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AAP complains to EC as party’s Gujarat candidate ‘forced’ to withdraw nomination
New Delhi: A four-member delegation of Aam Aadmi Party led by Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Wednesday met the Election Commission officials to complain against ‘misuse of the police and…
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G20 declaration underlines urgency to diversify energy systems
New Delhi: The G20’s Bali Declaration on Wednesday underlined the urgency to rapidly transform and diversify energy systems by accelerating and ensuring clean, sustainable and affordable energy transitions. Members of the grouping…
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Cong knows who is best for it: Tharoor on not being included in Gujarat star campaigners list
New Delhi: Senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor was asked by the party’s student wing NSUI to address a campaign event in Gujarat but declined as his name was not on the star…
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Hyderabad: Govt sanctions Rs 1571 crore for NIMS development
Hyderabad: Telangana government approved an administrative sanction of Rs. 1571 crore for the development of the Nizam’s Institute of Medical Sciences (NIMS), Punjagutta, on Wednesday. The NIMS management has also been given…
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Labour MP starts drive to stem decline of Indian languages in UK schools
London: An opposition Labour Party politician is leading a drive to seek government funding to boost the uptake of Indian languages in British schools, with official figures showing a sharp decline in…
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SC stays Bombay HC observation on adopting stray dogs for feeding them
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the Bombay High Court’s observation about those interested in protection and welfare of stray dogs, including feeding them, in Nagpur must adopt or put…
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Early release of Bilkis case convicts talking point in Gujarat polls but views divided on Cong gain
Ahmedabad: The premature release of 11 convicts in the 2002 Bilkis Bano gangrape case has become part of political and electoral discourse in Gujarat in run-up to the next month’s Assembly polls…
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Mayawati accuses BJP, RSS of deceiving Pasmanda Muslims
Lucknow: BSP chief Mayawati on Wednesday accused the BJP and the RSS of deceiving Pasmanda Muslims after they organised a sammelan for members of the community. Mayawati said the BJP and the…
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Ajay Maken resigns as Congress’ Rajasthan in-charge: Reports
Senior Congress leader Ajay Maken submitted his resignation as the party’s Rajasthan in-charge on Wednesday. According to India Today, when the state chief minister Ashok Gehlot’s replacement was being talked about in…
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Gujarat polls: AAP’s ‘kidnapped’ candidate resurfaces, withdraws candidature
Delhi: Hours after the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leaders created a hullabaloo accusing the BJP of “kidnapping” him, party’s Surat East candidate Kanchanbhai Zariwala, on Wednesday, resurfaced before the returning officer seeking…
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Hyderabad to feel the chill as night temperature set to drop further
Hyderabad: The residents of Hyderabad are going to feel the chill as the temperature in the city is set to drop to 12 degrees Celsius. As per the forecast made by the…
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10 of 12 bodies recovered from Mizoram stone quarry collapse
Aizawl: A total of 10 bodies have been recovered as of Wednesday after a large portion of a stone quarry in Mizoram collapsed and fell on 12 workers, officials said. The number…
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Maha court directs police to conduct probe into Nawab Malik’s remarks against Sameer Wankhede
Mumbai: A sessions court in Maharashtra has directed the Washim police to conduct an investigation into the alleged remarks made by Nationalist Congress Party leader Nawab Malik against Sameer Wankhede, the former…
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Traffic restrictions in view of Formula E Race in Hyderabad
Hyderabad: Hyderabad police department on Tuesday issued traffic restrictions in view of the Formula E Race in the city. Mentioning that the race will commence from IMAX (Necklace Road) Rotary and proceed…
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Nabeela Syed thanks Indian-American ‘friend’ for poll win
Delhi: Indian-American Nabeela Syed, who was recently elected to Illinois’ lower house, thanked her Indian-American campaign manager and friend Anusha Thotakura, for her victory in the November 8 midterm polls. The recent…