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Gehlot writes to Mann seeking timely completion of Budha Nullah project

Rajasthan CM Ashok Gehlot wrote a letter to his Punjab counterpart, Bhagwant Mann, drawing the latter's attention to the issue of "untreated water" coming from Punjab into the canals of Rajasthan

UN chief Guterres calls for action in 5 areas to transform education

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called for action in five areas to transform education

DRI seizes large cache of e-cigarettes worth Rs 48 crore from Gujarat port

The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence said that it has seized e-cigarettes estimated to be worth Rs 48 crore from the Mundra Port in Gujarat as part of its operation to combat smuggling

Ashok Gehlot, Shashi Tharoor likely to run for Congress President's post

With the process for the Congress Presidential polls opening with the issuance of notification on September 22, it's likely that the main contest will be between Ashok Gehlot and Shashi Tharoor

CBI files chargesheet against Rana Kapoor, Gautam Thapar in bank fraud case

CBI filed a charge sheet against Rana Kapoor, the then MD and CEO, Yes Bank, and Gautam Thapar, Chairman, Avantha Group and Oyster Buildwell in connection with Rs 466.51 crore bank fraud case

Tharoor gets Sonia's 'approval' to run for Congress President: Report

Sonia Gandhi gave her nod shortly after meeting Tharoor and a few other Congress leaders on her return following a medical check-up abroad, say party sources

Post Bengaluru rain fury, Bommai says he will not spare land sharks

For this, it is necessary to probe when and why this land was utilized; which political forces ensured encroachment of lakes; which officers executed the task, Bommai stated.

Ahead of festive season, Odisha govt hikes staff DA by 3% wef Jan 1, 2022

The proposal has been approved by Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik. The rate of DA will now be enhanced to 34 per cent from the existing 31 per cent, a statement released by the CMO said.

Apple using Qualcomm modem for satellite SOS in iPhone 14 series: Report

The Emergency SOS feature in iPhone 14 series uses multiple components utilising Qualcomm X65 modem processor, reports AppleInsider.

Thailand expects to earn $64 bn in tourism revenue next year: Official

In the best-case scenario, the Thai government expects to see a tourism revenue of 1.5 trillion baht from foreign tourists while 880 billion baht from domestic travels in 2023, Anucha said.

Partha Chatterjee-Arpita Mukherjee assets worth Rs 103 cr: ED charge sheet

ED officials said that the assets include cash amounting to Rs 49.80 crore and gold worth Rs 5.08 crore seized from the two residences of Mukherjee in Kolkata in July.

Paytm tokenises over 52 mn cards, says on track to meet RBI's deadline

The company has tokenized 52.3 million cards across VISA, Mastercard and RuPay in its effort to make card transactions safer and drive convenience for consumers.

Dynamic Island feature may arrive on all iPhone 15 models: Report

Dynamic Island is a pill-shaped area surrounding the Face ID sensors and front camera on the iPhone 14 Pro and iPhone 14 Pro max.

Patra Chawl case: Court extends Sanjay Raut's judicial custody till Oct 3

Raut was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on August 1 in connection with the alleged Patra Chawl redevelopment scam case, and has been in custody since.

State govts auctioned 100 mineral blocks from March 2021 to Aug 2022

The state governments have auctioned 100 mineral blocks between March 2021 and August 2022, the Union Ministry of Mines has said

WHO warns of '2nd disaster' in Pakistan amid fears of water-born diseases

WHO expressed grave fears over what it termed to be a "second disaster" in the flood-hit Pakistan, where massive areas are left with standing water triggering water-borne diseases

Sunil Chhetri melts hearts with tweet after first ever Durand Cup victory

Talismanic India footballer Sunil Chhetri has said it would have been a "shame" had an Army kid like him not been able to win the Durand Cup in his professional life.

Many won't use print-out at home service like offered by Blinkit: Report

Only 14 per cent of consumers in India would use 10-minute delivery platforms to get print-outs delivered at home, a report said

DotPe raises $58 mn in series B funding; to foray into financial services

Gurugram-based offline-to-online commerce platform DotPe on Monday said it has raised $58 million in its series B funding round led by Temasek

AAP's MCD poll in-charge Pathak joins ED probe in excise policy scam

In a latest development in connection with the Delhi's excise policy scam, Durgesh Pathak, the AAP's MCD poll in-charge and MLA, on Monday reached ED headquarters.