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Photo: IANSBirsa Munda Death Anniversary: Delhi BJP Chief Pays Tribute, Hails Legacy of Tribal Empowerment
New Delhi: On the death anniversary of legendary tribal leader and freedom fighter Birsa Munda, BJP Delhi President Harsh Malhotra on Tuesday paid floral tributes to him along with tribal children and women at Sarai Kale Khan. He described Birsa Munda as a revered figure who dedicated his life to protecting the rights, culture, and…
Photo: AI Image/IANSExperts call for new urban transport policy as India’s vehicle fleet crosses 413 mn
New Delhi: With India’s vehicle fleet crossing 413 million amid rapid urbanisation, experts on Monday called for a renewed urban transport framework as the Indian School of Public Policy (ISPP) launched a review of the country’s 2006 National Urban Transport Policy. India’s registered vehicle fleet increased from approximately 90 million vehicles in 2006 to more…
Photo: TGCINDIA bloc candidates to file nomination papers today
The ruling INDIA bloc in Jharkhand is set to showcase its unity as the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha ( JMM) and the Congress official candidates will file nominations for the upcoming Rajya Sabha biennial elections together on Monday. They will file nominations at 11 am under the leadership of Chief Minister Hemant Soren. JMM nominee Baidyanath…
Photo: PTI Photo/Swapan MahapatraMamata Banerjee Reaches Out to Rebel Leaders as TMC Faces Renewed Internal Fragmentation
Kolkata: TMC supremo Mamata Banerjee has launched efforts to prevent further exodus from the party following the first split in its 28-year history, personally reaching out to rebel legislators even as senior leaders work to hold together the flock that appears increasingly restless after the post-poll rupture. Sources in the party said Banerjee has over…
Photo: AI Generated/GeminiStudy Estimates 4.9 Million Children Died Worldwide Before Age Five in 2024
New Delhi: A series of five research papers published in The British Medical Journal estimate that globally, 4.9 million children died before turning five in 2024, including 2.3 million neonatal deaths. Mortality was found to be highest in sub-Saharan Africa and South Asia, even as researchers cited uncertainty in values due to data sparsity and…
Photo: IANSIndia-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor seen as path to prosperous future
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): The India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC), a proposed multinational infrastructure initiative aimed at upgrading connectivity between the three regions through integrated trade, energy and digital networks, is envisioned partially as a counterweight to China’s international infrastructure project, the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), according to an article. Announced at the…
Photo: IANSHeavy rain, gusty winds bring much-needed relief from heatwave in Delhi-NCR
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): Heavy rainfall accompanied by gusty winds swept across Delhi-NCR on Thursday, providing much-needed relief from the sweltering heat that has gripped the area over the past several days. A fresh Western Disturbance has become active over the region, bringing the much-anticipated spell of cool showers to the parched plains. The…
Photo: AI Generated/GeminiLG orders compliance check at all hotels
New Delhi: Hours after a devastating blaze tore through a hotel in south Delhi’s Malviya Nagar area on Wednesday, killing at least 21 people, Lieutenant Governor Taranjit Singh Sandhu ordered a month-long drive to check fire safety compliance at all hotels, nursing homes, coaching institutes, restaurants and other vulnerable commercial establishments, officials said. Sandhu chaired…
Photo: IANSIndia adds more wealthy individuals as high-net-worth population grows 3 pc: Report
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS): India’s high-net-worth individual (HNWI) population grew 3 per cent year-on-year in 2025 to nearly 3.9 lakh individuals, and the financial wealth of these individuals increased 4.6 per cent, reaching approximately $1.64 trillion, a report said on Thursday. The report from Capgemini Research Institute also highlighted evolving investor preferences in India,…
Photo: IANSED arrests ex-official of Kotak Bank for Rs 145 crore fraud with Panchkula civic agency
The ED on Monday arrested Pushpinder Singh, the ex-deputy vice president and mastermind of the Rs 145 crore Kotak Mahindra Bank fraud involving the Municipal Corporation, Panchkula, an official said. The Directorate of Enforcement (ED), Chandigarh Zonal Unit, arrested Singh under Sec 19(1) of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act, 2002, the official said. A…
