News from India
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Realising Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision to transform India into a global hub for the creative economy requires state-of-the-art technology and world-class infrastructure. The launch of Prime Focus's new cutting-edge studio at Film City in Goregaon...
Guwahati, Aug 6 (IANS) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Thursday directed the state police to launch a statewide crackdown on unauthorised flood relief collection drives on public roads, warning that strict legal action will be taken against individuals...
Bengaluru, Aug 6 (IANS) Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti has said he will resign from his post and announced that he will officially submit his resignation on August 14. The Congress party has announced senior leader Saleem Ahmed as...
Jaipur, Aug 6 (IANS) Ahead of the Monsoon Session of the Rajasthan Legislative Assembly, scheduled to begin on August 20, Chief Minister Bhajanlal Sharma visited New Delhi on Thursday. He also met Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah. The...
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Reserve Bank of India on Thursday included Tata Sons in its list of 17 "upper layer" non-banking financial companies (NBFCs), a category that faces stricter regulatory requirements, which also require public listing.The RBI said...
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC) posted a robust 22.8 per cent increase in net profit at Rs 13,492 crore for the first quarter (April-June) of the current financial year, compared with Rs 10,987...
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Union government has opposed before the Supreme Court a plea seeking implementation of the "creamy layer" principle in reservations for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs), contending that such a policy change cannot...
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) The Commerce Ministry on Thursday refuted claims in the media suggesting that India is importing and intends to import large quantities of ethanol from the United States (US) for fuel blending, terming them "baseless and...
Mumbai, Aug 6 (IANS) Addressing the gathering amid recent student-led protests over issues including the alleged NEET paper leak, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Thursday that the Gen Z movement was not against the country...
New Delhi, Aug 6 (IANS) Unverified visuals claiming to depict developments along the India-China border are being circulated on social media, leading to misinformation and confusion. Citizens and media are advised to rely only on official updates issued by the...
Guwahati, Aug 6 (IANS) The Union Cabinet has approved the construction of a four-lane access-controlled Guwahati-Tezpur Corridor on National Highway-15, a major infrastructure project expected to enhance connectivity between Assam and Arunachal Pradesh while reducing travel time, improving road safety...
Kochi, Aug 6 (IANS) A major mid-air scare unfolded aboard a Batik Air flight from Kuala Lumpur to Kochi after a passenger allegedly attempted to open the aircraft's emergency exit door during the journey, forcing cabin crew and fellow passengers...