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Rain plays hide & seek before Opening Ceremony of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris on Friday.

Rain disrupts Paris Olympics Opening Ceremony

Rain is playing hide and seek here in the French capital as the Opening Ceremony is just a few minutes away, dampening the mood of the crowd present. The French Met Department has predicted the risk of rain showers during the ceremony on Friday evening owing to disturbances approaching the Paris region.

Jul 27, 2024

Ukraine welcomes extension of preferential trade with EU

EU transfers 1.5 bn euros of frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine

The European Union (EU) has announced that it has transferred 1.5 billion euros ($1.62 billion) worth of frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.

Jul 27, 2024

Lalan Singh claims JD(U)-BJP alliance is 'Fevicol' strong, warns Congress of 'snake bite at 99'

Lalan Singh claims JD(U)-BJP alliance as strong as 'Fevicol'

Union Minister Lalan Singh on Friday criticised the Opposition for its attacks on the budgetary allocations for Bihar, asserting that any attempts to create discord would be futile due to the strong 'Fevicol' bond between the JD(U) and the BJP.

Jul 27, 2024

Judicial custody of Sisodia, Kavitha extended till July 31 in Delhi liquor policy case

A Delhi court on Friday extended, till July 31, the judicial custody of former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia and BRS leader K. Kavitha in the alleged liquor policy scam.

Jul 27, 2024

iPhone exports touch new all-time high in April-June quarter

In yet another success story of India's local manufacturing push, iPhone maker Apple has achieved record exports numbers in the April-June quarter in the country, reaching around $3.8 billion.

Jul 27, 2024

India now home to more than 1.4 lakh startups: Union Minister

India now has more than 1.4 lakh startups, as the government continues to nurture innovation and encourage investments in the ecosystem, Union Minister of State for Commerce and Industry, Jitin Prasada, informed on Friday.

Jul 26, 2024

Ambitious Udhampur-Baramulla rail project likely to be completed this year

Out of the total 272 kilometers, a 255-kilometer stretch has been completed, and the remaining 17 km stretch is underway with anticipated completion soon.

Jul 26, 2024

former Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister, CN Ashwath Narayan

K'taka Cabinet decides to rename Ramanagara as Bengaluru South district

The Karnataka Cabinet on Friday decided to rename Ramanagara District as Bengaluru South despite stiff opposition from the BJP and JD(S).

Jul 26, 2024

India replaces China as Chair of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre

India has taken over as the Chair of Asian Disaster Preparedness Centre (ADPC) with China's tenure coming to an end, the Ministry of Home Affairs announced on Friday.

Jul 26, 2024

Flashback: PM Modi's emotional encounter with wounded soldier during Kargil war

As India pays homage to its brave hearts on the occasion of 25th Kargil Vijay Diwas on Friday, former Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal recalled an emotional moment from July 1999 when he visited the battle zone along with Prime Minister Narendra Modi to meet the wounded soldiers.

Jul 26, 2024

K'taka MUDA scam: Night-long protest by BJP MLAs in Vidhana Soudha

3.16 acres of land originally purchased for ONE RUPEE in 1935: Siddaramaiah on MUDA land case

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday gave a rebuttal to every charge made against him in connection with the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land case while saying that 3.16 acres of land was originally purchased for Rs 1 in 1935.

Jul 26, 2024