- India
Congress congratulates Donald Trump on US polls win
New Delhi: The Congress on Wednesday congratulated Donald Trump on his presidential polls victory, with party chief Mallikarjun Kharge saying “we look forward to working closely with the United States for global…
- India
Caste census will happen, says Rahul Gandhi
Nagpur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday said caste census will happen in the country, and asserted that the exercise will show the injustice meted out to Dalits, OBCs and Adivasis. “Caste…
- Kashmir
Half-hearted effort: Mehbooba on J-K resolution
Srinagar: PDP president Mehbooba Mufti on Wednesday said the resolution passed by the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly for restoration of special status to the erstwhile state was a “half-hearted” effort which could…
- India
Rahul Gandhi is against Ambedkar’s ideology, alleges Maharashtra BJP chief
Nagpur: Maharashtra BJP chief Chandrashekhar Bawankule on Wednesday alleged that Congress MP Rahul Gandhi is opposed to Dr Babasaheb Ambedkar’s ideology and does a “drama” of protecting the Constitution. Bawankule also claimed…
- India
BJP, PM Modi ‘trying to destroy’ Constitutional values: Priyanka Gandhi
Wayanad: Congress general secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, the UDF candidate in the Wayanad Lok Sabha bypoll, on Wednesday alleged that the BJP and its leader Narendra Modi were “trying to destroy” the…
- Delhi
AAP seeks CBI probe into cash-for-jobs fraud in Goa
Panaji: The Aam Aadmi Party has demanded a probe by the CBI or a retired high court judge into various cases of cheating on the promise of government jobs in Goa. Talking…
- India
SC permits LMV driving licence holders to drive transport vehicles
New Delhi: In a relief for commercial vehicle drivers, the Supreme Court on Wednesday held that a person holding a driving licence for a light motor vehicle (LMV) is also entitled to…
- Entertainment
Renowned folk singer and Padma Bhushan recipient Sharda Sinha dies at 72
New Delhi: Popular folk singer Sharda Sinha, known as ‘Bihar Kokila’ for her melodious rendition of Chhath and folk songs such as “Kartik Maas Ijoriya”, “Suraj Bhaile Bihaan” and Bollywood hits “Taar…
- Business
Rupee falls 14 paise to all-time low of 84.23 against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee fell 14 paise to an all-time low of 84.23 against the US dollar in early trade on Wednesday, dragged down by persistent foreign fund outflows and the strength of…
- News
Committed to providing quality education to Muslim through madrassas: UP minister
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Minister of State for Minority Welfare Danish Azad Ansari on Tuesday said the state government is committed to providing quality education to Muslim youths through madrassas with complete sincerity.…
- Andhra Pradesh
Andhra drone policy should be best in country, CM Naidu tells officials
Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday asked officials to ensure that the drone policy the state is drafting is the best in the country. The chief minister reviewed…
- India
Indian restaurants in Singapore welcome govt move to allow them to hire cooks from India
Singapore: Indian restaurants in Singapore have welcomed a government move to allow them to hire cooks from India, Bangladesh and Sri Lanka on work permits. Cooks are not easy to come by…
- World
This election would be close; Go out and Vote: Obama
Washington: As Americans woke up Tuesday morning to elect a new president, many of them received a message from former president Barack Obama, urging them to go out and vote and telling…
- India
President Murmu releases three publications of the Supreme Court
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Tuesday released three publications of the Supreme Court at the Rashtrapati Bhavan. The three publications are: “Justice for Nation: Reflections on 75 Years of the Supreme…
- India
Confident whatever verdict, our relationship with US will only grow: Jaishankar on US election
Canberra: India has seen “steady progress” in its ties with America over the last five presidencies, and its “relationship with the US will only grow” irrespective of the outcome of the US…
