengaluru: Chocko Valliappa, founder and CEO of IT services firm Vee technologies, has been nominated as a member of the Syndicate of Anna University, India’s foremost technical University.
Cyclone Mocha hits Bangladesh, causes extensive damage to Teknaf and Saint Martin's Island
Cyclone Mocha, which hit Bangladesh, caused extensive damage to Teknaf and Saint Martin's Island regions in Cox's Bazar on Sunday, media reports said.
The Kerala Story film ban case: Supreme Court issues notice to Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and seek their replies on film maker's plea
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday issued notice to West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, where 'The Kerala Story' film is withdrawn from theatres and it asked them to file their respective replies by Wednesday, when it would hear the matter next.
Imran Khan gets two-week bail in Al-Qadir Trust case
A Pakistani court on Friday granted two-week bail to former PM Imran Khan in the Al-Qadir Trust case.
HireMee wins Future Ready organisation award by HRworld
Bengaluru: Talent acquisition and talent management startup, HireMee, has been named as the Future Ready organization among young Indian startups for its innovative approach towards talent identification, talent management and commitment towards preparing the workforce for the future by ET HRWorld.
Imran Khan arrest: NAB gets 8-day physical remand, violent protests continue across Pakistan
Islamabad: A Pakistani court on Wednesday granted eight-day remand of former PM Imran Khan, who was arrested in connection with the Al-Qadir Trust case, to the National Accountability Bureau (NAB), media reports said.
Protests rock Pakistan cities after ex-president Imran Khan's arrest in Al-Qadir Trust case
Islamabad/IBNS: Violent protests broke out on Tuesday evening across Pakistan, including Lahore, Rawalpindi, Islamabad, Faisalabad, and Karachi among other places, after former PM Imran Khan was arrested from the Islamabad High Court (IHC), triggering a new political conflict in the country.
Britain's King Charles III and wife Camilla crowned king and queen in London
London/IBNS: Britain's King Charles III and his wife Camilla have been crowned King and Queen in a grand ceremony at Westminster Abbey in central London on Saturday.
Two soldiers martyred, officer among 4 injured in Jammu Kashmir's Rajouri gunfight: Army
Jammu: Two soldiers were martyred while four others including an officer suffered injuries in a gunfight on Friday in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir.
Twitter introduces worldwide account monetization
San Francisco/UNI: Twitter has announced an option to monetize accounts, which will allow all its users to earn money from their posts.
Truck hits 12 vehicles on Mumbai-Pune Expressway; triggers huge jam
Mumbai: At least four people were injured when a truck's brakes failed and collided with at least 12 other vehicles on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway on Thursday, media reports said.
Grammy-winning Ricky Kej curates unique Music of the Month themes for Kolkata-based Prabha Khaitan Foundation
Kolkata/TWF: Ricky Kej, India’s three-time Grammy award winning music composer and the man behind the signature caller tune of Prabha Khaitan Foundation(PKF), has once again curated twelve unique pieces of music to be used by the Foundation as its `Music of the Month’ across all the events, social media platforms and as communications pan-India and overseas.
Former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal dies at 95
Mohali : Parkash Singh Badal, a five-time former Punjab Chief Minister, and Akali Dal patriarch, died on Tuesday. He was 95.
PM Modi inaugurates India's 1st water metro in Kerala
Kochi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated India's first water metro that connects 10 islands around Kochi in India’s southern state of Kerala.
Sona College students turn Covid trash into cement-free bricks with innovative method
Salem/Tamil Nadu: A group of engineering students at Sona College of Technology have developed a technique to convert discarded Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) from hospitals, which usually contributes to landfill waste, into bricks that are more durable and do not require cement.
Sudan conflict: India's Operation Kaveri underway; 500 stranded citizens reach Port Sudan for evacuation
New Delhi : India has launched the operation to evacuate its citizens from war-torn Sudan, with 500 Indians already in Port Sudan, tweeted External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar.
Rahul Gandhi vacates official Delhi residence days after his disqualification as MP
New Delhi/IBNS: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Saturday vacated his office residence in New Delhi days after his disqualification as a Member of Parliament even as the Congress leader reiterated his resolve to speak out truth for whatever it costs him.
Apple in India: Tim Cook inaugurates company's first retail store in Mumbai
Mumbai/IBNS: Apple CEO Tim Cook on Tuesday inaugurated the company's first retail store in India in the country's financial capital Mumbai.
Centre opposes gay marriages in SC, says it do not fit in 'exclusively heterogenous institution'
New Delhi : The central government on Monday reiterated its opposition to the gay marriages saying weddings are "exclusively heterogenous institution", media reports said.
Strong pandemic defence system could reduce chance of another COVID like pandemic in the next ten years from 27.5 pct to 8pct: Reports
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