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Mallikarjun Kharge to formally take over as Congress president on Wednesday
New Delhi: Hectic preparations were underway at the Congress headquarters for Wednesday’s ceremony where party president Sonia Gandhi will hand over the baton to her successor, Mallikarjun Kharge, the first non-Gandhi to…
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Kerala: Kairali, MediaOne among 4 channels barred from Raj Bhavan
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala Governor’s office on Monday barred four television channels from entering the Raj Bhavan here to cover his press conference, prompting political parties and the Kerala Union of Working Journalists (KUWJ)…
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Rishi Sunak appointed Britain’s Prime Minster by Charles III
London: Rishi Sunak on Tuesday scripted history when he was appointed by King Charles III as Britain’s first Indian-origin Prime Minister after being elected unopposed as the new leader of the governing…
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Mumbai: Man sentenced to 1.5 yrs jail for calling girl ‘item’
A POCSO court in Mumbai on Monday sentenced a man to 1.5 years for addressing a girl as “item”. The case dates back to 2015. In his ruling, judge SJ Ansari observed…
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Sunak’s rise as next British PM triggers war of words between BJP, opposition leaders
New Delhi: With opposition leaders using the elevation of Rishi Sunak as Britain’s next prime minister to lament alleged majoritarianism and divisiveness in India, the BJP on Tuesday cited APJ Abdul Kalam’s…
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Chattisgarh: Adivasi Christian cop thrashed by superiors, pistol confiscated
In an incident reported from the Sukma district of Chattisgarh on Tuesday, a group of Adivasi Christians were allegedly attacked. When they tried to file a police case, the latter refused. Madvi…
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Memefest on Twitter as Whatsapp stops working globally
WhatsApp services are presently experiencing some interruptions. While WhatsApp has not issued an official statement or acknowledgement, there are reports that users are unable to send or receive messages on the messaging…
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Men make videos as injured minor cries for help in UP’s Kannauj
Kannauj (Uttar Pradesh): A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped and then found dumped, drenched in blood behind the Dak Bangla guest house in Kannauj. A video of the incident that has gone…
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Hyderabad gears up for partial solar eclipse today – Here’re details
Hyderabad: Hyderabad is going to see a partial solar eclipse today. At its peak, the residents of the city will see over 18 percent of the Sun covered by the Moon. Though…
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Gujarat: Communal clashes erupt in Vadodara on Diwali night
Vadodara: Communal clashes broke out on Diwali night in Vadodara and till Tuesday morning, the police have rounded up at least a dozen rioters while the process of identifying them is currently…
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Cyclone Sitrang spares India, hits Bangladesh
Kolkata: Cyclone Sitrang crossed the Bangladesh coast near Barisal after skirting the West Bengal coast, the IMD said on Tuesday. The weather in the southern West Bengal districts is likely to improve…
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Delhi: Nizamuddin Dargah lights up for Diwali
New Delhi: Festivals are occasions that bring people together irrespective of caste, religion and belief. And Diwali is one such festival that has a long history of uniting people, according to the…
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Cyclone Sitrang: WB CM Mamata Banerjee appeals to people to ‘stay alert’
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Monday appealed to the people to “stay alert” as there is a high chance of rain on Tuesday due to cyclone Sitrang. The India…
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Market indices rise during Muhurat trading
Mumbai: Indices of the Indian markets during the auspicious hour of the Muhurat trading on Diwali went up as Sensex surged 562 points to 59,869.22 and Nifty50 rose 157 points to 17,733.40…
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At 42, Rishi Sunak youngest to take UK PM office in over 200 years
London: Conservative party’s Rishi Sunak will become the first Hindu and the first person of colour to become Britain’s Prime Minister. At the age of 42, he is also the youngest person…
