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12:51 PM

Justice Sheel Nagu sworn-in as Chief Justice of Punjab and Haryana High Court

Justice Sheel Nagu was sworn in as the Chief Justice of the Punjab and Haryana High Court by Punjab Governor Banwarilal Purohit here on Tuesday. Justice Nagu was earlier serving as the acting chief justice of the Madhya Pradesh High Court. The oath-taking ceremony at the Raj Bhavan was also attended by Haryana Governor Bandaru Dattatreya, Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann and Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini.

12:50 PM

Led by Maruti Suzuki, Nifty 50 resumes rally to record-high levels after two sessions

Benchmark NSE Nifty 50 resumed its rally to all-time highs after two sessions, led by car maker Maruti Suzuki, while a strong macroeconomic growth outlook and steady return of foreign inflows continued to aid sentiment. The NSE Nifty 50 was up 0.33% at 24,401.20 points as of 12:08 p.m. IST on Tuesday, hitting record-high levels after a two-session pause. The S&P BSE Sensex added 0.37% to 80,254.06 points, just shy of all-time high levels hit last week. Both the benchmarks have gained 8%-8.5% since the beginning of June, helped by policy continuity after national election results and a growth upgrade by the Reserve Bank of India for fiscal year 2025, bringing back foreign inflows into domestic equities after a two-month lull.

12:47 PM

Whenever the world faces a crisis, India is the first country to reach there: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in his address on Wednesday, reiterated that the 21st Century belongs to India. He said, "Today, as Vishwa Bandhu, India is giving new confidence to the world. India's growing capability has given the whole world, a hope of stability and prosperity. India is being seen as a strong pillar of the new, emerging, multipolar, world order. When India talks about peace, dialogue and diplomacy, the whole world listens."

12:43 PM

Russian President has done a wonderful job strengthening India-Russia ties over last 2 decades: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi showered praises on Russian President Vladimir Putin during address to the Indian diaspora in Moscow. He said, "The strength of our relations has been tested many times and every time our friendship has emerged stronger. I would especially like to appreciate the leadership of my dear friend, President Putin. He has done a wonderful job to strengthen this partnership for more than 2 decades. This is the sixth time I have come to Russia in the last 10 years and in these years we have met each other 17 times. All these meetings have increased trust and respect. When our students were stuck in the conflict, President Putin helped us in getting them back to India. I once again thank the people of Russia and my friend, President Putin."

12:27 PM

Today's world needs confluence, not influence, and no one can understand it better than India: PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi assured the Indian diaspora that development back home will only accelerate in the coming years. He said, "During the elections, I used to say that the development that India has done in the last 10 years is just a trailer, in the coming 10 years, we are going to grow even faster. From semiconductors to electronic manufacturing, from green hydrogen to electric vehicles and world-class infrastructure. India's new pace will write a new chapter of world development...From global poverty to climate change, India will be at the forefront in challenging every situation."

12:20 PM

India to open 2 new consulates in Russia to further ease mobility, trade: PM Modi to Indian diaspora in Moscow

Addressing the Indian community in Moscow, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "Cinema has played a key role in strengthening India-Russia relations." The PM also recalled the role played by Raj Kapoor, Mithun Chakraborty in strengthening bilateral ties through cinema. He added, "Today, the entire world believes that 21st century is India's century; India is seen as a strong pillar in evolving multipolar world."

12:15 PM

Every Indian sees Russia as trusted friend, a companion of good and bad times: PM Modi

Hailing India-Russia bilateral relations in his address, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said, "The relations between our two great nations are built on strong foundations of mutual trust and respect... I commend President Putin for working tirelessly to take India-Russia relations to greater heights."

12:09 PM

Today, 140 crore Indians believe in solving problems that have been going on for decades: PM Modi

India is transforming because the country trusts the capability of its 140 crore citizens... it has faith and proud on Indians spread across the world. India is transforming because 140 crore Indians want to fulfil the dream of making it a developed country as a resolve," said Prime Minister Narendra Modi in his address to the Indian diaspora in Moscow.

11:55 AM

India's transformation has increased the pride of NRIs globally: PM Modi addresses diaspora

11:39 AM

We might resort to aggression & retaliation: Farooq Abdullah lambasts Pakistan over Kathua ambush

Speaking on the deaths of Indian Army soldiers in a terrorist attack in Kathua, JKNC Chief Farooq Abdullah told ANI, "The only way forward now is that the pressure of the world on that country (reference to Pakistan) must increase. This is not the path to peace. This is the path to destruction... Terrorism will not help anyone. If our neighbour thinks that infiltrating terrorists into our territory will bring change, they are wrong. They will fail... I am afraid that our anger will increase so much after this that we might resort to aggression and retaliation. They have already destroyed their country, and now a war will only further destroy it. They need to stop terrorism. They are being condemned all over the world for their actions... What are they gaining from this? The families of these soldiers would be mourning and demanding retaliation. If they want to move on this path then they must be ready for the consequences also... Terrorism and dialogue cannot go hand in hand. If they want good ties, they will have to walk on that path, and terrorism does not lie on that path..."

11:25 AM

CJI Chandrachud orders listing of plea seeking probe into Hathras stampede that killed 121

While Supreme Court has ordered the listing of the plea on Hathras stampede, the Special Investigation Team set up in Uttar Pradesh to investigate the cause of the incident has filed its report. The report submitted to the UP government, after recording over 100 statements, states that the committee which organised the Satsang is responsible for inviting more people than permitted.  

11:17 AM

Indian diaspora in Moscow excited to hear PM Modi's address

Shalu Tomar, a student and yoga instructor in Russia, shared her excitement on attending Prime Minister Narendra Modi's event in Moscow, saying, "I am happy for getting an opportunity to see PM Modi. People give a lot of importance to yoga here. Women go to Rishikesh and Haridwar to learn Yoga. Ayurvedic and Panchkarma therapy are also very popular here." Similarly, Chakramani, another member of the diaspora, said, "We are very excited to see PM Modi. He has been helping us always. We all woke up very early to see him and thank him for coming to Moscow..."

11:10 AM

Attack on Army convoy a cowardly act that deserves condemnation & firm counter-measures: President Murmu

Condemning the ambush on Indian Army convoy in Jammu and Kashmir's Kathua, Indian President Droupadi Murmu said in a post on X, "The attack on a convoy of Army personnel in Kathua district of Jammu and Kashmir by terrorists is a cowardly act that deserves condemnation and firm counter-measures. My sympathies are with the families of the bravehearts who laid down their lives in this ongoing war against terror in its all forms. I pray for the speedy recovery of those injured."

 

11:02 AM

Amid rains, water level in country's main reservoirs rise for first time since Sept 2023

Amid heavy rains across India, the water level of the country's main reservoirs has risen for the first time since September last year, the Central Water Commission (CWC) said. Despite the marginal rise of 2 per cent from the previous week, this marks a departure from the consistent week-on-week decline reported since the bulletin issued on September 29, 2023, when the storage capacity stood at 73 per cent, according to the analysis of the data. This improvement comes amid widespread rainfall across the country. According to the bulletin, out of the 150 reservoirs, 20 are dedicated to hydroelectric projects, with a total live storage capacity of 35.30 billion cubic metres.

10:56 AM

PM Modi to address India diaspora in Moscow shortly, preparations underway