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"Whether Democrats Or Republicans...": Ex-Foreign Secretary On US Elections

Asian News International | Wednesday July 24, 2024, New Delhi

In the backdrop of such seachange happenings in the US, former India's ambassador to the United States, Harsh Vardhan Shringla, said that whether it's Democrats or Republicans, they both support the relationship with India.

Madhya Pradesh Dalit Man Claims Cops Thrash Him For Overtaking Vehicle

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 24, 2024, Chhatarpur, Madhya Pradesh

A probe is underway after a Dalit sanitary worker alleged thrashing by police personnel in Khajuraho town of Madhya Pradesh for overtaking their official vehicles, an officer said on Tuesday.

Farmer Leaders To Meet Rahul Gandhi Over Private Members' Bill Today

Asian News International | Wednesday July 24, 2024, New Delhi

Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi will meet the delegation of seven farmer leaders on Wednesday, sources said.

Probe Agency Arrests 2 Linked To Funding Of Hizbul Mujahideen In Jammu And Kashmir

Press Trust of India | Wednesday July 24, 2024, Jammu

The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday arrested two persons under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) allegedly linked to the funding of the subversive activities of Pro-Pakistan terrorist organisation Hizbul Mujahideen.

Odisha Minister Seeks Naveen Patnaik's Arrest For "Indiscipline" In House

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 24, 2024, Bhubaneswar

With the Odisha Assembly continuing to witness ruckus for the second day, Parliamentary Affairs Minister Mukesh Mahaling on Tuesday sought the arrest of BJD President and Leader of Opposition Naveen Patnaik for alleged indiscipline in the House.

Rajasthan Gets New Industrial Park In Union Budget 2024

Indo-Asian News Service | Wednesday July 24, 2024, Jaipur

Rajasthan has received a major industrial park in the first Budget of the BJP-led government at the Centre, with the state receiving Rs 7,000 crore more as a share of Central taxes this time.

"Assuring Andhra We Are With Them": Nirmala Sitharaman On Special Package

NDTV News Desk | Wednesday July 24, 2024, New Delhi

Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman pointed out that her 82-minute Budget speech only covered the salient points, but a lack of mention of any scheme or state does not indicate exclusion.

Unhappy With Budget 2024, Congress Chief Ministers To Skip NITI Aayog Meet

Indo-Asian News Service | Tuesday July 23, 2024, New Delhi

Calling the Union Budget 2024-25 "discriminatory" and "dangerous", the Congress on Tuesday evening announced that the party's Chief Ministers will not attend the Niti Aayog Governing Council meeting scheduled in the national capital on July 27.

Non-Bailable Warrant Issued Against Maratha Quota Activist In 2013 Cheating Case

Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2024, Pune

A court here on Tuesday issued a non-bailable warrant (NBW) against Maratha quota activist Manoj Jarange in connection with a 2013 cheating case after he failed to appear before it, his lawyer said.

Apple To Be Biggest Beneficiary Of Import Duty Cuts In Budget 2024: Experts

Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2024

iPhone maker Apple is believed to be the biggest beneficiary of a 5 per cent reduction in import duty on mobile phones and the move could lead to savings of as much as $35 to 50 million for the tech titan, market experts said on Tuesday.

The Fine Print In Government's Jobs Scheme: Nirmala Sitharaman Explains

NDTV News Desk | Tuesday July 23, 2024, New Delhi

The government's flagship apprenticeship programme, which has become contentious after Congress claims of plagiarism, has some crucial fine print that Union finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman made clear at a post-budget interview today.

"No Point": "Disappointed" By Budget, Karnataka To Skip NITI Aayog Meet

Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2024, Bengaluru

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday said his government had decided to boycott the NITI Aayog meeting chaired by PM Modi on July 27, as a mark of protest against the "neglect" of the state's demands in the Union Budget.

Final NEET-UG Results Within 2 Days: Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Press Trust of India | Tuesday July 23, 2024, New Delhi

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday accused the opposition of trying to create "anarchy" and "civil unrest" using the NEET-UG issue.

"Diluted, Undermined": Shashi Tharoor vs Jay Panda On Jobs Plan In Budget

Reported by Marya Shakil, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday July 23, 2024, New Delhi

Job creation as the focus of this year's budget and the Centre's much publicised spends on infrastructure became the two key issues over which Congress's Shashi Tharoor and the BJP's Jay Panda butted heads this evening.

In Budget 2024, The Lok Sabha Election Effect

Reported by Himanshu Shekhar Mishra, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Tuesday July 23, 2024, New Delhi

The first budget of the third term of Narendra Modi government bore a clear imprint of the recent Lok Sabha election, in which the BJP failed to gain majority on its own and had to depend on allies to form government.