- BCCI doubles up pension of former players and umpires
On a day when the BCCI closed in on a 6 billion dollar media deal, the country’s richest sporting body announced a hike in monthly pensions of former cricketers (both men and women) and also former umpires.
- Jamiat Ulema - e - Hind moves SC; seeks stay on demolitions
Amid reports of demolition of illegal buildings of those involved in violent protests over the alleged blasphemous comments by BJP’s suspended spokesperson Nupur Sharma, Jamiat Ulema-e-Hind on Monday moved the Supreme Court seeking directions to restrain the UP government from demolishing prop
- Congress leaders manhandled, received serious injuries, claims party leader Randeep Surjewala
The Congress on Monday alleged that the Delhi police made a "murderous attack" on its leader K C Venugopal and others during their protest march taken out in solidarity with Rahul Gandhi, with P Chidambaram and Pramod Tiwari sustaining hairline fractures in their ribs.
- Delhi Court sends Satyendar Jain to 14 - day judicial custody in money laundering case
A Delhi court on Monday sent Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain to 14-day judicial custody in a money laundering case. Earlier, Jain was under the custody of the Enforcement Directorate (ED).
- Russia overtakes Saudi Arabia to become India?s 2nd biggest oil supplier
Russia has overtaken Saudi Arabia to become India’s second-biggest supplier of oil behind Iraq as refiners snap up Russian crude available at a deep discount following the war in Ukraine, industry data showed.
- Govt to pursue USD 3.85 billion recovery from Reliance, partners
The government on Monday said it will pursue recovery of USD 3.85 billion from Reliance Industries and its partners in the Panna/Mukta and Tapti oil and gas fields case and is mulling an appeal against an English court order over cost recovery dispute in the same fields.
- Government asks online food business operators to submit plans for improving complaint redressal
The Centre has directed major e-commerce food business operators (FBOs) to furnish the current framework as well as a proposal on improving the consumer grievance redressal mechanism within 15 days, according to an official statement.
- Sri Lankan official at centre of Adani controversy quits
The Chairman of the Ceylon Electricity Board M.M.C. Ferdinando, who was at the centre of a controversy around the Adani group, has resigned, said Lanka’s Power Minister Kanchana Wijesekera.
- Rahul, Priyanka meet Sonia Gandhi at hospital
Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra visited party president and their mother Sonia Gandhi at the Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here on Monday, a day after she was admitted to the facility owing to post-Covid issues, sources said.
- Delhi HC dismisses plea for hate speech FIR against BJP leaders Anurag Thakur, Pravesh Verma
The Delhi High Court on Monday dismissed a petition by CPI(M) leaders Brinda Karat and KM Tiwari challenging the trial court’s refusal to direct the registration of an FIR against Union Minister Anurag Thakur and his BJP colleague and MP Pravesh Verma for their alleged hate speeches concerning
- Five Delhi markets to be redeveloped to make them 'world class', says Arvind Kejriwal
The Delhi government will redevelop the Kamla Nagar, Khari Baoli, Lajpat Nagar, Sarojini Nagar and Kirti Nagar markets to make them "world class", Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal said on Monday.
- ?How can anyone change history?, asks Nitish Kumar after Amit Shah?s Mughal dominance take
Days after Home Minister Amit Shah spoke of rewriting Indian history citing the pre-eminence of Mughals at the cost of Pandya, Chola, Maurya, Gupta and Ahom empires, Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar wondered how anyone could rewrite history.
- Retail inflation eases to 7.04 per cent in May
Retail inflation eased to 7.04 per cent in May, mainly on account of softening food prices, though it remained above the RBI’s upper tolerance level for the fifth consecutive month, government data showed on Monday.
- Wear uniforms or face action: Delhi govt to hospital staffers
The Delhi government on Monday issued orders mandating state government hospital staffers to wear uniforms or face action.
- Refrain from advertising online betting platforms: I&B Ministry to print, electronic, digital media
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry on Monday advised the print, electronic and digital media to refrain from advertising online betting platforms, saying betting and gambling are illegal in “most parts” of the country and pose significant financial and socio-economic risk to consu
- India appears to be expanding its nuclear arsenal, claims Stockholm - based defence think tank SIPRI
India had 160 nuclear warheads as on January 2022 and it appears to be expanding its nuclear arsenal, Stockholm-based defence think tank SIPRI claimed on Monday.
- Congress?s protest aimed at protecting Rs 2,000 cr of Gandhi family, alleges BJP
Asserting that the show of strength by the Congress is aimed at putting pressure on the ED, the BJP on Monday attacked the Opposition party, saying its leaders have hit the streets in support of corruption and to protect the alleged assets worth Rs 2,000 crore of the Gandhi family.
- Of courage, visionary ideas, and passion, make way for politician and entrepreneur Ashfaque Nabi.
The ace political figure has been consistently working towards bringing revolutionary strategies into action for creating a major difference in the nation.
- Rahul Gandhi's ED appearance LIVE updates: Congress leader grilled by 2 ED officials amid protest in Herald case
Rahul Gandhi's ED appearance LIVE updates: Congress leader grilled by 2 ED officials amid protest in Herald case
- Prophet row: Kuwait to deport expats who protested over remarks against Prophet
The Kuwaiti government has decided to arrest and deport an unspecified number of expats who participated in a protest against the controversial remarks by two former BJP functionaries against Prophet Mohammad, as the Gulf nation’s laws do not allow such demonstrations, according to a media rep
- Municipal polls: Aam Aadmi Party election campaign gains momentum
Undeterred by the setback due to Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) arrest of Delhi’s Minister and its senior leader Satyendra Jain in a money-laundering case, the AAP has doubled down on its campaign for the forthcoming municipal elections in Haryana. However, party national convener Arvind
- Blueprint on BSF's extended powers ready, MHA nod next
To implement the enhanced jurisdictional powers of the Border Security Force (BSF), a blueprint on its logistical requirements with regard to various frontier states has been finalised and would soon be submitted to the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) for its consideration, officials said.
- Weightlifter Gurunaidu Sanapathi becomes Youth World Champion
Gurunaidu Sanapathi has become India’s first weightlifter to win a gold at the IWF Youth World Championships in Leon, Mexico.
- Over 1,600 Left - wing extremists surrendered in 2019 - 21: Report
The Public Policy Research Centre (PPRC) has claimed in a report that around 1,651 Leftwing extremists surrendered and joined the mainstream during 2019-21. The report is titled: “Atmavishwas se Atmanirbharta: Defending India’s Might”.