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New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an uncharacteristically brief, one-line statement Tuesday, wishing ‘good health’ to Jagdeep Dhankhar, who abruptly resigned as Vice President of India on Monday evening, fuelling theories of a chill in relations between the government and the occupant of the second-highest constitutional post before his exit. “Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar Ji has got many opportunities to serve our country in various capacities, including as the Vice President of India. Wishing him good health,” Modi posted on X, nearly 13 hours after Dhankhar announced his resignation while citing his need to “prioritise health care and abide by medical…

Bengaluru centre is positioned to become a key global hub for FM, aims to tap the city’s rich technology-talent pool Appoints Srini Krishnamurthy to senior vice president, FM India FM also plans to open a sales office in Mumbai and a client experience centre in Bengaluru as part of its expansion strategy Bengaluru, July 22, 2025:FM, one of the world’s leading commercial property insurers, today announced it will open a new centre in Bengaluru as part of its expansion in India. With this significant investment, FM aims to bolster its global operations by building a centre of excellence in Bengaluru that will augment FM’s science and artificial…

ENG vs IND: England’s batting maestro Joe Root is poised to create history in the fourth Test against India, beginning July 23 at Old Trafford in Manchester. Root, already one of the greatest Test batters of the modern era, is just a few runs away from overtaking some of the sport’s biggest legends Rahul Dravid, Jacques Kallis, and Ricky Ponting in the list of highest run-scorers in Test cricket. 5 Highest Run Scorers In Test Cricket History Player Runs Team 1. Sachin Tendulkar 15,921 India 2. Ricky Ponting 13,378 Australia 3.…

New Delhi, July 22, 205: Rinkal Bagadia, an inspiring entrepreneur and cultural preservationist from Ahmedabad, continues to leave an indelible mark on the Indian handicraft landscape through her trailblazing platform, Prosperity. Known for its commitment to reviving heritage Indian crafts, Prosperity’s latest offering showcases the timeless charm of Lippan Art—a mural craft from Gujarat’s Kutch region—reimagined for contemporary interior spaces. Founded in 2020, Prosperity began as a modest initiative during the pandemic with a handful of terracotta and blue pottery pieces. Today, under Rinkal’s visionary leadership, it boasts a curated collection of over 370 handcrafted items, many of which spotlight endangered…

Backed by an investment of ₹1500 Cr (excluding land cost), CRC Group’s ultra-luxury residential landmark integrates world-renowned design, architecture, and project management expertise to create a future-forward living experience in NCR. Dubai, July 22, 2025: CRC Group, a leading player in North India’s real estate sector, has unveiled its uber ultra-luxury experiential residential development, The PERIDONA, located within Jaypee Greens Golf Course in Greater Noida. With a development outlay of ₹1500 Cr (exclusive of land cost), the project signals CRC’s strategic intent to elevate its portfolio into the ultra-premium segment. Spanning a total built-up area of 3.1 million sq. ft., the project will…

There is a fresh buzz around a possible revival of the ties between the Sukhbir Badal-led Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) and BJP, long-term allies who fell apart during the farm law protests.The speculation isn’t new. Last year too, ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha polls, talks of a SAD-BJP revival had gained traction in political circles. Back then, BJP state president Sunil Jakhar had said “if the SAD-BJP alliance happens, it will be as per the emotion of masses”. However, the parties eventually decided to contest the Lok Sabha elections independently amid fresh farmers’ protests on the Punjab-Haryana border, with…

As the monsoon sets in, it offers welcome relief from the scorching summer heat, but along with the rain comes high humidity, increased microbial activity, and serious health risks, especially for newborn babies. With their fragile and underdeveloped immune systems, infants are particularly vulnerable to seasonal infections that spike during this time of year. Dr Avadhesh Ahuja, Consultant, Neonatology at Fortis La Femme, GK, warns that the humid environment of monsoon makes it a hotspot for bacteria, viruses, molds, and mosquitoes, all posing threats to newborn health. Here’s a breakdown of what to watch out for and how to protect…

The former ICICI Bank CEO, Chanda Kochhar, has been found guilty by an Appellate tribunal for receiving Rs 64 crore as a bribe in exchange for sanctioning a Rs 300 crore loan to the Videocon group. The tribunal outlined that the transaction was a case of ‘quid pro quo,’ which means “something for something.” The case has been routed through Kochhar’s husband, Deepak, via a company linked to Videocon, the tribunal said in a detailed order of July 3. Chanda Kochhar held guilty of 64 Cr bribe An appellate tribunal has found ex-ICICI Bank CEO Chanda Kochhar guilty of accepting…

In Patna district’s Koriyawagarh village, there are about 150 households comprising people from the Extremely Backward Classes (EBCs), Other Backward Classes (OBCs) and Scheduled Castes (SCs). The villagers mostly include small farmers, daily wagers and those who have migrated for work to states like Delhi, Gujarat, Haryana and Karnataka.At least 30 per cent of these household are said to be dependant on “migrant remittances”. The village falls under the Masaurhi Assembly constituency, held currently by the RJD’s Rekha Paswan. Sudhir Kumar, 31, who works in a Surat cloth factory, recently returned to Koriyawagarh following frantic calls from his family, which…

Canberra, July 22 (IANS) Australia’s 48th federal parliament officially opened on Tuesday in the capital Canberra, following May’s general election. The commencement of the parliament comes more than two months after Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s Labor Party won a second term in government in a landslide victory at the May 3 election. As part of Tuesday’s proceedings, Milton Dick was re-elected as the speaker of the House of Representatives, which is the lower house of parliament, and Sue Lines was re-elected president of the Senate, the upper house. The duo, both from the Labor Party, will be charged with overseeing…