New Delhi, July 28 (UNI) Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here today and briefed him on the strides his state has taken across socio-economic indicators and the near saturation of major welfare schemes. The Prime Minister’s Office said in post on X “CM of Assam, Shri @himantabiswa met…
Karachi, July 28 (UNI) Pakistan sealed their spot in this year’s ICC Women’s Cricket World Cup with a perfect Qualifier campaign at home. With five wins from as many games, the hosts punched their ticket in the eight-team tournament. Coming on the back of a stellar campaign, lead spinner Sadia Iqbal believes Pakistan are ticking…
Dubai, July 28 (UNI) West Indies have been fined 10 per cent of their match fee for being two overs short after time allowances were taken into consideration during the fourth T20I against Australia on July 26 in St. Kitts. In accordance with Article 2.22 of the ICC Code of Conduct for Players and Player…
Singapore, July 28 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met Singapore’s Minister for Manpower and Minister-in-charge of Energy and Science & Technology in the Ministry of Trade and Industry, Dr. Tan See Leng, today to discuss enhanced collaboration in sectors such as green energy, data centres, logistics, and housing. During the meeting, held…
Moscow, July 28 (UNI) The US-EU deal does not provide for the abolition of US tariffs of 50 per cent on steel and aluminum, but they could be reduced as a result of further negotiations, the New York Times reported, citing a senior US official. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen and US President…
New Delhi, Jul 28 (UNI) The Supreme Court today took suo motu cognisance of a disturbing news report highlighting a sharp rise in stray dog attacks across urban and semi-urban areas, resulting in multiple fatalities, especially among young children and the elderly. A bench led by Justice J.B. Pardiwala expressed deep concern over the “alarming…
New Delhi, Jul 28 (UNI) The Supreme Court today expressed serious concern over the recurring incidents of student suicides at Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur (IIT-KGP), taking a prima facie unfavourable view of the institute’s handling of the issue. A Bench comprising Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan asked pointedly, “What is wrong with…
Lucknow July 28 (UNI) Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati today called for a united approach by all political parties during the Parliamentary discussion on ‘Operation Sindoor’, underscoring the importance of rising above party lines when it comes to matters of national security. As the discussion on ‘Operation Sindoor’ is set to begin in Parliament…
Mumbai July 28 (UNI) After over a week of heavy downpours, Mumbai today witnessed a brief lull in intense rainfall, offering a welcome breather to residents. The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has not issued any weather alert for Monday, marking a shift from the yellow and orange alerts issued last week for Mumbai, Thane and…
Bhopal, July 28 (UNI) The Madhya Pradesh Assembly today paid tributes on the inaugural day of the monsoon session to persons who departed in the inter-session period. Subsequent to the obituary references, Speaker Narendra Singh Tomar adjourned proceedings until tomorrow as a mark of respect to the deceased. Earlier, as soon as proceedings started, the…
