Representative image Union Minister of Commerce & Industry Piyush Goyal stated that the leather and footwear industry of the country has the potential to raise employment in the sector from the current 40 lakh to 1 crore. The minister stated it while inaugurating the 8th India International Footwear Fair in Delhi on Thursday. He highlighted…
Japan‘s earthquake scientists have issued a warning that the country should be prepared for a potential “megaquake” in the future, which could result in the loss of hundreds of thousands of lives. The warning was issued after a powerful 7.1-magnitude earthquake that struck off Japan’s southern coast on Thursday. The seismic event triggered a tsunami…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to AAP leader and former Delhi deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia in corruption and money laundering cases related to the alleged scam in the now-scrapped Delhi liquor policy.However, the Supreme Court directed the AAP leader to surrender his passport and not to influence witnesses after being…
The Supreme Court is set to hear a petition today, August 9, 2024, requesting the postponement of the National Eligibility cum Entrance Test (NEET) for postgraduate courses. The plea, titled ‘Vishal Soren @ Bishal Soren & Ors. v. National Board of Examination in Medical Sciences & Anr.,’ will be heard by a three-judge bench led…
In San Isidro, Argentina, authorities announced on Thursday that they had thwarted a potential bank robbery reminiscent of the infamous 2006 “heist of the century.”The discovery was made when a parked driver heard a noise caused by a metal rod emerging from the cobblestone street.Police arrived at the scene and excavated the area, revealing a…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has called upon the nation to actively participate in the “Har Ghar Tiranga” campaign, making it a memorable mass movement as India approaches its 77th Independence Day.In a symbolic gesture, PM Modi changed his profile picture to the national flag and encouraged others to follow suit.“As this year’s Independence…
Neeraj Chopra, the ‘golden boy’ of India, won his second Olympic medal at the ongoing Paris Olympics. Chopra settled for silver as Pakistan’s Arshad Nadeem claimed the top spot with a new Olympic record in the men’s javelin final. “Aaj Arshad ka din tha (Today was Arshad’s day). I gave my best, but there are…
Rizwan Ali, was wanted for over a year since he escaped from Pune Police’s custody in July 2023. NEW DELHI: Preventing a major attack on the national capital ahead of Independence Day, Delhi Police‘s special cell has arrested an Islamic State (IS) operative who was on the list of “most wanted” terrorists and being hunted…
In a major shot in the arm for wrestler Vinesh Phogat‘s fight for a silver medal after her dramatic disqualification from the women’s 50kg freestyle event from the Paris Olympics, the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS) will hear the Indian athlete’s plea on Friday, where she will be represented by the country’s top lawyer…
Arshad Nadeem set a new Olympic record in men’s javelin throw at the Stade de France in Paris on Thursday to win the coveted gold medal, leaving India’s defending champion Neeraj Chopra to the second place. In a final that was fiercely contested between the world’s 12 top throwers, Nadeem’s effort of 92.97 metres stood…
