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PM Modi, EAM hail selection of Charaideo Maidams to Unesco World Heritage list
New Delhi: Calling it as a matter of “immense joy and pride” for India, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar said that the selection of Assam’s Charaideo Maidams to Unesco World Heritage list…
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Madras HC deprecates use of caste names for schools
Chennai: The Madras High Court on Friday came out strongly against the continued use of caste-based terms in the names of government schools, saying the practice may end up causing stigma to…
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Kanwariyas attack Muslim man after minor collision on Delhi-Meerut highway
A group of Kanwariyas violently attacked a Muslim man and his car after a minor accident on the Meerut-Delhi Expressway in Uttar Pradesh’s Meerut district. According to the reports, the collision occurred…
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Bihar: GRP officer thrashes youth, angry commuters vandalise station
A shocking incident of police brutality has come to light from Bihar where a 25-year-old Muslim youth was mercilessly beaten by a government Railway Police (GRP) officer. According to the reports, the…
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Rs 5.13 cr collected as fine for littering, spitting on railway premises in two fiscals: Govt in RS
New Delhi: More than 3.30 lakh people were penalised and a fine of around Rs 5.13 crore was recovered from them in 2022-23 and 2023-24 fiscals for littering and spitting on railway…
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SC flags lack of facilities in Assam’s detention centre
New Delhi: Flagging the “sorry state of affairs” at a detention centre for declared foreigners in Assam, the Supreme Court on Friday said it lacked adequate water supply, proper toilets and sanitation.…
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India’s digital payments record double-digit growth: RBI data
Mumbai: Digital payments in India have registered a 12.6 per cent increase year-on-year with the RBI’s Digital Payments Index (RBI-DPI) rising to 445.5 at the end of March 2024 compared to 418.77…
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India trounce Bangladesh by 10 wickets to reach Women’s T20 Asia Cup final
Dambulla: Defending champions India trounced Bangladesh by 10 wickets here on Friday to storm into the final of the Women’s T20 Asia Cup. Chasing a mere 81 runs to win, the pair…
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633 Indian students died abroad in last 5 yrs: Govt
New Delhi: Six-hundred and thirty-three incidents of death of Indian students abroad were reported in the last five years due to various reasons including natural causes with Canada topping the list with…
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India, US sign first-ever cultural property agreement for retrieval of antique objects
New Delhi: India and the United States on Friday their first agreement to prevent illegal trafficking of cultural property and return of antiquarian objects to their place of origin, the Ministry of…
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SC rejects Maran’s plea against Delhi HC verdict in Spicejet arbitral award case
New Delhi: In a relief to SpiceJet, the Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a plea of Kalanithi Maran and Kal Airways against the Delhi High Court order that had set…
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National Testing Agency declares final results of NEET-UG
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency on Friday announced the final results of the controversy-ridden medical entrance exam NEET-UG, officials said. The results were declared following directive from the Supreme Court after…
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Kargil War: Remembering the animal-human bond between soldiers and mules
By Rabia Jaffer As we commemorate the 25th anniversary of the Kargil War with Pakistan on July 26, it’s a valid moment to reflect on the unsung heroes who played a pivotal…
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Study reveals human impact on increased rain variability over a century
Beijing: A new study has provided evidence showing that human activities have made global rainfall more volatile over the past century. Published on Friday in the journal Science, the study was conducted…
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Saudi to participate in UNESCO World Heritage Committee in India
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia will actively participate in the upcoming 46th Session of the World Heritage Committee in India. The session will take place in New Delhi from July 21 to…
