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7:44 PM

India financial system looks stronger: RBI

Indian financial system looks stronger than in the past and the country's economy is an outlier even as strong headwinds globally, Reserve Bank of India Deputy Governor M Rajeshwar Rao said.Delivering the J P Morgan India Leadership Series Lecture here, the RBI official also highlighted that India has achieved the highest climate change performance index (CCPI) score among G20 members in 2024, which reflects the country's unwavering commitment to this cause.

7:23 PM

DU hikes fees for all first-year students in UG, PG and PhD programmes

The Delhi University has hiked fees for students enrolled in first-year undergraduate, postgraduate and PhD programmes as well as foreign students seeking admission from the 2024-2025 academic session. The new fee structure for the academic calendar that begins in August was approved by Vice Chancellor Yogesh Singh in June. According to the new fee structure, the course fee for first-year BTech students has been raised by 3.70 per cent, i.e. from Rs 2.16 lakh to Rs 2.24 lakh.

7:21 PM

US economy grew 2.8% in second quarter, higher than expected

The US economy grew faster than expected in the second quarter, but inflation subsided, leaving intact expectations of a September interest rate cut from the Federal Reserve.

 

Gross domestic product increased at a 2.8% annualized rate last quarter, the Commerce Department's Bureau of Economic Analysis said in its advance estimate of second-quarter GDP on Thursday. Economists polled by Reuters had forecast GDP rising at a 2.0% rate. Estimates ranged from a 1.1% rate to a 3.4% pace. The economy grew at a 1.4% rate in the first quarter.

 

5:00 PM

State governments should not intrude into matters beyond constitutional jurisdiction, says MEA

State governments should not intrude into matters beyond their constitutional jurisdiction, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said on Friday, days after the Kerala government tasked a senior official for 'external cooperation'. "The Constitution of India under the 7th Schedule list 1- Union list, item 10, clearly specifies that foreign affairs and all matters which bring the Union into relation with any foreign country, are the sole prerogative of the Union Government," MEA spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal said.

4:56 PM

Delhi HC refuses interim stay on Netflix series Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper

 The Delhi High Court has refused to impose an interim stay on the release of Netflix series Tribhuvan Mishra CA Topper, saying it appeared to be in the genre of comedy and cannot be perceived as derogatory to the profession of chartered accountancy.

4:54 PM

Expect Canada to take action against anti-India elements, says MEA

The Ministry of External Affairs said that it expect Canada to take action against anti-India elements who have threatened Indian leaders, institutions, airlines, and diplomats.

4:40 PM

News update: NTA releases revised NEET-UG exam results

Earlier, the NTA had decided to award extra marks to a select group of students who had marked an incorrect answer due to a mistake in their old Class 12 NCERT science textbook. However, on Tuesday, the Supreme Court ruled that only one correct answer would be accepted, and no marks would be given for any other response.

4:26 PM

Supreme Court seeks response from UP govt on MLA Abbas Ansari's bail plea

The top court today sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government on MLA Abbas Ansari's plea seeking bail in a case where he has been accused of threatening various people to extort money while using the mobile phone of his wife who used to visit him in Chitrakoot district jail where he was lodged. Ansari, an MLA from Mau assembly constituency, has moved the apex court challenging the May 1 order of the Lucknow bench of Allahabad High Court which had rejected his bail plea in the case.

3:51 PM

INDIA bloc rally on Jul 30 over Kejriwal's declining health in jail: AAP

The INDIA bloc of opposition parties will hold a rally on July 30 at the Jantar Mantar here to raise the issue of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's declining health inside the Tihar Tihar, the AAP said on Thursday. The Aam Aadmi Party has been accusing the BJP of "conspiring to kill" Kejriwal in jail and cited his medical report to show that his sugar levels had fallen 26 times between June 3 and July 7.

3:50 PM

Water cut in Mumbai withdrawn as lakes fill up

With the lakes supplying water to the city filling up fast, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) on Thursday announced withdrawal of the 10 percent water cut from July 29.The decision was taken in view of the satisfactory rainfall in the catchment areas of the lakes.The BMC, nonetheless, appealed people to use water judiciously. The water cut in Thane, Bhiwandi cities and surrounding rural areas -- which also get water from the BMC -- too will be revoked.

3:40 PM

Army Chief Dwivedi visits forward areas along LoC in Kashmir

Army Chief General Upendra Dwivedi on Thursday visited forward areas along the Line of Control in Kashmir valley to review the security situation and preparedness of the forces involved in counter-infiltration and counter-terror operations, officials said.

"#GeneralUpendraDwivedi #COAS, visited the forward locations of #ChinarCorps & reviewed the security situation along the Line of Control #LOC," Army's ADGPI said in a post on X.

3:06 PM

Modi govt has not been able to change negative travel advisories against J-K: Ex CM Omar

National Conference leader Omar Abdullah on Thursday said the Modi government has not been able to change anything regarding negative travel advisories as Jammu and Kashmir remained a "target" of the US State Department travel advisories. "So much for 'naya J&K'. For all the talk of normalcy, peace, tourism & the G-20 tamasha in Srinagar, J&K continues to be the target of US state department travel advisories. The Modi government has been able to change nothing," Abdullah posted on X.

2:10 PM

Centre extends deadline till for public comments on draft guidelines to curb spam calls, messages

The Centre today extended the deadline for submission of public comments on draft guidelines to curb unsolicited business communications like promotional calls and text messages to August 8. The food and consumer affairs ministry in a statement said that the extension was granted in view of requests received from various federations, associations and other stakeholders.

2:09 PM

News update: Rashtrapati Bhavan's 'Durbar Hall', 'Ashok Hall' renamed 'Ganatantra Mandap', 'Ashok Mandap',

2:05 PM

Amid Puja Khedkar controversy, UPSC to revamp exams with new tech, CCTV surveillance

The Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) is planning to strengthen its examination security measures by incorporating advanced technological solutions such as Aadhaar-based fingerprint authentication, facial recognition systems, and AI-driven closed-circuit television (CCTV) surveillance. Read details here.

2:02 PM

AAP allotted new office in Lutyens area following Delhi HC order

 AAP has been allocated a new office in the Lutyens Delhi area, following directions from Delhi High Court, party sources said on Thursday. AAP's new office is Bungalow No 1 in Pandit Ravi Shankar Shukla Lane. AAP's office was earlier located at Rouse Avenue.

1:36 PM

UP Police constable recruitment re-exam to be held in August

The Uttar Pradesh government on Thursday announced a re-examination in August for recruitment of police constables after the earlier exam was cancelled following allegations of paper leak.The exam was held on February 17 and 18. According to the Uttar Pradesh Police Recruitment and Promotion Board, the re-exam would be conducted to recruit constables for 60,244 posts on August 23, 24, 25, 30 and 31.

1:35 PM

Union Budget: DMK to stage state-wide protest against "step-motherly" treatment of Tamil Nadu

The ruling DMK on Thursday criticised the "step-motherly treatment" meted out to Tamil Nadu in the Union budget 2024-25 and announced staging state-wide agitation against the Centre over the issue.

1:14 PM

Weather update: Heavy rains in Mumbai leads to waterlogging on roads, delays trains

Heavy rains lashed Mumbai and its suburbs on Thursday, causing waterlogging on roads in some areas that led to traffic snarls and also delayed local train operations. Owing to incessant rains in the catchment areas, Vihar and Modak Sagar lakes started overflowing.

12:58 PM

Karnataka Assembly adopts resolutions against delimitation, "One Nation, One Election" move, NEET

The Karnataka Legislative Assembly on Thursday adopted resolutions against the delimitation of Lok Sabha and Assembly constituencies based on the coming census, "One Nation, One Election" proposal and National Entrance cum Eligibility Test (NEET).

12:41 PM

Telangana govt presents Budget of Rs 2.91 trillion in Assembly

Agriculture has been alloted a share of Rs 72,659 crore in Telangana budget 2024-25.

12:26 PM

News update: Delhi court extends judicial custody of CM Kejriwal, Sisodia, K Kavitha in excise policy scam

12:12 PM

SpiceJet says flights might get affected due to Mumbai rains

 Rainfall has disrupted normal life for Mumbai residents, with waterlogging leading to logjam across the city.

11:49 AM

Israel-Palestine war latest: Netanyahu addresses Congress and vows to achieve 'total victory'

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu addressed Congress in Washington on Wednesday as he sought to bolster the United States' support for his country's fight against Hamas and other Iran-backed armed groups. Netanyahu has signaled that a cease-fire deal could be taking shape after nine months of war, but during his fiery speech to Congress, he vowed to press forward with Israel's war until he achieves “total victory.”

11:20 AM

Justice B V Nagarathna delivers dissenting verdict on whether royalty payable on minerals is tax

Justice B V Nagarathna stated that states do not have legislative competence to levy tax on mines and minerals bearing lands. 

11:05 AM

News update: Supreme Court rules states' power to levy tax on mineral rights not limited by MMDR Act

The Supreme Court ruled that the 1989 verdict of its seven-judge Constitution bench, which held that royalty on minerals is tax, is incorrect.

10:29 AM

Gandatwisa violence: Tripura DGP asks officials to maintain strict vigil in state

In the wake of the recent violence in Tripura's Gandatwisa which left several families homeless, DGP Amitabh Ranjan convened a state-level law and order meeting in Dhalai district and instructed all the SPs to maintain strict vigil throughout the state. The violence at Gandatwisa on July 12 had left over 80 families homeless due to arson following the death of a tribal youth in a clash between two groups in Dhalai district.

10:27 AM

Ajit Pawar holds meeting with Amit Shah in Delhi

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who heads the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP), has held a meeting with Union Home Minister and senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Amit Shah in Delhi. Sources close to Pawar confirmed the development and said the meeting took place late on Wednesday night. Pawar is likely to make another visit on July 28, they said.

10:02 AM

Haryana doctors' body calls for services' shutdown in govt hospitals today

The association representing civil medical services in Haryana has announced a one-day suspension of healthcare services at government hospitals to protest non-fulfilment of doctors' demands. The state government has urged the body to consider the impact of the strike on patients. 

 

9:57 AM

Supreme Court collegium suggests extending tenure of 9 judges of Calcutta HC for a year

The Supreme Court collegium headed by Chief Justice D Y Chandrachud on Wednesday recommended to the Centre that the term of nine additional judges of the Calcutta High Court be extended by one year. The collegium did not recommend the names of the judges for appointment as permanent judges of the high court at this stage.