Conditions, the biggest challenge in Paris: Sailor Vishnu

IN January this year, Vishnu Saravanan, with his ILCA (International Laser Class Association) 7 class dinghy, became the first Indian sailor to qualify for the Paris Olympics via the World Championship.

Sports minister Mandaviya visits IOA office

IN a rare and interesting move, the newly-appointed sports minister, Mansukh Mandaviya, visited the Olympic Bhawan and met Indian Olympic Association president PT Usha and other officials.

10 militants killed as war rages, no sign of ceasefire

ISRAELI helicopters struck Gaza's Rafah on Thursday, residents said, with Hamas militants reporting street battles in the southern city after top US diplomat Antony Blinken said a truce was still possible.

Ambuja acquires Penna Cement for ₹10,422 cr

Co says indicative time period for completion of deal is three-four months, will be fully funded via internal accruals

CII estimates India's GDP growth for FY25 at 8%; says key sectors to do well

CONFEDERATION of Indian Industry (CII) has estimated India's gross domestic product (GDP) to grow at 8% in the financial year 2024-25, Sanjiv Puri, CII's newly elected president said on Thursday.

Farooq, Omar agree to disagree on contesting J&K Assembly election

THE National Conference president and three-time former J&K Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah has disagreed with his son and former CM Omar Abdullah not contesting the Assembly polls saying he has to contest the polls and not make it conditional to restoration of statehood to J&K UT.

Global business summit in Nov stands cancelled after rise in bird flu cases

CHIEF Minister Mamata Banerjee on Thursday said that this year the state government will not hold the Bengal Global Business Summit which was scheduled in November owing to a spurt of bird flu cases.

23 Keralites killed in Kuwait fire

State cabinet decides to provide ₹5 lakh each to family of deceased, 1 lakh to the injured

Culture ministry issues guidelines for contractual interns, research fellows

THE Ministry of Culture has issued a set of guidelines to streamline the hiring of shortterm contractual interns and research associates in its Galleries, Libraries, Archives and Museums (GLAM) division.

Blaze erupts in city's Chandni Chowk, 40 fire tenders deployed

A major fire broke out in the Chandni Chowk area of north Delhi on Thursday and spread to several shops, gutting goods and property worth crores of rupees, officials said. No one was reported hurt as yet, they said.

Leave nothing to chance, PM on J&K security

Deploy full spectrum of counter-terror capabilities to thwart even minor activities, Modi tells security agencies

'Tanker mafia not sole reason for water crisis'

Atishi says city's water production capacity has been reduced due to less water in Yamuna river, other bodies

Congress seeks vigilance probe into ‘DJB scam'

THE Congress has jumped into the political slugfest over the ongoing water crisis in the city as its city unit has written to the Central Vigilance commission (CVC) seeking a probe into Rs 17,575 crore alleged scam in the Delhi Jal Board (DJB), the party said on Thursday.

HC asks authorities to grant 1 month for vacating mosque

THE Delhi High Court has directed the DDA and a local religious body to grant one month's time to the caretaker of a mosque and madarsa to vacate the Hazrat Nizamuddin-based masjid premises which has been decided to be demolished by the authorities.

Majhi govt keeps 1st promise, opens 4 doors of Jagannath temple in Puri

A four-year-long demand of Lord Jagannath's devotees for allowing them entry through all four gates of the Jagannath temple at Puri was finally fulfilled on Thursday, within hours of the Mohan Majhi government taking oath in Odisha.

₹33L fine on 5 NIT-Calicut students for campus protest

AUTHORITIES of National Institute of Technology-Calicut (NIT-Calicut) have levied a huge fine of 33 lakh on five students who led a protest against imposition of night curfew on the campus.

Non-bailable arrest warrant out against BSY in POCSO case

A POCSO trial court in Bengaluru on Thursday issued a non-bailable arrest warrant against former Karnataka Chief Minister BS Yediyurappa.

NEET grace marks axed, retest offered

Those who take the fresh exam on June 23 will lose their pre-compensatory score, govt tells the Supreme Court

Doval retained as NSA, Mishra PM's principal secretary

SPYMASTER Ajit Doval was reappointed National Security Advisor (NSA) for a third consecutive term and so was bureaucrat P K Mishra as the principal secretary to the prime minister with effect from June 10, the government said on Thursday.

After Pak, Show Vs Ind Bodes Well For USA

CRICKET'S return to the Olympics for the 2028 Los Angeles Games was confirmed last year during the International Olympic Committee's executive board meeting in Mumbai.

Close To 50 Indians Dead In Kuwait Building Blaze

Most died due to suffocation; minister sent to oversee assistance

Hamas Wants Changes To Truce Plan

US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken says some proposals are workable and some not

Retail inflation moderates to 12-month low of 4.75% in May

CONSUMER price inflation slightly decreased from 4.83% in April to a one-year low of 4.75% in May, as per the government data. However, food price inflation remained steady at 8.7%, with urban households experiencing a higher spike of 8.83% in food prices.

Hong Kong cancels passports of 6 activists abroad

THE Hong Kong government on Wednesday canceled the passports of six overseas-based activists under the new national security law, stepping up its crackdown on dissidents who moved abroad.

Abhishek on sabbatical from politics, cites health issues

TRINAMOOL Congress' general secretary Abhishek Banerjee, on Wednesday, announced his decision to take a \"short hiatus\" from political and organisational activities citing health issues.

Assam Rifles lauds Lt Gen Dwivedi's appointment as Chief of Army Staff

THE confirmation of Lieutenant General (Lt Gen) Upendra Dwivedi's appointment as the next Indian Army Chief has come as a matter of joy for Assam Rifles, as he has had a couple of illustrious stints with the oldest paramilitary force raised in the country, in 1835.

WHO confirms human case of H9N2 strain of bird flu in India

A four-year-old boy in West Bengal was infected by the H9N2 strain of bird flu virus.

House session from June 24-July 3

THE first session of the 18th Lok Sabha is scheduled to begin from June 24 and end on July 4.

PM Kisan norms may be followed for loan waiver

IN order to implement the crop loan waiver scheme by August 15, as promised by Chief Minister A Revanth Reddy, officials are formulating the guidelines and modalities.

Naidu chairs 1st cabinet meet, may allocate portfolios today

CHIEF Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday conducted a meeting with the ministers in his residence at Undavalli. Though it was anticipated that portfolios would be allocated to the ministers, it did not take place till late night and is expected to be released on Thursday.