- IPL: Marsh's heroics power DC to win
Riding on Mitchell Marsh’s all-round heroics, Delhi Capitals beat Rajasthan Royals by eight wickets here today to keep their IPL playoffs hopes alive.
- Himachal Pradesh CM Jai Ram Thakur calls on Prime Minister Modi, FM
Chief Minister Jai Ram Thakur today called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and urged him to hold a national-level function in Himachal on the completion of the BJP government’s eight years in office on May 31.
- ED arrests Jharkhand mining secretary Pooja Singhal
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) today arrested Jharkhand Mining Secretary Pooja Singhal under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) after grilling her for two consecutive days as part of its probe linked to alleged embezzlement of MGNREGA funds in Khunti and other charges, officials said.
- FCRA violations: 6 MHA officials among 14 held; Rs 3.21 cr seized
The CBI today said it had arrested 14 persons, including six officials of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), and seized around Rs 3.21 crore during searches at 40 locations across the country over FCRA violations.
- Tata Motors unveils Nexon EV MAX at Rs 17.74 lakh
Tata Motors on Wednesday expanded its electric vehicle range by launching Nexon EV MAX, priced between Rs 17.74 and Rs 19.24 lakh. Equipped with a 40.5 kWh lithium-ion battery pack, the car offers 33% higher battery capacity than the Nexon EV and ARAI certified range of 437 km. PTI
- Ludhiana district identifies 14 sites for mohalla clinics
Newly formed Aam Aadmi Party’s government in the state is planning to set up mohalla clinics on the lines of Delhi and 16,000 clinics will be set up in the entire state.
- 4 CBI personnel detained in Chandigarh
Four CBI personnel from Delhi were detained here following a call of assault and extortion near Gate No. 3, Police Lines, Sector 26, on Tuesday night.
- Babul Supriyo takes oath as Bengal MLA
New Delhi: Making a U-turn, West Bengal Assembly Deputy Speaker Asish Banerjee on Wednesday administered oath to newly elected TMC MLA Babul Supriyo. Supriyo, former union minister who quit BJP and joined the TMC after being dropped from the ministry by the PM, won Assembly polls from Ballygunge con
- 3 envoys present credentials to Prez
New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind accepted credentials from the Ambassadors of Slovak Republic, Republic of Sudan and Nepal at Rashtrapati Bhavan on Wednesday. Those who presented their credentials were Robert Maxian (Slovak Republic), Abdalla Omer Bashir Elhusain (Sudan) and Shankar Prasad Sharm
- SC seeks UP's reply on Azam Khan's bail petition
The SC on Wednesday asked the Uttar Pradesh Government to respond to SP leader Azam Khan’s bail plea in a land-grab case.
- India elected Chair of Asian election body
New Delhi: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday said it has been unanimously elected as the new Chair of the Association of Asian Election Authorities (AAEA) for 2022-2024. It said, India was elected at the recently held meeting of the executive board and general assembly at Manila, t
- Even PM Narendra Modi?s detractors agree he is a phenomenon: M Venkaiah Naidu
Asserting that even detractors of Prime Minister Narendra Modi agree that he is a “phenomenon”, Vice-President M Venkaiah Naidu today said while Mahatma Gandhi took the freedom struggle out of the hands of the elite to turn it into a mass movement, Modi had converted developmental initia
- TMC office inaugurated in Guwahati
Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee on Wednesday inaugurated the party’s state headquarters in Guwahati, besides taking part in a function in the city that saw a large number of workers of other regional and national parties join the Mamata Banerjee-led TMC. Banerjee’s visi
- No refuge to Rajapaksas, won't intervene in Sri Lankan politics: India
India has made it clear that it has no desire to intervene in Sri Lankan politics even as the island country continued to face political crisis with curfew in force and its Central Bank Governor threatening to quit if stability was not restored in a fortnight.
- 62 kg heroin found hidden in trolley bags at IGI Airport
The Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) today claimed to have unearthed a novel modus operandi and seized 62 kg heroin after interdicting an air cargo consignment at the IGI Airport here.
- SC extends order staying NBW against Noida CEO till tomorrow
The Supreme Court on Wednesday extended till May 13 the interim stay on the Allahabad High Court order issuing an NBW against senior IAS officer and Noida Chief Executive Officer Ritu Maheshwari in a contempt case even as one of the judges on the Bench recused from hearing the matter.
- Government issues guidelines to schools amid heatwave
The Education Ministry today issued guidelines regarding precautions to be taken by schools in view of heatwave.
- Delhi riots: HC notice to police on Fatima's plea
New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Delhi Police on an appeal filed by student activist Gulfisha Fatima challenging refusal of bail in the 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case. tns
- Anti - encroachment drive continues in Delhi
New Delhi: The civic authorities on Wednesday carried out anti-encroachment drive in Najafgarh, Dwarka, Lodhi Colony and several other areas in south Delhi as bulldozers continued to roll in the city amid stiff opposition from locals. Meanwhile, East Delhi MC's planned drive in Seelampur couldn't st
- Will continue to question Arvind Kejriwal: Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga
BJP leader Tajinder Pal Singh Bagga today alleged that he was arrested by the Punjab Police for questioning AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal about his promises to act against the accused in the sacrilege case, drug mafia and separatists in the state.
- MEA help desk sought
Punjab Minister for NRI Affairs Kuldeep Dhaliwal today met Union MoS for External Affairs V Muraleedharan and demanded direct flights to Canada, US, Australia and UK from Amritsar and Chandigarh airports.
- Terror case: Yasin Malik pleads guilty
Kashmiri separatist leader Yasin Malik pleaded guilty before a special NIA court on all charges, including the UAPA in connection with a terror case, for hatching a criminal conspiracy, waging war against the country, and other unlawful activities disturbing the peace in the Valley. — IANS
- Power overreach strains Centre - state ties
AS the Gujarat Chief Minister, Narendra Modi was a fervent champion of the principle and practice of cooperative federalism. In June 2011, at the BJP’s national executive meet in Lucknow, he moved a resolution whose heading, “UPA: A grave threat to our federalism”, was self-explana
- Quoting PAN or Aadhaar must for deposit, withdrawal of Rs 20 lakh, current account opening
The government has made it mandatory to quote either PAN or Aadhaar for depositing or withdrawing over Rs 20 lakh in a financial year or opening of a current account.
- RBI may up inflation forecast in next MPC meeting; rate hike on cards: Sources
The Reserve Bank is likely to raise inflation projections in the Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) meeting next month and would also consider a rate hike to tame inflation which is above its comfort level, sources said.