Kumbh Mela starts with Shahi Snan in UP

Amid tight security, the 55-day long Kumbh Mela commenced with the Shahi Snan of Akharas at Prayagraj in Uttar Pradesh on Tuesday. Security measures have been heightened in Prayagraj and surrounding areas for the auspicious occasion. Besides saints and seers, foreign tourists...

India to Build 44 ‘Strategically Important’ Roads Along Border With China

Politicians shouldn’t meddle in other fields: Nitin Gadkari at literature meet

Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Sunday advised fellow politicians not to interfere in "other fields". The senior leader of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) was speaking at the valedictory function of an annual Marathi literary meet at Yavatmal, which has...

After BCCI suspension, Pandya loses brand endorsement

After being suspended from the ongoing Australia tour due to their comments on the TV Show Koffee with Karan, the brand value of Indian cricketers Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul is taking a hit. Pandya, who was at the centre of...

Mayawati explains why Congress is not included in the grand alliance

Lucknow: "As you know, this joint press conference of national presidents of the Bahujan Samaj Party and the Samajwadi Party has been conducted to give sleepless nights to Prime Minister Narednra Modi and Bharatiya Janata Party chief Amit Shah," Mayawati...

1984 anti-Sikh riot culprits must be punished irrespective of identity: Rahul

"I am very clear on 1984 that anybody, regardless of where he comes from, if he has harmed members of the minority community, he should be punished," asserted Congress president Rahul Gandhi while speaking about alleged insecurities among minorities in...

Maharashtra has 17 polluted cities, highest among states

Nagpur: Maharashtra, with 17 cities, tops the environment ministry’s list of 102 non- attainment cities where pollution levels are not meeting the set standards. The National Clean Air Programme, which was launched by the ministry on Thursday, states these cities...

Cabinet Okays Re-promulgation of Triple Talaq Ordinance

New Delhi: The Union Cabinet has approved the re-issuance of an ordinance making the practice of instant triple talaq a criminal offence, said reports on Friday. The earlier ordinance, issued in September last year, was to expire on January 22,...

Alok Verma removed as CBI chief after 2-hour-long select panel meeting

The high-powered committee headed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi met for over two hours on Thursday and have decided to shunt out CBI Director Alok Verma, who was recently reinstated by a Supreme Court order after he was sent on...

Heavens wouldn’t have fallen if Bhima-Koregaon case accused were given a day’s time: SC

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said heavens would not have fallen if the Pune court judge had granted a day's adjournment sought by the accused in Bhima-Koregaon violence case to contest Maharashtra Police application for extension of time...

Sheila Dikshit new Delhi Congress chief

Former Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit has been appointed the Delhi Pradesh Congress Committee president after Ajay Maken resigned from the post citing ill-health. Maken congratulated Dikshit saying that under her leadership the Congress party will play the role of a...

NCW sends notice to Rahul over remark on Sitharaman

The National Commission for Women has issued a notice to Congress President Rahul Gandhi over his recent remark on Union defence minister Nirmala Sitharaman. "We have asked explanation from Rahul Gandhi for why he said what he said yesterday in...

Ayodhya hearing deferred again after judge exits case

The Supreme Court today said that a new bench will be constituted to hear the Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid land title dispute case after one of the members of a five-judge Constitution bench recused himself from the case. A five-member bench headed...

Respect for women begins at home: Rahul Gandhi to Narendra Modi

After his sexist remark against Defence Minister Nirmala Sitharaman earned him the wrath of PM Modi and other BJP leaders, Congress president Rahul Gandhi hit back saying, "respect for women begins at home".

With all due respect...

Budget Session From Jan 31; Jaitley to Present Interim Budget on Feb 1

New Delhi: The interim budget would be presented on February 1 during the budget session of Parliament. The budget session would be held from January 31 to February 13. The decision was taken in the meeting of the Cabinet Committee...

Hardik Pandya, KL Rahul issued notice by BCCI over controversial comments on women on TV show

Hardik Pandya and KL Rahul, two Indian cricketers who have been under fire ever since they appeared on talk show Koffee With Karan, have got into serious trouble as a show cause notice has been issued by the Board of...

Alok Verma reaches CBI headquarters to resume charge

Central Bureau of Investigation Chief Alok Verma arrived at agency headquarters on Wednesday to resume charge. Verma was reinstated by the Supreme Court on Tuesday. More details awaited....

Lok Sabha passes bill to grant 10 per cent quota to general category

New Delhi: The constitutional amendment bill to provide 10 per cent reservation in jobs and educational institutions for economically weaker sections in the general category has been passed in the Lok Sabha. It will now face the test in the...

Alok Verma reinstated as CBI chief by Supreme Court

Alok Verma has been restored as CBI chief by the Supreme Court, three months after the government divested him of his powers and sent him on forced leave. The court cancelled the government's midnight order removing Alok Verma and installing an...

Govt to table upper caste quota bill in Parliament today

Social Justice Minister Thavarchand Gehlot is likely to table in Parliament today the bill, which provides a 10 per cent quota in government jobs and education for "economically weaker" sections in general category. The Bharatiya Janata Party has issued a whip...