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"Negative Politics" Denied Many MPs Chance To Speak: PM Jabs Opposition

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday July 22, 2024, New Delhi

Many MPs have been deprived of the opportunity to raise their constituency's issues because "negative politics" by some parties had wasted Parliament's time, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said today.

Fire On Navy Ship During Repair At Mumbai Naval Dockyard, None Hurt

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday July 22, 2024, Mumbai

A fire broke out on board an Indian Navy ship undergoing a refit at the Naval Dockyard in Mumbai late on Sunday evening, officials said here on Monday.

Economic Survey To Be Tabled In Parliament Ahead Of Budget: Live Updates

Edited by Nonika Marwaha | Monday July 22, 2024, New Delhi

The Economic Survey 2023-24 will be tabled by the Centre in both houses of Parliament today. The Economic Survey document, prepared by the Ministry of Finance, give insights into the state of the economy.

NEET Data Report By IIT Madras Head Conflict Of Interest? Exam Body's Reply

Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday July 22, 2024, New Delhi

The presence of IIT Madras director on the National Testing Agency's (NTA) governing body as an ex-officio member does not amount to conflict of interest, the exam body has told the Supreme Court.

Economic Survey To Be Tabled In Parliament Today. What Is it

Edited by Nonika Sharma | Monday July 22, 2024, New Delhi

The Union government is set to present the Economic Survey 2023-24 in both houses of Parliament today.

IAS Smita Sabharwal's Disability Quota Remark Draws Massive Criticism

Edited by Aditi Gautam | Monday July 22, 2024, New Delhi

Amid a huge row over the selection of controversial probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar under disability criteria, a senior bureaucrat has questioned the need for quotas for the especially-abled in civil services.

Byju's Founder Faces Reckoning As Company's Valuation Drops To $2 Billion

Reuters | Monday July 22, 2024, New Delhi

Byju Raveendran, the mathematics whiz who soared from teacher to startup billionaire before his education technology company imploded this year, now faces his biggest test.

Fresh Terror Attack After Army Chief's Visit Thwarted In Jammu's Rajouri

Written by Nazir Masoodi | Monday July 22, 2024, Rajouri/Jammu

The Indian Army repulsed a major attack in Jammu and Kashmir's Rajouri district this morning. A soldier was injured in the predawn attack at an army camp, suggest initial reports.

BJP Braces For Opposition Storm As Budget Session Begins: 10 Points

Reported by Akhilesh Sharma, Edited by Anindita Sanyal | Monday July 22, 2024, New Delhi

Parliament's budget session will begin today under the shadow of multiple controversies including Kanwar Yatra, NEET and Manipur. Three states, two of them ruled by allies, are demanding special status. The Union budget will be presented on Tuesday.

Air India Offers Full Fare Refunds As Flight Operations Hit Due To Heavy Rain In Mumbai

Asian News International | Monday July 22, 2024, Mumbai

Following heavy rains that pounded Mumbai and its suburbs, flight operations have been affected, resulting in the cancellation and diversion of some of the flights.

Heritage Not Just History But "Shared Consciousness" Of Humanity: PM Modi At UNESCO Event

Press Trust of India | Monday July 22, 2024, New Delhi

Heritage is not just history but a "shared consciousness" of humanity, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday while encouraging people to leverage heritage to enhance global wellbeing and forge deeper connections.

What UP Congress Chief Said On BJP Allies Questioning Kanwar Yatra Eateries Order

Asian News International | Sunday July 21, 2024, Lucknow

Reacting to the row over using 'nameplates' on food shops on the Kanwar route in UP and Uttarakhand, UP Congress state president Ajay Rai said that if Chirag Paswan and Jayant Chaudhary are against this decision, then they should withdraw their suppo

5 Die Of Chandipura Virus, 13 New Suspected Cases Reported In Gujarat Today

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 21, 2024, Ahmedabad

Gujarat on Sunday reported 13 fresh suspected Chandipura virus cases and five fatalities, the state health department said.

Mumbai, Nearby Areas Receive Over 100mm Rainfall In 12 Hours; Flights Diverted

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 21, 2024, Mumbai

Mumbai and its suburbs received over 100 mm of rainfall in 12 hours till 8 PM on Sunday, inundating roads in many areas, diverting flights, and briefly affecting local train traffic between Dadar and Matunga stations due to water-logging.

4 Get 20-Year Jail Term For Raping 17-Year-Old Girl In 2021 In Odisha

Press Trust of India | Sunday July 21, 2024, Jajpur (Odisha)

A POCSO court in Odisha's Jajpur district has sentenced four people to 20 years of rigorous imprisonment each for raping a girl three years ago.