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Eight-time CM Nitish tells BJP to ‘worry’ about 2024 LS polls
Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who was on Wednesday sworn in for the eighth time, asserted that the NDA government at the Centre led by Prime Minister Narendra Modi needs to…
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Kashmir University students’ data ‘leaked on dark web’; officials clarify
Srinagar: Amid reports that its student database was spotted on ‘dark web’ officials of the Kashmir University said on Wednesday that University’s database was ‘unmodified’ and the reported breach was being analysed.…
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Prophet remark row: SC transfers all FIRs against Nupur Sharma to Delhi Police
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Wednesday directed clubbing and transfer of all present and future FIRs lodged across the country against suspended BJP spokeswoman Nupur Sharma to Delhi Police in connection with…
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Hyderabad: Gas cylinder explosion at King’s in Mehdipatnam; 1 injured
Hyderabad: A commercial gas cylinder exploded at the King’s Restaurant in Mehdipatnam, leaving one person seriously injured. “It appears that the cylinder was not properly connected, which led to the explosion today.…
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Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for 8th time
Patna: A day after announcing a new grand alliance with the Rashtriya Janata Dal and other opposition parties after breaking away from the BJP, Nitish Kumar on Wednesday took oath as the…
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Nitish was uncomfortable with BJP: Prashant Kishor
New Delhi: Poll strategist Prashant Kishor on Wednesday said Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar was not comfortable in the alliance with the BJP and that is why he moved from one political…
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Bhima Koregaon case: SC grants Varavara Rao bail on medical grounds
The Supreme Court of India granted bail to the Bhima Koregaon case accused, 84-year-old activist P Varavara Rao on medical grounds on Wednesday. Although Rao had appealed for permanent bail on medical…
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Karnataka: 2 Muslims stabbed during Ashura procession in Gadag
Gadag: Tension gripped Gadag district on Wednesday, a day after two youths were stabbed during a Muharram procession on the day of Ashura, August 9. Security has been intensified in sensitive areas…
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Nitish set to be sworn in as Bihar CM for record eighth time
Patna: Janata Dal (United) leader Nitish Kumar is scheduled to be sworn in as the chief minister of Bihar on Wednesday afternoon for a record eighth time. Kumar will be administered the oath…
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Donald Trump to face questioning from New York State attorney general’s office
Washington: Former US President Donald Trump will face questioning from the New York State attorney general’s office this week, a new turn into the civil investigation. Trump had sat for numerous depositions…
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Hyderabad: Mufti police now to roam in full plainclothes
Hyderabad: Police higher ups in the city have revamped ‘Mufti’ cops to blend in with crowds to man law and order in stealth. Unlike earlier when a policeman in ‘Mufti’ meant he…
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Banks write off about Rs 10 lakh crore in last five financial years
New Delhi: A recent Parliament reply disclosed that scheduled commercial banks have written off loans worth about Rs 10 lakh crore in the last five financial years. According to a reply by…
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Bihar emerges as respite for Opposition after Maharashtra coup
New Delhi: It was an issue of two states. While the NDA sought to strengthen itself in Maharashtra with the government led by Shiv Sena rebel Eknath Shinde, with the BJP’s support,…
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Nitish, Tejashwi to be sworn in CM, Deputy CM on Wednesday afternoon
Patna: Bihar Governor Phagu Chauhan on Tuesday invited Nitish Kumar to form the government in Bihar again after the JD-U leader staked his claim and submitted the list of 165 MLAs supporting…
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Nepal bars entry of COVID-infected tourists from India
Kathmandu: Nepal has stopped the entry of people coming from India who test positive for COVID-19 after four Indian tourists were diagnosed with fatal coronavirus infection and were sent back, amid a…
