TRAI move on new broadcasting policy to make India a global content hub: BIF
New Delhi, May 20 - Broadband India Forum (BIF) on Monday commended the initiative by the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) to gather public input for the National Broadcasting Policy (NBP).
Hyundai’s car selling prices soared over past 5 yrs, shows data
Seoul, May 20 -Hyundai Motor's vehicle selling prices soared over the past five years due to a weak won (South Korean currency), higher costs and high-end models, the company's data showed on Monday.
Iran’s Khamenei approves Mohammad Mokhber as acting President, declares 5-day mourning
Tehran, May 20 - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has named First Vice President Mohammad Mokhber as acting president in the wake of Ebrahim Raisi's death in a helicopter crash.
Determination in securing national interests will not be disrupted: Iranian Foreign Ministry after President Raisi’s death
Tehran, May 20 - Calling them as "two precious martyrs" and "prominent servants of the country", Iran on Monday said that the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and the country's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian will not disrupt the diplomatic apparatus' determination in
EU sends condolences after Iranian President’s death in chopper crash
Brussels, May 20 - European Council President Charles Michel expressed condolences on behalf of the European Union after the death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi and Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter accident.
Sri Lankan President expresses shock over death of Iranian counterpart, FM
Colombo, May 20 - Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday said he was deeply shocked and saddened by the tragic death of his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raisi, Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian and other senior Irani officials in a helicopter crash.
Taiwan’s new President Lai calls on China to cease ‘intimidation’
Taipei, May 20 - Taiwan's new President, Lai Ching-te, has called on Beijing to cease its political and military 'intimidation' against his democratic island country.
Arvind Kejriwal graffiti: Cops take cognizance, AAP blames BJP
New Delhi, May 20 - Delhi Police on Monday said that they have taken cognizance of the graffiti inside the Metro stations threatening Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.
Maha CM predicts wipeout of Uddhav Thackeray, ‘400-plus’ for NDA
Thane (Maharashtra), May 20 - Ruling MahaYuti ally Shiv Sena Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has predicted a total wipeout of his rival Shiv Sena (UBT)’s ex-CM Uddhav Thackeray in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections and reiterated that the BJP-led NDA will win more
Polling percentage in Bengal 32.70 pc till 11 AM, much higher than national average
Kolkata, May 20 - In overall peaceful polling during the first four hours in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha elections for seven constituencies in West Bengal, the polling percentage was reported at 32.70 per cent, much higher than the national average of
SC refuses to entertain PIL against three new criminal laws
New Delhi, May 20 - The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) filed against the three recently enacted criminal laws replacing the IPC, CrPC and Evidence Act.
ICMR rejects BHU study on Covaxin, says findings misleading
New Delhi, May 20 - The Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has rejected a recent study led by Banaras Hindu University (BHU), which claimed that Covaxin raised the rare risk of stroke, and Guillain-Barre syndrome, among others, and said that the findings
Bharat Sevashram monk sends legal notice to Bengal CM
Kolkata, May 20 - Kartik Maharaj, a monk associated with Bharat Sevashram Sangha’s Baharampur unit in West Bengal's Murshidabad district, on Monday sent a legal notice to Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Bengal CEO gets more complaints from ruling Trinamool than Oppn parties
Kolkata, May 20 - The number of complaints received by the office of the West Bengal Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) from ruling Trinamool Congress in the first two hours of voting in the fifth phase of Lok Sabha polls was more than the
‘All Indian students safe, situation normal in Bishkek’
Bishkek, May 19 - The Embassy of India in Kyrgyzstan said on Sunday that all Indian students are safe as the situation in Bishkek remains normal after incidents of mob violence, mainly involving Pakistani students and locals, rocked the Kyrgyz capital on the
NDA has already won over 270 seats in four phases of LS polls: HM Amit Shah
Patna, May 19 - Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday claimed that the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has already won more than 270 seats in the first four phases of the ongoing Lok Sabha elections.
Drama at Rahul-Akhilesh joint poll rally in UP’s Phulpur, duo leave without addressing crowd
New Delhi, May 19 - A huge drama unfolded at the joint poll rally in the Phulpur parliamentary constituency in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj district on Sunday as Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and Samajwadi Party (SP) President Akhilesh Yadav were forced to return from
‘Bulawa Tolis’ to be activated in booths with low voting percentages in UP
Lucknow, May 19 - To increase the voting percentage in Uttar Pradesh, the Election Commission has issued instructions to form ‘Bulawa Toli’ for all the remaining phases of the Lok Sabha election.
Bengal CM has crossed all limits by maligning saints of iconic institutions: PM Modi
Kolkata, May 19 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Sunday, said that West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee has crossed all limits by maligning and threatening the saints associated with iconic institutions like Ramakrishna Math & Ramakrishna Mission, Bharat Sevashram Sangha and ISKCON.
328 LS candidates allotted election symbols in Punjab: CEO
Chandigarh, May 19 - Punjab Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Sibin C on Sunday said that 328 candidates contesting for 13 Lok Sabha seats in the state have been allotted election symbols.