Independence Day: Ideas to celebrate freedom at home
Organise a small flag hoisting ceremony in your home or garden, accompanied by the national anthem to pay homage to the nation's freedom fighters.
Organise a small flag hoisting ceremony in your home or garden, accompanied by the national anthem to pay homage to the nation's freedom fighters.
Protests by Bangladeshi students against a government job quota system led to violent clashes and ultimately forced Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to resign. Following the unrest, which claimed nearly 300 lives, the military has called for calm and promised an investigation, seeking the president's guidance to establish an interim government.
Leading 2-0, India saw Romania fight back to draw level at 2-2 but in the decider, Manika delivered for her side.
Coal India Ltd (CIL) has formed a joint venture with GAIL (India) Ltd to establish a coal-to-synthetic natural gas project in West Bengal. CIL and GAIL will have 51% and 49% shareholdings respectively. This initiative, endorsed by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, aligns with India's goal of 100 MT coal gasification by 2030.
On Monday, opposition leaders expressed strong opposition to the proposed amendment of the Wakf Act, accusing the BJP-led government of seeking to create societal divides and undermine Muslim rights. The amendment aims to enhance transparency by requiring Waqf boards to register properties with district collectors and include women. While critics, including Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav and AIMPLB, argue the move is politically motivated and divisive, BJP MPs defend it as a measure for accountability and transparency. Читать дальше...
Bangladesh Prime minister Sheikh Hasina on August 5 fled the country for an unknown location, bringing a turbulent end to the past few days' raging protests that took the country by storm.
The Silicon Valley firm, founded by a former Alphabet engineer, specializes in producing AI inference chips - a type of semiconductor that optimizes speed and executes commands of pre-trained models.
Google's dominance over major online platforms and its reliance on advertising for the majority of its revenue hinders competition and negatively impacts Indian businesses, a statement by ADIF said.
Tata Motors, ONGC, Adani Ports SEZ, Tata Steel and Hindalco were among the top losers on NSE in today's trade.
On the fifth day of rescue efforts, over 130 people were airlifted from the damaged Kedarnath yatra route on Monday. Larger helicopters could be deployed due to better weather. Overall, 10,374 individuals have been rescued. Evacuation operations continue for the remaining pilgrims and locals as weather conditions improve.
LIC stated that its Bangladesh office will be shut from August 5 to August 7, 2024, owing to intense political unrest. Over 100 people have died in clashes between security forces and protesters. The turmoil started with student protests against a job quota scheme, growing into a broader anti-government movement. LIC's shares dropped by 6.10 percent.
As per the details of UPI transactions shared by Minister of State for Finance Pankaj Chaudhary in the Lok Sabha, 4,122 crore UPI transactions worth Rs 60 lakh crore took place between April and June in 2024-25.
The Federal Reserve faced calls to lower interest rates urgently following a weaker jobs report in July, citing risk management and changing economic indicators. A proposed 1% cut to 4.25%-4.5% by year-end was suggested, regardless of whether the rise in unemployment signaled a recession or post-pandemic stabilization. Swift action was deemed essential to avoid potential economic downturns.
The force has directed all its field commanders to be "on ground" and "deploy all personnel on border duty immediately", a senior officer told PTI.
SBI Nifty Bank Index Fund will be an open-ended scheme replicating/ tracking Nifty Bank Index. The investment objective of the scheme will be to provide returns that correspond to the total returns of the securities as represented by the underlying index, subject to tracking error.
On the fifth anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 and Article 35(A), Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the decision as a pivotal moment in India's history, marking the beginning of a new era of development for Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh. In a post on X, Modi emphasized the move's alignment with the Indian Constitution and its positive impact on security, dignity, and opportunity for marginalized communities. He reaffirmed the government's commitment to addressing the region's aspirations and combating corruption.
When markets start going down, everything goes down. Gold, silver, everything, says Jim Rogers. Gold and silver often make the first bottom and start going up before the stocks do. So, this is not unusual. Rogers says he owns gold and silver but he is not buying now. He is waiting for a better chance.
Dispatches of passenger vehicles last month, though, declined by about 2% with automakers limiting wholesales amid elevated stock levels in the market. As per industry estimates inventory of passenger vehicles in the channel stands at 407,000 units. Dealers peg the numbers higher and said car stocks in the network range between 67-72 days.
Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina of Bangladesh resigned amid widespread violence. Army Chief General Waqar-uz-Zaman announced an interim government would take charge and called for peace. Protesters took over the prime minister’s official residence and vandalized the home of Home Minister Asaduzzaman Khan Kamal in Dhaka, marking intensified unrest in the country.
The Delhi area was forecasted to experience severe rainfall from Tuesday to Thursday, with a 'yellow' alert issued for August 6-8. Safdarjung recorded significant rainfall in early August. The IMD warned of possible minor traffic disruptions, increased accident risks, and water accumulation due to continuous rain showers.
Sheikh Hasina's flight 'AJAX1431' from Dhaka captured significant attention with over 22,000 users tracking it. Hasina resigned as Prime Minister amid massive protests, marking the end of her 15-year tenure. The military intends to consult the president on forming an interim government, underlining the importance of stability during this period.
Health Minister J P Nadda called on state governments to invest more in healthcare infrastructure. He addressed opposition concerns regarding funding cuts for the PM-Ayushman Bharat Healthcare Infrastructure Mission and emphasized achievements like increased medical colleges and early disease screening. Nadda also noted states' underutilization of allocated funds last year.