PM Modi kicks off Global South Summit
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday kicked off the Voice of Global South Summit
Cong slams BJP-JJP govt in Haryana after HC quashes 75% quota in pvt jobs
New Delhi, Nov 18 - A day after the Haryana and Punjab High Court quashed a 2020 Haryana government law providing 75 per cent reservation in private sector jobs to locals, Congress on Saturday castigated the BJP-JJP-led state government for not "framing the
Discontent in BJP over B. Y. Vijayendra’s appointment as party’s state chief : Siddaramaiah
Mysuru, Nov 18 - Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said saffron party leaders are dissatisfied over appointment of BJP MLA B. Y. Vijayendra as party's state president.
Erstwhile royals from Rajasthan continue making a mark on India’s political map
Jaipur, Nov 18 - Numerous members of erstwhile royal families have embraced politics ever since India achieved independence.
Cash-for-transfer scam: Kumaraswamy is desperate for attention, claims Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Nov 18 - Responding to continuing attacks by former chief minister H. D. Kumaraswamy over cash-for-transfer scam, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said that the JD(S) chief is desperate for attention which is medically termed as histrionic personality disorder.
Special train to run from Delhi to Sabarmati for World Cup Final
New Delhi, Nov 18 - In view of the extra rush for the Cricket World Cup being played in Gujarat's Ahmedabad and the prices of flights skyrocketing, the Indian Railways has decided to run a special train from New Delhi to Sabarmati on
North Gate of Raj Bhavan in Kolkata to be named after Rabindranath Tagore
Kolkata, Nov 18 - West Bengal Governor C.V. Ananda Bose has decided to rename the North Gate at the Raj Bhavan here after Rabindranath Tagore.
Survival of space startups hinges on tie-ups with academia, space agencies: Experts
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 18 - Experts attending a global event here opined that considering the emerging opportunities in space startup sector, it is imperative for startups to establish collaborations with academic institutes and space agencies for evolving new concepts that would help them not
Foreigner arrested with amphetamine worth Rs 10 lakh in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 18 - A 35-year-old Nigerian national was arrested for supplying drugs in the national capital and 70 grams of amphetamine worth Rs 10 lakhs was recovered from his possession, a police official said on Saturday.
Congress slams Centre for closure of over 40,000 manufacturing units across country in past 2 yrs
New Delhi, Nov 18 - Congress on Saturday trained its guns at the Centre over closure of 40,175 manufacturing units after the Covid pandemic saying that the backbone of the economy is being ruined but the Prime Minister is busy benefiting his close
3 men charged with murder of British Sikh teen in London
London, Nov 18 - Three men have been charged with the murder of 17-year-old Sikh teenager Simarjeet Singh Nangpal, who was found with stab injuries after a suspected fight in west London this week.
Mystery firing in Mumbai’s Mazagaon area sparks panic, no casualty
Mumbai, Nov 18 - The Mumbai Police are probing a mysterious case of shooting that took place around 3 a.m in the congested Mazagaon area of south Mumbai, according to officials.
India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue to be held on Nov 20
New Delhi, Nov 18 - Australian Deputy Prime Minister & Minister for Defense Richard Marles will visit India from November 19 to 20 to co-chair the second India-Australia 2+2 Ministerial Dialogue with Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh.
Former J&K minister sent to judicial custody till Dec 1
Jammu, Nov 18 - A CBI court here on Saturday sent former Jammu and Kashmir minister Chaudhary Lal Singh to 14 days judicial custody in a money laundering case.
Two men shot at by unidentified men in Delhi
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) Two men were injured after being shot at by unidentified individuals in west Delhi, an official said on Saturday.
Delhi court seeks ED’s reply on Lava chief’s bail plea in Vivo PMLA case
New Delhi, Nov 18 - A Delhi court on Saturday sought a response from the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on the bail application of Hari Om Rai, Managing Director (MD) of Lava International mobile company, in connection with a money laundering case related to
Corruption in NRC: Prateek Hajela skips court summons
Guwahati, Nov 18 - Former Assam National Register of Citizens (NRC) coordinator Prateek Hajela skipped court summons in a case related to corruption in NRC updation process in the state.
Eight injured in Mumbai gas cylinder blast, all stable
Mumbai, Nov 18 - At least eight persons were injured when a gas cylinder exploded in a tenement on Gazdar Road in Bandra west here on Saturday, the BMC Disaster Control said on Saturday.
MP sees 76.22% voter turnout, highest in past 66 years
Bhopal, Nov 18 - Madhya Pradesh recorded 76.22 per cent voter turnout in the single phase polls to 230 assembly seats, the highest in the last 66 years.
Kerala Police issue summons to NRI businessman
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 18 - The Kerala police has issued summoned to the UK-resident Malayali businessman, who had staged a protest alleging harassment by Manjoor Village council officials even after spending Rs 25 crore for setting up a state-of-the-art sports complex in his hometown