- India
BJP’s Sambit Patra to fast for 3 days over his remarks on Lord Jagannath
Bhubaneswar: Embroiled in a controversy over his “slip of the tongue” on Lord Jagannath, BJP leader and party’s Puri Lok Sabha candidate Sambit Patra apologised and announced to undertake a penance by…
- India
INDIA bloc inching closer to victory with each poll phase: Arvind Kejriwal
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday said with the completion of each phase of the Lok Sabha polls, it is becoming clearer that the Narendra Modi government is on…
- India
Money laundering probe: ED raids ex-DPIIT secretary Ramesh Abhishek
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate on Tuesday raided the premises of retired IAS officer and former Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade (DPIIT) secretary Ramesh Abhishek as part of a…
- India
Rajiv left numerous legacies like 1991 manifesto: Jairam Ramesh
New Delhi: Former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi’s political life was very short but “hugely impactful” and he left behind numerous legacies, including the 1991 manifesto which promised liberalisation, Congress leader Jairam Ramesh…
- Middle East
Can Iran avoid a political crisis after its president’s death?
Geelong: The death of President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash this week occurred during one of the Islamic Republic of Iran’s most challenging periods. Raisi, a prominent figure in the political…
- India
INDIA bloc confident of stopping BJP from getting majority in polls: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday asserted that the response of the people towards his party and INDIA bloc has changed significantly and there is a big undercurrent in favour…
- India
Amritsar traders say trade revival with Pakistan key poll issue
Chandigarh: For the traders and industry in Amritsar, resumption of trade with Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah land route is a key poll issue. They say reviving cross-border trade will also benefit farmers,…
- India
INDIA bloc confident of stopping BJP from getting majority in polls: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday asserted that the response of the people towards his party and INDIA bloc has changed significantly and there is a big undercurrent in favour…
- Mumbai
Mumbai: 29 flamingos found dead in Ghatkopar
Mumbai: At least 29 flamingos have been found dead at different locations in the Ghatkopar area of Mumbai, a wildlife welfare group representative said on Tuesday. Various calls were received from people…
- Business
Rupee rises 6 paise to 83.31 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee appreciated by 6 paise to 83.31 against the US dollar on Tuesday amid softening crude oil prices in the international market. Forex traders said, however, the local unit faced…
- Kolkata
Was RSS member, ready to go back: Calcutta HC judge in retirement speech
Kolkata: Justice Chitta Ranjan Dash, who retired as a judge of the Calcutta High Court on Monday, said he was a member of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). Speaking at his farewell…
- India
PM Modi pays tributes to Rajiv Gandhi on death anniversary
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary. India’s Prime Minister between 1984 and 1989, Gandhi was assassinated by LTTE…
- World
US ‘engaging’ with India on concerns over religious freedom
Washington: The Biden administration is deeply committed to promoting and protecting universal respect for the right to freedom of religion and has engaged many countries, including India, on the importance of equal…
- World
US imposes sanctions on former Bangladeshi Gen over corruption
Washington: The United States on Monday imposed sanctions on a former Bangladeshi general over his alleged involvement in corruption, saying his actions have contributed to the undermining of country’s democratic institutions and…
- World
Indian-origin delivery driver jailed in Singapore for stealing meat products
Singapore: An Indian-origin delivery driver was on Monday sentenced to 30 months in jail for stealing meat products worth more than SGD 170,000 while working with a wholesale distributor. Sivam Karuppan (42)…
