Following the upward trend of the last two months, Indian engineering exports registered a growth of 52.4 per cent during the month of June 2021 as compared to the same period last year, said the Ministry of Commerce and Industry on Friday. With reference to June 2019, the growth witnessed (in […]
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Forces are leaving but US is not leaving Afghanistan, says envoy Zalmay Khalilzad
The US and NATO forces are leaving Afghanistan but the US is not leaving the country and will remain engaged while supporting the peace process, US Special Representative for Afghanistan Reconciliation Zalmay Khalilzad said on Friday. “Forces are leaving but the US is not leaving Afghanistan. America will remain engaged. It will support the peace process and […]
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Sonia Gandhi yet to take decision on Punjab Congress, says Harish Rawat
Congress leader Harish Rawat said on Friday said that party chief Sonia Gandhi is yet to take a decision regarding proposed changes in Punjab Congress. He made the remarks after a meeting with Sonia Gandhi in which party leader Navjot Singh Sidhu was also present. “I came here to submit […]
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UK Carrier Strike Group on way for exercises with Indian Navy
The United Kingdom Carrier Strike Group (CSG) 2021, led by HMS Queen Elizabeth, has sailed into the Indian Ocean Region having recently transited the Suez Canal. Following a series of successful engagements and operations in the Mediterranean, it is now sailing east across the Indian Ocean towards India. It will meet with ships […]
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Harela: All you need to know about Uttarakhand’s folk festival
Harela, the festival commemorating the new harvest in the Kumaon region of Uttarakhand, was celebrated in several areas on Friday. Harela is celebrated as the monsoon starts and is considered one of the most important festivals in the entire Kumaon region. Uttarakhand, which is believed to be the mythological abode […]
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Microsoft unveils Windows 365 subscription that will let you use the OS from any device
At the Inspire conference, Microsoft announced Windows 365, a Cloud PC, as the company calls it. It is the company’s first subscription-based Windows license. Windows 365 will allow users to log into any virtual meeting running Windows 11 from any device, as long as they have a proper internet connection. There […]
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Former UP CM Kalyan Singh’s health improving consistently
The health condition of former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Kalyan Singh, who is admitted to the Sanjay Gandhi Post Graduate Institute of Medical Sciences (SGPGI) in Lucknow, is improving consistently, the hospital said in a statement on Friday. As per an official release by the hospital authorities, “There is continuous […]
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Arjun Rampal wraps up shooting for ‘Dhaakad’
Actor Arjun Rampal has completed his shooting for the upcoming film ‘Dhaakad’. Directed by Razneesh Ghai, ‘Dhaakad’ is an action-packed film, wherein Kangana Ranaut essays the role of a protagonist, Agni. On Friday, Kangana took to her Instagram Story and penned a farewell post for her co-star Arjun, who recently wrapped up his work […]
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NSG radar picked up drone around Jammu air base: Intelligence sources
The drone that was seen operating around the Jammu Air Base on Tuesday night was picked up by the radars of the anti-drone system deployed by the National Security Guard (NSG) there. “The radar picked up the movement of the drone flying around 3 kilometres from the airbase on the […]
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Vidisha mishap: Rahul Gandhi asks Cong workers to extend help in rescue operations
Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday urged party workers to extend support in the ongoing rescue operations for people who fell into the well in the Ganjbasoda area in Madhya Pradesh’s Vidisha. Expressing grief over the incident which took place on Thursday, the Congress leader tweeted in Hindi, “Very sad. Condolences to the families of the deceased. There is an appeal […]
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Automobile exports reached 23.6 billion dollar in first half, highest in 7 years
Automobile exports in the first half of 2021 achieved the highest performance in seven years despite difficulties in procurement automobile components due to COVID-19 outbreak. The Ministry of Trade, Industry, and Energy (MOTIE) announced on the 15th that the automobile exports in the first half of this year increased by 49.9 […]
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India reports 38,949 new Covid-19 cases, 542 deaths in last 24 hours
India reported 38,949 new COVID-19 cases, 40,026 recoveries and 542 deaths in the last 24 hours, informed the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare on Friday. A total of 3,10,26,829 positive COVID cases have been reported so far, including 3,01,83,876 recoveries and 4,12,531 deaths. India’s active caseload is currently at […]
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Tokyo Olympics: Organisers pledge for net-zero carbon emissions
Organisers of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics have gone for net-zero carbon emissions as one of the main concerns in this year’s showpiece event is to mitigate the impacts of high city temperatures on athletes, volunteers, and officials. In parallel, organisers are also looking to reduce the footprint of the Games themselves and use […]
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PM Modi to review Covid-19 situation with CMs of six states today
To discuss the COVID-19 situation in the states, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the Chief Ministers of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka, Odisha, Kerala and Maharashtra on Friday. According to the sources, PM Modi will interact with the chief ministers at 11 am today through video conferencing. This […]
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Navjot Singh Sidhu to meet Sonia Gandhi today in Delhi
Amid speculation of Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu likely to be named the Chief of Punjab Pradesh Congress Committee (PCC), he will meet the party’s interim President Sonia Gandhi at her residence in Delhi today. The party’s general secretary in-charge of Punjab, Harish Rawat will also meet Sonia Gandhi along […]