India

“BJP wants to take away your Land” says Rahul Gandhi in Kargil

25 Aug 2023 13:28 PM IST

In his final speech before leaving for Ladakh, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi attacked the BJP, claiming that it wants to seize the land from the Ladakhi people and transfer it to the Adani Group. He made this claim while speaking at a gathering in Kargil. Gandhi also charged that they

Young entrepreneurs need to identify areas with best growth margins’

25 Aug 2023 11:41 AM IST

That ‘necessity is the mother of invention’ is now an old adage. That curiosity is the trigger for a startup, is now an accepted idea but there is no best one way to embark on a start-up, said Deep Kalra, Founder and Chairman, MakeMyTrip, while sharing his thoughts on ‘What

SBI’s countrywide presence, digital business key to success’

25 Aug 2023 11:35 AM IST

Having witnessed the economic, political and social history of India for more than 200 years, India’s largest bank has successfully remained competitive amidst a fierce turf war by private peers over India’s financial services landscape. The most instrumental factor in the State Bank of India’s growth journey has been its

Devendra Fadnavis welcomes Japan’s power generation company ‘JERA’ to invest in Maharashtra

25 Aug 2023 11:02 AM IST

Devendra Fadnavis, the deputy chief minister of Maharashtra, met with representatives of one of the largest power generation companies, “JERA,” which made an investment in the country’s renewable energy sector in 2016. He welcomed the company to make another investment in Maharashtra. Fadnavis met with JERA’s Senior Management representatives Tsuyoshi

Tamil Nadu : CM Stalin launches second phase of breakfast scheme in govt schools

25 Aug 2023 10:43 AM IST

MK Stalin, the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, on Friday began the second phase of the “CM’s Breakfast” program in state government schools. In order to kick off the program in the Nagapattinam district, CM Stalin shared a meal and some chocolates with some students from the Panchayat Union Middle

BJP MP Dharmapuri accuses BRS MLC Kavitha of discrimination against Muslims in Telangana

25 Aug 2023 10:27 AM IST

On Friday, Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) MLC K Kavitha was accused of discriminating against Muslims in Telangana by BJP MP Arvind Dharmapuri. The BJP MP further alleged that Muslims are given much less financial support compared to the amount provided to the Dalits in the state. “K Kavitha should not

AP CM distributes Rs 216 cr to welfare scheme beneficiaries

25 Aug 2023 09:23 AM IST

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy on Thursday disbursed financial assistance to the tune of Rs 216 crore to 2.6 lakh people who did not receive the benefits of various welfare schemes between December 2022 and July 2023. Reddy remitted the funds into the bank accounts of

Maharashtra Onion farmers stage highway protest against export duty

25 Aug 2023 09:22 AM IST

Onion auctions resumed for some time in a few APMCs in Nashik in Maharashtra on Thursday after being stalled since Monday even as more than 500 farmers blocked the Mumbai-Agra highway seeking cancellation of the Union government’s decision to impose 40 per cent export duty on the kitchen staple, officials

Cauvery dispute: Karnataka govt files affidavit in top court, opposes Tamil Nadu’s plea

25 Aug 2023 09:21 AM IST

The Karnataka government filed an affidavit before the top court on Thursday in the Cauvery water-sharing dispute. The Karnataka government has opposed Tamil Nadu’s application for the release of 24,000 cusecs of water per day from the reservoirs in Karnataka. The Karnataka government stated that Tamil Nadu’s application is based

Probe uncovers teen’s naked escape attempt, room-to-room fleeing

25 Aug 2023 09:20 AM IST

The demise of a 17-year-old student from Jadavpur University in Kolkata has ignited a fierce debate about ragging within academic institutions. Police investigations into the incident have unveiled shocking details: the first-year undergraduate was allegedly stripped and paraded naked within the campus hostel. The unfortunate incident occurred on August 9

SP Counters BJP’s Muslim voter strategy for 2024 LS polls

25 Aug 2023 09:19 AM IST

As the Lok Sabha elections draw closer, Uttar Pradesh is witnessing a renewed political dynamic among its Muslim voters. The BJP’s proactive efforts to court the support of this crucial voter base have added a fresh intensity to the electoral landscape. Traditionally, the division of Muslim votes has been a

G20: Chief Scientific Advisers’ Roundtable in Gandhinagar on Aug 27-28

25 Aug 2023 09:17 AM IST

The second meeting of G20-Chief Scientific Advisers’ Roundtable will be held in Gujarat capital Gandhinagar on August 27 and 28 as part of India’s presidency of the group, officials said on Thursday. Scientific advisors, researchers and scientists from member nations as well as invited countries will deliberate on issues related