Shivakumar likely to agree to Sonia’s suggestions
The Congress is continuing its deliberations to choose the Karnataka Chief Minister with both Siddaramaiah and DK Shivakumar persisting with their claims and another round of meetings slated to take place on Wednesday morning to reach a conclusion. Party sources said...
Terror nexus: NIA raids 100 places in 6 states
The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Wednesday conducted searches at more than 100 locations in six states of Haryana, Punjab, Rajasthan, Uttar Pradesh, Uttarakhand and Madhya Pradesh in terror-narcotics smugglers-gangsters nexus cases. The anti-terror agency in close coordination with state...
India economy may grow 6.7% in 2024: UN
India's economy is expected to grow by 6.7 per cent in the calendar year 2024, supported by resilient domestic demand, according to a UN report which said higher interest rates and weaker external demand will continue to weigh on investment...
BJP chief Nadda on two-day visit to Maharashtra from Wednesday
Bharatiya Janata Party president JP Nadda will be on a two-day visit to Maharashtra from Wednesday, the party said in Mumbai. State BJP president Chandrashekhar Bawankule said Nadda will attend a few events in Mumbai including a meeting with beneficiaries...
Heard of ONDC? It’s cheaper than Swiggy, Zomato
Food aggregator platforms Swiggy and Zomato are facing stiff competition from government-backed Open Network for Digital Commerce (ONDC), which is offering users cheaper prices for the same food items. ONDC is a non-profit platform set up by the Department for Promotion...
Tata Starbucks adds bite-sized food
Looking at the preference of customers in the country for bite-sized foods and small portions of beverages, Tata Starbucks has introduced its products accordingly. It has offers starting at Rs 160 for foods and Rs 185 for beverages. "The picco...
Paytm’s next target is profitability: CEO
After One97Communications, the parent company of fintech major Paytm, managed to narrow its losses in the fourth quarter of FY23, CEO Vijay Shekhar Sharma said the company's next objective is profitability. "Our next milestone is to make Paytm cash flow positive...
Coach of Chennai-Bengaluru double-decker train derails near Kolar, no injuries
A coach of the double-decker train from Chennai to Bengaluru derailed at Bisanattam on the Karnataka-Andhra Pradesh border, near Bangarpet in Kolar district on Monday, railway authorities said. However, none of the passengers were injured. Train services were also not...
ED freezes Rs 457 cr worth assets in PMLA case against ‘lottery king’ Santiago Martin
Assets worth about Rs 457 crore have been frozen under the anti-money laundering law as part of an investigation against "lottery king" Santiago Martin in a case linked to alleged loss of over Rs 900 crore to the Sikkim government...
Will teach a lesson to those who want Maha unstable: Fadnavis
Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Monday said there are some organisations and people who want the state to be unstable, but the government will teach them a lesson. Speaking to reporters in Pune, Fadnavis also said those...
Pakistani intruder detained along LoC in J-K’s Rajouri
A Pakistani intruder was nabbed by the Indian Army when he attempted to infiltrate from across the Line of Control (LoC) in Rajouri district of Jammu and Kashmir, officials said on Monday. Mohammad Usman (30), a resident of Karela village...
Clash between Two Groups Turns Violent in Akola; Section 144 Imposed
A clash between two groups over a minor dispute turned violent in the Old City police station area of Maharashtra’s Akola on Saturday evening, police said. A video purportedly showed two groups pelting stones and creating a ruckus on the...
PM congratulates Congress for Karnataka win
PM Narendra Modi congratulates the Congress on winning Karnataka. "Congratulations to the Congress Party for their victory in the Karnataka Assembly polls. My best wishes to them in fulfilling people's aspirations. I thank all those who have supported us in...
Bajrang Bali’s mace fell on BJP: Sanjay Raut
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) leader Sanjay Raut on Saturday termed BJP's loss in Karnataka elections as the defeat of PM Narendra Modi and Home Minister Amit Shah. Bajrang Bali's mace has fallen on the BJP, Raut told reporters. The Congress,...
Mamata: Moral of the story is…
West Bengal CM tweets her congratulations. "My salutations to the people of Karnataka for their decisive mandate in favour of change!! Brute authoritarian and majoritarian politics is vanquished!! When people want plurality and democratic forces to win, no central design...
Will fulfill all 5 promises to Karnataka: Rahul
"We stood by the people of Karnataka. Poor people defeated crony capitalists in Karnataka. We didn't fight this battle using hatred. We fought this election on the platform of love and brotherhood not hate. I thank all the party workers...
Jay Bajrangbali! Cong’s cheeky tweet on K’taka
Congress is on a roll. The party, justifiably ecstatic as it's set to win in Karnataka, tweets, "Jay Bajrangbali... tod di bhrashtachar ki nali (strong arm emoji)." The party has won 20 seats and is leading in 115. The gif...
I told Sonia Gandhi I would deliver K’taka: DKS
DK Shivakumar gets emotional and breaks down several times while addressing party workers as the Congress headed for a spectacular victory. "I thank party cadres, my leaders... they have worked hard. People have expressed faith in us. The leaders have...
Celebrations across Cong offices as party holds lead
Congress party workers celebrate at the residence of Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakaumar in Bengaluru as the Congress party surges ahead and crosses the halfway mark in Karnataka. Congress leader and former MP CM Kamal Nath says, "It is certain that...
Kumaraswamy leads in Channapatna constituency
JD(S) leader and former CM, HD Kumaraswamy, is leading in Channapatna by 93 votes against BJP's C P...
Shivakumar, Kharge’s son lead, Shettar trails
Congress asks all its MLAs to reach Bengaluru today as the counting of votes in Assembly elections continue; Congress leading in 25 seats -- Congress leader Jagadish Shettar trailing from the Hubli-Dharwad-Central seat while state minister CN Ashwath Narayan leading from...
