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US prez 'fuelling' war in Ukraine, alleges Kremlin
The Kremlin accused US President Joe Biden on Monday of escalating the war in Ukraine by allowing Kyiv to use long-range missiles supplied by Washington to strike targets inside Russia.
Amarasuriya reappointed PM as new Cabinet sworn in
Sri Lanka's new Marxist-leaning president swore in a 22-member Cabinet on Monday after his party secured a two-thirds parliamentary majority in last week's election.
Why Mumbai is a prestige fight
All parties want to win in the state capital, but none more so than the Shiv Sena factions
Three books that help us understand the Trump age
When Donald Trump first became President of the United States (US) in 2016, American commentators dismissed him as an aberration.
Political reality of Taliban marks presence in Delhi
The recent flurry of reports on India coming close to allowing Taliban-appointed representatives to take up key diplomatic posts in Delhi and Mumbai highlights a major policy shift, pushed through by the prevailing political realities in Kabul.
Global South seeks to put its imprint on G20
Together, India and Brazil, along with their counterparts in the Global South, are laying the groundwork for a future that reflects the true diversity of the world's nations
India becomes the top source of international students in US
INDIAN GRADUATE STUDENT NUMBERS INCREASED BY 19% TO REACH 196,567, UNDERGRADUATE STUDENT NUMBERS INCREASED BY 13% TO 36,053
Buzz over revamp of Himachal Cong unit as ex-chief meets Shukla
Former Himachal Pradesh Congress unit chief Pratibha Singh, whose term ended earlier this month with the dissolution of the entire unit, met party's in-charge for the state Rajiv Shukla on Monday, with people aware of the matter saying that their discussions focused on the reconstitution of the party unit in the only north Indian state where the Congress is in power.
Marathwada could play key role in swaying results
MARATHWADA, WHICH HAS 46 SEATS, HAS SEEN MANY STALWART LEADERS SUCH AS RAOSAHEB DANVE, PANKAJA MUNDE AND PRATAP CHIKHALIKAR LOSE ELECTIONS
ANIL DESHMUKH INJURED AFTER STONES PELTED ON HIS CAR IN NAGPUR
Former Maharashtra home minister and NCP (SP) leader Anil Deshmukh was seriously injured after stones were pelted on his car in Nagpur district on Monday night, police said.
Rahul, BJP spar over 'ek hain toh...' slogan
Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attempted to give a twist to the Bharatiya Janata Party's (BJP's) poll slogan Ek Hain Toh Safe Hai (if we stay united, we'll be safe), alleging that it referred to undue benefits given to industrialist Gautam Adani by the Union government.
Polling in 38 J'khand seats, including CM's
The curtains came down on Monday on the campaigning for second phase of polling for the Jharkhand assembly elections, after weeks of high-octane rallies by several political leaders, controversial speeches and trading of charges over various issues ranging from corruption and communal polarization, to cross-border infiltration from Bangladesh.
High-decibel campaigning for Maha ends, polling tomorrow
The high-voltage campaign for Maharashtra assembly election ended on Monday, pitting the two major political alliances against each other in a bitter battle for the 288 seats up for grabs in the state.
SC defers signing Rajoana mercy plea order
Hours after it urged President Droupadi Murmu to decide the long-pending mercy petition of Balwant Singh Rajoana, a Babbar Khalsa sympathizer convicted in the 1995 assassination of former Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, within two weeks, the Supreme Court on Monday held off signing the order after solicitor general (SG) Tushar Mehta informed the court that the petition had not reached the President and was pending with the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA).
Health secy urges states to review fire prevention
THE HEALTH SECRETARY ALSO ASKED THE STATE AUTHORITIES CONCERNED TO TAKE SUITABLE ACTION AGAINST THE DEFAULTERS
Prasar Bharati to launch OTT platform tomorrow
Indian public broadcaster Prasar Bharati is gearing up to launch its own streaming service at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa on November 20, its top official said.
CBI BOOKS MAN WHO POSED AS PMO OFFICIAL
The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has filed a case against a man for allegedly impersonating as an official of the Prime Minister's Office (PMO) and duping people by offering them favours, people familiar with the development said on Monday.
Coast guard rescues 7 fishermen from Pak vessel after 2-hr chase
An Indian Coast Guard (ICG) ship secured the release of seven fishermen apprehended by a Pakistan Maritime Security Agency (PMSA) vessel near the maritime boundary between the two countries in the north Arabian Sea after a two-hour chase and tough negotiations, people aware of the matter said on Monday.
New transcript issued t0 student who sued Jindal varsity on AI use
THE PETITION ER,S LAWYER SAID THAT THE GRADE OF THE STUDENT HAS BEEN UPDATED TO 'A*'
K SANJAY MURTHY APPOINTED AS NEW COMPTROLLER AND AUDITOR GENERAL
Senior Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officer, K Sanjay Murthy, has been appointed as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India, according to a gazette notification issued on Monday.
Oppn intensifies attack on govt, Cong seeks Shah's resignation
The Opposition on Monday intensified its attack on the Union government amid fresh violence in Manipur, with Congress demanding Union home minister Amit Shah to resign and Prime Minister Narendra Modi to visit the strifetorn state.
15 MBBS students held over death of junior due to ragging in Gujarat
THE ACCUSED FORCED THE VICTIM TO SING, DANCE AND MADE HIM STAND IN A HOSTEL ROOM FOR 3.5 HOURS
Top court grants news portal relief by stalling tax recovery
The Supreme Court on Monday stayed further recovery of an outstanding tax demand from news portal NewsClick, directing the company's banker not to release any more money to the tax department based on a 2023 notice, and allowing the portal to use its two bank accounts for daily operations.
Collegium recommends new Manipur HC chief justice
The Supreme Court collegium on Monday recommended the appointment of justice D Krishnakumar, a judge in the Madras high court, as the next chief justice of the Manipur high court.
Akali Dal asks Sukhbir to rethink resignation
The working committee of the Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) on Monday requested Sukhbir Singh Badal to reconsider his resignation as party chief.
NIA takes over 3 cases amid fresh violence
The National Investigation Agency has taken over the probe into the fresh wave of violence that has hit Manipur since last week, including the November 7 murder of a Hmar woman in Jiribam and the November 11 attack on a CRPF post in the district, following directions from the ministry of home affairs, people familiar with the matter said on Monday.
As unrest rages, several MLAs skip Manipur CM-led meeting
A crucial meeting of the National Democratic Alliance called by Manipur chief minister N Biren Singh on Monday evening saw significant absences, with only 27 of 45 MLAs attending in person and one joining virtually, highlighting growing fissures within the ruling coalition as the state grapples with a fresh wave of ethnic violence.
Andhra passes laws to remove 2-child norm for local body elections
The Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly on Monday passed two bills to effectively end the two-child norm that barred candidates having more than two children from contesting the elections for local bodies.
CENTRE NOTIFIES TIGER RESERVE IN CHHATTISGARH, 56TH FOR COUNTRY
The Union government on Monday notified the Guru Ghasidas National Park and Tamor Pingla Wildlife Sanctuary in Chhattisgarh as a tiger reserve, in a move that is likely to further boost the country's tiger conservation efforts.
Bishnoi's brother Anmol detained in US, say officials
Anmol Bishnoi, the brother of jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi and largely considered the person running the criminal empire, has likely been detained by US authorities in California, officials in Indian agencies familiar with the information said on Monday.