- India
Police drop sedition charge against Raut over ‘objectionable’ article against PM Modi
Mumbai: The Maharashtra police have dropped the charge of sedition from the case registered against Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut for writing an alleged objectionable article against Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
- India
Goa’s GSDP increased by 33 pc in last two decades: CM Sawant
Panaji: Goa Chief Minister Pramod Sawant on Tuesday said the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) of the coastal state has increased by 33 per cent over the last 20 years. Addressing a…
- India
Gyanvapi case: Mosque committee’s plea against ‘temple restoration’ suit dismissed
Prayagraj: The Allahabad High Court on Tuesday dismissed all five suits challenging the maintainability of a civil suit pending before a Varanasi court seeking restoration of a temple at the site where…
- Delhi
Delhi gripped by ‘poor’ air quality as AQI hits 295
New Delhi: Delhi recorded a minimum temperature of 7.8 degrees Celsius on Tuesday morning, normal for this time of the year, the weather office said. The relative humidity at 8:30 am stood…
- World
Hindu-Americans can play critical role in Biden’s re-election: Democratic Party
Washington: The Democratic Party must mobilise Hindu-Americans as they can play a critical role in President Joe Biden’s re-election next year, given the backlash his administration is facing from the Muslim-Americans amidst…
- World
Jaishankar rejects criticism over delays in firming up India-UK FTA
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Monday took strong objection to those criticising New Delhi for delays in firming up the proposed free trade agreement with the UK and said…
- India
Foreign tourist arrivals in 2023 at 7.24 million till Oct, says govt
New Delhi: More than 7.2 million foreign tourists arrived in India this year till October, the government said on Monday. Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy said this in a written response…
- India
Remains of Hindu temples found from early historical times, says govt
New Delhi: Evidence or remains of Hindu temples and caves have been found from early historical times in the country, the government said on Monday. Union Culture Minister G Kishan Reddy said…
- Delhi
DU degrees to have ‘currency-like’ security features to avoid duplication
New Delhi: Delhi University degree certificates will now come with more than a dozen “currency-like” security features such as a hidden image, invisible ink logo, and micro text to make them “nearly…
- India
Manipur: Mob attacks ex-woman police officer’s house for comments on ethnic strife
Imphal: A group of irate women on Monday vandalised the residence of former additional SP Thounaojam Brinda at Yaiskul here for her alleged comments on the Manipur crisis. Brinda was not at…
- India
BJP & oppn trade barbs in council over Dawood ‘relative’ link claim
Nagpur: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday rejected NCP MLC Eknath Khadse’s allegations that a BJP minister had attended a wedding in 2017-18 hosted by a family related to fugitive…
- India
INDIA bloc loses half its strength in RS, one-third in LS as MPs suspended
New Delhi: Opposition INDIA bloc lost almost half its strength in Rajya Sabha and one-third in Lok Sabha as 78 MPs in total were suspended on Monday for unruly behaviour and disregarding…
- India
Silence on sexual violence needs to be broken: Gujarat HC
Ahmedabad: A rape is a rape, even when it is committed by a man on his wife, the Gujarat High Court observed on Monday, December 18, citing that the silence shrouding sexual violence…
- India
Sibal slams PM, HM for not making statement on LS security breach
New Delhi: Rajya Sabha MP Kapil Sibal on Monday said it was an “insult” to Parliament that Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah made remarks on the Parliament security…
- India
Stalin seeks Modi’s appointment to discuss rain, floods in TN
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday wrote to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking his appointment on December 19 to discuss rain and the flood situation in southern parts…
