Campaigning for the second phase of Lok Sabha Elections ended this evening. The elections will be held in 88 Lok Sabha seats in 13 States and Union Territories including the remaining part of the Outer Manipur Lok Sabha constituency. The voting for this phase will be held on Friday. Polling for the Betul (ST) Parliamentary
Heavy thunderstorms along with hail which lashed various parts of Manipur around 3 pm disrupted normal life in the State. The storm which lasted for half an hour hampered traffic movement in Imphal city while it blew away houses and fences in other districts. Many trees were also uprooted which destroyed houses and blocked various
At the Asian U20 Athletics Championships 2024 in Dubai today, Discus thrower Ritik Rathee clinched a silver medal opening India’s medal tally. Rathee registered a best throw of 53.01 metres to bag the spot. In the championships last year, India was placed third with 19 medals, including six gold medals.
The Reserve Bank of India has directed Kotak Mahindra Bank to cease issue of fresh credit cards, with immediate effect. The Apex Bank has restricted the onboarding of new customers via online and mobile banking channels. According to the RBI press release, these actions are necessitated based on significant concerns arising out of the Reserve
All key Asian stocks ended higher today. Japan’s Nikkei-225 gained 2.36 per cent, Hong Kong’s Hang Seng Index jumped 2.16 per cent, South Korea’s Kospi added 1.97 per cent, China’s Shanghai Composite index rose 0.75 per cent and Singapore’s Straits Times index jumped 0.62 percent. All major European markets were trading higher. London’s FTSE
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has extended his best wishes to Swami Gautamanandaji Maharaj on being elected as the President of the Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. In his message, Mr. Modi said he was sure that he would guide society to greater wisdom and compassion.
In Mizoram, the state is on high alert as the African Swine Fever (ASF) strikes again, resulting in the deaths of as many as 174 pigs due to the outbreak of the disease. The outbreak of the ASF has been confirmed in three districts: Aizawl, Champhai and Saitual. Citing “The Prevention and Control of
The 10th Round of India-Japan Consultations on Disarmament, Non-Proliferation and Export Control was held in Tokyo today. The two sides exchanged views on developments in the areas of disarmament and non-proliferation relating to nuclear, chemical and biological domains, outer space security, non-proliferation issues, conventional weapons and export control. The Indian delegation was led by
The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on a batch of petitions seeking a cent per cent cross-verification of the vote count in Electronic Voting machines (EVMs) with Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trail (VVPAT) paper slips. A bench comprising Justices Sanjiv Khanna and Dipankar Datta posed a series of questions to the Election Commission of
In Ladakh, in a poignant commemoration of the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas, Rajat Jayanti of KVD, the Indian Army, in collaboration with the Tourism Department of Kargil, has unveiled a stirring tribute at Hombotingla Pass. The newly inaugurated Selfie Point is a testament to the valour and sacrifice of the brave soldiers