Ranu Jain, Author at DD India

August 13, 2024 8:56 PM

Ukraine says it has no interest in occupying Kursk region

Ukraine said on Tuesday it had no interest in occupying territory in Russia's Kursk region and that its major cross-border incursion would complicate Russian military logistics and its ability to send more units to fight in Ukraine's east. The comme...

August 13, 2024 6:49 PM

Bangladesh unrest: Indian Coast Guard deploys aircraft, hovercraft for maritime border surveillance

The Indian Coast Guard (ICG)'s aircraft and hovercrafts along with other vessels are carrying out surveillance operations along the maritime boundary with Bangladesh to prevent an illegal influx into India amid escalating unrest and the collapse of t...

August 13, 2024 5:11 PM

Independence Day 2024: How to download the Har Ghar Tiranga certificate?

The third phase of the 'Har Ghar Tiranga' campaign began on August 9 and will run until August 15. This initiative is a key part of the larger celebration of India's 78th Independence Day, designed to bring citizens together in paying tribute to the ...

August 13, 2024 3:28 PM

India is confident, it will be able to work with whosoever wins US elections: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar expressed India's confidence in its ability to work effectively with the next president of the United States, irrespective of the outcome of the upcoming U.S. presidential election. Speaking at the launch of In...

August 12, 2024 10:28 PM

NIRF ranking 2024 – IIT Madras secures top spot, IGNOU grabs rank 1 under the open universities category

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras has once again secured the top position in the National Institutional Ranking Framework (NIRF) 2024, marking its sixth consecutive year as the nation's leading higher educational institution. The rankin...

August 12, 2024 10:10 PM

Supreme Court declines plea against government’s decision to cancel UGC-NET 2024 exam

The Supreme Court of India, on Monday, rejected a plea challenging the government's decision to cancel the UGC-NET 2024 examination due to alleged paper leaks. The court emphasized that intervening at this stage would only contribute to "uncertainty ...

August 12, 2024 10:02 PM

Ukraine says it controls 1,000 square km of Russia’s Kursk region

Ukraine's top commander said on Monday Kyiv controlled around 1,000 square kilometers of Russia's Kursk region, his first public comments since Ukraine launched itsbiggest cross-border attack in almost 2-1/2 years of full-scale war. With Russia stil...

August 12, 2024 9:57 PM

Israel keeps up strikes in Gaza as fears of wider war grow

Israeli forces pressed on with operations near the southern Gaza city of Khan Younis on Monday amid an international push for a deal to halt fighting in Gaza and prevent a slide into a wider regional conflict with Iran and its proxies. Palestinian m...

August 12, 2024 9:00 PM

Direct tax collections 24% higher at Rs 8.1 lakh crore

The Indian government's gross direct tax collections for the fiscal year 2024-25 have seen a significant increase, rising by 24% year-on-year to Rs.8.13 lakh crore, according to data released by the Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT) on Monday. Thi...

August 12, 2024 7:52 PM

Foreign Secretary Vikaram Misri’s official visit ends today

Foreign Secretary of India, Vikram Misri paid an official visit to Nepal from 11-12 August 2024 at the invitation of the Foreign Secretary of Nepal, Sewa Lamsal. This was Foreign Secretary's first visit to Nepal after assuming office last month. F...