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A large number of ministerial aspirants, including former ministers, MLAs, and MLCs, have camped in Delhi to lobby with central leaders for a place in the new cabinet. Senior Congress leaders held preliminary meetings on Monday to prepare list of candidates for induction into the Karnataka Council of Ministers, ahead of DK Shivakumar’s swearing-in as Chief Minister…

People are mocking Trinamool Congress leader Abhishek Banerjee and have brought protests to his doorsteps. Here’s why the anger, even from TMC leaders, seems mostly directed at bhaipo (nephew), and not at party chief Mamata Banerjee. A curious scene unfolded outside TMC National General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee’s south Kolkata residence on May 11. Two men appeared at…

At his first major rally as Chief Minister, Vijay defended his black-and-white suits and attacked the DMK. He used the Tiruchirappalli event to cast TVK as Tamil Nadu’s principal political force. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay on Monday used his first major public rally after assuming office to push back against criticism of his attire,…

Neeraj Dubey, who was made a witness in the Twisha Sharma death case, claimed that four to five men attacked him on May 30 near his beauty parlour in Bhopal’s Katara Hills area and questioned why he was testifying in the high-profile case. A key witness in the Twisha Sharma death case has alleged that he was…

Thousands of Jammu and Kashmir migrant families living in Delhi could soon receive long-pending relief under relaxed eligibility norms, as the government moves to simplify a scheme that has remained burdened by conditions and paperwork. The Delhi government has approved a One-Time Amnesty Scheme for 1,832 migrant families from Jammu and Kashmir living in the national capital,…

India has finalised a Letter of Request to France for 114 Rafale fighter aircraft. The proposed deal could expand IAF capability and boost domestic aerospace manufacturing. India has taken a significant step towards bolstering its air combat capabilities by finalising a Letter of Request (LoR) to France for the acquisition of 114 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter aircraft…

India and the US have finalised most of the first-phase trade deal text, with only minor issues remaining. Signing awaits clarity on Washington’s new tariff regime after legal challenges to Trump’s tariffs. India and the United States have finalised most parts of the legal text for the first phase of their proposed bilateral trade agreement (BTA), Commerce…

Candidates who want to apply for the re-evaluation process and verification can find the direct link to do it on the official website of CBSE at cbse.gov.in. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has opened the portal for verification of marks and re-evaluation of Class 12 board examination results after facing multiple delays. In a post…

India, Myanmar pledge continued progress on infrastucture, trade as junta leader visits Delhi The governments of India and Myanmar have issued a joint statement amid President Min Aung Hlaing’s visit to New Delhi, pledging efforts to increase bilateral trade, advance cross-border infrastructure projects and expand a student scholarship exchange scheme, among other steps. According to the document, Prime…

Thousands of consumers across South Mumbai have faced repeated power outages over the past two weeks due to cable faults, transformer failures and rising electricity demand. Experts say ageing infrastructure, some dating back to the 1980s, requires urgent replacement as Mumbai’s power consumption recently crossed 4,500 MW amid intense summer heat. Repeated power outages across South Mumbai…

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Occupying some of India’s most valuable, government-owned real estate, elite clubs from Delhi to Mumbai are facing uncomfortable questions. The Delhi Gymkhana Club row has sparked a conversation on whether public land should continue to support private privilege. The row has left the elites sweating. India’s elite clubs have suddenly become a bit uncomfortable. There are questions…

The Trinamool Congress was forced to call off a legislators’ meeting at Mamata Banerjee’s residence after only 20 of the party’s 80 newly elected MLAs attended. A day after Trinamool Congress General Secretary Abhishek Banerjee was attacked, a meeting of the party’s newly elected legislators failed to take off as only 20 of the 80 MLAs turned…

According to the state government, the exercise was part of an event titled “Sikhiya Da Maha Jashan”, held to mark Punjab’s top ranking in the NITI Aayog’s School Education Quality Report 2026, where it claimed to have surpassed Kerala on key foundational learning indicators. The Punjab government on Saturday organised simultaneous mega Parent-Teacher Meetings (PTMs) across more…

A Delhi couple exchanged rings inside Ujjain’s Mahakaleshwar Temple and posted the video online. The viral clip led the temple committee to remove the post, penalise staff and tighten enforcement. A Delhi couple performed their engagement ceremony inside the Mahakaleshwar Temple in Ujjain and later shared a video of the event on social media, prompting action from…

The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education will meet on 1 and 2 June to examine the NEET paper leak, CBSE on-screen marking and the three-language policy. The hearings will bring education, health and examination officials before MPs as they seek answers on students’ concerns and key policy issues. The Parliamentary Standing Committee on Education, Women, Children, Youth…

His remarks come as the CBSE faces huge pressure after reports of technical glitches in its post-result portal and irregularities in evaluated answer sheets. Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Sunday blamed the Centre and the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) for compromising the evaluation process of…

Sarthak Sidhant, 17, claimed several discrepancies in the tender process that pointed towards preferential treatment of a particular service provider. Amid controversy surrounding the CBSE’s On-Screen Marking (OSM) system to check Class 12 results, a student has alleged several discrepancies in the tender process, which he argued pointed towards preferential treatment of Hyderabad-based Coempt Eduteck Pvt Ltd.…

Sources say the ISI has actively propped up Lahore-based gangster Shahzad Bhatti as a cost-effective, deniable proxy to orchestrate low-intensity terror In a major national security development, intelligence agencies have decoded a dangerous new dimension of the Pakistani Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) hybrid warfare strategy against India. According to top intelligence sources, the ISI has actively propped up…

The case was uncovered on 6 January 2025, when Omaha police went to the hotel after receiving a theft complaint. A 27-year-old man from Gujarat, India, has been sentenced to ten years in prison in the United States after he paid sex traffickers to abuse a teenage girl at the hotel where he worked. Kavankumar Patel worked…

Schengen Visa: Slovenia emerged as the toughest Schengen destination for Indian applicants, with a non-issuance rate of 46.1%. Schengen Visa: More than 181,000 Schengen visa applications submitted by Indian travelers did not result in a visa being issued in 2025, according to newly released data from the European Commission. India remained the world’s third-largest source market for…

The building had a coaching institute on the ground floor and construction work was underway on upper floors. It is suspected that those trapped maybe students. As many as 12 people were rescued, two with critical injuries, after a five-storey commercial building collapsed near the Saket metro station in south Delhi on Saturday evening. The entire structure…

Abhishek Banerjee, one of the party’s most prominent leaders, was assaulted by a mob in Sonarpur, South 24 Parganas, where he had gone to meet the victims of the post-election violence. Several INDIA Bloc members criticised the attack. The assumption that the Bengal Assembly election reversal diminished Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee’s stature within the Indian National…

A parking dispute in Kasol market allegedly led a tourist to fire at a local youth. The incident triggered panic, led to four arrests, and renewed concerns over tourist behaviour. What began as a routine argument over a parking space in the bustling tourist hub of Kasol quickly descended into chaos, with a tourist allegedly opening fire…

Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh said Vietnam has already signed a deal with India for the BrahMos supersonic cruise missile system, though it is yet to be publicly announced, while Indonesia is in the final stages of concluding a similar agreement. India has signed a deal with Vietnam to supply BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles jointly developed with…

Abdul Majeed from Kalikavu in Kerala received a Kerala PSC advice memo for a junior Arabic teacher post last month, despite having appeared for the exam in 2005. The selection came from a rank list that had already expired in 2008, highlighting an unusual administrative lapse. An advice memo for a government job is usually a moment…

National para athlete Chirag Tyagi was found dead in Ghaziabad under suspicious circumstances. Police discovered a hole on the athlete’s back in the early examinations. National para athlete Chirag Tyagi was found dead in Ghaziabad on Friday night under strange circumstances, a shocking incident that has shocked the sports community. According to authorities, an investigation has been…

Sanjay Singh, President of the Wrestling Federation of India, defended the selection trials for the 2026 Asian Games amid Vinesh Phogat’s allegations of unfairness. Sanjay Singh, President of the Wrestling Federation of India (WFI), affirmed the fairness of the Asian Games 2026 selection trials following Vinesh Phogat’s loss in the women’s 53kg semi-final at the Indira Gandhi…

A group of relatives and some locals gathered at the spot and allegedly assaulted Das, who later succumbed to injuries. A migrant labourer was beaten to death by a mob in Thiruvallur district after he allegedly misbehaved with a woman, police said on Saturday. The victim has been identified as Prosenjit Das (35), who along with six…

The Supreme Court was informed on Friday that PM Modi was personally monitoring concerns regarding the cancellation of NEET-UG. In a dig at the government’s counsel informing the Supreme Court that Prime Minister Narendra Modi was personally overseeing the ongoing NEET probe, Leader of the Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on…

Kerala CM V D Satheesan has clarified that there is no legal requirement to sing the national song Vande Mataram in full. This statement comes after Kerala Governor expressed displeasure over the song being played only by a band in the state Assembly. Kerala Chief Minister V D Satheesan on Friday said that rendering the national song,…

The women and child-friendly initiatives were part of the policy address of the new VD Satheesan-led government, read out by Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar in the State Assembly on Friday. Three days of monthly menstrual leave for schoolgirls is among the women and child-friendly initiatives planned by the UDF government in Kerala, along with ensuring that all…

AAP dominated Punjab’s civic body polls, sweeping most municipal wards across the state, while the BJP and Congress wrested control of Abohar and Kapurthala from AAP. The ruling Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) put up a dominating performance in Punjab’s civic body polls on Friday, sweeping a majority of municipal wards across the state, while the BJP and…

The Supreme Court granted regular bail to Tathya Patel in the Ahmedabad ISKCON Bridge crash case and ordered him to deposit Rs 1 crore within 15 days. The court said the amount is not compensation and left that question to be decided during the trial process. Nearly three years after the fatal ISKCON Bridge crash in Ahmedabad…

During a breakfast meeting with ministers at his official residence ‘Cauvery’, Siddaramaiah informed Cabinet colleagues that he would step down on the directions of the Congress high command. In a dramatic, yet carefully managed power transition in Karnataka, Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday announced his deputy D K Shivakumar as his successor before formally resigning, bringing the…

The largest online expression of dissent against Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s 12-year rule began with a satirical riposte to a jibe about young people, triggering death threats to its founder and pushback from ruling party politicians. The rapid fame of 30-year-old Abhijeet Dipke and his Cockroach Janta Party, which says it represents “the lazy, the unemployed,…

Asaram surrendered at Jodhpur Central Jail after the Rajasthan High Court cancelled his interim bail. The court upheld his life sentence in the 2013 minor rape case and recorded strong observations on the survivor’s ordeal. Self-styled godman Asaram surrendered before the authorities at the Jodhpur Central Jail on Thursday evening, a day after the Rajasthan High Court…

Illegal Bangladeshi migrants, who are flocking to the Bangladesh border amid a crackdown in West Bengal, are describing how middlemen moved them into India and helped them in securing documents. Here’s the entire trail, reconstructed from the admissions by the illegal immigrants themselves. Fearing being detained at holding centres amid a crackdown, hundreds of Bangladeshi illegal immigrants…

The ‘tunnel view’ technique is the method through which investigators synchronise CCTV, phone records, Wi-Fi logs, internet activity, smart-device data, forensic mapping, and witness accounts into a focused timeline to digitally reconstruct a crime’s final moments. The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which is probing the death of former actor-model Twisha Sharma, has deployed what’s known as…

Japan follows a zero-tolerance policy for invasive pests like fruit flies, which are considered a major threat to domestic agriculture. Japan has suspended mango imports from India after its quarantine officials found lapses in pest-control procedures at Indian treatment facilities during inspections earlier this year. The move has disrupted exports during the crucial summer mango season and…

A video of Russian tourist Kira Suvorova feeling uncomfortable on Yamuna Kinara Road in Agra went viral, sparking debate over tourist safety. Agra Police said no molestation or explicit harassment occurred and warned that social media claims were misleading. Authorities affirmed commitment to “Atithi Devo Bhava” and legal action may follow against false or inflammatory posts. A…

Siddaramaiah’s 2005 expulsion from JD(S) after floating the Ahinda movement, followed by his 2006 entry into Congress with a group of JD(S) leaders, made him the face of the bloc. If Siddaramaiah steps down as chief minister, the impact on Congress’s Ahinda vote bank will hinge on one question: did he create Ahinda or did he simply…

Many migrants at the Bengal border said they had worked as domestic helpers, labourers and rag-pickers in Kolkata’s outskirts before being forced to vacate rented homes. Several admitted crossing illegally through agents, while others said they were brought to India as children and barely remembered Bangladesh. Fear and uncertainty are unfolding at the Hakimpur border in West…

Chaos erupted inside a BHU hostel after students allegedly found a dead lizard in chicken curry served at the mess, triggering protests, health concerns and fresh complaints over hostel facilities and food quality. Panic and protests broke out at Banaras Hindu University in Uttar Pradesh’s Varanasi after students allegedly found a dead lizard inside chicken curry being…

Once valued at $22 billion, Byju’s is now buried under debt, lawsuits, unpaid dues, and careers that are still not recovered. Founder Byju Raveendran has been sentenced in absentia to jail in Singapore. Byju’s collapse has become India’s biggest cautionary tale on startup greed and unchecked ambition. Once hailed as India’s most valuable startup, Byju’s soared to…

When the couple explained they were in the country “to explore the world,” the stranger responded aggressively, saying, “No, we don’t want you here. You have to go home.” A video from the United States has sparked outrage online after an Indian couple was allegedly subjected to an unprovoked racist confrontation by a stranger. In the clip…

Karan, a resident of Makwal village in Jammu region, was lured by a female ISI operative on Snapchat a few months ago, the police said A 23-year-old school dropout from Jammu and Kashmir has been arrested for allegedly spying for Pakistan’s Inter-Services Intelligence (ISI) after falling prey in a honeytrap. Karan, a resident of Makwal village in…

Heatstroke has killed at least 16 people in southern Telangana state, and Prime Minister Modi has said Indians must heed warning signs. The heat wave has also sparked forest fires in the north. US team to arrive in India to finalize trade deal A team of US officials will visit India from June 1 to June 4…

The two sides opposed ‘any unilateral actions’, apparently referring to the August 5, 2019, move by Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government to strip J&K of its special status and reorganise the erstwhile state into two Union Territories. India on Tuesday categorically rejected “unwarranted references” to its Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir in a joint statement issued…

The “true goal” of this movement is to “derail the focussed hard work” required for nation-building and replace it with a “culture of grievance”, claimed one of the articles The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) is an “anarchic digital activism” and has been launched from overseas in an attempt to “indoctrinate Gen Z against the government”, according to…

The latest video comes days after Burhan’s funeral on May 22, which reportedly brought several Pakistan-based wanted terrorists under one roof, including Hizbul Mujahideen chief Syed Salahuddin and Al-Badr commander Bakht Zameen Khan. A new video of terrorist Hamza Burhan, who was killed by unidentified gunmen on May 21, holding an AK-47 rifle has further exposed the…

The raids were part of the ED’s ongoing probe into alleged financial irregularities involving Cochin Minerals and Rutile Limited and Exalogic Solutions, a private company owned by Pinarayi Vijayan’s daughter T Veena. The Enforcement Directorate on Wednesday conducted searches at 10 locations across Kerala, including the home of ex-Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, in a money laundering probe…

How the Delhi Gymkhana Club was the stage for a CIA intelligence coup involving the Indian Army’s Soviet-built tank fleet. New Delhi’s 113-year old Delhi Gymkhana club has been asked to vacate its premises by June 5, 2026. The eviction notice from the central government cites ‘national security, defense infrastructure’ and ‘urgent public interest’ in taking over…

Following the change in government, authorities have moved swiftly to address long-standing border security concerns by implementing a strict “3D Policy” — Detect, Detain and Deport. Under the policy, every district has been directed to establish specialized “Holding Centres” where undocumented immigrants will be kept pending lawful repatriation. In less than a year, the Hakimpur Border in…

A police complaint has been lodged by a lawyer in Siliguri, who has alleged that Mamata Banerjee, during her stint as West Bengal’s CM, made derogatory remarks against Hindus and Hinduism at an Eid celebration in Kolkata last year. A case has been registered against Trinamool Congress (TMC) supremo Mamata Banerjee in West Bengal’s Siliguri following a…

China accused the Quad of bloc confrontation after the grouping criticised coercive actions in disputed waters. The exchange came as the four countries widened cooperation on critical minerals, port infrastructure and shipping security. Hours after Quad foreign ministers meeting in New Delhi issued a joint statement criticising coercive actions in the South China Sea and unveiled fresh…

DGCA has issued strict SOPs for airlines after WHO declared the Ebola outbreak a public health emergency of international concern, officials said. Airlines linked to Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo must collect passenger self-declaration forms, make onboard health announcements and strengthen screening at international gateways to reduce the risk of infection entering India. India’s aviation…

With his resignation, the seat from Odisha now stands vacated. Rajya Sabha Chairman C P Radhakrishnan on Monday accepted the resignation of BJD Rajya Sabha MP Debashish Samantaray. Earlier in the day, Samantaray quit the BJD and also resigned from the Rajya Sabha. He met the Rajya Sabha chairman in Parliament and submitted his resignation from the…

“Stay Tuned – the cockroches are just getting started,” read the Instagram post of the CJP, after the founder Abhijeet Dipke claimed crackdown on party’s X handle and official website. ​​ The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), a satirical outfit launched on social media by Abhijeet Dipke, on Sunday claimed that the “cockroaches have just gotten started” and…

This is his second parole in 2026. Before this, he had been granted parole and furlough 15 times. The current release is his 16th parole/furlough since conviction. The incarcerated chief of the Sirsa-based sect Dera Sacha Sauda, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh, walked out of Rohtak’s Sunaria Jail on Tuesday after being granted 30 days of parole, the…

Abortion and a ₹7 lakh claim: What Twisha Sharma’s husband told MP SIT before CBI took over probe Before handing the Bhopal ‘dowry death’ case to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Monday, the Madhya Pradesh police Special Investigation Team (SIT) probing the Twisha Sharma ‘dowry’ death case questioned her husband, Samarth Singh, for over three…

Ahead of Bakrid, high-priced goats Salman and Sultan have become talking points at Patna’s Jagdev Path market. As Bakrid approaches, two premium goats named Salman and Sultan have emerged as major attractions at Patna’s bustling goat market on Jagdev Path, though traders say the intense heatwave has kept several buyers away. A two-year-old black goat named Salman…

In a post on social media, newly elected BJP MLA Ratna Debnath said she met CM Suvendu Adhikari on the 14th floor of the state secretariat and contrasted her own loss with Mamata Banerjee’s political defeat. BJP MLA Ratna Debnath, the mother of the RG Kar rape-murder victim, met West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari at the…

The Garib Nagar demolition in Mumbai’s Bandra suburb has triggered calls to clear more slums across the city, with viral videos shot from local train windows fuelling demands for similar drives in Wadala, Kurla, Dadar and beyond. But these settlements also house the workers Mumbai depends on. Days after bulldozers tore through Garib Nagar in Mumbai’s Bandra…

A woman in Bilaspur was taken into custody after allegedly attacking her sleeping husband with a sickle. Police said recurring disputes over a suspected affair may have led to the incident. A woman was arrested in Chhattisgarh’s Bilaspur after she allegedly attacked her husband with a sickle while he was asleep and severed his private parts over…

India will host the Quad Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in New Delhi, where EAM S. Jaishankar will meet counterparts from the US, Japan, and Australia. Discussions will focus on Indo-Pacific cooperation, maritime security, supply chains, critical minerals, emerging technologies, and regional geopolitical challenges. The meeting may also unveil new economic and technology partnership measures. India will host the…

A 12-year-old girl was raped and murdered in Budgam district, triggering protests and SIT probe. A 12-year-old girl was allegedly raped and murdered in Jammu and Kashmir’s Budgam district on Sunday. The body of the minor girl was found near 200 metres from her home. The incident has triggered protests and demands for justice and tracking down…

Medical experts have long warned that multiple pregnancies in quick succession can significantly increase the risk of anemia, malnutrition, chronic fatigue, pregnancy complications and maternal health emergencies. A video shared by a gynecologist in Uttar Pradesh has sparked widespread concern online after revealing the case of a 22-year-old woman who is pregnant with her sixth child. According…

She explained that Meta’s long-term ambitions no longer aligned with her own personal and professional goals. A Meta employee has gone viral after revealing that she voluntarily asked to be included in the company’s latest round of layoffs, citing growing misalignment with Meta’s direction and its increasing focus on becoming an “AI-first” workplace. Julie Bone, who worked…

Rather than waiting until their 60s to retire, Bianca and Charlie decided they wanted to enjoy life while they were still young, healthy, and financially stable enough to take the risk. Bianca Chan and Charles Boddie, a married couple who built successful careers at Amazon and Business Insider, made an unconventional decision that many professionals only dream…

Marco Rubio met Ajit Doval and S Jaishankar in Delhi to advance talks held with Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The discussions centred on counter-terror concerns, defence co-production, technology transfer and wider India-US cooperation. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met National Security Advisor Ajit Doval in New Delhi on Sunday, with India conveying strong concerns over Pakistan-based…

The Supreme Court has reaffirmed that daughters are equal heirs to their father’s share under Hindu law. The ruling highlights how legal equality continues to face resistance within families and social practice. Across India, courts are increasingly being called upon to settle disputes over daughters’ inheritance rights, exposing the continuing gap between legal equality and social reality.…

Lakhs of tribal community members gathered in Delhi for the Janjati Sanskritik Sangam and called for converted tribals to be delisted from the Scheduled Tribe category. The event paired cultural celebrations marking Birsa Munda’s 150th birth anniversary with demands to review constitutional safeguards linked to tribal identity. Lakhs of tribal community members from across India gathered in…

Abhijeet Dipke, founder of the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), announced plans to advance their movement despite recent setbacks, including the hacking of their social media accounts and website. Abhijeet Dipke, the founder of Cockroach Janta Party (CJP), on Saturday claimed that they are working on a plan to take their movement to a next level and will…

The weather department has forecast strong surface winds and heatwave conditions during the afternoon and evening hours through the next three days in Delhi. Delhi is set to witness another week of heatwave conditions, with the India Meteorological Department issuing a yellow alert for the Capital over the next three days. The weather department has forecast strong…

Manisha Sanjay Havaldar from Pune was appointed as an expert by the National Testing Agency The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has arrested a Pune-based person in connection with the NEET-UG 2026 case for allegedly leaking some Physics questions. The accused has been identified as Manisha Sanjay Havaldar, currently working in Seth Hiralal Saraf Prashala (Pune). According…

India’s viral “cockroach” political parody group says its website has been blocked just days after it launched. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has gained more than 20 million online followers since being set up as a joke after India’s chief justice reportedly compared unemployed young people to the insects. He later clarified he was referring to people…

Sonam Wangchuk hoped constitutional safeguards will be granted to Ladakh after recent talks between Ladakh groups and the Centre. Environmentalist Sonam Wangchuk on Saturday expressed hope over the proposal of granting constitutional safeguards to Ladakh under Article 371, while describing the recently concluded negotiations during a high-level meeting in New Delhi as a “work in progress.” This…

A laid-off Meta engineer has alleged that he was routinely excluded and ostracised by his Chinese colleagues at the company. A laid-off Meta engineer has alleged that he was routinely excluded and ostracised by his Chinese colleagues at the company. Meta employee Jeremy Bernier alleged race-based discrimination at the tech giant, claiming he was part of a…

At a review meeting held by state revenue minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy on Saturday, the officials informed him about the deaths in the seven districts. At least 16 people have died due to suspected heat stroke across seven districts in Telangana this summer season to date, while no deaths were reported in the neighbouring Andhra Pradesh though…

The chief yardstick for the performance appraisal was the ministries’ agility in complaint redressal and file disposal. Several ministries were rated as “satisfactory” in Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led performance appraisal. The assessment assumes significance as the report cards of ministries will be the determining factor when the government draws up plans for a possible Cabinet expansion, sources…

The Karnataka government raised minimum wages by 60 per cent, taking the minimum monthly pay for labourers in Bengaluru to Rs 23,376 under the revised pay structure. The Karnataka government on Saturday increased minimum wages for workers by 60 per cent, with labourers in Bengaluru now set to receive a minimum monthly wage of Rs 23,376 under…

TMC councillor Sanjay Das was found hanging in his room, police say it appears to be suicide. The incident comes amid ongoing investigations into recruitment scams involving several TMC leaders in Kolkata. The body of a 50-year-old TMC councillor of the South Dum Dum Municipality on the northern outskirts of Kolkata was found hanging in his room…

Ten cows died after eating leftover food from a terhavi (post-death) ceremony in Uttar Pradesh’s Mathura district. Twenty others were saved as veterinarians treated them for acidosis and food samples were sent for investigation. As many as 10 cows lodged at a gaushala in a village in Mathura died after allegedly eating leftover food from a ‘terhavi’…

A roadside lottery seller won Rs 12 crore Vishu bumper jackpot in Kerala’s Kollam. Elated, the lottery seller said he said the windfall would help arrange his son’s marriage and clear family debts. For Ponnan, a lottery seller who on Saturday became the winner of the Rs 12 crore Vishu bumper lottery, the windfall will help him…

Manipur Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh told the United Naga Council that the abduction case of six missing Naga villagers will be handed to the NIA. The move comes amid competing hostage claims and renewed tension in Kangpokpi and Senapati districts. Naga villagers by armed militants to the National Investigation Agency (NIA), Chief Minister Y Khemchand Singh…

Raghav Chadha, a former AAP Rajya Sabha MP who recently joined the BJP following differences with the party leadership, has been assigned a key role in the Upper House. Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha, who recently switched from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been appointed chairman of the Rajya Sabha’s Committee…

New Delhi: With Washington, D.C., prodding India to raise its energy imports from the United States, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has received another invitation for a visit to White House, almost a year after he turned down one from US President Donald Trump, who was then also hosting Field Marshal Asim Munir of Pakistan. Trump’s Secretary of…

The initiative is aimed at strengthening last-mile communication and improving awareness of key public digital services among citizens. Mumbai: Roppen Transportation Services Private Ltd (Rapido) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Maharashtra Information Technology Corporation Limited (MahaIT), the Government of Maharashtra’s nodal agency for digital governance and ICT initiatives, to explore collaboration opportunities aimed at…

Petrol in Delhi will now cost Rs 99.51 per litre and diesel Rs 92.49 per litre. Prices of petrol and diesel rise again by 87 paise and 91 paise repsectively, on Saturday. Source : https://www.deccanherald.com/india/third-hike-petrol-price-increases-by-87-paise-diesel-by-91-paise-4013317#google_vignette