LUCKNOW: Amid speculation of a rift in the Uttar Pradesh BJP, Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday, in a cryptic post on X, seemed to be asking ruling party MLAs to switch sides to form a new government in the state. “Monsoon offer: Bring hundred, form government,” the former chief minister said. While Yadav […]
NEW DELHI: The Opposition BJP in Karnataka on Thursday warned the Congress government in the state to be prepared for the wrath of the people if it fails to table the bill that mandates reservations for Kannadigas in the private sector in the ongoing Legislative session. The party slammed Chief Minister Siddaramaiah for taking an […]
NEW DELHI: Flagging the issue of “decline in real wages”, the Congress on Thursday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been delivered a “stinging rebuke by voters” in his efforts to reach “400 paar” in the Lok Sabha but the Budget offers him the chance to achieve “Asli 400 paar” of a nationwide minimum wage […]
NEW DELHI: NITI Aayog has said the manufacturing sector, led by electronics, will play a crucial role in India’s journey towards becoming ‘Viksit Bharat’, which can be achieved by accelerating ‘Make in India’ by engaging in Global Value Chains (GVCs). With this perspective, NITI Aayog is set to release a comprehensive report on the subject […]
NEW DELHI: The latest survey released by FICCI here on Thursday predicted an annual median GDP growth forecast for the year 2024-25 at 7% and CPI inflation at 4.5% for the same period. Despite persisting headwinds, the nation remained amongst fastest fastest-growing economies in the world with economic growth maintaining resilience. While a 7% GDP […]
NEW DELHI: Bassett Furniture Industries, a century-old cornerstone of the US furniture industry, has been brought to its knees by a ransomware attack. The company was forced to shutter its manufacturing facilities after hackers encrypted critical data on July 10. With nearly 90 stores across the US, Bassett Furniture is one of the largest manufacturers […]
NEW DELHI: Suryakumar Yadav has been appointed as the captain of the Indian T20I team for the upcoming three-match series against Sri Lanka, commencing on July 27. The announcement was made on Thursday, with Shubman Gill being named as the vice-captain for the T20 series. In addition to the T20 series, the selectors have also […]
LONDON: Lionel Messi faced calls to apologize for racist chants made by Argentina’s players after they won the Copa America. An Argentinean government official said Messi, who is the team captain, and the president of the country’s soccer federation, Claudio Tapia, should apologize after a video was shared on social media showing members of Argentina’s […]
Srinagar: Security forces and militants exchanged fire twice briefly within a span of four hours in a forest area in Doda district, officials said on Wednesday. Village Defence Guards (VDGs) also opened fire on observing suspicious movement outside their village, while two explosive shells were recovered from Gandoh area, they said. The exchange of fire […]
JAMMU: Police have launched a major crackdown on the network of overground workers (OGWs) in connection with a series of terror attacks in Jammu and Kashmir’s Doda district, resulting in the arrest of four OGWs, police said. Four Army personnel, including an officer, were killed in an encounter with terrorists in the Doda district on […]