Harsil (Uttarakhand): Making a strong pitch for round the year tourism in Uttarakhand, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said there should be no off-season in the picturesque hill state and this would strengthen the state’s economy in a big way. Addressing a rally in Harsil after offering prayers at the village of Mukhwa, the…
Athletic Champion and Hollywood Icon Johnny Weissmuller was celebrated as one of the greatest athletes in U.S. history and an Olympic champion. In 1932, the “King of Swimming” became the “King of the Jungle” when he took on the iconic role of Tarzan. Weissmuller was not the only Olympic medalist to transition from sports to…
Mumbai: Benchmark stock index Sensex rallied nearly 610 points to reclaim the 74,000 mark while Nifty closed above 22,500 in their second day of gains on Thursday following heavy buying in Reliance Industries on easing crude oil prices. from early losses, the 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 609.86 points or 0.83 percent to settle at 74,340.09….
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Thursday thanked the people of Telangana for their “phenomenal support” to the BJP in the MLC elections and hailed party workers for working among the people with great diligence. The BJP has won two out of three Members of the Legislative Council (MLC) seats in Telangana. “I thank the…
Washington: Donald Trump issued a stark warning that the U.S. would help destroy Hamas if leaders of the militant group didn’t leave Gaza and release their remaining Israeli hostages. “Release all of the Hostages now, not later, and immediately return all of the dead bodies of the people you murdered, or it is OVER for…
Lahore: Rachin Ravindra and Kane Williamson struck commanding centuries as New Zealand hammered South Africa by 50 runs in a high-scoring semifinal to set up a summit clash with India in the Champions Trophy, here on Wednesday. Ravindra played a brilliant knock of 108 runs off 101 balls, laced with 13 fours and a six,…
London: The US administration under President Donald Trump is moving towards multipolarity which suits India’s interests, and the two nations have agreed on the need for a bilateral trade pact, External Affairs Minister (EAM) S Jaishankar said. During a session titled ‘India’s rise and role in the world’ at the Chatham House think tank in…
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday met several central ministers, including Home Minister Amit Shah, to seek early approval for two critical bills aimed at curbing land grabbing and addressing the drug menace in the southern state. Naidu met Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin…
Mumbai: Private visitors will be allowed to enter the Vidhan Bhavan, the building housing the state legislature, only in exceptional cases and with the permission of the presiding officers, members were informed on Wednesday. This has been done for better crowd management and safety as the premises get crowded during the legislature sessions. The current…
Swaranjit Sen India has taken a significant leap in defence technology with the latest breakthrough from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras (IIT Madras). Researchers from the prestigious institute have developed an advanced framework to bolster the ballistic resistance of reinforced concrete (RC) panels used in military bunkers, nuclear facilities, bridges, and other vital infrastructure….
