Dehradun, Jun 25 (PTI) Director General of Information and Public Relations, Banshidhar Tiwari, was on Wednesday given the additional charge of additional secretary to Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami. Tiwari is also the vice president of the Mussoorie-Dehradun Development Authority. A PCS officer of the 2006 batch, Tiwari was promoted to the Indian Administrative Service (IAS) in 2016.

New Delhi, Jun 25 (PTI) In a jibe at Congress leader Shashi Tharoor, party chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday said his party believes in country first mantra but for some it is Modi first and country later. I cant read English well. His (Tharoors) language is very good, thats why we have made him a Congress Working Committee member, Kharge said when asked about Tharoors article on Operation Sindoor outreach in which he praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi. But I want to say the people of the

New Delhi [India], June 25 (ANI): Congress leader Manickam Tagore on Wednesday criticised the Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw for allowing the Railway Board to rehire retired non-gazetted staff on a volunteer basis stating that while crores of people apply for jobs every year while only a fraction of vacancies are available. Why is the Railway Board rehiring retired staff as volunteers when 3.3 lakh posts remain vacant in Indian Railways? Is this your idea of Yuva Shakti? the Congress leader s

New Delhi, Jun 25 (PTI) Gold prices on Wednesday increased Rs 274 to Rs 97,297 per 10 grams in futures trade as speculators created fresh positions on a firm spot demand. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for August delivery traded higher by Rs 274 or 0.28 per cent at Rs 97,297 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 13,447 lots. Fresh positions built up by participants led to a rise in gold prices, analysts said. Globally, gold futures rose 0.26 per cent to USD 3,332.41 per ounce i

Mumbai, Jun 25 (PTI) The rupee gained 13 paise to 85.92 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday amid hopes of an end to hostilities between Israel and Iran, and a strong opening in domestic equity markets. However, rise in global crude oil prices which had declined for two consecutive sessions and FII outflows limited the gains for the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 86.00 before rising to 85.92, up 13 paise from its previo

MUMBAI, June 24 (Reuters) the RBI said on Tuesday it will conduct a seven-day variable rate reverse repo auction worth one trillion rupees ($11.62 billion) on June 27, following a review of liquidity conditions in the banking system. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) added that after reviewing evolving liquidity conditions, it will not conduct the 14-day main operation scheduled for Friday, for the ensuing fortnight, according to a press release. Indias banking system liquidity surplus stood at 2

Mumbai, Jun 24 (PTI) Equity benchmarks Sensex and Nifty on Tuesday gave up most of their sharp intra-day gains due to the emergence of profit-taking as investors turned cautious amid reports of a ceasefire violation between Iran and Israel. In the morning trade, markets bounced back sharply, mirroring a rally in global peers and a steep decline in crude oil prices amid hopes of a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict. After surging 1,121.37 points or 1.36 per cent to 83,018.16 in i

Mumbai, Jun 24 (PTI) The rupee rebounded from record low level and registered the steepest single-day gain in nearly five years to settle 73 paise higher at 86.05 against the US dollar on Tuesday after global crude oil prices tanked amid expectations of deescalation in Middle East tensions. A weak greenback and firm domestic equity markets further boosted the local unit, according to forex traders. Brent crude, the global oil benchmark, plummeted 3.19 per cent to USD 69.20 per barrel in futures

Diabetes is the leading cause of vision loss in people between 18 and 64 years old, according to the American Diabetes Association and the best way to prevent this is to control blood sugar levels. Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1s), such as Ozempic and Mounjaro, have become popular medications for controlling diabetes and treating obesity but new Canadian research suggests they can also lead to a paradoxical side effect in the form of eye problems. A retrospective study conduc

Mumbai, Jun 24 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty bounced back sharply in early trade on Tuesday mirroring a rally in global peers and drop in Brent crude oil prices amid hopes of a potential de-escalation in the Middle East conflict. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 930.7 points to 82,827.49 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty surged 278.95 points to 25,250.85. From the 30-Sensex firms, Adani Ports, UltraTech Cement, Mahindra & Mahindra, Larsen & Toubro, Axis Bank and Asian

June 24 (Reuters) Gold prices fell to a near two-week low on Tuesday as risk appetite improved after U.S. President Donald Trump said Iran and Israel had agreed to a ceasefire, denting demand for safe-haven assets. Spot gold was down 0.5% to $3,351.47 an ounce, as of 0257 GMT, after hitting its lowest level since June 11 earlier in the session. U.S. gold futures slipped 0.9% to $3,365.30. It seems like theres a good bit of geopolitical risk thats exiting the market here near term after, of cour

Pune, Jun 24 (PTI) Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said there is no dearth of funds for projects but expressed concern over the bureaucracys lack of flexibility and complete no to out-of-the-box ideas. Former bureaucrat Vijay Kelkar adopted a flexible approach and was an exception to this mindset, Gadkari said on Monday at a function in Pune where Kelkar was conferred the Punyabhushan Award. There is no death of funds with us. I always talk of Rs 1 lakh crore, Rs 50,000 crore, Rs 2 lakh crore p

June 24, 2025 (AP) U.S. President Donald Trump said on social media Monday that Israel and Iran have agreed to a complete and total ceasefire to be phased in over 24 hours. Trump communicated directly with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to secure the ceasefire, according to a senior White House official who insisted on anonymity to discuss the Monday talks. Vice President JD Vance, Secretary of State Marco Rubio and special envoy Steve Witkoff communicated with Iranians through direc

New Delhi, Jun 23 (PTI) The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim protection from coercive action till July 14 to the man who filed a complaint against social media influencer Sharmistha Panoli for allegedly making communal remarks in a video. A bench of Justices K V Viswanathan and N Kotiswar Singh passed the order while hearing a plea by Wazahat Khan, booked in FIRs across states, including West Bengal. The bench said Khan was already arrested by West Bengal Police and was in custody. His co

Were aware that the sun plays a big role in our vitamin D levels. During autumn and winter, most of us could benefit from vitamin D supplements, but from late March onwards, the suns rays (in this part of the world) are strong enough to fire up our vitamin production. What you may not know, however, is just how critical natural vitamin D absorption is to our longevity. According to 2020 study published in the International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health, insufficient daily s

Mumbai, Jun 23 (PTI) Stock market benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tumbled on Monday, as intensifying tensions in the Middle East after the US bombed three major nuclear sites in Iran unnerved investors. Besides, selling pressure in IT, tech and auto stocks amid elevated global crude prices dented market sentiments, traders said. After losing over 900 points in day trade, the 30-share index recovered some lost ground to close with a loss of 511.38 points or 0.62 per cent at 81,896.79. During t

17.3% of seniors 65 years and older have lost all their have lost all of their teeth, according to National Institute of Dental and Craniofacial Research. But according to experts, this isnt inevitable. Dental professionals shared the following tips to prevent tooth loss and boost overall health. 1. Protect gum health About two in three adults over age 65 are dealing with some form of gum disease. Clinical experts cited in the report, including Dr. Uchenna Akosa, assistant professor and director

Kolkata, Jun 20 (PTI) Suman Chakraborty, the Institute Chair Professor in the Mechanical Engineering Department of IIT Kharagpur, and Sir J C Bose National Fellow of the Department of Science and Technology, has been appointed the director of IIT Kharagpur, the institute said in a statement on Friday night. Chakraborty, who will take over from the current acting director professor Amit Patra, will be in office for a period of five years with effect from the date of taking charge or till attainin

June 18,2025 (Agencies) As Prime Minister Narendra Modi talked with US president Donald Trump to firmly convey that India did not accept any mediation on the issues with Pakistan, Shiv Sena (Uddhav Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday took a jibe at the PM, claiming that unless President Trump posts about the talk publicly no one will believe what was conveyed during the talk. PM Modi held a telephonic conversation with Trump on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Canada, which the PM atten

Mothers bear much of the burden for a childs healthy development, from pregnancy through their teen years. But a large, new study adds to the growing body of evidence saying fathers, too, are responsible for the types of development that help children grow physically, emotionally and cognitively. Fathers mental distress is slightly associated with subpar child development, including cognitive, social-emotional, language and physical development, according to the study published recently in the j

Kananaskis (Canada), Jun 5 (PTI) India and Canada have agreed to restore High Commissioners to each others capitals at an early date, the first in calibrated steps to restore stability to the very important relationship, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said. Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his Canadian counterpart Mark Carney had a very positive and constructive meeting on the sidelines of the G7 Summit here in Kananaskis. The meeting discussed the importance of the India-Canada relationship, wh

Washington, Jun 17 (PTI) Two influential congressmen have introduced a bipartisan resolution in the US Congress to designate July 6 as A Day of Compassion in honour of the Tibetan spiritual leader Dalai Lamas 90th birthday. The resolution was introduced on Monday by Republican Michael McCaul and Democrat Jim McGovern. McCaul, chairman emeritus of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs, introduced a resolution alongside McGovern designating July 6th, 2025, as A Day of Compassion in honour of His

NEW DELHI, June 17, 2025 (AP) Investigators in India are studying the black boxes of a Boeing 787 Dreamliner after recovering them from the aircraft wreckage to ascertain the cause of last weeks plane crash that left at least 270 people dead. The black boxes will provide cockpit conversations and data related to the planes engine and control settings to investigators and help them in determining the cause of the crash. The London-bound Air India aircraft, a Boeing 787 Dreamliner, crashed on a m

Mumbai, Jun 17 (PTI) The rupee declined 19 paise to close at 86.23 (provisional) against the greenback on Tuesday weighed down by a rise in global crude oil prices amid the escalating Iran-Israel war, and a strengthening dollar. Weak sentiments in the domestic equity markets and FII outflows put further pressure on the rupee, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 85.96 against the US dollar and traded in the range of 85.96-86.28 during the day before

Melbourne, Jun 17 (The Conversation) If youve been on social media lately perhaps scrolling in the middle of the night, when you know you shouldnt but you just cant sleep you might have seen those videos promoting a get-to-sleep technique called cognitive shuffling. The idea, proponents say, is to engage your mind with random ideas and images via a special formula: pick a random word (such as cake) focus on the first letter of the word (in this case, C) and list a bunch of words starting with

June 17 (Reuters) Gold rebounded on Tuesday as heightened geopolitical uncertainty stemming from Israel-Iran fighting and U.S. President Donald Trumps call to evacuate Tehran led investors to seek safe-haven assets. Spot gold rose 0.2% to $3,388.57 an ounce, as of 0418 GMT, after dropping more than 1% on Monday. U.S. gold futures fell 0.3% to $3,407.20. Market sentiment continues to swing between escalation and de-escalation regarding events in the Middle East, and these back-and-forth sentimen

Mumbai, Jun 17 (PTI) The rupee rose 11 paise to 85.93 against the US dollar in early trade on Tuesday defying pressures from a weak opening in the domestic markets, rise in global crude oil prices, and a stronger dollar. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 85.96 against the greenback before rising further to 85.93, up 11 paise from its previous close. The rupee had closed at 86.04 on Monday. If rupee closes above 86.20 today (Tuesday) or any day the importers will have hit a s

NEW DELHI, June 16 (Reuters) Air Indias Chairman N. Chandrasekaran on Monday told staff that last weeks plane crash that killed at least 271 people should be a catalyst to build a safer airline, urging employees to stay resolute amid any criticism. In a town hall held at the headquarters of the Tata Group-owned airline near New Delhi and attended by 700 staff, Chandrasekaran said the crash was the most heartbreaking crisis of his career, a spokesperson told Reuters. Ive seen a reasonable number

Groundbreaking Study Reveals Obicetrapibs Dual Benefits A new cholesterol-lowering pill, Obicetrapib, may revolutionize treatment for individuals at high risk of heart attacks and strokes. In a significant international study led by Monash University, researchers discovered that this once-daily oral medication effectively lowers both LDL cholesterol and Pill and lipoprotein (a), two major contributors to cardiovascular disease. The study, named the BROADWAY trial, involved more than 2,500 partic

TEL AVIV/DUBAI/WASHINGTON (Reuters) -Iranian missiles struck Israels Tel Aviv and the port city of Haifa before dawn on Monday, killing at least eight people and destroying homes, prompting Israels defence minister to warn that Tehran residents would pay the price and soon. Iran said its parliament was preparing a bill to leave the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT), adding that Tehran remains opposed to developing weapons of mass destruction. Passing the bill could take several weeks. Israe

Mumbai, Jun 16 (PTI) Benchmark stock indices Sensex and Nifty rebounded by nearly 1 per cent on Monday following value buying in IT and oil shares and a rally in global shares amid a drop in Brent crude oil prices. The 30-share BSE Sensex jumped 677.55 points or 0.84 per cent to settle at 81,796.15. During the day, it surged 747.22 points or 0.92 per cent to 81,865.82. The 50-share NSE Nifty climbed 227.90 points or 0.92 per cent to 24,946.50. Among 30 Sensex firms, UltraTech Cement, Tech Mahind

New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) Wholesale price inflation (WPI) declined to a 14-month low of 0.39 per cent in May on easing prices of food articles and fuel, and experts said geopolitical tensions could push up prices. WPI-based inflation was 0.85 per cent in April. It was 2.74 per cent in May last year. In a statement, the industry ministry said the inflaton in May is in positive zone primarily due to increase in prices of manufacture of food products, electricity, other manufacturing, chemicals and c

New Delhi, Jun 16 (PTI) Gold prices on Monday declined by Rs 532 to Rs 99,744 per 10 grams in futures trade amid muted spot demand. Analysts attributed the fall in gold prices to weak global cues and profit booking at higher level. On the Multi Commodity Exchange, gold contracts for August delivery traded lower by Rs 532 or 0.53 per cent to trade at Rs 99,744 per 10 grams in a business turnover of 16,754 lots. Gold prices are trading slightly lower on profit-booking, however, the underlying mome

AHMEDABAD, India, June 13 (Reuters) The investigation into the Air India plane crash that killed more than 240 people is focusing on the engine, flaps and landing gear, a source said on Friday, as the aviation regulator ordered safety checks on the airlines entire Boeing-787 fleet. The Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner with 242 people on board bound for Gatwick Airport south of London began losing height moments after take-off over a residential area of the western city of Ahmedabad and erupted in a huge

NEW DELHI, June 13, 2025 (AP) The lone passenger who survived the Air India crash that killed 241 people onboard couldnt believe he was alive when he opened his eyes, surrounded by flames, debris and charred bodies. The British national of Indian origin, Viswash Kumar Ramesh, was headed to London when the flight crashed minutes after taking off from Indias northwestern city of Ahmedabad on Thursday afternoon. It was one of Indias worst aviation disasters and the first crash for a Boeing 787-8 D

New Delhi, Jun 13 (PTI) Equity investors became poorer by Rs 8.35 lakh crore in two days of market fall, where the benchmark Sensex dropped nearly 2 per cent amid heightened Middle East tensions, which drove Brent crude oil prices to sky-high levels. Falling for the second day in a row on Friday, the 30-share BSE Sensex dived 573.38 points or 0.70 per cent to settle at 81,118.60. During the morning trade, it tanked 1,337.39 points or 1.63 per cent to 80,354.59. In two days, the benchmark has los

New Delhi, Jun 13 (PTI) Rising for the third consecutive day, gold prices on Friday surged Rs 2,200 to trade near a record high of Rs 1,01,540 per 10 grams in the national capital amid heightened tensions following Israels military strike on Iran, which drove investors to the safe-haven asset. According to the All India Sarafa Association, the precious metal of 99.5 per cent purity rallied by Rs 1,900 to Rs 1,00,700 per 10 grams (inclusive of all taxes). On April 22, the yellow metal had climbed

MUMBAI, June 13 (Reuters) Indian gold futures rose above the psychologically important 100,000 rupees ($1,161.02) per 10 grams mark for the first time ever on Friday morning, on a weak rupee and tracking gains in overseas markets, dealer said. Domestic gold futures rose 2% to a record high of 100,403 rupees per 10 grams in early trade, squeezing demand in the worlds second-biggest consumer of the precious metal, dealers said. ($1 = 86.1310 Indian rupees)

June 13, 2025 (The Associated Press) The notion that only one person survived the Air India plane crash that killed 241 people on board Thursday is sparking interest on social media about how that could happen and if such a thing has happened before. A medic has said Vishwash Kumar Ramesh was thrown out of the plane and walked to a nearby ambulance for aid. Dr. Dhaval Gameti, who treated Ramesh, told The Associated Press that Ramesh was disoriented with multiple injuries all over his body, but

AHMEDABAD, India, June 12 (Reuters) More than 200 people were killed when an Air India plane bound for London with 242 people on board crashed minutes after taking off fromthe western city of Ahmedabad on Thursday, authorities said, in the worlds worst aviation disaster in a decade. The plane came down in a residential area, crashing on to a medical college hostel outside the airport during lunch hour. It was headed for Gatwick Airport, south of the British capital. City police chief G.S. Malik

June 12 (Reuters) A Boeing 787 Dreamliner operated by Air India, one of its home countrys largest airlines, crashed moments after take-off on Thursday on a flight from Ahmedabad to London Gatwick. Here are the facts about the airlines long history: FOUNDED IN 1932 Air India was started by entrepreneur JRD Tata in 1932, before being taken over by the Indian government in 1953. Under the government, years of mismanagement and rising competition led to ballooning debts at the carrier. Tata Group t

Mumbai, Jun 12 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty tanked 1 per cent on Thursday, in tandem with weak global market trends amid growing tensions in the Middle East. The 30-share BSE Sensex dropped 823.16 points or 1 per cent to settle at 81,691.98. During the day, it plunged 991.98 points or 1.20 per cent to 81,523.16. The broader NSE Nifty tumbled 253.20 points or 1.01 per cent to 24,888.20. Fresh foreign fund outflows also dented investors sentiment, traders said. From the Sensex firms, T

Mumbai, Jun 12 (PTI) Benchmark indices Sensex and Nifty began the trade with modest gains on Thursday and later traded lower in-tandem with sluggish global market trends amid growing tensions in the Middle East. Fresh foreign fund outflows also dented investors sentiment. The 30-share BSE Sensex climbed 108.02 points to 82,623.16 in early trade. The 50-share NSE Nifty went up by 38.7 points to 25,180.10. However, later both the benchmark equity indices slipped in the negative territory and were

Mumbai, Jun 12 (PTI) Rupee rose 7 paise to 85.46 against the US dollar in early trade on Thursday, supported by a weak American currency, a drop in global crude oil prices, and a positive opening in the domestic equity markets. However, FII outflows capped further gains in the local unit, according to forex traders. At the interbank foreign exchange, the rupee opened at 85.43 against the greenback before falling to 85.46, up 7 paise from its previous close. The rupee had settled at 85.53 against

New Delhi, Jun 12 (PTI) The US is constantly making statements which can only be interpreted to mean that it is hyphenating India and Pakistan, the Congress said on Thursday and stressed that Prime Minister Narendra Modi should leave aside his stubbornness to call an all-party meeting and a special session of Parliament. Congress general secretary in-charge communications Jairam Ramesh asserted in a post on X that decades of diplomatic progress cannot be allowed to be weakened so easily. It is r

June 11, 2025 (THE ASSOCIATED PRESS) Elon Musk stepped back from his explosive feud with U.S. President Donald Trump, writing on X that he regrets some of his posts about his onetime ally and that they went too far. Early Wednesday morning, he posted I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far. I regret some of my posts about President @realDonaldTrump last week. They went too far. Elon Musk (@elonmusk) June 11, 2025 Musks break with a president whom

New Delhi, Jun 11 (PTI) Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi flagging the deplorable conditions in residential hostels for Dalit, ST, EBC, OBC and minority students and the delay in post-matric scholarships for those from marginalised communities. In his letter to Modi, Gandhi urged the PM to resolve these two critical issues which he said hinder education opportunities for the 90 per cent of students who are from marginalised communities

Mumbai, Jun 11 (PTI) The rupee appreciated 6 paise to close at 85.51 (provisional) against the US dollar on Wednesday, supported by strong foreign fund inflows and a weak American currency against major rivals overseas. However, investors stayed on the sidelines ahead of the CPI data release on Thursday and restricted the gains, traders said. At the interbank foreign exchange, the domestic unit opened at 85.53 and reached an intra-day high of 85.42 and a low of 85.56. It finally settled at 85.51

Magnesium is said to be a natural remedy for a variety of ailments but is it really necessary to supplement, and if so, how much do you need? Fox News Digital spoke to multiple health experts about the multipurpose mineral, which plays a role in over 300 of the bodys enzyme systems and helps with energy production, muscle and nerve function, and blood pressure regulation. Magnesium may help lower the risk of certain diseases and could help to improve sleep, reduce stress and anxiety, and preven

ISLAMABAD, June 11, 2025 (AP) Pakistan Tuesday hiked defense spending by 20% following last months deadly conflict with India. The government of Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced the increase as part of the budget for the fiscal year 2025-26, in which overall spending will be cut by 7% to 17.57 trillion rupees ($62 billion). Pakistan and India were pushed to the brink of war earlier this year after a gun massacre of tourists in Indian-controlled Kashmir, marking the biggest breakdown in r