Women's Asia Cup: India beat Bangladesh by 10 wkts in semis

Renuka Singh’s pace and blazing knock from vicecaptain Smriti Mandhana allowed India to punch their ticket for the final of the Women’s Asia Cup 2024 following a resounding 10-wicket win over Bangladesh on Friday.

US Vice President holds talks with Israeli PM on Gaza ceasefire

US Vice President and Democratic Presidential candidate Kamala Harris on Friday said that she had a “frank and constructive meeting” with visiting Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

FORMER US PREZ OBAMA ENDORSES KAMALA HARRIS FOR PRESIDENTIAL RACE

Former US President Barack Obama on Friday publicly endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for the US Presidential post after Joe Biden exited the race recently.

China's plan to raise retirement age triggers public resentment

The ruling Chinese Communist Party’s plan to raise the retirement age of the working population to cope with the rapidly ageing population has created ripples of resentment among the public.

NEPAL STARTS HANDING OVER BODIES OF AIR CRASH VICTIMS

Three days after the fatal air crash at the premises of Tribhuvan International Airport, which killed 18 people, the Nepali authorities have started handing over the bodies of the victims to their family members from Friday onwards.

Israeli minister backs proposal for exPalestinian PM run post-war Gaza

Israeli officials are quietly throwing their support behind a United Arab Emirates proposal to install a former Palestinian Authority Prime Minister Salam Fayyad as the head of a PA administration in post-war Gaza.

Train anti-collision system 'Kavach' being installed across Indian Railways network

Indian Railways is set to rapidly expand the deployment of its indigenous train protection system, Kavach, across the country’s vast rail network, Anil Kumar Khandelwal, Member (Infrastructure) of the Railway Board at the Ministry of Railways, said on Friday.

Vijay Mallya barred from trading in Indian securities for 3 years by SEBI

Financial market regulator SEBI has barred fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya from accessing the securities markets for three years, with immediate effect, on charges that he masked his identity and traded in Indian securities.

COURT DEFERS EVIDENCE IN BRIJ BHUSHAN CASE, SUMMONS VICTIM AND WITNESS

The Rouse Avenue court on Friday deferred the recording of evidence in a sexual harassment case against exMP and former WFI chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh due to a mobile phone seized during the investigation lying in the Forensic Science Lab (FSL) in Rohini, Delhi.

Kargil Vijay Diwas: IAF's Agniveerayus conduct drill at India Gate

The Indian Air Force (IAF) organised an inaugural performance of the IAF’s Agniveervayu Women’s drill team at India Gate on Friday.

SC EXPRESSES CONCERN ON DAILY UNTREATED SOLID WASTE IN DELHI

The bench remarked, \"It doesn't see light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to solid waste management in Delhi.\"

CBI begins inquiry into allegations of extortion racket in Tihar

The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has initiated a preliminary inquiry on the allegations that an extortion racket was being run from Tihar and other prisons in the national capital Delhi.

Veteran BJP leader Prabhat Jha passes away

Former journalist, editor, Madhya Pradesh BJP State President, Rajya Sabha member, and BJP national vice-president Prabhat Jha passed away at the relatively young age of 67 on Friday morning in Gurgaon where he was admitted to a private hospital after being airlifted from Bhopal.

BJP's focus now shifts to UP

The BJP is now focusing on making the organizational structure stronger.

Andhra Pradesh government floats whitepaper on economy of state

Launching an attack on former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu accused him of destroying the state’s economy on Thursday.

BJP MP Ravi Kishan criticises Agnipath scheme opponents

Launching a blistering attack on the opposition for opposing the Agnipath scheme, the BJP’s Gorakhpur MP, Ravi Kishan, said that the leaders of the opposition parties are trying to “break the morale” of those who want to do something for the country.

AGNIVEERS WILL BE GIVEN WEIGHTAGE IN UP POLICE AND PAC: CM YOGI

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath announced on Friday that Agniveers, after serving the country, will be given weightage in recruitment for the UP Police and Provincial Armed Constabulary (PAC) forces.

BJP's padayatra is a ploy to tarnish CM's image: Shivakumar

The BJP leaders in Karnataka are likely to stage a 10-day padayatra against the alleged scams of the Siddaramaiah government. The padayatra is likely to begin on July 31.

Israel's action 'unacceptable' in a world that professes morality: Priyanka Gandhi

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday once again came out in support of people of Gaza, saying it is the moral responsibility of every right thinking individual including all those Israeli citizens who do not believe in hatred and violence, and every government in the world, to condemn the Israeli government’s genocidal actions and force them to stop.

MP CM pays tribute to heroes of Kargil amid rain in Bhopal

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday paid tribute to the heroes of the Kargil war at Shaurya Smarak in Bhopal on the occasion of 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Uttarakhand CM Dhami honours Kargil martyrs on Vijay Diwas

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami paid tribute to the Kargil martyrs at the Shaheed Smarak in a programme organised at Gandhi Park on Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday.

KARGIL VIJAY DIWAS: RAJNATH PAYS TRIBUTE TO SOLDIERS AT NATIONAL WAR MEMORIAL

Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday laid a wreath and paid tribute to the heroes of the Kargil War at the National War Memorial in the national capital on the occasion of the 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas.

Imran to run for Oxford University Chancellor post

Pakistan’s jailed former Prime Minister Imran Khan will apply for the post of Oxford University Chancellor, Imran’s adviser on international affairs, Sayed Zulfi Bukhari told Geo News.

Mamata breaks Oppn ranks to join the meeting

In a surprise move, west bengal Chief minister mamata banerjee today flew to new delhi to attend the nITI aayog meeting, breaking ranks with other Opposition leaders who have announced that they would boycott the event.

Amid boycott chorus, PM to chair NITI Aayog governing council meet today

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will chair the 9th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog on Saturday at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre.

UP defends Kanwar Yatra directive, SC extends stay on order

The Supreme Court on Friday extended its interim order that stayed directives issued by the authorities of certain state governments that eateries along the Kanwar Yatra route should display the names of the owners outside such shops.

Re-revised NEET-UG results out

The National Testing Agency (NTA) on Friday declared the re-revised results and ranks of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test NEET (UG) 2024.

France's speed rail network attacked

Arson attacks and other “malicious acts” has hit France’s high speed train network, disrupting the transport system, the country’s national rail operator said on Friday, hours before the opening ceremony of the 2024 Paris Olympics.

PM shreds criticism of Agnipath

Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasised the Agnipath scheme during his address in Ladakh’s Kargil on Friday on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of Kargil Vijay Diwas.

TERROR WILL BE CRUSHED WITH FULL FORCE: PM MODI

India on Friday hailed the valour of its soldiers in the Kargil conflict 25 years ago, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi issuing a stern message to Pakistan, saying it has been trying to stay relevant by using terrorism and proxy wars but all such terror attempts will be crushed with full force.