GoC reviews operational preparedness of troops in forward areas in Ladakh
Leh/Jammu,: General-officer-Commanding of Fire and Fury Corps Lieutenant General Hitesh Bhalla visited forward areas in Ladakh on Tuesday and reviewed operational preparedness of troops, officials said. During the visit, he was briefed on operational readiness and employment of new generation equipment. “Lt Gen Hitesh Bhalla GOC, Fire and Fury Corps visited the Parashu Brigade to […]
Domestic saving will remain top net lender in coming decades: RBI Deputy Guv Patra
Mumbai: Reserve Bank Deputy Governor Michael Debabrata Patra on Tuesday said domestic saving has largely financed the investment needs of the economy and will remain the top net lender in coming decades. In a keynote address at the Financing 3.0 Summit: Preparing for Viksit Bharat organised by the Confederation of Indian Industries (CII) here, the […]
Indian national jailed in Singapore for molesting 13-year-old girl
Singapore: A 52-year-old Indian national has been sentenced to 14 months of jail for molesting a teenage girl from a known family. For molesting a child below 14 years old, an offender can be jailed for up to five years, fined, caned, or receive any combination of such punishments. The man cannot be caned as […]
Pakistan witnessed 59 terror attacks in August
Islamabad: In continued increase in terror attacks, a total of 59 terrorist attacks occurred across Pakistan in August 2024 killing 84 people compared to 38 such attacks in the previous month, a media report said on Tuesday. The August attacks take the total number of attacks in 2024 to 325, according to the digital database […]
Bill approved to guarantee burial rights in Sri Lanka
Colombo: A draft bill that would grant the right to every individual in Sri Lanka to decide whether that person’s body should be disposed of by burial or cremation has been approved, a cabinet note said on Tuesday. Forced cremations during the 2020 Covid-19 pandemic had caused much heartburn among the island nation’s 9 per […]
“PDP didn’t sacrifice its agenda”: Mehbooba Mufti hits out at NC for questioning PDP-BJP alliance in 2014
Srinagar : Hitting out at the National Conference and its vice president Omar Abdullah for questioning PDP for aligning with BJP after the 2014 assembly polls, PDP Chief Mehbooba Mufti on Tuesday said that the National Conference (NC) sacrificed their agenda when they were in coalition with BJP while PDP didn’t. Addressing media persons, PDP […]
Rahul Gandhi to launch Cong’s J&K poll campaign with 2 rallies on Wednesday
Jammu: Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will address two public rallies in Ramban and Anantnag districts on Wednesday, kickstarting the Congress’ campaign for the Jammu and Kashmir assembly polls being held after a gap of 10 years. These rallies are part of the campaign for the party’s candidates contesting in the […]
Kangana Ranaut announces next film ‘Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata’ amid ‘Emergency’ release delay
New Delhi: Actor Kangana Ranaut on Tuesday announced her new movie “Bharat Bhhagya Viddhaata” as she awaits certification for her directorial venture “Emergency” from the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC). According to the makers, the film aims to spotlight the invaluable contributions of the working-class heroes who work tirelessly behind the scenes. Manoj Tapadia […]
Kharge, Rahul hold meeting with AICC secretaries, joint secys to strengthen organisation
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge and former party chief Rahul Gandhi held a meeting with AICC secretaries and joint secretaries here on Tuesday during which ways to strengthen the party organisation were discussed. Kharge and Gandhi met the leaders at the AICC headquarters and sought their feedback on strengthening the organisation and expanding the […]
World Bank ups India growth forecast to 7 pc for FY25
New Delhi: The World Bank on Tuesday raised the growth forecast for the Indian economy to 7 per cent for the current fiscal year on the back of recovery in agri sector and rural demand. World Bank had in June projected India to grow at 6.6 per cent for FY24. According to the World Bank […]
