Is Harish Salve the reason AG Mukul Rohatgi refused extension?
File Pic New Delhi: The buzz in the Supreme Court, quite naturally, is about the sudden decision of Attorney General Mukul Rohtagi to refuse an extension of tenure. Rohatgi has written to the government saying he is not interested in continuing...
Cut down on salads, magazines to save costs: Air India staff
New Delhi: Removing salads from meals for economy class passengers on international flights and carrying fewer copies of in-flight magazine on board are among the cost-saving tips from the staff of beleaguered Air India. These suggestions were made after Air...
Cow vigilantes attack truck carrying cows, block highway in Raj
Barmer: Around 50 cow vigilantes targeted officials of the Tamil Nadu government transporting cows from Jaisalmer to their state, pelted stones at a truck and blocked National Highway 15 on suspicion of cattle smuggling in Rajasthan's Barmer district, police said...
BJP chief forms 3-member committee for prez polls
New Delhi: BJP chief Amit Shah forms three-member committee for consultations with political parties for the upcoming presidential poll. The members of the committee are Arun Jaitley, Rajnath Singh and Venkaiah Naidu. Shah had postponed his visit to Arunachal Pradesh today...
7-star fast drama, says Cong of MP CM’s fast
Bhopal: The Congress today said Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan should have met the families of those killed in Mandsaur police firing instead of resorting to the "drama" of going on a "seven-star fast". Chouhan sat on an indefinite...
Declare NEET medical exam results, says SC in much-awaited order
File Pic New Delhi: Paving the way for declaration of NEET examination results, the Supreme Court today stayed the Madras High Court's interim order restraining publication of the results for admission to MBBS and BDS courses. The apex court also...
‘Chor, chor’: Vijay Mallya booed at Oval
London: Fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya was today heckled by cricket fans who chanted 'chor, chor' (thief, thief) as he arrived to watch the India vs South Africa Champions Trophy match at The Oval cricket ground in London. The 61-year-old chief of...
Eggs hurled at Union agriculture minister’s car in Odisha; 5 held
File Pic Odisha: The Youth Congress activists in Odisha on Saturday hurled eggs at Union Agriculture Minister Radha Mohan Singh's vehicle and waved black flags near the state guest house in protest against the death of five farmers in Madhya...
Dangal actress Zaira Wasim escapes unhurt in road accident
Srinagar: Dangal actress Zaira Wasim escaped unhurt after her car met with an accident in the summer capital of Jammu and Kashmir, police said on Saturday. The 16-year-old actress was travelling with her friend when the accident took place on Boulevard...
Amit Shah calls Mahatma Gandhi a ‘chatur baniya’
Raipur: Describing the Congress as a party that was never set up on the basis of any ideology, BJP president Amit Shah said the party was launched as a special purpose vehicle to secure Independence. This is the reason, he...
Youth in Jammu and Kashmir are being misguided: Army chief
Srinagr: Youths in Jammu and Kashmir are being misinformed and misguided by forces inimical to peace, Army Chief General Bipin Rawat today said. Security forces have to devise ways to counter this, he said while addressing gentlemen cadets at the prestigious...
Jet Airways extends monsoon sale, ticket priced at just Rs 1,111
New Delhi: Jet Airways has extended its monsoon sale by two more days. The sale which was scheduled from June 7 to June 9 has now been extended tll June 11. Under the sale, you can avail special fares in economy...
Presidential candidate not decided yet: Amit Shah
File Pic Raipur: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) president Amit Shah on Saturday said that the ruling party is yet to finalise its presidential candidate. Presidential elections will be held on July 17 and counting will take place on July 20, the...
MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan to sit on fast, speak to farmers to ensure peace
Bhopal: Under criticism after five agitating farmers were killed in police firing in Mandsaur, Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan today announced that he will sit on an indefinite fast from tomorrow till peace is restored. "I have decided to...
Aadhar not compulsory to file tax returns : Supreme Court
New Delhi: The Supreme Court has said Aadhar is not compulsory for filing income tax returns. Making amendments in the Finance Bill earlier, the government had proposed to make Aadhar card mandatory for filing income tax return and applying for permanent...
Kapil Mishra tries to enter CM Arvind Kejriwal’s house, stopped by police
New Delhi: Amid high drama, sacked Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) minister Kapil Mishra and his close aides were on Friday stopped from entering Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's residence. Mishra reportedly went there to attend the Delhi CM's 'Janata Durbar' along...
Arms dealer Adnan Khashoggi dies at 81
Adnan Khashoggi, the flamboyant Saudi arms trader who rose to spectacular wealth in the 1970s and 1980s while treating the world to displays of decadence breathtaking even by the standards of that era, died on Tuesday in London, reports the...
SC to pronounce Aadhar card requirements for ITR
Representational Pic New Delhi: The Supreme Court will today pronounce its order on mandatory requirements of Aadhar card for Income Tax Return at 2 p.m. The Income Tax Department has stepped up its efforts to encourage people to link their Permanent...
Daily revision of petrol and diesel prices across India starting June 16
New Delhi: Oil marketing companies (OMCs) are set to dump the current mechanism of fixing petrol and diesel prices on a fortnightly basis and instead move to a new mechanism across the nation from the second fortnight of this month....
Kerala lawmakers first enjoy beef breakfast and then debate cattle trade rules
Thiruvananthapuram: The lawmakers of Kerala today held a special assembly session to discuss Centre's cattle trade rules, against which most parties are up in arms. Beef is a staple in Kerala, and the discussion started with - what else --...
Rahul Gandhi detained on MP border and taken in preventive custody
Mandsaur: Rahul Gandhi was detained today before he could enter Madhya Pradesh for a visit to Mandsaur, the place where farmers' violence has increased after 5 were killed in Police firing on Tuesday. Rahul, who is known for such 'dramatic...
