Zomato, Swiggy to give up to 2% turnover for gig workers
Online aggregators, which include companies like Zomato, Swiggy, Zepto, will now be required to contribute up to 2 per cent of their annual turnover, capped at 5 per cent of payments, towards the welfare of gig and platform workers. The development...
Pilot dies as Tejas crashes at Dubai air show
A fighter jet Tejas of the Indian Air Force crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show on Friday and the pilot died in the accident, the Indian Air Force said. A Court of Inquiry is being constituted to...
Pilot dies as Tejas crashes at Dubai air show
A fighter jet Tejas of the Indian Air Force crashed during an aerial display at the Dubai Air Show on Friday and the pilot died in the accident, the IAF said. A Court of Inquiry is being constituted to ascertain the...
Miss Mexico, berated, called ‘dumbhead’, wins Miss World
Fatima Bosch, who represented Mexico at the Miss Universe pageant, has been crowned the winner for the 2025 pageant. She emerged as a fan favorite after she was berated by a Thai pageant director during a pre-pageant meeting, triggering a...
5.7-magnitude earthquake jolts Bangladesh, tremors felt in Kolkata
Tremors were felt in several places of south Bengal, including Kolkata on Friday morning, as an earthquake of magnitude 5.7 jolted Bangladesh's Narsingdi, the IMD said. The quake struck 13 km south-southwest of Narsingdi in the neighbouring country at 10.08 am,...
No timelines for governors, president to grant assent to bills: SC
The Supreme Court on Thursday said no timelines can be imposed on governors and the president to grant assent to bills passed by state assemblies. The Supreme Court is also barred from giving deemed assent to the bills, the apex...
‘Shinde should quit Mahayuti, BJP no longer needs him’
NCP (SP) spokesperson Clyde Crasto on Wednesday said the reported friction between Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis and Shiv Sena ministers indicates that the BJP no longer needs Deputy CM Eknath Shinde. Referring to reports that Shinde attended a cabinet...
Top Naxal commander Madvi Hidma, mastermind of 26 deadly attacks, killed in Andhra
New Delhi: In a major success for security forces, notorious Naxal commander Madvi Hidma was killed during an encounter in the East Godavari area of Andhra Pradesh. Hidma, who carried a bounty of Rs 1 crore, was neutralised along with...
SC warns Maha Govt: Do not cross 50% quota cap in local body elections
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday asked the Maharashtra Government not to exceed 50 per cent reservations in local body elections scheduled for next month, and warned to stay the polls if the quota limits are breached. A bench of...
Navi Mumbai airport to begin ops on Dec 25 with 23 departures
Navi Mumbai International Airport (NMIA) will begin commercial operations on December 25, 2025, an official statement from the airport operator said on Tuesday. The inauguration, by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on October 8, set the stage for a carefully phased...
Major Relief for ‘Majhi Ladki Bahin’ Scheme Beneficiaries: eKYC Deadline Extended to December 31
Mumbai – The Maharashtra government has announced a significant decision benefiting women enrolled in the Majhi Ladki Bahin scheme. Due to technical difficulties in the eKYC process and natural calamities in several regions, the eKYC deadline has been extended from...
Jungle Raj taint dims RJD lantern, Cong almost a no-show
The "Jungle Raj" label is sticking to RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav, and it appears to be impacting his party's performance. With 34 leads, RJD's lantern is going dark, indicating a possible loss for the party. The BJP has been using the...
Nitish-Modi magic taking NDA to landslide win
As counting progresses for the Bihar Assembly elections, early leads indicate a strong and commanding lead for the National Democratic Alliance (NDA), signalling what could be one of Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's most decisive electoral victories. The trends suggest that the...
‘Sushasan Babu’ takes NDA past half-way mark
Early trends in the Bihar elections show the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) moving past the halfway mark, strengthening its lead over the Mahagathbandhan. By 9:15 am, the NDA was ahead in 142 seats, while the Mahagathbandhan led in 74 constituencies,...
Local body polls: BJP candidate selection to be based on ground survey results: Bawankule
Pune: With the upcoming local body elections in Maharashtra, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has intensified its poll preparations by launching an extensive survey across all districts. The findings of this survey will play a decisive role in finalizing candidates. Addressing...
RSS hires US lobbyists for congressional influence campaign
Squire Patton Boggs lobbied U.S. lawmakers on behalf of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, a Hindu nationalist group linked to discrimination and violence against Muslims, a Prism investigation...
Security beefed up across Delhi, border areas after blast
The Delhi police ramped up security checks across the national capital in the wake of the recovery of around 360 kg of suspected ammonium nitrate and a cache of arms and ammunition in Haryana's Faridabad, an officer said on Monday....
8 killed, 24 hurt in Delhi car blast, high alert sounded
Twenty-four people were injured in the blast that took place on a busy evening when the area was milling with people. The injured were taken to the LNJP hospital a few kilometres away. Videos shared by the Chandni Chowk Traders' Association...
Blast near Delhi’s Red Fort; one dead, area sealed off
New Delhi: A powerful explosion rocked the Red Fort area on Monday evening around 6:30 p.m., leaving one person dead and sparking panic among locals and tourists. The blast reportedly occurred in a vehicle parked near Gate No. 1 of...
Maharashtra is startup capital of India, 45% driven by women: CM Fadnavis
Mumbai: Maharashtra has emerged as India’s true “startup capital”, boasting the highest number of registered startups in the country, with nearly 45 percent of them led by women, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said on Sunday. Speaking at the inauguration of the...
SEC raises star campaigner limit for local body polls from 20 to 40
Mumbai : The Maharashtra State Election Commission (SEC) has raised the number of star campaigners for political parties in local body elections from 20 to 40.The decision was taken following representations from political parties during a meeting at the SEC's...
