Political and sports landscape saw major developments on Tuesday. The INDIA bloc named former Supreme Court judge B Sudershan Reddy as its vice-presidential candidate for the 9 September election. In cricket, the BCCI announced India’s 15-member squad for the Asia Cup 2025 in Dubai and Abu Dhabi from September 9-28, with Suryakumar Yadav leading the…
NEW DELHI: The unemployment rate for those in the 15 years and above age group slowed in July compared to June while the worker participation rate (WPR) and labour force participation rate (LFPR) improved a tad during the month.The monthly bulletin for Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) showed the unemployment rate slowed to 5.2% in…
Narendra Modi, Vladimir Putin NEW DELHI: Russian President Putin dialled PM Modi Monday to share his “insights” on his meeting with President Trump in Alaska. “India has consistently called for a peaceful resolution of the (Ukraine) conflict and supports all efforts in this regard,” Modi posted on X. Putin and he agreed to continue his…
NEW DELHI: The Rajya Sabha on Monday passed the Indian Ports Bill, 2025 — which seeks to replace the colonial-era Indian Ports Act, 1908 and provides for regulating of port operations with quality effort, sustainability and cooperative federalism, so as to make India a global maritime leader by the year 2047— but only after the…
NEW DELHI: Janata Dal (united) president Nitish Kumar on Monday extended his party’s support to National Democratic Alliance’s (NDA) vice-presidential candidate, CP Radhakrishnan. In a post on X, Nitish Kumar said, “The decision to nominate Shri CP Radhakrishnan ji, the governor of Maharashtra, as the NDA’s candidate for Vice President is welcomed. JDU will support…
NEW DELHI: Congress Rajya Sabha MP Syed Naseer Hussain on Monday said that the party could consider strong steps against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar, a day after the poll body chief issued an ultimatum to Rahul Gandhi. Asked whether the opposition might bring an impeachment motion against the CEC, Hussain told ANI, “If…
Kishtwar: Indian Army personnel construct a Bailey bridge as part of restoration work at cloudburst-hit Chisoti village, in Kishtwar district, Jammu and Kashmir. (PTI Photo) CHASOTI: A teacher’s hesitation spared 80 children from certain death. Minutes before a wall of water and boulders tore through Chasoti village in J&K’s Kishtwar district, Hukum Chand kept his…
Odisha police have urged people not to pay attention to social media posts about the death of a 15-year-old girl due to urn injuries, in Puri district, as it is a sensitive matter, involving a minor.Puri superintendent of police, Pinak Mishra, said that the investigation was proceeding towards its conclusion and they were also looking…
NEW DELHI: Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar on Sunday refuted the opposition’s allegations of hatching a conspiracy of “vote theft” through the special intensive revision of electoral rolls in poll-bound Bihar.In his first press conference amid the revision exercise, the CEC said the poll body has “no opponents and no supporters” and that every political…
Mumbai: A govinda’ climbs a rope during Dahi Handi ceremony on the occasion of Janmashtami festival, during rain, at Colaba market, in Mumbai. (PTI Photo) MUMBAI: Heavy rain Saturday failed to dampen Mumbai’s Gokulashtami spirit, with dahi handi celebrations held. However, the festivities saw the death of a 39-year-old man and a 14-year-old boy, though…
