- India
Religious conversion case: SC gives interim bail to UP’s SHUATS university VC
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday granted interim bail to Rajendra Bihari Lal, vice chancellor of Uttar Pradesh’s Sam Higginbottom University of Agriculture, Technology and Sciences (SHUATS), in a case of…
- India
India cannot afford to remain dependent on defence imports: Rajnath Singh
New Delhi: A huge country like India cannot remain dependent on import of military hardware as such dependency can be “fatal” for its strategic autonomy, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh said on Tuesday,…
- India
No immunity from prosecution to MPs, MLAs for taking bribe to vote in legislature: SC
New Delhi: Supreme Court on Monday held that MPs and MLAs do not enjoy immunity from prosecution for taking bribe to make a speech or cast a vote in the legislature. A…
- Business
Moody’s raises India’s 2024 growth forecast to 6.8 pc
New Delhi: Global rating agency Moody’s on Monday raised India’s growth forecast for 2024 calendar year to 6.8 percent, from 6.1 percent estimated earlier, on the back of ‘stronger-than-expected’ economic data of…
- India
Before presenting Delhi budget, Atishi seeks blessings of Sisodia’s mother, wife
New Delhi: Delhi Finance Minister Atishi sought the blessings of senior AAP leader and former deputy chief minister Manish Sisodia’s mother and wife ahead of presenting the budget on Monday. Sisodia was…
- India
India permits 64,400 tonnes of onion exports to UAE, Bangladesh
New Delhi: The government has permitted exports of 64,400 tonnes of onion to the UAE and Bangladesh through the National Cooperative Exports Ltd (NCEL), according to notifications of the commerce ministry. While…
- World
Shehbaz Sharif to take oath as Pakistan PM today
Islamabad: Shehbaz Sharif will take the oath as Prime Minister of Pakistan on Monday, taking over the reins of the country for a second time since 2022, amidst staggering economic and security…
- India
Modi govt treating farmers like ‘enemies’: Cong chief Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday alleged that the Narendra Modi government was “anti-farmer” and treating farmers as “enemies” for demanding their rights. His remarks come a day after farmer…
- News
Ready to answer questions via video conferencing: Kejriwal tells ED
New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in his reply to the latest ED summons related to the excise policy case has expressed readiness to appear before the agency through video-conferencing after…
- Bangalore
Bengaluru cafe blast probe handed over to NIA: sources
New Delhi: The probe into the blast at a cafe in Bengaluru has been handed over to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), sources said on Monday. At least nine people were injured…
- India
2 involved in INLD leader Rathee’s killing apprehended in Goa
Chandigarh: Two people have been apprehended in Goa in connection with the killing of INLD leader Nafe Singh Rathee, police said on Monday. Rathee, the president of the Indian National Lok Dal’s…
- India
Haj Suvidha App launched, Haj Guide for 2024 released by Smriti Irani
New Delhi: Union Minority Affairs Minister Smriti Zubin Irani on Sunday launched the Haj Suvidha App that would provide necessary information and direct access to important services like training modules, flight details,…
- Telangana
PM to visit Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, Bengal, Bihar on Mar 4-6
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit Telangana, Tamil Nadu, Odisha, West Bengal and Bihar on March 4-6 during which he will inaugurate and lay the foundation stone of projects worth…