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NCP (SP) targets BJP, claims many ‘Emergency situations’ in country at present

Mumbai: The Sharad Pawar-led NCP (SP) on Tuesday claimed there are many “Emergency situations” in the country at present and the BJP needs to answer them before dwelling into the past. The…
BJP, Congress hand-in-glove over Constitution issue: Mayawati

Lucknow: Former Uttar Pradesh chief minister and BSP chief Mayawati has claimed that there is an internal collusion between the ruling BJP and the Congress, and their calls to save the Constitution…

SC asks Delhi HC to decide Satyendar Jain’s bail plea in ED case on July 9

New Delhi: The Supreme Court asked the Delhi High Court on Tuesday to decide the bail plea of jailed former AAP minister Satyendar Jain in a money laundering case. A bench of…
Miyazaki: World’s costliest mango sold at Rs 1.9 lakh per kg

Miyazaki, one of the most luxurious and costliest mangoes in the world, has been sold at an astonishing Rs 1.9 lakh per kilogram. It has been sold by a youth in Bhadrak,…
In a 1st, Lok Sabha to witness election for Speaker post

Kodikunnil Suresh, an eight-term Congress MP from Kerala, has been nominated by the opposition INDIA bloc as their candidate for the election of the Lok Sabha Speaker. This is the first time…
PM Modi slams Congress over Emergency’s anniversary, Chidambaram hits back

New Delhi: Congress leader P Chidambaram said Tuesday the people of the country have voted for the 18th Lok Sabha in such a manner that no “divine ruler” can change the basic…
Assam flood situation improves, 1.7 lakh still affected

Guwahati: The flood situation in Assam improved on Tuesday as the water level of major rivers receded with declining rainfall and the number of people reeling under the deluge decreased to 1.7…

Will support govt’s Speaker choice if dy speaker post given to oppn: Rahul

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday said the opposition will support the government on the Lok Sabha Speaker’s choice if they give the deputy speaker’s post to the opposition bloc.…
London-bound Air India flight receives bomb threat, suspect apprehended

Kochi: A London-bound Air India flight received a bomb threat on Tuesday but no explosives were found, an official here said. A man suspected of making the threatening call has been apprehended…
Atishi’s hunger strike over water scarcity has ended after hospitalisation: AAP

New Delhi: Delhi Water Minister Atishi ended her indefinite fast over the water scarcity in the national capital after she was hospitalised early Tuesday, AAP Rajya Sabha MP Sanjay Singh said. At…
Opposition unlikely to contest LS Speaker’s post: Sources

New Delhi: The opposition INDIA bloc is unlikely to contest the Lok Sabha Speaker’s post and the NDA nominee is likely to be elected unopposed, sources said Tuesday ahead of filing of…
Tamil Nadu: Death toll goes up to 59 in Kallakurichi hooch tragedy

Kallakurichi: The death toll in the hooch tragedy in Tamil Nadu’s Kallakurichi district rose to 59 on Tuesday, the district administration said. Till now 32 persons have died at the Government Kallakurichi…
Sensex jumps 212 points on positive global cues

Mumbai: Indian equity indices opened in the green on Tuesday following positive cues from Asian peers. At 9:55 a.m., Sensex was up 212 points or 0.27 per cent, at 77,553 and Nifty…
Rajnath Singh reaches out to opposition for building consensus on Speaker’s name

New Delhi: Union minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday led the ruling National Democratic Alliance’s efforts in reaching out to opposition parties to build a consensus on the choice for the Lok Sabha…
Kerala Assembly passes resolution seeking to change state’s name

Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Assembly on Monday unanimously adopted a resolution urging the Centre to officially change the state’s name to ‘Keralam’. The Assembly passed the resolution for the second time because the…