- Politics
Banks must raise more deposits, step up lending: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday urged banks to raise more deposits from the public and step up lending for government schemes announced in Budget 2024-25. Addressing the media after…
- Business
100mn smartphones to be sold in India in July-Dec period: Report
New Delhi: India is projected to see about 100 million smartphone sales in the second half of this year (July-December period), and online platforms are likely to contribute more than 55 per…
- Telangana
Excise policy cases: SC to hear BRS leader K Kavitha’s pleas on Aug 12
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on August 12 the pleas filed by BRS leader K Kavitha challenging the Delhi High Court’s verdict denying her bail in corruption and…
- India
Oppn must focus on use of Waqf land for marginalised minorities: Nityanand
Patna: Union Minister of State for Home Affairs, Nityanand Rai, said on Saturday that regardless of the government’s stance on the Waqf Board and its proposed amendments, the Opposition should focus on…
- Technology
Wearable devices like smartwatches can cause anxiety, experts say
New Delhi: Nowadays, in the fitness-obsessed world, it is not an uncommon sight to see people looking repetitively at their smartwatches to meet their desired step target/burn calories etc, without knowing that…
- Middle East
100 Palestinians killed in Israeli attack in Gaza City
Gaza: At least 100 Palestinians were killed on Saturday by Israeli airstrikes at a school serving as a shelter for displaced people in Al-Daraj neighborhood in Gaza City, the country’s medical and…
- India
8 medics from India, Europe and US selected as ‘Vattikuti Explorers’
Michigan: Eight medical practitioners from India, Europe and the US have been selected as ‘Vattikuti Explorers’ by robotic surgery leader Vattikuti Foundation, it was announced on Saturday. The selection of these medics…
- Bollywood
Fatima Sana Shaikh reacts to ‘horrible’ Iraq marriage law proposal
Mumbai: Actress Fatima Sana Shaikh has reacted to the news of Iraq’s controversial proposal to reduce the legal age of marriage for girls to 9 and called it “horrible.” Fatima took to…
- India
Confident that PM Modi will declare Wayanad tragedy as national disaster: Rahul
New Delhi: Rahul Gandhi, the Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha, thanked Prime Minister Narendra Modi for visiting Wayanad and taking stock of the situation in the landslide-ravaged region. Calling it…
- Sports
‘Free Afghan Women’ protest: Manizha Talash disqualified from Olympics
Paris: Afghan B-Girl Manizha Talash, a member of the Refugee Olympic Team at the Paris 2024 Games, was disqualified after displaying the words “Free Afghan Women” on her cape during her breaking…
- Technology
Ex-Twitter board member sues Elon Musk’s X for USD 20 million
New York: Billionaire Elon Musk-run X social media platform has been sued by a former Twitter board member for $20 million. Omid Kordestani, former Twitter (now called X) executive chairman, has sued…
- Television News
On ‘Nag Panchami’, Karishma Tanna asks people to stop milk offerings to snakes
Mumbai: On the occasion of ‘Nag Panchami’, actress Karishma Tanna has shared a post asking people to skip the milk offerings to the snakes, as they are ‘starved by charmers and forced…
- Middle East
French President Emmanuel Macron calls for Gaza ceasefire
Paris: French President Emmanuel Macron has reaffirmed France’s support for a ceasefire in Gaza aimed at freeing all hostages, protecting Gazans, and delivering large-scale humanitarian aid, the Elysee Palace has said. Macron…
- World
EAM Jaishankar to call on Maldives’ President, Defence Minister today
Male: India’s External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar, who is on a three-day official visit to the Maldives, will call on Maldivian President Mohamed Muizzu on Saturday to “further enhance” the partnership…
- India
No provision for ‘creamy layer’ in reservation for SC/STs: Centre
New Delhi: There is no provision for a “creamy layer” in reservation for Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) in the Constitution as envisaged by B.R. Ambedkar, the Union Cabinet chaired…
