Category: India News

At least 67 dead in India as rains trigger floods, landslides

MUMBAI, July 23 – At least 67 people have died in the western Indian state of Maharashtra, authorities said on Friday, after torrential monsoon rains caused landslides and floodedlow-lying areas, cutting off hundreds of villages. Parts of India’s west coast received up to 594 mm (23 inches) of […]

Naidu flays tearing of copy of Minister’s statement in House

New Delhi, Jul 23:  Rajya Sabha Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu on Friday described the snatching and tearing of the copy of the IT Minister’s statement in the House as an assault on the country’s parliamentary democracy. Expressing anguish over the frequent disruptions in the House after the laying […]

Rashtrapati Bhavan to re-open for public from August 1

New Delhi, Jul 23: People will be able to visit Rashtrapati Bhavan and Rashtrapati Bhavan Museum Complex, which have been closed since mid-April due to COVID-19 outbreak, from August 1, according to an official statement issued on Friday. The tour of Rashtrapati Bhavan will be available on Saturday and […]

Angry Indian growers gather near parliament to protest over farm laws

NEW DELHI, July 22 – Indian farmers, protesting against new agriculture laws they say threaten their livelihoods, started a sit-in on Thursday near parliament in the capital, renewing a push for repeal of the laws. In the longest-running growers’ protest against Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government, tens of […]

This is the last era of superstars: Priyadarshan

Mumbai, Jul 21:  With films taking a “more realistic turn”, director Priyadarshan believes the allure of superstars will slowly be replaced by the power of good storytelling. One of the most bankable filmmakers, Priyadarshan has worked with some of the biggest names in Bollywood — from Salman Khan […]

Modi govt wants “surveillance state”, says Mamata, calls for oppn unity

Kolkata, Jul 21:  Latching on to the snooping row, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Wednesday accused the Modi government of trying to establish a “surveillance state”, and pitched for opposition unity to oust the “authoritarian” BJP government in the Lok Sabha polls. She also asked the Supreme […]

SuperBeings Raise Seed Round Led by Endiya Partners

(Eds: Disclaimer: The following press release comes to you under an arrangement with Newsvoir. PTI takes no editorial responsibility for the same.) Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (NewsVoir) Bengaluru-based integrated leadership success platform for growing organizations, SuperBeings on Thursday raised its seed round led by Endiya Partners. The round also […]

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