S Jaishankar
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A man was found dead with deep injuries on his neck in a house in southeast Delhi's Jamia Nagar. Crime teams from FSL Rohini and local police have visited the crime scene. CCTV is being checked to find out any clue: Delhi Police
Varieties of rakhi decorate the market in Hyderabad for Raksha Bandhan
Heavy rain lashes parts of Puducherry
Kalaburagi Mahanagar Palike has imposed Rs 5,000 fine on Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister Priyank Kharge for displaying his banners in the city without obtaining its permission. The minister has agreed to pay the fine amount for unauthorized display of the banners. BJP has been in the power in the municipal corporation.
“Aditya-L1 mission is going to undertake a 15-lakh kilometre long journey. After reaching a point, with the help of the 7 instruments, our country is going to study about the Sun over a period of next 5 years,” says Raghunandan kumar, Director at Planetary Society.
Expert speaks on Uniqueness of Aditya-L1 mission
“These payloads were not only prepared by Indian Institute of Astrophysics, who have made the main payload, but other smaller institutes were roped in to deliver six other payloads. This is the uniqueness of this particular mission,” says Nilesh Desai, Director, Space Applications Centre (SAC/ISRO), Ahmedabad, on ISRO’s Aditya-L1 mission.
One arrested in connection with the Bhajanpura murder case
Delhi | One person has been arrested in connection with the Bhajanpura murder case. The accused was apprehended near Signature Bridge at about 2 a.m. On 29th August, the arrested accused along with his 4 associates were involved in a road rage with the deceased and the injured person. Efforts are being made to apprehend the remaining accused persons in this case. Further investigation underway: Delhi Police
Russia, North Korea “actively advancing” in arms deal negotiations: US
Yogi Adityanath offers prayers at Devi Patan temple in Balrampur
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat celebrates Raksha Bandhan at RSS Headquarters in Nagpur
MEA Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi tweets, "A warm welcome to FM Bujar Osmani of North Macedonia as he arrives on an official visit to India."
UK deeply regrets Russia’s “reckless use of veto” for UNSC resolution on Mali sanctions
Asia Cup: Pakistan beat Nepal by 238 runs in opener
Prayagraj, UP: "...I scored low as compared to my friends in class 10th examination...My parents motivated me and I got through the Allahabad University entrance exam...I was always an average student but after 2018, I followed a routine and my interest in studies increased...," says Shishir Yadav who secured rank 2 in the UPPSC PCS (J) examination, the results of which were announced on 30.08
Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Raksha Bandhan program organized at Gandhi Maidan Tanakpur last evening
Champawat: Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami participated in the Raksha Bandhan program organized at Gandhi Maidan Tanakpur last evening. A large number of women who came to the program presented 'Rakshasutra' to the Chief Minister and wished him a long life. Welcome songs and cultural programs were also presented by school children. CM Dhami also inaugurated the Ramlila stage at Gandhi Maidan and the City Livelihood Center in front of Nehru Park Tanakpur
"Kushti in Bengal, dosti in Delhi, masti in rest of India": BJP's Sukanta Majumdar takes dig at INDIA bloc meeting
Kanpur, UP: "I feel great. Getting rank 1 was unexpected but I was more or less sure that I would clear the exam. I would like to dedicate my success to my parents, teachers and friends who supported me throughout the journey...," says Nishi Gupta who topped the UPPSC PCS (J) examination, the results of which were announced on 30.08
“Premeditated villainous act” among lines of inquiry in Prigozhin’s plane crash: Kremlin
Ramban, Jammu and Kashmir: Temporary huts at Hamer Gali Pyt Bingara caught fire. Three dead, two injured. Medical team PHC Ukhral is onsite. The district administration is taking action and offering support via SDRF and the Red Cross Fund. Further details are awaited: Deputy Commissioner Ramban, Mussarat Zia
The Indian Air Force recently signed two contracts with an Indian vendor for the supply of air-delivered munitions for its fighter fleet: Indian Air Force
Special prayers being held at Amarnath cave shrine to mark the ritual culmination of the annual pilgrimage
The main accused in the Bhajanpura murder case has been apprehended by Special Cell. Efforts are being made to apprehend the remaining accused persons in this case. Further investigation underway: Delhi Police
The Indian Army conducted manoeuvres yesterday in the Jaisalmer district on the India-Pakistan international border
PM Modi celebrated Raksha Bandhan with children at 7, Lok Kalyan Marg in Delhi yesterday
Flood-like situation in several parts of Morigaon district after water level rises in Brahmaputra river in Assam
The Indian community in London assembled to demand the repatriation of baby Ariha to India
Local women and girls of a village in Himachal Pradesh tied rakhi to Indo-Tibetan Border Police (ITBP) personnel on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan
Karnataka | Farmers in Mandya staged a protest late at night as the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) passed an interim order asking Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu daily for the next 15 days till September 2.
Adani Group statement on allegations of OCCRP
Delhi Police Special Cell apprehended an accused in connection with pro-Khalistan graffiti and slogans painted at more than 5 metro stations in Delhi on August 27: Delhi Police
Prime Minister Narendra Modi extends greetings on World Sanskrit Day
Flood situation in Assam's Morigaon remains critical, nearly 45,000 people affected
Himanta Biswa Sarma attended the Raksha Bandhan program at Garden Park in Guwahati.
Emergency services say at least 38 dead in a fire in a multi-storey building in South Africa's biggest city, reports AP
NCP working president Supriya Sule ties 'rakhi' to Shrinivas Pawar on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan.
Maiden flight lands in Shivamogga airport
The maiden flight operated by Indigo Airlines landed at the newly constructed airport at Sogane near Shivamogga around 10:45 am on Thursday. The airport was beautifully decked as the maiden air operations commenced. Infrastructure Development Minister MB Patil, former chief minister BS Yediyurappa, MP BY Raghavendra, District Congress Committee President HS Sundaresh and others were on board on the maiden flight that landed in Shivamogga from Bengaluru.
Chinese President Xi Jinping likely to skip G20 Summit in India, reports Reuters
Jimmy Kimmel says he was "intent on retiring" prior to Hollywood strikes
Supreme Court issues a circular stating that its Registry has been made aware of a phishing attack on its website.
A fake website, impersonating the official website has been created and hosted. The attackers through the URL are soliciting personal details and confidential information. Supreme Court says visitors on that URL are strongly advised not to share and divulge any personal and confidential information, as the same shall enable the perpetrators to steal the information.
Two persons have been detained from Punjab by Special Cell in connection with pro-Khalistan graffiti and slogans painted at more than 5 metro stations in Delhi on August 27. Further investigation is being conducted: Delhi Police
Terror-related incidents in J-K till date have come down by 45.2 % as compared to 2018, infiltration less by 90.2 %: Centre to SC
EAM Dr S Jaishankar speaks on Chandrayaan-3
Pakistan cricket players arrive in Colombo, Sri Lanka for Asia Cup 2023
Chief Justice of India D Y Chandrachud warns lawyers, litigants about a fake website of Supreme Court created for phishing attacks, asks them to be careful with monetary transactions
Delhi Police releases CCTV footage showing some people painting pro-Khalistan graffiti and slogans on the walls of more than 5 metro stations in Delhi on August 27
Jaishankar speaks on G20 being hosted by India
We have changed the world's thinking about solar energy through the International Solar Alliance: EAM
Delhi: EAM Dr S Jaishankar says, "(Ukraine-Russia) conflict is today creating problems in fuel cost, in availability and prices of food grains, in the access and the price of fertilizers. It is actually creating inflation across the global economy..."
Don’t keep chopping, changing till last minute; Settled combination key to winning WC: Ganguly
Philippines rejects China's ‘standard map' claiming entire South China Sea
AAP Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj speaks on hospital preparedness for the upcoming G20 Summit in Delhi
“Five Delhi hospitals have been shortlisted where special beds and arrangements have been made. GB Pant Hospital is the main as it is a super-speciality hospital. All the hotels that will accommodate the guests will have a team of doctors available,” says Delhi minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on hospital preparedness for the upcoming G20 Summit.
President Droupadi Murmu attends event Raipur, Chhattisgarh
Chandrayaan-3 confirms presence of Sulphur on the surface of Moon, tweets ISRO
Farmers in Karnataka's Mandya protest over Cauvery water release to Tamil Nadu
India’s G20 presidency has expectations, responsibilities that are exceptional: EAM Jaishankar
Elon Musk announces video and audio call features to come soon on the social media platform 'X'.
Cutouts of langoors put up in Delhi to stop monkeys from entering G20 meeting venues
"We have made controlled zone in New Delhi area which will have the movement of VVIPs. There are restricted zones in area inside Ring Road," says Delhi Police DCP and PRO Suman Nalwa on traffic restrictions in Delhi in the wake of G20Summit 2023.
Security tightened around hotels in New Delhi area where high-profile guests of G20 Summit 2023 will be staying.
Congress attacks govt over fresh allegations against Adani Group
"Proposal has been made that instead of NCLT and bankruptcy, stalled projects be resolved through RERA. Several projects remain stalled due to pending land dues of state governments, due to which buyers neither get registration nor completion certificate," says Manoj Joshi, Secretary, Ministry of Housing and Urban Development.
President Murmu expresses concern over student suicides, calls for helping students beat negative thinking and overcome study pressure
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar meets North Macedonia’s Foreign Affairs Minister Bujar Osmani
Bujar Osmani, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of North Macedonia meets External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar, in Delhi
"A special Session of Parliament (13th Session of 17th Lok Sabha and 261st Session of Rajya Sabha) is being called from 18th to 22nd September having 5 sittings," tweets Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi
Britain's defence Secretary Ben Wallace resigns from Sunak cabinet
Govt appoints Jaya Verma Sinha as first woman CEO and chairperson of Railway Board.
Transgender prisoners must be treated at par with other categories of inmates and should enjoy equal rights and facilities, the Supreme Court Committee on Prison Reforms has said. (PTI)
Pilgrims at Amarnath yatra.
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The 62-day annual Amarnath Yatra concluded on Thursday with more than 4.4 lakh pilgrims offering prayers at the cave shrine in the south Kashmir Himalayas this year.
A Karnataka Forest department staff, who sustained serious injuries in an elephant attack, in Alur taluk, Hassan district, succumbed to injuries at Hassan Institute of Medical Sciences, on Thursday. The victim's name is Venkatesh.
Growth of eight key infrastructure sectors rose to 8 per cent in July 2023 compared to 4.8 per cent in the same month last year on expansion in production of coal, crude oil, and natural gas, according to the official data released on Thursday. (PTI)
India's GDP for the April-June FY24 quarter grew 7.8% compared with 13.1% for the same period last year, official data shows. This is the fastest growth in four quarters.
Rising crude prices may warrant attention; prolonged geo-political uncertainty, tighter financial conditions also pose risk to growth: CEA
"The world is divided into developed countries in the North and developing countries in the South, and due to the Ukraine war, countries are being polarised into East and West. We are in the middle of all this, so it is our responsibility to bring the divided world together," Jaishankar said.
Four people, including former Himachal Pradesh higher education directorate official, arrested by ED in a case linked to alleged Rs 200 crore scam in grant of scholarships to SC, ST and OBC students. (PTI)
Pakistan's former premier Imran Khan has told his legal team that he had "adjusted" himself in the environment of the high-security Attock District Jail, a media report said on Thursday.
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