- Ending speculation, Sourav Ganguly announces collaboration with Noida - based startup
Ending all speculations after sending a cryptic tweet, BCCI President Sourav Ganguly on Thursday joined hands with Noida-based edtech startup Classplus to promote thousands of educators and content creators.
- PM Modi wishes Sonia Gandhi speedy recovery from Covid
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wished Congress interim President Sonia Gandhi a speedy recovery from Covid-19.
- India, Israel decide to expand defence ties; focus on developing futuristic technologies
India and Israel on Thursday finalised a vision statement to further step up their overall defence cooperation, especially in the co-production of key military equipment, joint research and development of futuristic technologies for the armed forces.
- No LPG subsidy to households, Rs 200 LPG dole limited to Ujjwala beneficiaries
The government has limited subsidy on cooking gas LPG for only 9 crore poor women and other beneficiaries who got free connections under the Ujjwala scheme and the remaining users, including households, will pay the market price.
- Security cover of 434 Punjab protectees temporarily withdrawn, will be restored automatically from June 7: State to HC
The Punjab and Haryana High Court was on Thursday told that the security cover of 434 protectees temporarily withdrawn or pruned due to “Ghallughara” would be restored automatically from June 7.
- Indian diplomats to meet Taliban officials in Kabul
A team of Indian diplomats is in Kabul for talks with senior members of the ruling Taliban and oversee distribution of aid to the Afghan people.
- South Africa T20I team arrives in New Delhi ahead of five - match series against India
The South Africa T20I side, led by Temba Bavuma, arrived in New Delhi on Thursday ahead of five-match series against India to be played from June 9 to 19. The series serves as the resumption of both teams’ preparations for the Mens T20 World Cup in Australia later in the year.
- Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori dies at 74
Santoor maestro Bhajan Sopori died on Thursday at a Gurugram hospital following a battle with colon cancer. He was 73.
- Congress shifts Haryana MLA?s to Chhattisgarh to prevent horse trading
In the wake of forthcoming Rajya Sabha polls on two seats in Haryana, Congress party is shifting its MLA’s to Raipur in Chhattisgarh to prevent horse trading.
- India handed easy draw in CWG mixed team event
New Delhi: Defending champions India will have an easy entry into the knockout stage of the badminton event of the Commonwealth Games as they have been drawn against Australia, Sri Lanka, and Pakistan in Group 1 of the mixed team competition.
- Delhi?s tattoo artist gives free tattoos of Sidhu Moosewala; fans make a beeline to get inked
Mourning the loss of Punjabi singer Sidhu Moosewala, fans came up with their own ways of paying tribute to their idol.
- Punjab CM Bhagwant Mann meets Arvind Kejriwal in Delhi
Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann met his party chief Arvind Kejriwal at his residence here on Thursday, as the state government faces opposition attack following the murder of singer-politician Sidhu Moosewala.
- Storm - hit Nuh village sans power for week
In what yet again brings to the fore official apathy, Maamlika village in Nuh district has plunged into darkness since a thunderstorm hit the area a week ago.
- Waiting for NOC to host Asian meet, handball body threatens to protest
There have been several instances in the past when wronged athletes have sat on a dharna in front of government offices. Five years back, the para-table tennis team had descended upon the Sports Authority of India (SAI) headquarters, demanding the right to represent the country.
- Workshop for awareness on child abuse
With the aim to spread awareness about child sexual abuse and the Prevention of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act, BCM Arya Model Senior Secondary School, Shastri Nagar, Ludhiana, organised a workshop for teachers of the school.
- On pretext of helping her cross road, blind woman sexually assaulted in Delhi
A visually challenged woman was allegedly sexually assaulted in southwest Delhi's Dabri, police said on Thursday.
- Strong demand pushes automakers? sales
Leading carmakers Maruti Suzuki, Hyundai and Tata Motors reported robust dispatches to dealers in May on the back of strong demand for passenger vehicles across regions, even as the global semiconductor shortage continued to impact production.
- Reliance to buy 40% in Italy?s Legno SPA?s toy biz
New Delhi: Reliance Brands Ltd will acquire a 40% stake in Italy-based Plastic Legno’s toy manufacturing business in India to strengthen its toy production in the country. Plastic Legno SPA is owned by the Sunino Group that boasts over 25 years of toy output experience in Europe. PTI
- Lawrence Bishnoi moves Punjab and Haryana High Court after withdrawing plea from Delhi High Court
Alleged gangster Lawrence Bishnoi on Wednesday moved the Punjab and Haryana High Court after withdrawing his earlier petition filed before the Delhi High Court.
- Govt collects Rs 1.41 lakh cr GST in May, up 44% YoY
GST revenue bucked the two-month rising trend in May and stood at nearly Rs 1.41 lakh crore, registering a year-on-year increase of 44%.
- Himachal SIT grills IG, two SPs who had access to leaked question paper
Four Himachal Pradesh Police officers, including an IG and two SPs who had access to the final print of the constable recruitment question paper before it reached respective districts, have been questioned by the SIT.