- India
Devendra Fadnavis to be sworn in as Maharashtra CM on Dec 5
Mumbai: Senior BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis will be sworn in as the chief minister of Maharashtra on Thursday, sources said. His name was finalised in the BJP’s core committee meeting held here…
- India
Adani issue: INDIA bloc MPs hold protest in Parliament complex, demand JPC probe
New Delhi: Leaders of several INDIA bloc parties protested on the Parliament premises on Wednesday over the Adani indictment issue and called for a joint parliamentary probe into the matter. MPs of…
- India
Rahul, Priyanka stopped at Ghazipur border on way to Sambhal
Ghaziabad: With prohibitory orders in place in Sambhal, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi was stopped at the Ghazipur border here on Wednesday on his way to the district, a senior police officer…
- Bollywood
Vikrant Massey says he is ‘not quitting acting’
New Delhi: “12th Fail” star Vikrant Massey on Tuesday said his social media post about going on a hiatus from movies is only a temporary break to focus on family and health…
- Business
Rupee stays flat at 84.68 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee traded flat against the US dollar at 84.68 on Wednesday morning as foreign inflows offset the impact of a strengthening greenback. A strengthening dollar against overseas currencies and a…
- World
Trump transition team signs agreement for DOJ background checks on nominees
Washington: The transition team of President-elect Donald Trump has reached an agreement with the Department of Justice, paving the way for the department to conduct background checks and start the security clearance…
- India
India votes in favour of UN resolution against Israeli occupation of Palestine
United Nations: India voted in favour of a UN General Assembly resolution that called for the withdrawal of Israel from the Palestinian territory occupied since 1967, including East Jerusalem, and reiterated the…
- India
Tremors felt in Maharashtra after earthquake hits Telangana
Nagpur: Tremors were experienced in Maharashtra’s Nagpur and Gadchiroli districts after an earthquake struck Mulugu in neighbouring Telangana on Wednesday morning, officials said. The earthquake of 5.3 magnitude was recorded in Mulugu…
- India
I4C blocks 1,700 Skype IDs & 59,000 WhatsApp accounts for cyber fraud
New Delhi: The Indian Cyber Crime Coordination Centre (I4C), a wing of the Ministry of Home Affairs, has identified and blocked more than 1,700 Skype IDs and 59,000 WhatsApp accounts used for…
- Photos
Cyclone Fengal aftermath: Rescue work
The families in Villupuram, Cuddalore and Kallakurichi districts which bore the brunt of damage caused by Cyclone Fengal would be provided a relief of Rs 2,000 each, Tamil Nadu Chief M K…
- India
Anmol Bishnoi named main conspirator in Baba Siddique murder case
Mumbai: The Mumbai police on Tuesday told a special court here that the name of Anmol Bishnoi, the younger brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi, has emerged as the main conspirator in…
- India
Bengal govt calls for 50% devolution of taxes to states
Kolkata: Sixteenth Finance Commission Chairman Arvind Panagariya on Tuesday said the West Bengal government has urged the panel to increase the devolution of taxes to states from the current 41 per cent…
- World
2 Indian companies among 35 sanctioned by US for Iranian oil transport
Washington: The United States on Tuesday imposed sanctions on 35 entities and vessels, including two from India, for transporting Iranian oil to other countries. The two India-based entities are Vision Ship Management…
- World
Violence against minorities: US calls for respecting human rights in Bangladesh
Washington: The United States on Tuesday called for respect for fundamental freedoms including religious and basic human rights in Bangladesh amid attacks on minorities. India has been expressing concerns over attacks on…
- Delhi
Jama Masjid Imam calls for action against hindu minority mistreatment in Bangladesh
New Delhi: The Shahi Imam of Delhi’s Jama Masjid on Tuesday described as “reprehensible” the alleged mistreatment of Hindu minorities in Bangladesh and asked that country’s interim government to take immediate steps…
