- India
Ahead of Bihar assembly polls, Tejashwi promises 200 units of free electricity
Munger: RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav on Wednesday promised “200 units of free electricity” to consumers across Bihar upon formation of government by the ‘Mahagathbandhan’ helmed by his party. Talking to reporters on…
- News
Refrain from privatising Indian Railways: Opposition urges govt
New Delhi: Opposition members on Wednesday said the government should not privatise Indian Railways as it will hurt the interest of poor people and demanded that concession for senior citizens be restored.…
- India
Supreme Court rejects NGT order
New Delhi: A tribunal has to arrive at its decision by considering all facts and circumstances, and cannot outsource an opinion and base its order on it, the Supreme Court has said…
- India
Maha: Challenge is to meet people’s expectations, says Devendra Fadnavis
Mumbai: BJP leader Devendra Fadnavis, all set to become Maharashtra Chief Minister for the third time, on Wednesday underlined the challenges before the new government and said the real struggle lies in…
- India
104-year-old man released after spending 36 years in Bengal Jail
Kolkata/Malda: A 104-year-old man released from West Bengal’s Malda Correctional Home after languishing in jail for 36 years said he will spend time with his family members and do gardening. Rasikt Mondal…
- India
Fraud case: SC gives bail to SRS group head
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday granted bail to SRS Group chairperson Anil Jindal in an alleged fraud case involving Rs 770 crore being investigated by the serious fraud investigation office.…
- Bangalore
Karnataka: Teacher held for raping minor student
Kalaburagi: A private school teacher was arrested for allegedly raping a minor student in Yadrami town, police said on Wednesday. The man has been booked under the Protection of Children from Sexual…
- India
Excise policy case: HC asks Kejriwal, Kavitha to respond to ED’s plea
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought the responses of several AAP leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal, and BRS leader K Kavitha on the ED’s plea challenging a trial court’s order…
- 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…
