Kolkata doctor case: Sandip Ghosh at CBI office, police also summons him
Kolkata, Aug 21 – Former principal of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata Dr Sandip Ghosh, on Wednesday, reached the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office here despite being summoned by the Kolkata Police on the same day. Ghosh, as
PM Modi embarks on three-day visit to Poland, Ukraine
New Delhi, Aug 21 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a three-day visit to Poland and Ukraine to lay the foundation for stronger bilateral ties with the two nations. He will first arrive in Poland on Wednesday, marking the first visit
US ready for new chapter with Kamala Harris, says Obama
New Delhi, Aug 21 – Former US President Obama said the US is ready for a new chapter with Kamala Harris in the lead role. He said this while addressing the Democratic National Convention in Chicago. The four-day event began on Tuesday. “The
In Assam, BJP picks two old loyalists for Rajya Sabha polls
Guwahati, Aug 21 – The BJP has chosen two old loyalists as candidates in Assam for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. The ruling party has sufficient strength in terms of numbers and thus the opposition refrained from fielding candidates for the two vacant
Nominations for Haryana polls can be filed till Sep 12: CEO
Chandigarh, Aug 21 – With 2.03 crore voters, Haryana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pankaj Agarwal has said as per the schedule for the Haryana legislative Assembly polls the nomination papers can be filed until September 12 with their scrutiny next day. The candidates
BJP nominates Manan Mishra from Bihar for Rajya Sabha
Patna, Aug 21 – The BJP has finalised Manan Mishra as their candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election. Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary confirmed the development while also extending his best wishes to Manan Mishra. Sanjay Mayukh, the party’s MLC and
Eye on China, India and Japan urge respect for territorial integrity and peaceful settlement of disputes
New Delhi, Aug 20 – Sending a strong indirect message to China, India and Japan on Tuesday emphasised the need for all countries to refrain from any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo, urging respect for national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and peaceful
Rate cut only after durable alignment of inflation to 4 pc target: RBI chief
New Delhi, Aug 20 – A decision on reducing the key policy repo rate will depend on keeping inflation in check and the fall in food and vegetable prices in July was not enough to cut rates, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta
Embracing tradition & optimism: PM Modi’s blueprint for India’s future
New Delhi, Aug 20 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently demonstrated visionary leadership throughout his career. From his early days as a young leader and RSS worker to his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister and now as Prime Minister, he has consistently
R.G. Kar Medical College incident: SC orders removal of identity of deceased from social media platforms
New Delhi, Aug 20 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the removal of the identity of the deceased victim of Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College incident from all social media platforms and electronic media. A bench, headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, noted
Zimbabwe imports 90 pc of pharmaceutical products from India: Minister
New Delhi, Aug 20 – Zimbabwe imports 90 per cent of pharmaceutical products from India, the African country’s Health and Child Care Minister Dr Douglas Mombeshora said on Tuesday. Speaking to IANS at the sidelines of the 19th CII India-Africa Business Conclave, Dr
Aug to Nov festive season expected to see sales of Rs 4 lakh crore: CAIT
New Delhi, Aug 20 – The Confederation of All India Traders (CAIT) expects festive sales of over Rs 4 lakh crore due to the extended period of the festival season this year which began with Raksha Bandhan on August 19 and will extend
TRAI directs access service providers to curb misuse of messaging services from Sep 1
New Delhi, Aug 20 – The Centre on Tuesday mandated access service providers to take concrete measures to curb misuse of messaging services, effective from September 1. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) has mandated them to migrate telemarketing calls starting with
India’s Account Aggregators cross 100 mn consents, to reach 30 pc of population by FY25
Bengaluru, Aug 20 – In a remarkable achievement of the country’s fintech ecosystem, total number of successful consents on the Account Aggregator (AA) framework has crossed 100 million in three years (as of August 15) , a report said on Tuesday. About 80-90
India likely to need 12.5 lakh AI-skilled professionals by 2027: Report
New Delhi, Aug 20 – As India aims to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), the talent demand in the country is projected to grow from 6 lakh–6.5 lakh to more than 12.5 lakh by 2027, a report showed on Tuesday.
Examining feasibility of online voting in India
New Delhi, Aug 20 – India, the world’s largest democracy, faces an intricate challenge in conducting elections at an unparalleled scale. The traditional voting process, characterised by extensive logistical arrangements, significant costs, and substantial length of time, needs transformation. As India rapidly embraces
Centre launches pilot to transform 60 fair price shops as Jan Poshan Kendras
New Delhi, Aug 20 – The Union government on Tuesday launched a pilot to transform 60 fair price shops in the country as Jan Poshan Kendra. The pilot to be run in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh will provide a solution to
RG Kar horror: Trinamool MP agrees to delete controversial post on Kolkata Police Commissioner
Kolkata, Aug 20 – Senior Trinamool Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Sukhendu Sekhar Roy on Tuesday told the Calcutta High Court that he will delete a controversial social media post demanding the custodial interrogation of Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal in
BRS files complaint with ED against Telangana CM on Swachh Bio MoU
Hyderabad, Aug 20 – A leader of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), on Tuesday, filed a complaint with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and his brother over alleged conflict of interest in the Swachh Bio deal. BRS spokesperson
Not difficult to understand why Guv is selective: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Aug 20 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday criticised Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on his “selective” approach, saying the Governor has adopted a “biased” approach in giving consent for an investigation against Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy. “Why