In the wake of the tragic drowning of three UPSC aspirants in a coaching institute's basement in Delhi, the Congress party has condemned both the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) for engaging in a blame game. Delhi Congress chief Devender Yadav expressed sorrow over the loss of young lives and stated that the incident highlights government negligence and failures of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD).
Manu Bhaker made history on July 28, 2024, by winning a bronze medal in the women's 10m air pistol event at the Paris Olympics. At just 22 years old, she became the first Indian woman to secure an Olympic medal in shooting
In a recent press conference, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman sharply criticized Karnataka's Congress government for exacerbating the state's economic and administrative issues. She highlighted that Karnataka is experiencing inflation rates of 6.1%, surpassing the national average of 5.4%. This increase in inflation is attributed to recent hikes in fuel, milk prices, property guidance values, and various other charges, which have collectively strained the state’s economic environment.
The Income Tax Department has issued a stern warning to taxpayers regarding the submission of exaggerated or bogus claims while filing their income tax returns (ITRs). This advisory comes as the ITR filing season for the assessment year 2024-25 approaches its deadline on July 31. The department emphasized that making false claims, under-reporting income, or exaggerating deductions is a punishable offense that can lead to serious legal repercussions, including hefty fines and potential imprisonment.
Rahul Gandhi expressed his condolences regarding the tragic deaths of three students at a coaching center in Delhi's Old Rajinder Nagar, attributing the incident to a "collective failure of the system."
Riyan Parag, the young cricketer from India, recently opened up about the influence of Gautam Gambhir on his performance during the first T20I match.
The remains of a woman and two children were recovered from Dal Lake in the Srinagar city of Jammu and Kashmir's Jammu division, according to officials.
On the occasion of the Bonalu festival, Telangana Deputy CM Bhatti Vikramarka will present silk cloths to Goddess 'Mahankali' at Lal Darwaja Simhavahini Temple.
Notably, the India women's cricket team has entered the finals of the Women's Asia Cup for a record ninth time. India won seven times in 2004, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2012, 2016, and 2022, and was also runner-up in 2018.
As part of this, new governors have been appointed for the states of Telangana, Chandigarh, Rajasthan, Sikkim, Jharkhand, Chhattisgarh, Meghalaya, Maharashtra, Assam and Punjab.