Envoys of seven countries, including Chinese ambassador Xu Feihong and UK high commissioner Lindy Elizabeth Cameron, presented their credentials to President Droupadi Murmu on Friday. Envoys of New Zealand, Kuwait, Fiji, Guinea and Ecuador also presented their credentials.Xu Feihong said later in a post he had a “friendly discussion” on China-India relations with the president.“I…
NEW DELHI: Working on information shared by the US authorities, Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday arrested Banmeet Singh, an accused in an international drug trafficking network, who was earlier convicted and had served a five-year prison term in the US. He has been remanded to ED custody for seven days by a special court in Dehradun….
Image used for representation purpose BAREILLY: At least 10 people were killed and many injured after a dust storm followed by heavy rainfall wreaked havoc in Lakhimpur Kheri, Shahjahanpur and its neighbouring districts on Thursday night. Five deaths were reported in Kheri district, while five, including two kids, died in Shahjahanpur.Shahjahanpur district magistrate Umesh Pratap…
Image used for representational purpose JAMMU: Security forces launched a massive search operation on Friday after an exchange of fire with terrorists in J&K’s Poonch district, sources said.The gunfight took place near the Dera-ki-Gali forest belt after security forces combed the area late Thursday for terrorists hiding there. After a brief skirmish, the terrorists fled,…
NEW DELHI: As Team India gears up for their T20 World Cup campaign, captain Rohit Sharma took a light-hearted break to pose with the NBA trophy at the Nassau County International Stadium in New York. The skipper also shared his enthusiasm for basketball during this interaction.In a video posted by the NBA on Instagram, Rohit…
India FY24 GDP growth data: Indian economy grew at a faster-than-expected rate of 7.8% year-on-year in the January-March quarter, driven by robust growth in the manufacturing sector. For the full year 2023-24 it is estimated that India’s GDP is estimated to have grown at a robust 8.2%. Economists anticipate this momentum will remain strong throughout…
NEW DELHI: In a generous and unexpected move, billionaire CEO Charlie Munger delighted graduates of the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth by gifting them cash during their commencement ceremony. The gesture, aimed at providing a financial boost as they transition into their professional lives, has garnered widespread attention and appreciation.Charlie Munger, the vice-chairman of Berkshire Hathaway…
NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party on Friday took a dig at the Congress for opting out of Lok Sabha election exit poll debates on the television channels which are scheduled for Saturday after the polling ends in Phase 7.Taking a swipe at the grand old party, Union home minister and BJP leader Amit Shah…
NEW DELHI: Nasa and the European Space Agency (ESA) are collaborating to establish a standardized time system for the moon as part of the Artemis program, which aims to return humans to the lunar surface. This new initiative will address the need for a unified timekeeping system to coordinate missions from various countries and private…
Representative Image New Delhi: Sky Gold Ltd posted a more than two-fold jump in net profit at Rs 13.6 crore for the fourth quarter of the 2023-24 fiscal on robust sales, the jewellery firm said on Friday. The company, which specialises in lightweight jewellery of 18 and 22-carat gold, reported a net profit of Rs…
