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September 17, 2024 3:42 PM

Atishi to succeed Arvind Kejriwal as Delhi’s chief minister

Atishi is set to become the new chief minister of Delhi, following a proposal from Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convenor and current Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. On Tuesday, Kejriwal recommended her name, and she was subsequently elected as the ...

September 17, 2024 12:39 PM

Boeing freezes hiring, weighs furloughs as 30,000 workers strike

Boeing is freezing hiring and weighing temporary furloughs to cut costs as a strike by more than 30,000 workers entered its fourth day on Monday. The planemaker and union leadership badly misjudged anger among union members who backed a strike wit...

September 17, 2024 11:08 AM

Putin orders Russian army to become second largest after China’s at 1.5 million-strong

President Vladimir Putin on Monday ordered the regular size of the Russian army to be increased by 180,000 troops to 1.5 million active servicemen in a move that would make it the second largest in the world after China's. In a decree published on t...

September 17, 2024 10:30 AM

US: Donald Trump blames Biden, Harris’ ‘rhetoric’ for assassination bid

Former US President Donald Trump has launched a fiery attack on US President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris' for their 'rhetoric'. The Republican presidential candidate claimed that the suspected gunman 'acted' on 'highly inflammatory lan...

September 17, 2024 9:03 AM

Union Minister Puri attacks Rahul Gandhi for his comments on Sikhs, terming them sinister attempts

Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri who is in Washington DC for discussions with United States Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm on Monday (local time) hit out at Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi. The Union Minister said he sees a more s...

September 17, 2024 8:42 AM

Prime Minister Modi turns 74, people & political leaders extend birthday wishes, call him visionary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has turned 74 today. People and political leaders from across the parties and groups have extended him warm wishes. On this occasion, Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha has extended his warm wishes to the PM. "Warm birthda...

September 15, 2024 8:02 PM

New players emerge as India’s EV two-wheeler market expands

India's electric vehicle (EV) two-wheeler market is witnessing a surge in competition as the government rolls out incentives for the production and purchase of EVs. A wave of new entrants is now challenging established players to secure a share of th...

September 15, 2024 12:45 PM

Neeraj Chopra finishes second in Diamond League, falls just 1cm short

By: Aditya Ahuja Javelin throw star Neeraj Chopra narrowly missed out on reclaiming the Diamond League Trophy on Saturday, finishing just one centimetre behind the champion. Chopra's best throw of 87.86 metres came in his third attempt, falling...

September 14, 2024 8:49 PM

Unbeaten India beat Pakistan 2-1 to enter Asian Champions Trophy semis

India captain Harmanpreet Singh scored a brace to seal a 2-1 win over arch-rival Pakistan in the ongoing Asian Champions Trophy on Saturday. The 'Fultonball' strategy prevailed over Pakistan in a blockbuster clash filled with drama. Before this en...

September 14, 2024 6:10 PM

PM Modi announces Rs 2 lakh ex-gratia for families of Dehgam drowning victims

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday announced an ex-gratia payment of Rs 2 lakh each from the Prime Minister's National Relief Fund (PMNRF) for the families of those who died in the tragic drowning incident in Dehgam, Gujarat. Additionally, Rs 5...