The Jammu region has seen a surge in violent incidents, raising the military toll in terrorist violence in Jammu and Kashmir to 12 in July. Early Saturday, Rifleman Mohit Rathour was killed and a Major, along with three other soldiers, were injured in an unprovoked attack by Pakistan’s Border Action Team (BAT) on an Indian forward post. The incident occurred during an operation against terrorists attempting to cross the Line of Control (LoC) in the Kamkari, Machhal sector of north Kashmir’s Kupwara district. Читать дальше...
Realty firm DLF's rental arm DCCDL has posted an 11 per cent annual increase in office rental income to Rs 942 crore during the first quarter of this fiscal on better demand for its premium workspace. DLF Cyber City Developers Ltd (DCCDL) is a joint venture between DLF and Singapore sovereign wealth fund GIC. DLF holds a 66.67 per cent stake, while the GIC has a 33.33 per cent stake in DCCDL.
Security forces have initiated joint search operations in Jammu and Kashmir's Poonch and Reasi districts following reports of suspicious movements. A large-scale search involving the Army, CRPF, and SoG personnel commenced near the Line of Control in Poonch, while in Reasi, searches began after a local woman reported seeing suspicious individuals. These operations come amid heightened alert due to 15 terror incidents in the region over the past 50 days, resulting in multiple casualties and injuries.
India's Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud has criticized trial judges for not granting bail on important crimes when they are looked at with suspicion. He emphasized the need for a'sense of robust common sense' to look at the nitty-gritty of each case. He said that people who should be getting bail in trial courts should not move to the high courts, which in turn, leads to them moving to the Supreme Court.
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal held bilateral meetings with Russian and UAE ministers to discuss bilateral trade issues for their early resolution, an official said on Sunday. Barthwal held these meetings on the sidelines of the 14th BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa) Trade Ministers' meeting in Moscow on July 26.
The basement of Rao's IAS Study Circle in Old Rajendra Nagar, where three civil services aspirants drowned in a flood, was operating illegally as a library, officials revealed. The basement was officially designated for parking and storage, according to the building plan and fire department No Objection Certificate (NOC).
Russian President Vladimir Putin cautioned the United States against deploying long-range missiles in Germany by 2026, warning that such actions could trigger a Cold War-style missile crisis. The U.S. plans to station SM-6, Tomahawk cruise missiles, and hypersonic weapons in Germany as a commitment to NATO defense. Speaking in St Petersburg, Putin indicated Russia would respond by deploying similar missiles within striking distance of the West. He compared the situation to the 1979 NATO Pershing II deployments... Читать дальше...
Broad-based buying pushed Sensex up 1,300 points and Nifty50 to a record high. Nifty’s next targets are 25,000-25,100; support at 24,650. Here are 4 stock picks for Monday.
The National Financial Information Registry (NFIR) Bill was nearing completion and could be presented in the next Parliament session. The NFIR aims to consolidate financial information to improve credit flow, financial inclusion, and stability. Economic Affairs Secretary Ajay Seth explained that the Budget 2023-24 included this proposal to boost the Indian economy.
The Indian cybersecurity agency, CERT-In, has issued an alert about a phishing attack targeting users affected by the recent global computer outage. Attackers are impersonating CrowdStrike support staff to trick users into installing malware disguised as recovery tools.
Marvel Studios made an exciting announcement that has thrilled fans everywhere: Robert Downey Jr. will return to the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) as Doctor Doom, the iconic villain from the Fantastic Four comics.
Union Minister Virendra Kumar on Sunday said the opposition's allegations on the Union budget for 2024-25 being discriminatory towards some states were completely baseless and stemmed from the frustration of defeat in the recent Lok Sabha polls. The Union Minister for Social Justice and Empowerment said the Narendra Modi government treats everyone equally working on the concept of 'Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas'.
Marico's consolidated revenue growth has moved into "positive territory in Q4 and is expected to trend upwards during the course of FY25", said the company which owns brands such as Sffola, Parachute, Hair & Care, Nihar and Livon etc.
REC Limited, a 'Maharatna' company under the Ministry of Power, has applied to open a subsidiary in Gujarat's GIFT City to begin financing offshore projects. CMD Vivek Kumar Dewangan announced plans to start offshore financing this financial year. REC reported a 19% increase in revenue to Rs 13,023 crore and a 16% rise in net profit to Rs 3,442 crore for Q1 2024. The company aims to double its loan book to Rs 10 lakh crore by 2030, focusing on renewable energy and non-power infrastructure.
Commerce Secretary Sunil Barthwal emphasised the need for strengthening the multilateral trading system with the WTO, the Ministry of Commerce and Industry said in an official release on Sunday.
Delhi Lt Governor V K Saxena on Sunday directed the divisional commissioner to submit a report on the incident at a coaching centre in Rajinder Nagar where three civil service aspirants were killed due to rain-induced flooding in the basement. The LG said the incident points to "criminal neglect" and lack of "basic maintenance" by concerned agencies.
Following the tragic deaths of three civil aspirants at a Rajender Nagar coaching centre, Dharmendra Yadav, the uncle of deceased Shreya Yadav, demanded culpable homicide charges against the institute's owner. Yadav expressed grief over the mishap and criticized the institute for failing to inform him about his niece's death. The Delhi Police arrested the owner and coordinator of the IAS coaching centre and registered a case against the institute and the building management. Former DCW Chief Swati... Читать дальше...
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Indian women shooter Ramita Jindal qualified in the singles 10 m air rifle event, while Elavenil Valarivan narrowly missed her spot. Jindal climbed to 5th spot with 631.5, while Valarivan missed her medal chance with a 9.8 shot.
A blockbuster swimming showdown takes centre stage at the Paris Olympics on Sunday as gymnastics icon Simone Biles makes her eagerly anticipated first appearance of the Games. - Biles makes Olympic return - Elsewhere Sunday, American gymnastics queen Biles returns to the Olympic stage for the opening qualifying rounds.
For risk takers with patience and stock picks for next five years. To some it might appear to be contradictory. Normally risk is taken when one is looking for short term gains and the suggestion is to keep it for 5 yearsThere is a reason for it. Majority of the stocks in the list are from a sector, which despite being in existence for 3 decades has not grown the way it was expected by all shareholders. In this budget a number of steps have been taken to revive this sector. Right from providing institutional... Читать дальше...
India's Balraj Panwar progressed to the quarterfinals of the men's single sculls rowing competition after finishing second in Repechage 2 at the Paris Olympics here on Sunday. Panwar clocked 7:12.41 to finish behind Mongolia's Quentin Antognelli who clocked 7:10:00. The first two finishers in each repechage qualify for the quarterfinals.
