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10:27 PM

G20 Summit: Office of the Commissioner of Police issues notice

10:26 PM

UK orders review into air traffic control chaos

Britain's government ordered a review after the country's air traffic control system suffered its worst disruption in almost 10 years, stranding thousands of passengers. Flights departing and arriving in the UK continued to be cancelled, one day after air traffic control systems were temporarily hit by a technical fault.

 

10:19 PM

India and New Zealand today signed an MoU to expand civil aviation between the two countries

7:05 PM

We have lodged strong protest through diplomatic channels with Chinese side on "standard map”: Bagchi

5:56 PM

Delhi police prepares for the security ahead of the G20 Summit

5:55 PM

Philips expands local manufacturing of personal health products in India

Philips has expanded local manufacturing of personal health products in India. The company said extension of local capabilities reinforces its commitment to ‘Make In India’. Philips has expanded production at its co-manufacturing site in Baddi, Himachal Pradesh, which will now produce mother and childcare products along with the beauty and grooming products already being made at the site.

 

5:55 PM

Chapter on National War Memorial - ‘A Homage to our Brave Soldiers’ included in NCERT curriculum of Class VII

A chapter on the National War Memorial - ‘A Homage to our Brave Soldiers’ - has been included in the NCERT curriculum of Class VII from this year. The objective of this initiative, jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education, is to inculcate the values of patriotism, devotion to duty and courage & sacrifice among school children and increase the participation of youth in nation-building, Ministry of Defence reported.

 

4:32 PM

Union Cabinet adopts resolution hailing soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on lunar surface, says Anurag Thakur

During the Cabinet Briefing, Anurag Thakur expressed admiration for the successful soft landing of Chandrayaan-3 on the lunar surface. Anurag Thakur conveyed that the Cabinet highly commends the remarkable achievement of Isro scientists who dedicated their efforts to the Chandrayaan-3 mission.

 

The Cabinet lauds the historic success of Isro scientists who worked for the Chandrayaan-3 mission. It is a symbol of our strength on global stage. Cabinet also welcomes the move to celebrate August 23 as 'National Science Day, said Anurag Thakur.

 

Thakur said that the Cabinet warmly embraces the decision to designate August 23 as 'National Science Day,' a gesture that highlights the significance of scientific advancements in the nation.

 

Success of Chandrayaan-3 mission not just victory for Isro but a symbol of India's progress and ascent on global stage, stated Cabinet resolution.

4:28 PM

Centre reduces domestic LPG cylinder price by Rs 200

4:27 PM

Bharatiya Janata Party appoints Anil Antony as the party's national spokesperson

2:52 PM

Gensol Engineering bags EPC projects worth Rs 101.6 crore in Dubai

Homegrown Gensol Engineering Limited on Tuesday announced bagging orders for EPC projects worth Rs 101.6 crore in Dubai. The Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) projects have been secured from Dubai Government Workshop Warehouse and Dubai Police, the company said in a statement. "Gensol Engineering announces its first international Solar EPC project in Dubai. Aggregating to a capacity of 14.08 MWp, these projects have a cumulative order value of Rs 101.6 crore, without taking taxes into account," it said.

2:33 PM

President Murmu accepts credentials from envoys of 4 nations

President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday accepted credentials from envoys of Estonia, Ukraine, Burkina Faso and Norway at a ceremony held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan here, an official statement said. Those who presented their credentials were Marje Luup, Ambassador of the Republic of Estonia; Oleksandr Polishchuk, Ambassador of Ukraine; Desire Boniface Some, Ambassador of Burkina Faso; and May-Elin Stener, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway, said the statement issued by the president's office.

2:17 PM

NBCC bags Rs 66 cr order from Indian Medical Association

State-owned construction firm NBCC has received a Rs 66 crore order from the Indian Medical Association to plan and execute IMA House in the national capital. In a regulatory filing on Monday, NBCC said it bagged a project management consultancy work order worth Rs 66.32 crore from the Indian Medical Association (IMA). The scope of the order is "planning, designing and execution of IMA House" at Indraprastha, IP Estate, New Delhi. The contract is to be completed within 30 months.

1:52 PM

WFI elections: SC refuses to interfere with Punjab and Haryana HC order

The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to interfere with the Punjab and Haryana High Court order staying the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) elections.
 

A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Pankaj Mithal asked the petitioner, Andhra Pradesh Amateur Wrestling Association to approach the high court with its grievances.

1:26 PM

Maruti Suzuki plans to double production capacity to 4 mn over 8 years

Maruti Suzuki India expects to invest around Rs 45,000 crore to double its production capacity to 40 lakh units annually in the next eight years, company Chairman RC Bhargava said on Tuesday. The company will also take up suggestions by shareholders for a stock split to its board for consideration, he said while speaking at the annual general meeting of the carmaker. As the global auto industry strives for carbon neutrality, he said Maruti Suzuki will also deal with a lot of technologies, including electric vehicles (EVs), hybrids, CNG, ethanol-blended and use of compressed biogas going forward as it is difficult to predict what will happen in the next eight to ten years in terms of new technologies.

 

1:00 PM

IT services sector's revenue growth to slow down to 3% in FY24: ICRA

Indian IT services sector's revenue growth will slow down to 3 per cent in the current fiscal from 9.2 per cent in the previous financial year, a domestic ratings company said on Tuesday. Icra Ratings said the profitability will also take a beating in this financial year and the operating profit margin will narrow by up to 1 percentage point to 20-21 per cent. The topline growth will come down to 3-5 per cent in FY24 from the 9.2 per cent posted in FY23, the agency said, attributing the slowdown to softening demand.

12:45 PM

Manipur Assembly adjourned sine die after ruckus by Congress MLAs

The one-day session of the Manipur Assembly was adjourned sine die within an hour of commencement after Congress MLAs created a ruckus demanding that the session be extended to five days. The opposition MLAs led by former chief minister Okram Ibobi Singh said one day was not enough to discuss the prevailing situation in the ethnic strife-torn state. All the 10 Kuki MLAs were absent from the House. 

12:29 PM

Be like Neeraj Chopra, win hearts not challans: Delhi police on road safety

The Delhi Police has come up with a creative social media post to spread awareness about road safety and following traffic rules by referring to Neeraj Chopra's victory in the men's javelin at the World Athletics Championships. "Be like Neeraj Chopra. Win hearts, not challans," the police wrote in a post on X. It further stated, "To drivers and riders, you are not Neeraj's javelin, and crossing the white lines will not get you points or medals."

12:08 PM

Bullish on green mobility, Tata Motors unveils new brand identity for EV biz

Tata Passenger Electric Mobility on Tuesday unveiled a new brand identity as it gears up to introduce ten new battery electric vehicles by 2026.As the EV offering grows, spurred by surging consumer demand and a robust, thriving product lineup, customers expect a unique experience across all touchpoints, from the brand to the product and its ownership cycle, Tata Passenger Electric Mobility, a unit of Tata Motors, said in a statement.

11:49 AM

China releases new standard map, claims Arunachal Pradesh, Aksai Chin

China has officially released the 2023 edition of its "standard map," which shows the state of Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin region as part of its territory. The map released on August 28 shows Arunachal Pradesh which China claims as South Tibet and Aksai Chin occupied by it in the 1962 war as part of its territory. Taiwan and the disputed South China Sea are also included within the Chinese territory in the new map. The map also incorporates China's claims over the nine-dash line thus laying claim to a large part of the South China Sea.

11:38 AM

Rahul Gandhi's claims were true: Raut after China includes Arunachal in map

As China officially released its latest edition of the "standard map," showing the state of Arunachal Pradesh and the Aksai Chin region as part of its territory, Shiv Sena (UBT) MP Sanjay Raut on Tuesday said that the Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's claims in Ladakh were true and that if the Central government has courage then it should do a surgical strike on the South-East Asian country. While speaking to reporters here in a press briefing, Raut said that Rahul Gandhi's claims that China has entered Pangong valley in Ladakh were true. "(Our Prime Minister Narendra Modi) recently attended the BRICS summit and greeted Xi Jinping. After that, comes the map of China. Rahul Gandhi's claim is true that China has entered the Pangong valley in Ladakh. China tries to enter Arunachal. If you (Central government) have courage then do a surgical strike on China," the Shiv Sena (UBT) leader said.

 

11:19 AM

ECI to visit Mizoram to review assembly poll preparedness

A 20-member team of the Election Commission of India (ECI) will arrive in Aizawl on Tuesday on a two-day visit to review preparedness for the upcoming assembly elections in the state, officials said. The delegation will be headed by Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar. During its visit, the ECI team will meet the chief secretary, director general of police (DGP) and representatives of political parties. They will also interact with the state's icons, persons with disabilities (PwD) voters and youngsters, before holding a press conference on Thursday.

11:00 AM

BJP MP accuses Telangana CM of planning massive paddy auction scam

Telangana Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Arvind Dharmapuri on Monday, alleged that the state government led by Chief Minister K Chandrashekar Rao (KCR) is preparing to execute a huge scam involving the auction of paddy leftover in the state and warned "The biggest scam is going to unfold in Telangana state". He claimed that the government has framed guidelines that will exclude the existing rice millers from participating in the auction and favour some corporates from Andhra Pradesh who will buy the paddy at a lower price than the minimum support price (MSP). He said that KCR intends to use the money from this scam, which he estimated to be around Rs 4,000 crores, to fund his election campaign.

10:28 AM

"Tamil Nadu needs a bold CM." : Tamil Maanila Congress on Cauvery water dispute

AS Munavar Basha, General Secretary of Tamil Maanila Congress, on Tuesday said that the Cauvery dispute is "lingering on" as the state does not have a "bold" Chief Minister, remarks seen as a dig on MK Stalin. His reaction came a day after the Cauvery Water Regulation Committee (CWRC) passed an interim order to Karnataka to release 5,000 cusecs of water to Tamil Nadu daily for the next 15 days till September 2.

10:16 AM

Pakistan court to announce verdict on Imran Khan's plea against his conviction in corruption case

The Islamabad High Court is set to announce its verdict on Tuesday on former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan's plea seeking the suspension of his three-year jail term in the Toshakhana corruption case. A division bench comprising Islamabad High Court (IHC) Chief Justice Aamir Farooq and Justice Tariq Mehmood Jahangiri reserved the verdict after hearing both parties' counsels on Monday. The bench later said that the reserved judgment would be announced at 11:00 AM on Tuesday.

9:43 AM

CM Yogi reviews law and order preparedness for upcoming festive season

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday reviewed the preparations of officials regarding the maintenance of law and order during the upcoming religious festivities in the state. The Chief Minister said that the administration should ensure that festivals are organised with joy in the entire state, according to an official statement.

The review meeting was attended by police commissioners, divisional commissioners, district magistrates, and police superintendents.

9:26 AM

One-day Manipur Assembly session today, Kuki MLAs likely to skip

The crucial one-day session of the Manipur Assembly on Tuesday is likely to hold a discussion on the state's prevailing situation of ethnic strife, though most of the Kuki MLAs, regardless of party affiliations, are likely to skip the session over safety concerns. Six of the ten MLAs from Kuki dominated areas have already sought leave of absence from the speaker of the assembly.

9:13 AM

Maharashtra tops in attracting FDI in 1st quarter of current FY: Fadnavis

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has said the state secured the top rank in attracting Foreign Direct Investment worth Rs 36,634 crore which is more than the sum of investment received by Delhi, Karnataka and Telangana in the first quarter of FY 2023-24. Fadnavis also said he and Chief Minister Eknath Shinde had delivered on the promise made when their government took over in June last year of making Maharashtra the number one state of the country.

8:54 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi likely to visit Europe next month

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi is likely to visit Europe next month and meet European Commission lawmakers in Belgium besides addressing students at a university in Paris. He is also likely to address the Indian diaspora at an event in Oslo in early September, sources said. Notably, his visits abroad will come at a time when the crucial G20 Summit will be held from September 9 to 10 in the national capital. India currently holds the G20 presidency.

8:43 AM

Manipur assembly to meet today for first time since violence began

Manipur Governor Anusuiya Uikey has summoned the monsoon session of the Assembly on August 29, according to a notification. The state Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister N Biren Singh had on Monday recommended convening the session on that day. The governor hereby summons the 4th session of 12th Manipur Legislative Assembly to meet at 11 am, on Tuesday, the 29th August," the notification said.