NEW DELHI: Congress MP Manish Tewari on Saturday refuted speculation after he interacted with Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying he is still a little “old school” and believes in the tenets of protocol.This comes after Tewari interacted with PM Modi following an official programme in Chandigarh.“I have always endeavoured to keep the imperatives of development…
The United States continues to dominate international tourism, attracting millions of globetrotters every year. The country with 50 states is a beautiful mix of historic architecture, iconic cities, stunning beaches, unbelievable national parks, and UNESCO Heritage sites. A new report by Visual Capitalist, based on data from the U.S. International Trade Administration’s National Travel and…
Surendra Mehta, national secretary of the India Bullion and Jewellers Association, said the increase was largely expected as the government looks to contain the current account deficit. He added that elevated gold and silver prices could further impact consumer demand. On Sunday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged citizens to refrain from purchasing gold for a…
NEW DELHI: With anaemia continuing to affect nearly one in two adolescent girls and women despite long-running supplementation programmes, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) and the Gates Foundation have launched a Rs. 1-crore Grand Challenge to develop attractive, iron-rich food products that women would be willing to consume every day.The initiative seeks proposals…
NEW DELHI: The Karnataka high court on July 17 questioned the state government for failing to implement reservation for transgender persons in educational institutions, nearly 12 years after the Supreme Court’s landmark 2014 NALSA ruling directed such action.How did the transgender reservation dispute reach the high court?In 2023, a transgender student filed a case after…
Pakistan cricket team (PTI Photo) The Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) has introduced padel as a compulsory part of training at the National Cricket Academy (NCA) in Lahore. Players attending long training camps will now have to play the racket sport for 40 minutes every alternate day as part of their fitness routine. The move is…
NEW DELHI: Five Indonesian Air Force fighter jets escorted Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s aircraft out of Indonesian airspace on Wednesday as he departed Jakarta for Australia after concluding his three-day state visit.According to visuals shared by news agency PTI, PM Modi acknowledged the fighter jets from inside the aircraft as they escorted his plane.Before his…
MUMBAI: Auto financiers are pushing for innovation in lending, with a shift towards embedded finance and partnerships instead of generic EMI products, even as global markets adopt integrated digital credit at the point of sale.While nearly eight out of 10 new cars are being financed, car dealers conduct sales based on on-road prices. The financing…
LUCKNOW: Congress leader and leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi will visit Prayagraj on July 10 as part of the party’s nationwide campaign against paper leaks, examination irregularities and rising unemployment, with the programme also carrying political significance ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections.The programme in Prayagraj, is among the first…
NEW DELHI: The record-breaking polling in West Bengal and Tamil Nadu, at 92.9% and 85.1% respectively, is yet another vindication of the special intensive revision (SIR) exercise, notwithstanding the constant doubts raised by some political parties, as well as of the people’s unshakeable faith in the electoral processes, according to EC officials.The overall turnout surpassed…