He also said that his government had been providing an assistance of Rs 60,000 to landless families. Patna: The Nitish Kumar government in Bihar upped the ante on the Chief Minister’s long-standing demand for grant of special status to the state with a resolution to the effect on Wednesday being passed by the cabinet. Mr […]
North Korea has conducted a record number of weapons tests this year. Seoul: North Korea’s rubber-stamp legislature has enshrined the country’s status as a nuclear weapons power in the constitution, state media reported Thursday. “The DPRK’s nuclear force-building policy has been made permanent as the basic law of the state, which no one is allowed […]
Manipur plunged into a vortex of violence in May New Delhi: The Manipur government on Friday told the Supreme Court that it has filed a status report on the issue of recovery of arms from “all sources” in the ethnic violence-hit state. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told a bench headed by Chief Justice D Y […]
This year, Ganesh Chaturthi will begin on September 19. Ganesh Chaturthi is celebrated across the country, especially Maharashtra, with immense enthusiasm to honour Lord Ganesha. This year, the 10-day-long festival will begin on September 19. During this joyous occasion, devotees bring Lord Ganesha idols to their homes and offer prayers and sweets, and seek his […]
High Court was hearing a petition seeking contempt action against the Delhi government. New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has asked the state government to file an up-to-date report on the status of a draft policy regarding sex-selective surgeries on intersex infants and children. The high court passed the order after it was informed by […]
He said that India has a special responsibility in this changing world scenario. New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has credited Prime Minister Narendra Modi for India’s changed attitude at international fora, a reason for India finding its place at the high table of diplomacy. In an interview with ANI, he said, “It is […]
People also remember the Bravehearts and honour their sacrifices in the struggle for independence. New Delhi: India will mark its 77th Independence Day on August 15. The day is observed with utmost joy and fervour by the people of the country. From hoisting the National Flag in our societies to organising cultural events, patriotic fever […]
Taxpayers who filed income tax are expecting their ITR refunds (Representational) New Delhi: The deadline for filing Income Tax Return (ITR) for fiscal year 2022-23 without any penalty was July 31. Taxpayers who filed income tax have either received or are expecting their refund. Refunds take from 10 days to 2 weeks after processing of […]
New Delhi: Brokerage firm Morgan Stanley has changed India’s status to ‘overweight’ as it believes that the nation’s reform and macro-stability agenda supports a strong capex and profit outlook. The latest upgrade comes just months after Morgan Stanley moved up India from underweight to equal weight citing a resilient economy. “India is arguably at the […]
An unforeseen pile-up of dust most likely affected power generation and Zhurong’s ability to wake up. BEIJING: China’s fully robotic rover on Mars, in longer-than-expected hibernation since May 2022, likely met with excessive accumulation of sand and dust, its mission designer said, breaking months of silence about the status of the vehicle. The motorised rover […]
