Archives for July 17, 2026
U23 World Champion Hansika Lamba clinches silver at Budapest Ranking Series 2026
Budapest, Former U23 World Championship silver medalist Hansika Lamba produced a spirited performance to secure a silver medal in the women’s 55kg category at the Polyák Imre, Varga János &…
Sensex jumps 965 points, Nifty tops 24,300 on buying in banks, IT stocks
Mumbai, Indian equity benchmarks ended sharply higher on Friday, supported by strong buying in private banking, information technology and auto stocks. The Sensex rallied points, or per cent, to close…
India’s first hydrogen train flagged off
Jind (Haryana), Indian Railways on Friday added another feather to its cap in clean mobility with Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging off India’s first hydrogen fuel cell trainset from here,…
Chhattisgarh plans mandatory Vande Mataram rendition on Independence Day
Raipur, July 17: Chhattisgarh government has made the collective rendition of the national song 'Vande Mataram' mandatory at all official Independence Day functions across the state to mark its 150th…
Trump administration seeks record $1.5tn defence budget
Washington, US President Donald Trump has said that his administration would seek a $ trillion defence budget, describing it as a necessary investment to modernise the military, accelerate weapons production…
India, EU to build future-ready partnerships that benefit businesses and citizens
New Delhi, The India-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) complements ongoing efforts towards an ambitious, balanced and mutually beneficial India-EU Free Trade Agreement (FTA), said Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush…
Chhattisgarh Assembly passes Ease of Doing Business Bill, 2026
State set to become first in country to implement risk-based approvals for industries Raipur, Juny 17: The Chhattisgarh Legislative Assembly on Thursday passed the Chhattisgarh Ease of Doing Business Bill,…
Governor, CM attend Jagannath Rath Yatra in Raipur, pray for state’s prosperity
Raipur, July 17: Chhattisgarh Governor Ramen Deka and Chief Minister Vishnu Deo Sai on Thursday participated in the annual Lord Jagannath Rath Yatra at the Jagannath Temple in Gayatri Nagar…