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Zero chance of India slipping into recession, says Nirmala Sitharaman
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday stated that India continues to remain the fastest growing economy in the world. The cabinet member made this statement as part of her speech in…
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Women academics, ex-officers urge Shah to act against Cong’s Chowdhury over ‘rashtrapatni’ row
New Delhi: A group of women academicians and former officers Monday wrote to Home Minister Amit Shah, demanding action against Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury for his controversial ‘rashtrapatni’ reference to President…
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Parliament passes bill to extend domestic laws to Indian research stations in Antarctic region
New Delhi: Amid protests by the Opposition, Parliament on Monday passed a bill that seeks to extend the application of domestic laws to research stations set up by India in the Antarctic…
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If elected, I’ll build bridges between parties, forge consensus on issues: VP candidate Alva
New Delhi: Ahead of the August 6 vice presidential election, the Opposition’s candidate Margaret Alva has written to all MPs saying, if elected, she will work to build bridges between different political…
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GST collection rises 28 pc to Rs 1.49 lakh cr; 2nd highest ever
New Delhi: GST collection rose 28 per cent to touch the second-highest level of Rs 1.49 lakh crore in July on the back of economic recovery and steps taken to curb tax…
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ECI launches drive to collect voters’ Aadhar number in AP
Amaravati: The Election Commission of India launched a time-bound drive on Monday for collection of Aadhar numbers of the existing electors in Andhra Pradesh. Andhra Pradesh Chief Electoral Officer Mukesh Kumar Meena…
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Smriti Irani, daughter not owners of Goa restaurant and bar: Delhi HC
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has said that Congress leaders Jairam Ramesh, Pawan Khera, Netta D’Souza along with others conspired to “launch a tirade of false scathing and belligerent personal attacks”…
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Fire breaks out in Jabalpur hospital; 10 killed
Jabalpur: At least 10 people have been killed after a massive fire broke out on Monday in a hospital in Madhya Pradesh’s Jabalpur, officials said. Several fire tenders were rushed to the…
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Delhi: History-sheeter increases crime to buy scooter for Raksha Bandhan
New Delhi: A 21-year-old history-sheeter allegedly intensified his criminal activities so that he could buy an electric scooter for his sister on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, police said on Monday. The accused,…
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Partha Chatterjee not cooperating: ED to seek custody extension
Kolkata: The Enforcement Directorate (ED), which will produce Partha Chatterjee before a special court here on Wednesday, will inform the court how the former heavyweight Trinamool Congress is resorting to non-cooperation tactics…
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Karnataka murders: Bommai to visit families of Mashood and Fazil
Following immense criticism from opposition parties, Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai will soon visit the families of the Muslim men – Fazil and Mashood – who were murdered last month in different…
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NTR’s daughter Uma Maheswari passes away
Hyderabad: Former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. T. Rama Rao’s daughter Kanthamaneni Uma Maheswari passed away here on Monday. Youngest among 12 children of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) founder, she breathed…
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Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut sent to 4 day ED custody
Mumbai: Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut has been sent to Enforcement Directorate’s custody till August 4 in connection with the Patra Chawl case. Earlier in the day, ED produced Raut before a…
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After Oppn vows to not bring placards, LS speaker revokes suspension
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha Speaker withdrew the suspension of four Congress MPs on Monday after the Opposition assured that they will not bring placards into the House. Speaker Om Birla gave…
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MP: Denied hearse, man takes mother’s body on bike for cremation
Bhopal: A man was forced to carry his mother’s body on his motorcycle for over 50 km after a government-run hospital denied a hearse van to him in Madhya Pradesh’s Shahdol district.…
