Archives for August, 2026 - Page 8
Need collective efforts to achieve ‘Viksit Bharat@ 2047’: President Murmu
New Delhi, In her message to the nation on the eve of the 80th Independence Day, President Droupadi Murmu on Friday highlighted the rapid and inclusive economic growth despite global…
Nifty extend losing streak for 3rd session as metal stocks drag market lower
Mumbai, The benchmark equity indices extended their losses for a third consecutive session on Thursday, ending modestly lower after trading within a narrow range throughout the day amid subdued investor…
India tops overall medal tally to lift Wilkinson Sword Trophy at Commonwealth Fencing C’ship
Lagos (Nigeria), The Indian fencing contingent created history by winning the overall championship title at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship 2026. Team India completed a spectacular four-day campaign with an unprecedented…
NSC terrorism monitors declare Red Fort blast work of Al-Qaida in Indian Subcontinent
United Nations, A terrorism monitoring team of the Security Council has declared the deadly Red Fort suicide car bombing that killed 11 people the work of Al-Qaida in the Indian…
Bihar Police bans AK-47, INSAS and SLRs use for law and order, crowd control duties
Patna, The Bihar Police Headquarters has issued fresh instructions restricting the use of highly lethal assault weapons during law and order and crowd control duties, police officials said on Thursday.…
Parliament: 12 bills passed; 19 pc productivity in LS, 39 pc in RS, says Kiren Rijiju
New Delhi, The Monsoon Session of Parliament, which concluded on Thursday, was successful in terms of legislative business but remained unsatisfactory in terms of productivity, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren…
Chhattisgarh Green Steel Dialogue draws ₹13,840-cr investment, to create 10,921 jobs
Raipur, Aug 13: The Chhattisgarh Industry Dialogue on Green Steel, organised by the state government in association with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII), concluded here on Thursday with investment…
Trump says he would ‘love to run’ for another term in 2028 despite legal hurdle
Washington, US President Donald Trump said that he would “love to run” for another term in 2028 but acknowledged that the law presents a formidable barrier to such a bid.…
Sensex, Nifty extend losses for 2nd day as firm oil prices weigh on sentiment
Mumbai, The benchmark equity indices, the Sensex and the Nifty, ended lower for the second consecutive session on Wednesday as elevated crude oil prices and uncertainty surrounding a potential deal…
India claim five medals on Day 3 of Commonwealth Fencing C’ship, overall tally reaches 29
Lagos (Nigeria) The Indian fencing squad delivered another masterclass on the third day of the Commonwealth Fencing Championship, sweeping three gold, one silver a bronze medals across senior individual events.…