- India
Odisha train accident: Cong seeks FIR against PM, railway minister for negligence
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday accused the BJP-led Centre of dereliction of duty of Himalayan proportions in the Balasore train tragedy and said an FIR should be lodged by the CBI…
- Photos
Wrestlers meet Sports Minister Anurag Thakur
New Delhi: Wrestler Sakshi Malik leaves from the residence of Union Minister for Youth Affairs & Sports Anurag Thakur after a meeting, in New Delhi, Wednesday, June 7, 2023. (PTI Photo/Vijay Verma)…
- India
Govt promises complete probe, wrestlers suspend protest till June 15
New Delhi: The protesting wrestlers on Wednesday agreed to suspend their protest for a week after the government asked them to wait till police complete its probe into sexual harassment allegations against WFI…
- India
Engineers’ body demands structural audit of bridges in Bihar
Patna: Three days after the collapse of the four-lane Sultanganj-Aguwani Ghat Bridge in Bhagalpur, the Bihar Engineering Services Association (BESA) on Wednesday demanded a structural audit of all recently completed and under-construction…
- India
Centre’s ordinance is anti-democratic: Akhilesh supports Kejriwal
Lucknow: Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav on Wednesday assured his party’s support to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal against the Centre’s ordinance on control of services in the national capital. The SP…
- India
Centre trying to prevent truth behind Odisha train crash from coming out: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday hit out at the BJP-ruled Centre alleging that there were attempts to suppress the cause of the train accident in Odisha. The Central…
- Sports
IPL is envy of world but Test format can’t be sacrificed: Farokh Engineer
London: The IPL being the “envy of the world” delights former India wicketkeeper Farokh Engineer but he also wants the stakeholders to pull Test cricket out of “danger” zone, saying the traditional…
- India
SC seeks report on urgent listing of plea challenging RBI decision on Rs 2,000 note
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a report from its registry on the issue of urgent listing of a plea challenging the notifications enabling the exchange of Rs 2,000 currency…
- World
More Indian Americans stepping into political leadership roles in US
Washington: In the past 10 years, Indian Americans have increasingly taken political leadership roles besides being at the forefront in private industries, according to a prominent member of the diaspora in the…
- Pakistan
Pakistan’s economy to grow by 2% in the next fiscal year: World Bank
Islamabad: The World Bank has projected Pakistan’s economy to grow by two per cent in the next fiscal year, much lower than the 3.5 per cent target set by the country’s top economic…
- India
Kolhapur clash: Maharashtra CM Shinde appeals for calm
Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Wednesday appealed for calm and said nobody should take the law into their hands. #WATCH | It's the government's responsibility to maintain law and order in…
- India
CBI says it has prima facie case of extortion and bribery against Sameer Wankhede
Mumbai: The CBI has sought the Bombay High Court to recall its earlier order granting interim protection from arrest to NCB’s former Mumbai zonal director Sameer Wankhede, saying it has a prima…
- India
Why is PM still silent on violence-hit Manipur, asks Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday asked why Prime Minister Narendra Modi was “still silent” on the violence in Manipur and why he doesn’t visit the state and make an appeal for reconciliation.…
- Delhi
Delhi CM Kejriwal gets emotional talking about ex-education minister Sisodia
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday turned emotional as he remembered his former deputy Manish Sisodia while inaugurating a new branch of B R Ambedkar School of Specialised Excellence in…
- Kashmir
First batch of 630 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir leaves for Haj
Srinagar: The first batch of 630 pilgrims from Jammu and Kashmir left for Saudi Arabia on Wednesday for the annual Haj pilgrimage, officials said. The pilgrims left in two flights carrying 315…