The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet approved local body elections with 34% BC reservation in rural bodies and 33.33% in urban ones. It also introduced direct elections for Mayors and Chairpersons and decided to increase the number of Zilla Parishads from 13 to 28. Cabinet Approves BC Reservation for Local Body Polls The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet has … Read more
Pensions for eligible women under the Delhi Lakshmi Yojana will begin from September 1. An event will be held on August 27 to hand over pension letters. CM Rekha Gupta reviewed the scheme, noting a historic 8 lakh registrations in just 18 days. The process of providing pensions to eligible women under the Delhi government’s … Read more
MP Cabinet, chaired by CM Mohan Yadav, approved over Rs 1.46 lakh crore for welfare schemes, including Ladli Behna Yojana. It also launched the ‘NAMAN Mission’ for the conservation of the Narmada River and allocated funds for healthcare and agriculture. Madhya Pradesh Cabinet, held under the chairmanship of Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, on Tuesday sanctioned … Read more
Lakshya Sen recovered from a set down to beat Austria’s Collins Valentine Filimon on Day 2 of the BWF World Championships 2026. Unnati Hooda and the women’s doubles pair of Treesa Jolly and Gayatri Gopichand also won their respective matches. Sen Leads India’s Charge with Comeback Win Lakshya Sen produced a commanding comeback to lead … Read more
The Indian Women’s Hockey team created history as they registered their first victory of the FIH Women’s Hockey World Cup 2026 after thrashing South Africa 6-1 at the Wagener Stadium in Amstelveen on Tuesday (August 18) to rise to top spot in Group D with one match remaining in the first round, where they will … Read more
Indian exporters’ revenue growth, boosted by rupee depreciation and high prices in Q1FY27, is expected to slow as these benefits fade in the second half of the year, a Nuvama Institutional Equities report has warned. Indian exporters could see some of the revenue tailwinds from rupee depreciation and elevated prices fade in the second half … Read more
SAB TV chairman Ravi Adhikari is set to revive iconic shows like ‘Suraag’ and ‘Yes Boss’. This move is fueled by the strong digital viewership of older shows. A reboot, Suraag 2.0 starring Sudesh Berry and Sai Ketan Rao, is already underway. The SAB Television Network Ltd chairman, Ravi Adhikari, is set to revive SAB … Read more
The BJP appointed national General Secretary Vinod Tawde as the in-charge for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections. The move reflects the party’s decision to use an experienced leader and focus on strengthening social and caste equations in the state. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is gearing up its preparations for the Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections … Read more
Analysts at Cantor Fitzgerald raised their price target on Duos to $27 from $26 while maintaining an ‘Overweight’ rating, implying an upside potential of about 118% from current levels. Cantor added that the data center lease for 55 megawatts lifts Duos’ contracted capacity to 75 MW. Duos on Monday announced five-year hosting agreements with Axe … Read more
Rishabh Pant has become the fastest batter to hit 100 sixes in Test cricket, reaching the milestone in just 4,918 balls during India’s Galle Test against Sri Lanka. He is the first Indian to achieve the feat. Delhi CM Rekha Gupta congratulated Pant, calling him a “fearless match-winner” for the record-breaking achievement. New Delhi: Delhi … Read more