Hyderabad, July 21 (UNI) Life Insurance Corporation of India on Monday said it has entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Department of Rural Development (DoRD), Ministry of Rural Development, to promote its Bima Sakhi Yojana in rural areas. The MoU was signed during the National Conclave on Financial Inclusion – “Anubhuti” – organized…
London, July 21 (UNI) British number one Jack Draper has withdrawn from forthcoming tournaments in Toronto and Cincinnati because of an arm injury. But the 23-year-old is targeting a return at the US Open, which begins on August 24. Draper, who reached the US Open semi-finals in 2024, said on social media: “After Wimbledon I…
London, July 21 (UNI) The life and legacy of former England and Surrey cricketer Graham Thorpe will be commemorated on August 1, the second day of the final men’s Test match between England and India at the Kia Oval, in an event titled ‘A Day for Thorpey.’ The tribute will mark what would have been…
Bengaluru, July 21 (UNI) In a dramatic escalation that could reshape the Asian cricketing calendar, the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) has warned of pulling out of the upcoming Asia Cup if the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) goes ahead with its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Dhaka on July 24-25. The standoff,…
Patna, July 21 (UNI) Three of four accused arrested in connection with Chandan Mishra murder case, were sent to jail while another one Tausif, who is main accused of the case was handed over to police for his custodial interrogation today. Police said here that four accused including the kingpin Tausif were arrested from Kolkata…
New Delhi, July 21 (UNI) Jagdeep Dhankhar today resigned from the post of Vice President of India with immediate effect citing health reasons. In a letter posted on the Vice-President of India handle X and addressed to the President Droupadi Murmu, Dhankhar said, “To prioritize health care and abide by medical advice advice, I hereby…
Chennai, July 21 (UNI) The Indian Space Agency today evening announced that NASA-ISRO Synthetic Aperture Radar (NISAR), the first joint satellite mission of ISRO and US-based NASA, will be launched on July 30 at 1740 hrs from the spaceport of Sriharikota. The NISAR satellite will be launched by ISRO’s GSLV-F16 from the Second Launch Pad…
Mumbai, July 21 (UNI) In a judicial verdict that has sent shockwaves through the legal community, the Bombay High Court on Monday acquitted all 12 suspects previously convicted in the 2006 Mumbai train blasts case, declaring that the prosecution had “utterly failed” to establish their guilt beyond reasonable doubt. The judgment, delivered 19 years after…
New Delhi, July 21 (UNI) Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi today alleged that the Opposition is being systematically prevented from airing its views, and that he, as the LoP, is never given the opportunity to speak. Speaking to the media in the Parliament House premises, Gandhi said, “Look, the issue is that…
New Delhi, July 21 (UNI) The Supreme Court today dismissed petitions filed by the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) and Riju Raveendran challenging an April 2025 ruling of the National Company Law Appellate Tribunal (NCLAT), Chennai, which had refused to allow BCCI to withdraw its insolvency application against Byju’s parent company without…
