New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday promised to give Rs 8,500 every month to educated unemployed youths in Delhi for one year if it comes to power in Delhi. This is the third scheme launched by the Congress ahead of the Delhi Assembly polls. The financial assistance will be provided under the ‘Yuva Udaan Yojana’…
New Delhi: Jasprit Bumrah is the frontrunner to replace Rohit Sharma as India’s Test captain going forward but the peerless pacer doesn’t seem to be a long-term option given his nagging fitness concerns, the latest being a back spasm which has rendered him doubtful for next month’s Champions Trophy. Indian selectors are hopeful that he…
New Delhi: As the Maha Kumbh Mela is all set to begin at Prayagraj from Monday, a new illustrated book looks at the mythology, vibrant rituals, and profound spirituality that define the mega event. “The Divine Kumbh: Echoes of Eternity: Ganga, Shipra, Godavari, and Sangam” by Deepak Kumar Sen also highlights the timeless essence of…
New Delhi: Terming the recently introduced Interpol ‘Silver Notice’ a “more effective” tool than the Mutual Legal Assistance Treaties (MLATs) for gathering information on illicit assets parked offshore, CBI Director Praveen Sood has said it was Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s idea, which has now been realised. In an exclusive interaction with PTI, he said Prime…
New Delhi: An hour before the start of the G20 Summit here on September 9, 2023, Prime Minister Narendra Modi asked Sherpa Amitabh Kant the status of the leaders’ declaration and when told there were some issues, he asserted he just wanted to see the result – a “consensus” – very soon. Kant immediately went…
Kannauj (UP): The rescue operation at the Kannauj Railway Station following a building collapse concluded Sunday morning with rescuers pulling out 28 workers safely after a 16-hour-long operation through the night, officials said. They said all the rescued workers had been admitted to a hospital for treatment. No fatalities have been reported. The shuttering of…
New Delhi: Chief Minister and AAP candidate from Kalkaji Atishi on Sunday launched a crowdfunding campaign to contest the upcoming Delhi Assembly polls and said she hoped that people would support her party’s politics of work and honesty. Addressing a press conference here, Atishi released an online link for people to donate money, saying she…
London: UK borrowing costs have risen rapidly to their highest level since the banking crisis of 2007-08, with implications for the government’s tax and spending plans. Yields on gilts, as UK government bonds are called, have been rising – and these yields are effectively the level of interest that the government pays on its borrowing….
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Sunday paid tributes to spiritual leader and social reformer Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary, saying he inspired youths to work towards nation-building and serve humanity. His legacy continues to inspire countless people around the world, Murmu said in a post on X. Swami Vivekananda was born on January…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday visited an exhibition hosting many of the participants of the Viksit Bharat Young Leaders Dialogue. Modi has said he will be spending the entire day with over 3,000 “dynamic, young leaders” chosen from across the country following a selection process. The dialogue is being held as part…
