- India
Rahul Gandhi seeks time from ED citing mother’s illness
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday sought more time from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) in connection with his ongoing questioning in the National Herald case for which he was summoned…
- India
BJP eyeing non-NDA parties who skipped Mamata meet for support
New Delhi: After opposition parties decided to field a joint candidate for Presidential election, the BJP is focusing on winning support of non-NDA parties who skipped the Wednesday’s meeting called by West…
- Automobile
Majority of Ford India’s workers continue protest, some resume duty
Chennai: While the majority of Ford India Private Ltd’s about 2,600 workers at its Maraimalai Nagar plant near here are continuing their protest demanding a better severance package, a small group of…
- Technology
India’s biggest crypto ponzi scam may grow to Rs 1 tn, affecting 1 lakh people
New Delhi: The sheer size of the GainBitcoin scam that rocked the nation some time back is turning out to be way bigger than thought, with reports suggesting that around 1 lakh…
- India
Yogi Adityanath has lost ‘moral right’ to continue as CM: NCP
Mumbai: The ruling Maha Vikas Aghadi ally Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has said that Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has “lost moral authority” to continue in office after legal luminaries have…
- World
US to provide $1bn additional security assistance to Ukraine
Washington: US President Joe Biden said his administration is providing Ukraine with additional security assistance worth $1 billion, as well as $225 million worth of humanitarian assistance. In a statement, the White…
- World
West yet to face the worst in confronting Russia: Kremlin
Moscow: The US is taking hostile actions against Russia that are worse than what it did during the Cold War, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Thursday. However, it (the US) is…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Congress will be responsible in case of COVID-19 spike, says minister
Bengaluru: The Karnataka government has warned action against state Congress leaders for organising protests in connection with Rahul Gandhi’s questioning by the ED in the National Herald Case. Health Minister K Sudhakar on…
- India
40% newly-elected RS members have criminal cases against their names: Report
Kolkata: A survey of the newly-elected Rajya Sabha members conducted by the National Election Watch and Association for Democratic Rights (ADR) was released on Thursday, which stated that 40 per cent of…
- Kashmir
J&K LG launches helicopter booking portal for Amarnath Yatra
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Thursday launched online helicopter booking service portal for Amarnath Yatra, 2022. Devotees can easily log on to Shrine Board’s website www.jksasb.nic.in for the…
- Science
NASA Mars rover spots shiny foil piece between rocks
Washington: NASA’s Mars Perseverance rover has spotted a shiny silver object that looks like a discarded packet or foil stuck between two rocks on the Red Planet. The image, captured by the…
- India
Congress leaders take ED battle to President, Parliament
New Delhi: A day after alleging high-handedness by the police the Congress has taken the battle to Parliament and has met the presiding officers of both the Houses. Party leaders will also meet…
- India
BJP allies in Bihar demand withdrawal of Agnipath scheme
Patna: After Bihar Minister Bijendra Prasad Yadav, another JD-U leader and the party’s parliamentary board president Upendra Kushwaha on Thursday questioned the new recruitment policy of the Centre, ‘Agnipath’. He said that…
- India
Put Agnipath scheme on hold, demands Congress to government
New Delhi: After the protest in various states over the new recruitment scheme of the government for defence forces ‘Agnipath’, Congress on Thursday demanded that it should be kept in abeyance. The party…
- India
Money laundering case: PIL to sack Satyendar Jain, Nawab Malik
New Delhi: A PIL has been moved in the Supreme Court seeking directions to ‘sack’ Delhi Cabinet Minister Satyendra Jain and Maharashtra Cabinet Minister Nawab Malik over the alleged money laundering cases being…
