Breaking News – Page 6721

NABARD sanctions â¹770 crore for two irrigation projects in Jharkhand

October 12, 2024 admin

Representational image. File | Photo Credit: The Hindu The National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD) on Saturday (October 12, 2024) said it has sanctioned â¹770 crore financial assistance for the construction of two irrigation projects in Jharkhand. These projects were approved under the Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF) for the 2024-25 fiscal year….

Nation

Meet Tesla’s Optimus Robot, Humanoid “Friend” Who Can Do Anything

October 12, 2024 admin

He can serve. He can dance. He can take selfies. He can talk. He can do anything “you want”. That is Tesla’s Optimus robot, who can be your humanoid friend. Several humanoid Optimus robots were seen walking the ramp and serving drinks to the attendees at Tesla’s ‘We, Robot’ event held in California, United States…

World

Robin Uthappa To Lead India In Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024

October 12, 2024 admin

Former wicketkeeper-batter Robin Uthappa will lead the star-studded Indian team in the Hong Kong Cricket Sixes 2024. Kedar Jadhav, Stuart Binny, Manoj Tiwary, Shahbaz Nadeem, Bharat Chipli and Shreevats Goswami (wk) are the other squad members. With a mix of talent in batting and bowling, India will aim for their second title in…

Sports

Haryana Government’s Oath Ceremony On October 17, PM Modi To Attend

October 12, 2024 admin

New Delhi: Nayab Singh Saini will be sworn in as the Chief Minister of Haryana at 10 am October 17, in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and senior leaders of the Bharatiya Janata Party, including Mr Saini’s counterparts from other BJP-ruled states, sources said Saturday. This will be Mr Saini’s second term; his…

Nation

“Signal, Route Mismatch” Sent Train In To Closed Loop

October 12, 2024 admin

Tamil Nadu train crash: The derailment took place around 40 km from Chennai. New Delhi: The railway derailment in Tamil Nadu’s Tiruvallur district – after a passenger train travelling at 75 km per hour rammed into a stationary goods train – was caused by a “mismatch between signal and route”, RN Singh, General Manager of…

Nation

UK’s Labour govt led by PM Keir Starmer marks 100 days in office

October 12, 2024 admin

Britain’s Prime Minister Keir Starmer, alongside Investment Minister Poppy Gustafsson. File | Photo Credit: REUTERS British Prime Minister Keir Starmer marks 100 days in office Saturday (October 12, 2024) with little cause for celebration. Mr. Starmer’s center-left Labour Party was elected by a landslide on July 4, sweeping back to power after 14 years. But…

World

India’s Predicted XI vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I: Pacer To Debut; Questions Over Sanju Samson

October 12, 2024 admin

India’s Predicted XI vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I: Sanju Samson in action© AFP India’s Predicted XI vs Bangladesh 3rd T20I: India have already clinched the three-match series 2-0 and the Suryakumar Yadav-led side is expected to make big changes for the third T20I encounter against Bangladesh in Hyderabad on Saturday. India went with a…

Sports

Auroras Seen In Unlikely Locations Globally 2nd Time This Year

October 12, 2024 admin

Photo Credit: Indian Institute of Astrophysics and Bhabha Atomic Research Center In Ladakh’s Hanle and Leh, the aurora-lit skies were captured on camera by scientists from the Indian Institute of Astrophysics, Bengaluru and the Bhabha Atomic Research Center, Mumbai stationed there. A statement issued by the Institute of Astrophysics (IIA), said “For an extraordinary fourth…

World

China’s Finance Minister Lan says there is room for more economic stimulus; but offers no plan

October 12, 2024 admin

Chinese Finance Minister Lan Fo’an. File | Photo Credit: AP “The Chinese government is looking at additional ways to boost the economy,” Finance Minister Lan Fo’an said on Saturday (October 12, 2024,) but he stopped short of unveiling a major new stimulus plan that analysts and stock investors were hoping for. Mr. Lan’s remarks left…

Business

U.S. expands sanctions on Iran in response to its ballistic attack on Israel

October 12, 2024 admin

Representational image. File | Photo Credit: AP The U.S. on Friday ( October 11, 2024) announced new sanctions on Iran’s energy sector in response to its Oct. 1 attack on Israel when it fired roughly 180 missiles into the country. Iran said the barrage was retaliation for a series of devastating blows Israel has landed…

World