New Delhi, Sep 28 (UNI) India’s current account deficit (CAD) widened to $9.2 billion or 1.1% of GDP in April-June quarter of the current fiscal (Q1 FY24) from $1.3 billion (0.2% of GDP) in the preceding quarter (Q4 FY23), according to data released by Reserve Bank of India (RBI) on Thursday. The CAD, however, narrowed…
New Delhi, (UNI) The International Emmy Awards 2023 have announced their list of nominees. The list includes 56 nominees from 20 countries, including Shefali Shah, Jim Sarbh, and Vir Das from India. Shefali Shah has been nominated in the Best Actress category for her work in the Delhi Crime 2 series. Jim Sarbh has been…
Taipei, Sep 28 (UNI) Taiwan on Thursday launched its first homegrown defense submarine, the Indigenous Defense Submarine (IDS) Narwhal, the island’s Central News Agency (CNA) reported. The launching ceremony took place in the Taiwanese city of Kaohsiung and was presided over by Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen. “Today will go down in history,” CNA quoted Tsai…
New Delhi, Sep 28 (UNI) Taking a broad swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday said the CBI inquiry into alleged irregularities in the renovation of his official residence showed the PM’s “nervousness”. Replying to media persons’ queries, Kejriwal said over 50 inquiries have been conducted against him over…
Hangzhou, Sep 28 (UNI) India outsmarted defending champions Japan 4-2 to book the top spot in Pool A in the Asian Games 2023 hockey match at Gongshu Canal Sports Park Stadium here on Thursday. Though India and Pakistan are unbeaten after three matches, India are on the top of the group, thanks to the 33-plus…
Jammu, Sep 28 (UNI) Jammu and Kashmir Director General of Police, Dilbag Singh on Thursday said that Pakistan is the main source of militancy and J&K Police along with other security forces are committed to neutralise and uproot militancy from the Union Territory. “Successful operations were conducted and will continue to eliminate the remnants of…
Srinagar, Sept 28 (UNI) Northern Army Commander Lt General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday visited the forward areas in Siachen Ladakh and “reviewed the operational preparedness”, Army said. Accompanied by General Officer Commanding of Leh-based Fire and Fury Corps Lt Gen Lt Gen Rashim Bali and Commander Siachen Brigade, the Army Commander complimented the troops deployed…
Patna, Sep 28 (UNI) JD(U) president Rajeev Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh on Thursday dismissed all speculations over Chief Minister Nitish Kumar returning to NDA again, saying it is all “absurd” and “nonsense” and creation of media. Singh told media persons here that Chief Minister Kumar had deserted BJP in August last year and initiated…
Patna, Sep 28 (UNI) In a hectic political activity in Bihar, RJD supremo Lalu Prasad called on Chief Minister Nitish Kumar at his official residence, sparking speculations over hiccups in the newly floated opposition alliance INDIA, on seat sharing for 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Prasad went to residence of Chief Minister Kumar to meet him…
Varanasi, Sep 28 (UNI) The Varanasi District Court on Thursday rejected an application moved by the Anjuman Intezamia Masajid Committee to stop the scientific survey of the Gyanvapi complex being carried out of the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) as the cost of the survey was not deposited by the plaintiffs. Anupam Dwivedi, the counsel…
