- India
Nearly 97 cr Indians eligible to vote in Lok Sabha elections: ECI
New Delhi: The Election Commission on Friday said nearly 97 crore Indians will be eligible to vote in this year’s Lok Sabha elections. It also said over two crore young electors in…
- Photos
Photos: Mauni Amavasya in Prayagraj
Prayagraj: Devotees take a holy dip in the Ganga river on the occasion of Mauni Amavasya during the annual religious ‘Magh Mela’ festival at Sangam, in Prayagraj, Friday, Feb. 9, 2024. (PTI…
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Photos: Retiring RS members’ farewell function
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and others during a farewell function in honour of retiring Members of Rajya Sabha, in New Delhi, Thursday, Feb. 8, 2024.…
- Photos
In pics: Miss World press launch in Delhi
New Delhi: 70th Miss World Karolina Bielawska (C) from Poland with former Miss Worlds Toni-Ann Singh from Jamaica, Manushi Chillar from India, Stephanie Del Valle from Puerto Rico and Vanessa Ponce de…
- India
White Paper a ‘political manifesto’, UPA strengthened foundation of India: Cong leader
New Delhi: Congress leader Manish Tewari on Friday called the White Paper brought by the government a “political manifesto”, adding that the UPA enacted Acts like the Right to Information, Right to…
- Andhra Pradesh
AP CM meets Modi, seeks special category status
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy on Friday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi here and sought special category status for the state, party sources said. The Prime Minister’s Office…
- India
Shiv Sena (UBT) seeks dismissal of Shinde govt over law and order situation in Maha
Mumbai: The Shiv Sena (UBT) on Friday demanded the dismissal of the Eknath Shinde government in Maharashtra over the law and order situation after a leader of the opposition party was shot…
- Telangana
Telangana Deputy CM, KCR hail Bharat Ratna to former PM Narasimha Rao
Hyderabad: Telangana Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and BRS president and former Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrasekhar Rao on Friday hailed the announcement of the Bharat Ratna award to former Prime…
- India
Muslim boy slapping row: SC slams UP govt for not counselling victim’s classmates
New Delhi: The Supreme Court slammed the Uttar Pradesh government on Friday for not counselling students who were allegedly instructed by their school teacher to slap a Muslim boy for not doing…
- India
Certain people trying to turn India from secular nation to religious one: Kerala CM
Kasaragod: Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan on Friday said that certain persons, including some in constitutional posts, were trying to turn the country from a secular nation into a religious one by…
- India
Bharat Ratna for ex-PMs Narasimha Rao, Charan Singh, and scientist Swaminathan
New Delhi: Former prime ministers P V Narasimha Rao and Chaudhary Charan Singh as well as agriculture scientist M S Swaminathan will be honoured with the Bharat Ratna, Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
- India
Poor in Rajasthan will continue to reap benefits of Congress’ policy: Ashok Gehlot
Jaipur: Former chief minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday said that the poor will continue to benefit from the Rajasthan Minimum Income Guaranteed Act implemented by his government. Gehlot in a post on…
- Bollywood
Ali Fazal, Richa Chadha expecting first child
Mumbai: Actor-couple Ali Fazal and Richa Chadha on Friday announced that they are expecting their first child. Fazal and Chadha shared the news on their Instagram pages along with a photo, reading…
- India
Railways land-for-job case: Court grants interim bail to Rabri Devi, 2 daughters
New Delhi: A Delhi court on Friday granted interim bail to former Bihar chief minister Rabri Devi and daughters Misa Bharti and Hema Yadav till February 28 in the Railways land-for-job case.…
- Business
Markets trade firm on buying in Reliance, TCS
Mumbai: Equity benchmark indices rebounded in early trade on Friday amid buying in Reliance Industries, Tata Consultancy Services and ICICI Bank along with largely firm Asian markets. After a flat beginning, the…
