MP CM meets LaLiga officials

Bhopal, July 16 (UNI) Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav today proposed the establishment of Football Excellence Centres, sports infrastructure upgrades, and Spanish coaching-based youth training programs in Madhya Pradesh under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. The CM made the proposal in a meeting at Madrid, Spain with the President and technical directors of LaLiga,…

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IDF says it will continue its attacks on Syria despite US appeal to stand down

Tel Aviv/Damascus, July 16 (UNI) Amid Israeli military’s direct attack on Syria’s Defence Ministry and Presidential Palace due to violence against Syria’s ethnic Druze community, the IDF has announced its intention to continue despite appeals from US President Donald Trump and Secretary of Star Marco Rubio to cease its bombardment. According to Axios, Washington’s special…

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SC to hear Isha Foundation’s plea to restrain Tamil media outlet from publishing alleged defamatory content

New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court today agreed to hear a plea filed by Sadhguru’s Isha Foundation seeking to restrain Tamil media outlet Nakkheeran Publications from publishing allegedly defamatory content against it. The matter was mentioned before a bench of Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi by Senior Advocate Mukul Rohatgi, appearing…

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SC issues notice on Adani Krishnapatnam Port’s plea against NGT penalty

New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The Supreme Court today issued notice in an appeal filed by Adani Krishnapatnam Port Limited (AKPL) challenging a February 2025 order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directing the imposition of environmental compensation on the company for past violations related to coal dust pollution and non-compliance with environmental clearance conditions….

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BJP slams Congress over army remarks, voter list revision and OBC welfare

New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) today launched a scathing attack on Congress and its leaders, including Rahul Gandhi and Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, accusing them of disrespecting India’s armed forces, distorting electoral processes, and neglecting the welfare of the OBC community. In a press briefing here, BJP National Spokesperson Ajay…

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‘New chapter’ in India’s space journey: Cabinet hails Shukla’s return from ISS

New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today hailed the successful completion of Group Captain Shubhanshu Shukla’s 18-day mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS), describing his return as the dawn of a “new chapter” in India’s space journey. It passed a resolution commending Shukla’s pioneering achievement and…

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Indigenous defence capabilities crucial for national security: CDS Gen Chauhan

New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) General Anil Chauhan today underlined the strategic necessity of indigenous defence technologies, stating that self-reliance in critical systems is vital for India’s operational readiness and national security. Speaking at the Workshop on Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Counter-Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) indigenisation here, he emphasised…

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Cabinet nod to PM Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana with Rs 24,000 cr annual outlay

New Delhi, July 16 (UNI) The Union Cabinet chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi today cleared the ‘Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana’ for a period of six years, beginning 2025-26 to cover 100 districts. The programme introduced in the Union Budget 2025-26, will converge 36 existing schemes across 11 departments, a first-of-its-kind focusing exclusively on…

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