Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Saturday announced a hike in the monthly pension of journalists under the ‘Bihar Patrakaar Samman Pension Scheme’. The eligible journalists will now get Rs 15,000 per month, a significant hike from Rs 6000 earlier. Besides, in case of the death of the journalist availing the pension under the…
Phnom Penh (Cambodia): As cross-border tensions between Cambodia and Thailand continue to escalate, the Indian Embassy in Cambodia has issued an advisory on Saturday (July 26) to Indian nationals living in the region, urging them to remain vigilant and avoid non-essential travel to conflict-prone areas. The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) has scheduled a private…
Tuticorin (Tamil Nadu): Prime Minister Narendra Modi will inaugurate numerous projects besides dedicate to the nation various developmental initiatives, all totally worth over Rs 4,800 crore, here on Saturday. The PM would inaugurate the new terminal building at the airport, developed at a cost of around Rs 450 crore, and would undertake a walk through…
New York: (Jul 26) The proposed India-US trade agreement will be a big shot in the arm and make India a very attractive location for investors and result in a lot of liberalisation by the country, Chairman of the 16th Finance Commission, Arvind Panagariya, has said. “A lot of the current things that are underway…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday greeted people on the 26th anniversary of the Kargil Vijay Diwas, which marks the success of the Indian armed forces in ousting Pakistani intruders from the mountains in Kargil. The Kargil Vijay Diwas is observed on July 26 every year to mark India’s victory over Pakistan in…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said the Kargil Vijay Diwas symbolises the extraordinary valour and steadfast determination of the country’s jawans, and paid tributes to the soldiers who sacrificed their lives during the 1999 conflict. Their dedication and supreme sacrifice for the nation will forever inspire its citizens, she asserted. “On the occasion…
Mumbai: A fire broke out at a chemical company located in the Turbhe MIDC area of Navi Mumbai during the early hours of Saturday (July 26). The incident occurred around 3:00 am. Fire brigade teams rushed to the spot and successfully brought the blaze under control. Fortunately, no injuries have been reported in the incident….
Andaman: A mild earthquake measuring 4.9 on the Richter scale struck the Andaman Sea, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The tremor was recorded at a depth of 10 kilometers with the epicenter located at latitude 9.36°N and longitude 94.31°E. The NCS shared the details in a post on X, stating, “EQ of…
New Delhi: Three Indian naval ships — Delhi, Shakti, and Kiltan — have arrived ata Vietnamese port as part of the Navy’s ongoing operational deployment to South East Asia, officials said on Friday. This visit will mark “another milestone” in strengthening India-Vietnam strategic partnership and advancing a rules-based maritime order in the Indo-Pacific, they said….
Manchester: Joe Root produced a batting masterclass on the way to a milestone 38th hundred as England exploited a jaded Indian bowling attack to stamp their dominance on the fourth Test here on Friday. At stumps on day three, England were 544 for seven, stretching their first innings lead to 186 runs. Root made a…
