- India
UP journalist arrested for publishing story against BJP MP
Ghaziabad: The editor of a local newspaper was arrested for publishing an allegedly defamatory story against Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Atul Garg, police said on Monday, November 4. Garg, the BJP…
- India
MiG-29 fighter jet crashes near Agra, no casualties
Agra: A MiG-29 fighter jet of the Indian Air Force crashed in a field in Uttar Pradesh’s Agra on Monday, sources said. There were no casualties in the incident and the pilot…
- News
‘What steps were taken?’, SC asks Delhi govt, police on Diwali cracker ban
New Delhi: Taking a strong exception to Delhi’s high pollution levels during Diwali, the Supreme Court on Monday sought to know from the Delhi government and the Delhi police commissioner about the…
- Bangalore
SC adjourns plea against withdrawal of CBI consent for probe against Shivakumar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday adjourned by four weeks the hearing on a plea against the withdrawal of consent to the CBI for probing a DA case against Karnataka Deputy…
- Middle East
Working conditions lure more Indian women seeking jobs in Saudi Arabia
Riyadh: Indians represent the second-largest expatriate community in Saudi Arabia and “welcoming conditions” for women are increasing the kingdom’s appeal for Indian women seeking meaningful employment here, according to the country’s human…
- India
PM Modi terms JMM-led coalition ‘Gushpaithiya Bandhan’, ‘Mafia ka Ghulam’
Ranchi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday launched a scathing attack on the JMM-led coalition in Jharkhand, labeling it a “Ghuspaithiya Bandhan” (infiltrators’ alliance) and “Mafia Ka Ghulam” (mafia’s slave) for allegedly…
- India
Waqf Bill: Opposition MPs protest Chair’s ‘unilateral’ decisions
New Delhi: Opposition MPs in the parliamentary committee scrutinising the Waqf (Amendment) Bill are likely to meet Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday over its chairperson Jagdambika Pal’s alleged unilateral decisions…
- India
Govt invites applications for RBI Deputy Governor
New Delhi: The Finance Ministry has invited applications for the post of RBI Deputy Governor in the place of Michael Debabrata Patra, whose extended term is coming to an end on January…
- India
At least 36 killed as bus falls into gorge in Uttarakhand
Dehradun: A privately operated bus fell into a deep gorge in Uttarakhand’s Almora district on Monday, killing at least 36 of the about 60 people on board and injuring 24. Chief Minister…
- India
SC to consider listing PIL related to bridge collapse incidents in Bihar
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider listing for hearing a plea that raised concerns about the safety and longevity of bridges in Bihar after several of them collapsed…
- India
SC relaxes bail condition on journalist Siddique Kappan in UAPA case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday allowed a plea by Kerala-based journalist Siddique Kappan seeking relaxation of a bail condition of reporting to police every week in a UAPA case registered…
- Kashmir
Waheed Para moves resolution against abrogation of Article 370 in J-K Assembly
Srinagar: PDP MLA Waheed Para on Monday moved a resolution in the Jammu and Kashmir Assembly opposing the abrogation of Article 370 and calling for the restoration of special status to the…
- Sports
Saha announces retirement from cricket after this year’s Ranji Trophy
New Delhi: Veteran India wicketkeeper-batter Wriddhiman Saha has announced his retirement from cricket, saying that the ongoing Ranji Trophy season will be his last. The 40-year-old Bengal stumper has featured in 40…
- India
Challenge PM to speak about real issues in rallies instead of ‘lies’ against Oppn: Kharge
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday alleged that the BJP’s “anti-people” policies are “corroding” India’s economy and challenged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to speak about real issues facing common people…
- Business
Rupee moves in narrow range against US dollar in early trade
Mumbai: The rupee witnessed range-bound trade and appreciated by just 1 paisa to 84.06 against the US dollar in initial deals on Monday, weighed down by persistent foreign fund outflows and a…
