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Nod to multi-modal logistics parks policy
UNDER PROVISIONS OF THE POLICY, PROJECTS WITH A MINIMUM INVESTMENT OF ₹1K CRORE WOULD BE ELIGIBLE FOR INVESTMENT
These Bhawans Are Being Constructed on Govt Land in Gram Panchayats
The Yogi Adityanath government aims to develop Annapurna Bhawans as multipurpose centres in both rural and urban areas of the state, a government spokesman said here on Tuesday, adding, \"The facilities will help meet the everyday needs of residents while also contributing to the improvement of their social and economic conditions.\"
ASHWIN DECLARES HIS IMMEDIATE RETIREMENT FROM INT'L CRICKET AMID AUS SERIES
India's premier off-spinner R Ashwin on Wednesday surprised the cricketing world by announcing his retirement with immediate effect in the middle of the Test series against Australia here.
ONOP will test govt's ability to muster up two-thirds majority
NEW DELHI: The NDA government's ambitious plan for simultaneous national and state polls could be a test of its ability to muster the requisite numbers as it doesn't have a two-thirds majority needed to push through a Constitution amendment under Article 368 in the Lok Sabha.
BJP govts to soon bring UCC in every state: Shah
NEW DELHI: The Uniform Civil Code (UCC) implemented by Uttarakhand is a model law that will be debated widely and then the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) governments will bring a common civil code in all states,
ONOP will test govt's ability to muster up two-thirds majority
NEW DELHI: The Union government on Tuesday introduced in the Lok Sabha two bills aimed at ushering in simultaneous state and national elections amid loud protests by the Opposition - taking the first step towards implementing sweeping changes in the way polls are conducted in the world's largest democracy.
'One election' bill tabled in LS, to be sent to JPC
NEW DELHI: The Constitution (One Hundred and Twenty-Ninth Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was formally introduced in the Lok Sabha after a division of votes.
Shah slams Cong in Constitution debate
Asserting that India's democracy is deep-rooted, Union home minister Amit Shah said on Tuesday that the people of the country through the Constitution have given an appropriate response to those who used to say that India will not become powerful economically.
How the challenge of batting in Oz changed
KOOKABURRA RELEASED A REDESIGNED BALL FOR TESTS IN 2021 THAT WAS SUPPOSED TO MAKE THE GAME MORE EXCITING, BUT IT HAS ONLY MADE BATTING MORE DIFFICULT
Grit in the tail frustrates the hosts, India avoid follow-on
Like in 2021, there was defiance in the damp air of Gabba as Deep and Bumrah steer India towards a likely draw on Day 4
Jhulan Goswami stand: Another historic moment at Eden Gardens
KOLKATA: At 6.58pm on a misty winter evening near the Eden Gardens change rooms, Jhulan Goswami took the stage. And said she was speechless.
PRITHVI SHAW NOW AXED FROM MUMBAI VIJAY HAZARE SQUAD
MUMBAI: In a forgettable season, Prithvi Shaw received another jolt when the Mumbai selectors ignored his superb record in List A cricket by dropping him from the squad for the upcoming 50-over Vijay Hazare Trophy tournament.
DDCA head Jaitley calls it mandate for hard work
Newly elected president of Delhi and District Cricket Association (DDCA) Rohan Jaitley on Tuesday promised to build a new cricket stadium in the capital and address the selection controversies surrounding the senior and age-group teams.
Hayley shines, WI level series with big victory
The visiting skipper hit a 47-ball 85* after taking 2 wickets to help the Caribbean women level the 3-match T20 series
Pidilite, two others vie for Dulux maker
MUMBAI: The race for Akzo Nobel India Ltd has narrowed to Pidilite Industries Ltd, JSW Paints Pvt. Ltd and Indigo Paints Ltd, two people close to the development said, with a deal likely to value the maker of Dulux paints at $2.1-2.5 billion.
Market in oversold zone on FPI selling
Fall risk Apart from cash selling, Flls increased bearish bets on index futures by a whopping 16,060 contracts on Tuesday.
RBI's new leadership to retain anti-crypto stance, officials say
NEW DELHI: The change of guard at the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is unlikely to change the central bank's position on private cryptocurrencies, two officials said.
TVS Electronics to expand electronics manufacturing
NEW DELHI: TVS Electronics plans to expand its electronics manufacturing services (EMS) division to bring it on par with its product and solutions division, senior executives from the Tumakuru, Karnataka-based company said.
Police search for killer's motive in Wisconsin school shooting
Police in Wisconsin on Tuesday were interviewing friends and family and examining the online presence of a 15-year-old girl to determine what drove her to open fire in a school classroom, killing a fellow student and a teacher before taking her own life.
CHINA EXECUTES OFFICIAL INVOLVED IN BIGGEST CASE OF GRAFT WORTH $421 MILLION
China, on Tuesday, executed Li Jianping, a former official in the north Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, who was convicted in the largest-ever corruption case in the country totaling over $421 million.
'Preposterous': China rejects spying claims linked to Prince Andrew
BEIJING: China on Tuesday said claims that a businessman had used his links with Britain's Prince Andrew to spy for Beijing were \"preposterous\", after the UK government voiced mounting concerns over the allegations.
GAZA CEASEFIRE TALKS SWIRL AS OFFICIALS PUSH FOR DEAL
Uncertainty surrounded Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's whereabouts on Tuesday after sources briefed on talks about a Gaza ceasefire said he was travelling to Cairo but his office said he was on the northern border with Syria.
For Ukraine, slain Russian general was chemical weapons ‘villain’
KYIV: Igor Kirillov, the head of the Russian army's chemical, biological and radiological weapons division who regularly accused the West of developing banned weapons in Ukraine, was killed on Tuesday in a brazen assassination in Moscow that has heightened tensions between Russia and Ukraine.
Rebellion hits ruling party as MPs demand Trudeau resignation
TORONTO: Hours after the shock resignation of his second-in-command, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau was barely clinging on to power even as over a third of the ruling Liberal Party's MPs called for a change in leadership.
Ministerial blues haunt Mahayuti
Dissension within the Mahayuti is out in the open after chief minister (CM) Devendra Fadnavis expanded his team of ministers on Sunday.
The disenchantment with the secular ideal
The secular ethos envisaged in the Constitution should be the foundation for governing India
When Colombo comes calling
President Dissanayake's visit should allay fears of a Sri Lankan pivot towards China
Simultaneous polls are an imperative for India
Following the Union Cabinet's approval, the introduction in Parliament of amendment bills to usher in simultaneous elections is a significant moment for India's storied parliamentary democracy.
Pragmatism undergirds New Delhi's China policy
The outcome of two recent meetings, one between external affairs minister S Jaishankar and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi and the other between defence minister Rajnath Singh and Chinese defence minister Dong Jun, indicate that the reset of India-China relations is proceeding apace.
SIX ARRESTED IN GUJ FOR PM-JAY CARD FRAUD
Gujarat police on Tuesday arrested six people in Ahmedabad for allegedly issuing Ayushman Bharat Pradhan Mantri Jan Arogya Yojana (PM-JAY) cards to ineligible candidates, officials familiar with the matter said.