EC to announce schedule for assembly polls today
The Election Commission will announce the schedule for assembly elections on Friday afternoon. An EC invite to the media for a press conference around 3 pm did not mention the states for which the election schedule would be announced. The terms of...
Airline that has most flight delays in India is…
The average daily on-time performance (OTP) of all major carriers in July was the lowest in the last six months, according to data from the Ministry of Civil Aviation reviewed by Business Standard. Flight disruptions in July were caused by a...
78th Independence Day Live | PM Modi Live from the Red Fort
As India celebrates its 78th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the nation from the ramparts of the Red Fort. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TuyigkQvVOQ Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted the people of the country on the occasion of India's 78th Independence Day. ...
Will suspend all freebies unless…, SC warns Maha govt
The Supreme Court on Wednesday warned the Maharashtra government of suspending its freebie schemes unless it pays compensation to a private party whose land was "illegally" occupied by it more than six decades ago. Coming down heavily on the Maharashtra government,...
‘Will stop Ladki Bahin scheme if…’: SC warns Maha Govt in land compensation case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Wednesday reiterated its warning to the Maharashtra Government that it will stop all freebies schemes like Ladki Bahin if the State does not come up with a reasonable amount of compensation for a...
Supreme Court relief for Patanjali in misleading ads case
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday closed a contempt case against Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved MD Acharya Balkrishna in a misleading ads case. The top court accepted their unconditional apology and an undertaking, assuring it that Patanjali would...
Hindenburg points finger at Sebi chief Madhabi Buch in Adani case
US short-seller Hindenburg Research launched a fresh broadside against market regulator Sebi chairperson Madhabi Buch, alleging that she and her husband had stakes in obscure offshore funds used in the Adani money siphoning scandal. In a blogpost, Hindenburg said 18 months...
AAP leader Manish Sisodia gets bail
The Supreme Court today granted bail to AAP leader Manish Sisodia on his petition challenging the Delhi High Court order rejecting bail in the excise policy irregularities cases. The order was delivered by a bench of justices BR Gavai and KV...
Vinesh Phogat retires: ‘Goodbye wrestling 2001-2024’
Indian wrestler Vinesh Phogat has announced retirement after her heartbreaking disqualification from the Olympics, saying she doesn't have the strength to continue. The 29-year-old, who was disqualified for being 100 grams overweight ahead of her 50kg category gold medal bout on...
Heartbreak: Wrestler Vinesh Phogat disqualified from Paris Olympics over weight
New Delhi: India's ace grappler Vinesh Phogat, who stood on the cusp of ultimate glory in the Paris Olympic Games 2024, has now been disqualified from the competition entirely. Vinesh, who was competing in the 50kg freestyle wrestling category,...
Sitharaman to speak on Finance Bill later today, before its passage in Lok Sabha
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman is expected to reply to the discussion on the Finance Bill in Lok Sabha later today. She is likely to speak at around 4 pm. The Lok Sabha has begun discussion on the Finance Bill...
Fadnavis Vs Deshmukh: Unpublished Chandiwal report keeps Maha political circles on edge
Mumbai: The Justice Chandiwal Commission report has become a source of intrigue in Maharashtra, with its contents and the reasons for its non-publication shrouded in mystery. At the centre of this enigma is the question of whether former Home Minister...
Security beefed up at Bangladesh High Commission in Delhi
The Delhi Police has beefed up security at the Bangladesh High Commission in Chanakyapuri here in the wake of developments in the neighbouring country, an officer said on Monday. Police have also made tightened security outside the Indira Gandhi...
HC dismisses plea against Maha’s Laadki Bahin, Ladka Bhau schemes
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court on Monday dismissed a petition challenging the Maharashtra Government's star schemes, Laadki Bahin Yojana and Ladka Bhau Yojana, launched just before the State Elections. The court stated, “These are welfare schemes targeting certain sections of...
B’desh PM Sheikh Hasina resigns, leaves country
Bangladesh Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina has reportedly resigned and left the country, amid massive protests against her government that has killed more than 106 people since Sunday. However, there was no official confirmation about her quitting and leaving Dhaka....
Earthquake of magnitude 4.2 jolts eastern Nepal
An earthquake of magnitude 4.2 struck the Taplejung district in eastern Nepal on Sunday, authorities said. There were no immediate reports of casualties or damage, they added. According to the National Earthquake Monitoring Centre, the epicentre of the quake was...
Assembly polls: Mahayuti finalises seat-sharing formula, parties to contest seats won in 2019
Nagpur/Mumbai: Although the dates for the Maharashtra Assembly elections have not been declared yet, political activity in the State is intensifying. The Mahayuti alliance has finalised its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming elections, where each party will contest the seats...
Centre removes BSF chief, top officers of paramilitary forces in J-K
The Centre on Friday removed the chief of the Border Security Force and another top officer of the paramilitary force which guards the sensitive India-Pakistan border, including the Jammu region where a spate of terror attacks have claimed 22 lives...
Bombay High Court to Hear Petition Against Ladli Behna and Ladka Bhau Schemes
A public interest litigation (PIL) has been filed in the Bombay High Court challenging the newly introduced Ladli Behna and Ladka Bhau schemes by the Maharashtra government. The schemes, launched ahead of the upcoming state assembly elections, aim to provide...
Supreme Court rejects SIT probe into electoral bonds scheme
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a batch of petitions seeking a court-monitored SIT probe into alleged quid pro quo between companies and political parties in the purchase of electoral bonds. The court said, “It will be both...
‘Extra burden on taxpayers’: PIL in HC seeks to quash Maha’s Laadki Bahin Yojana
Mumbai: A chartered accountant from Navi Mumbai has approached the Bombay High Court seeking to quash the implementation of ‘Mukhya Mantri Majhi Laadki Bahin Yojana’, a cash benefit scheme meant for the women in Maharashtra. Under the scheme, which was announced...
