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As US scales back military exercises with S Korea, Japan says N Korea launches suspected ballistic missile

Tokyo, Aug. 20 -- Japan on Thursday said North Korea had launched a suspected ballistic missile, issuing an emergency alert and directing authorities to gather and analyse information on the launch an... Read More


"Gujarat has secured important position in country's economic development": CM Bhupendra Patel at Vishv Umiya Foundation in Washington

Washington DC, Aug. 20 -- On the fourth day of his US-Canada visit, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel made a compelling presentation on Gujarat's role as India's growth engine in the context of V... Read More


"Amit Shah considers himself greater than Patel, Ambedkar": Pawan Khera hits back at Home Minister amidst Vande Mataram row

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera on Thursday strongly hit back at Union Home Minister Amit Shah's recent criticism regarding the party's "two-stanza" stance on Vande Mataram, s... Read More


UP: Man allegedly shoots wife, sister before dying by suicide; 3 weapons recovered in Lucknow

Lucknow, Aug. 20 -- A woman bank employee was shot dead allegedly by her husband in Lucknow's Gomti Nagar area on Thursday, following which the man allegedly killed his sister and died by suicide, pol... Read More


India's non-life insurance growth seen moderating as commercial segments weigh on premiums: Kotak Securities

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- India's non-life insurance industry is expected to see continued support from strong retail health and motor insurance demand, but growth is likely to remain moderated as weaknes... Read More


Delhi HC says social media access for children is a policy decision, leaves issue to Centre

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The Delhi High Court on Thursday observed that banning or restricting children's access to social media platforms is a matter of policy and is best left to the government. A Div... Read More


Assam CM calls on PM Modi, discusses State flood recovery and development agenda

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma Thursday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and sought his blessings and guidance on the state's ongoing flood recovery efforts ... Read More


Nifty gains 154 points, Sensex ends 628 points higher as US Treasury action eases bond yield pressure

Mumbai, Aug. 20 -- Domestic benchmark indices ended higher on Thursday, snapping a week-long losing streak, after action by the US Treasury to contain the rise in global bond yields helped improve inv... Read More


NGT gives Delhi Jal Board four weeks to respond to alleged non-compliance of groundwater recharge directions

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has given the Delhi Jal Board (DJB) four weeks to respond to allegations of non-compliance with its directions relating to rainwater harvesting ... Read More


India, Singapore discuss deeper economic ties in manufacturing, fintech, healthcare and digitalisation

New Delhi, Aug. 20 -- Union Ministers discussed ways to deepen India-Singapore economic cooperation across advanced manufacturing, fintech, digitalisation, healthcare and sustainability during the fou... Read More