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Infrastructure

Infrastructure major gets Letter of Intent for new infra project in Gujarat as India eyes developed nation tag

Business | Sep 21, 2023, 12:06 AM IST

Notably, in the Budget 2023–24, the government emphasised the need for increased spending in the infrastructure sector.

UP International Trade Show

UP International Trade Show: Timings, venue, date, ticket prices, how to reach and more

Sep 21, 2023, 12:05 AM IST

The UP International Trade Show is scheduled to take place from September 21 to September 25, with the official inauguration by President Droupadi Murmu at the India Expo Centre and Mart in Greater Noida.

Mizoram

Mizoram Chief Electoral Officer reviews preparations for upcoming MLA elections

Sep 20, 2023, 11:39 PM IST

During the meeting, Vyas emphasised the importance of conducting free and fair elections in Mizoram.

FACT CHECK

FACT CHECK: Indian army dispels rumors about Sikh security personnel amid diplomatic tensions

Sep 20, 2023, 10:09 PM IST

PIB emphasised that these baseless allegations were being shared with the intention of sowing discord and creating disharmony.

Himachal Pradesh

Himachal Pradesh Assembly adopts resolution urging Centre to declare calamity 'national disaster'

India | Sep 20, 2023, 09:52 PM IST

The resolution, adopted by voice vote, also requested a special relief package of Rs 12,000 crore from the Union government.

Aaj Ki Baat

Aaj Ki Baat: Full episode, September 20, 2023

India | Sep 20, 2023, 09:08 PM IST

India's number one and the most followed Super Prime Time News Show ‘Aaj Ki Baat- Rajat Sharma Ke Saath' was launched just before the 2014 general elections.

Portions of 4-storey residential building collapse in

Mumbai: Portions of 4-storey residential building collapse in Girgaon, none hurt

Sep 20, 2023, 06:07 PM IST

The collapse occurred in Girgaon, a densely populated locality in Mumbai, and raised concerns about the safety of older structures in the city.

V Senthil Balaji

Tamil Nadu: Chennai court denies bail to jailed minister V Senthil Balaji in PMLA Case

Sep 20, 2023, 05:04 PM IST

Minister V Senthil Balaji, a prominent political figure in Tamil Nadu, was arrested in early September 2023 following allegations of financial irregularities and money laundering.

Nipah

West Bengal: Suspected Nipah virus case admitted in Kolkata hospital after Kerala visit

Sep 20, 2023, 04:28 PM IST

The man, in his mid-20s, had been working as a migrant laborer in Kerala and had initially sought medical attention at a hospital in Ernakulam after complaining of high fever.

BSE

Markets face sharp decline as Sensex and Nifty register significant losses

Business | Sep 20, 2023, 03:55 PM IST

The losses came amid a backdrop of mixed global cues, with investors keeping a close eye on the upcoming US Federal Reserve policy outcome.

social media

Rise of social commerce: How e-commerce is embracing social media shopping in 2023

Business | Sep 21, 2023, 12:06 AM IST

The ever-changing e-commerce platforms in India are progressively merging with major social media networks such as Facebook, Twitter, Instagram as well as WhatsApp.

Gujarat

Gujarat: ED seizes assets worth Rs 3.10 crore in illegal forex trading case

Sep 19, 2023, 11:47 PM IST

The central agency found that the firm had no authorization from the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) for forex trading.

West Bengal

West Bengal: BSF seizes 23 kg of gold from smuggler at India-Bangladesh border

Sep 19, 2023, 11:35 PM IST

The operation was carried out by vigilant jawans from Ranaghat border outpost in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal.

Nipah outbreak

Nipah outbreak in Kerala under control, but threat persists: CM Pinarayi Vijayan

India | Sep 20, 2023, 06:10 AM IST

Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan expressed relief that the disease had not spread widely in the state, attributing the effective containment to the state's health system and early detection of the virus.

TRAI

TRAI recommends entry fee reduction and bank guarantee merging to boost telecom sector

Business | Sep 19, 2023, 09:50 PM IST

TRAI believes that these measures will encourage investments, foster growth, improve service quality, and enhance consumer welfare within the telecom industry.

Cauvery river water

Tamil Nadu farmers block railway tracks in protest, seek release of Cauvery river water

Sep 19, 2023, 09:19 PM IST

Approximately 80,000 acres of land in the Thiruvarur district have been planted with paddy crops, and farmers fear that the diminishing water levels could jeopardize their livelihoods.

Champhai

Mizoram Assembly elections: Champhai expenditure monitoring committee holds meeting to monitor poll expenses

Sep 19, 2023, 09:07 PM IST

During the meeting, Chairman James Lalrinchhana emphasised the critical role of the District Expenditure Monitoring Committee in ensuring transparency in election expenditure.

FACT CHECK

FACT CHECK: Viral video of robot playing badminton against humans exposed as CGI manipulation | Know more

Sep 19, 2023, 07:53 PM IST

The 20-second video, originally portrayed as a genuine event, purportedly demonstrates the robot effortlessly competing against two human opponents in a game of badminton.

Rahul Gandhi

'Insult to the state': Rahul Gandhi on PM Modi's Parliament remarks on Telangana

Sep 19, 2023, 05:04 PM IST

Reacting to the PM Modi's comments, Telangana Minister and BRS Working President KT Rama Rao described them as "disparaging" and accused the Prime Minister of showing utter "disregard" for historical facts.

Parliament

Sonia Gandhi, Jyotiraditya Scindia seen sitting together in Parliament's Central Hall | VIDEO

India | Sep 19, 2023, 04:25 PM IST

Sonia Gandhi exchanged greetings with Scindia before the commencement of the program in the Central Hall of Parliament. Scindia briefly conversed with Sonia Gandhi and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury, who was seated beside her. Later, he moved to a seat in the next row.