Amit Shah cancels Bengal visit amid political crisis in Bihar

Amit Shah cancels Bengal visit amid political crisis in Bihar

Kolkata, Jan 27 - Home Minister Amit Shah has cancelled his two-day visit to West Bengal amid growing political uncertainty in the neigbouring Bihar.

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Nitish likely to take oath as Bihar CM for 9th time tomorrow

Nitish likely to take oath as Bihar CM for 9th time tomorrow

Patna, Jan 27 - The meeting of the JD-U core committee headed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is over in Patna and sources have said that he will take the oath for the ninth time in Bihar on Sunday.

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Yes Bank posts 4-fold jump in net profit for Oct-Dec quarter

Yes Bank posts 4-fold jump in net profit for Oct-Dec quarter

Mumbai, Jan 27 - Private sector lender Yes Bank on Saturday reported an over 4-fold jump in net profit to Rs 231.6 crore for the Oct-Dec quarter of the current financial year.

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Akasa Air orders 300 CFM LEAP-1B engines to power 150 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes

Akasa Air orders 300 CFM LEAP-1B engines to power 150 Boeing 737 MAX airplanes

New Delhi, Jan 26 - In conjunction with the state visit of the French President Emmanuel Macron to India, Akasa Air and France origin company, CFM International on Friday announced an agreement to purchase CFM LEAP-1B engines to power 150 Boeing 737 MAX

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We still have a long way to go to upgrade legacy fleet, improve consistency: Air India CEO

We still have a long way to go to upgrade legacy fleet, improve consistency: Air India CEO

New Delhi, Jan 25 - Air India CEO, Campbell Wilson, on Thursday penned a letter to the airline's employees, marking the second anniversary of its return to the Tata Group.

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Efforts on to keep INDIA bloc united: Kharge

Efforts on to keep INDIA bloc united: Kharge

Kalaburagi, Jan 27 - AICC President Mallikarjun Kharge on Saturday said that efforts are on to keep the constituents of opposition bloc INDIA united.

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No spiritual connect: BJP unlikely to benefit from Ram temple in Telugu states

No spiritual connect: BJP unlikely to benefit from Ram temple in Telugu states

Hyderabad, Jan 27 - Ram Mandir may be a key factor for BJP in north India but the issue is not likely to give it any electoral mileage in Telugu states.

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Historically tied to Kaushalya & Shabari, C’garh warms up to Mandir message

Historically tied to Kaushalya & Shabari, C’garh warms up to Mandir message

Raipur, Jan 27 - The politics surrounding Ayodhya's Ram temple is gaining momentum in Chhattisgarh, which is considered the birthplace of Lord Ram's mother Kaushalya.

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Pran Pratishtha fuels BJP’s electoral momentum in Gujarat ahead of LS polls

Pran Pratishtha fuels BJP’s electoral momentum in Gujarat ahead of LS polls

Gandhinagar, Jan 27 - The recent ‘Pran Pratishtha’ ceremony at the Ram temple in Ayodhya has sparked a political and social ripple effect, particularly in Gujarat, where the BJP is leveraging the event to consolidate its position ahead of the forthcoming general elections

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Ram Mandir euphoria catapults BJP in K’taka as Cong battles internal strife

Ram Mandir euphoria catapults BJP in K’taka as Cong battles internal strife

Bengaluru, Jan 27 - The Karnataka BJP, once humiliated for being in disarray, has managed to bounce back in the state amidst the euphoria created by the inauguration of the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya.

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PM adds local flavour to Ram narrative with his TN temple appearances

PM adds local flavour to Ram narrative with his TN temple appearances

Chennai, Jan 27 - The Tamil Nadu unit of the BJP was banking on the Ram temple ‘Prana Pratishtha’ at Ayodhya to get it the much-needed breakthrough in Tamil politics.

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BJP expects Ram Mandir to buoy its vote share across NE states

BJP expects Ram Mandir to buoy its vote share across NE states

Agartala, Jan 27 - Though the January 22 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram Temple in Ayodhya is likely to help the BJP attain electoral gains in the upcoming Lok Sabha polls in a few northeastern states, particularly in Assam and Tripura, the

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National Voters Day: 17.32 crore voters in 1951 to around 95 crore in 2024

National Voters Day: 17.32 crore voters in 1951 to around 95 crore in 2024

New Delhi, Jan 25 - The date chosen for National Voters' Day commemorates the formation of the Election Commission of India (ECI) on January 25, 1950.

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Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi flies back to Delhi, to return to Bengal on Sunday

Nyay Yatra: Rahul Gandhi flies back to Delhi, to return to Bengal on Sunday

Kolkata, Jan 25 - Just a few hours after Congress' Bharat Jodo Nyay Yatra entered West Bengal from the neighbouring Assam on Thursday morning, party leader Rahul Gandhi decided to fly back to Delhi in the afternoon.

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After Ram, time to focus on ‘Rashtra’, says PM Modi

After Ram, time to focus on ‘Rashtra’, says PM Modi

Bulandshahr, Jan 25 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said that he had attended the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony of the Ram temple in Ayodhya this week but now was the time to focus on ‘Rashtra’ (nation).

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Odisha govt declares holiday on Jan 27 for Samaleswari temple inauguration

Odisha govt declares holiday on Jan 27 for Samaleswari temple inauguration

Bhubaneswar, Jan 25 - The Government of Odisha has declared closure of all the educational institutes across the state on January 27 for the inauguration ceremony of the Samaleswari Temple Area Management and Local Economy Initiatives (SAMALEI) Project in Sambalpur.

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Security beefed up in Kolkata for R-Day parade at Red Road

Security beefed up in Kolkata for R-Day parade at Red Road

Kolkata, Jan 25 - Elaborate security arrangements will be in place in different parts of Kolkata on Friday on the occasion of Republic Day.

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1,132 personnel awarded Gallantry Service Medals on R-Day

1,132 personnel awarded Gallantry Service Medals on R-Day

New Delhi, Jan 25 - On the occasion of the 75th Republic Day, a total of 1,132 personnel of Police, Fire Service, Home Guard and Civil Defence and Correctional Service have been awarded the Gallantry/Service Medals.

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French Prez Macron in Jaipur today, to take tour of heritage sites with PM Modi

French Prez Macron in Jaipur today, to take tour of heritage sites with PM Modi

Jaipur, Jan 25 - French President Emmanuel Macron, the Chief Guest for the 75th Republic Day celebrations in the national capital, will land in Jaipur on Thursday. He will be received by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and both will take a tour of

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Ram temple gets online donations worth Rs 3.17 cr after ‘Pran Pratishtha’

Ram temple gets online donations worth Rs 3.17 cr after ‘Pran Pratishtha’

Ayodhya, Jan 25 - An offering of Rs 3.17 crore was made online to Ram Lalla on the first day after the 'Pran Pratishtha' ceremony.

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