Hmmm… GDP numbers highly suspect, says Cong
New Delhi: The Congress today dubbed the GDP numbers as "surprising" and "highly suspect" that could dent India's global credibility and accused the prime minister and the finance minister of "misleading" the public. Congress spokesperson Anand Sharma said the GDP numbers...
Modi mocks economists over post-note ban GDP
Lucknow/New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi is addressing an election rally at Maharajganj in Uttar Pradesh before the sixth phase of polling in the state. Speaking at the rally, the PM said, People have made BJP victorious in five phases...
Delhi HC dismisses Kejriwal’s plea seeking Jaitley’s financial details
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday dismissed Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's application seeking bank account details of Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and his family. Last week, Kejriwal had moved the court seeking details of bank accounts, tax returns and other...
ABVP sacks 2 students who attacked Left students
DU violence: Two ABVP members who were arrested for attacking AISA members have been sacked. The two alleged ABVP activists were arrested for attacking two AISA supporters on the North Campus of Delhi University on Tuesday. The AISA activists, Raj Singh...
Playwright Taarak Mehta passes away
Renowned Indian humorist and playwright Taarak Mehta passes away at the age of 87 years after a prolonged illness. The popular TV series 'Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chashmah' is a TV adaptation of Padma Shri Taarak Mehta's column 'Duniya Ne Undha...
WB child-trafficking racket accused names Vijayvargiya, Roopa
Kolkatta: According to The Hindu reports , in a major embarrassment to the Bharatiya Janata Party, the names of its central and West Bengal leaders -- national general secretary Kailash Vijayvargiya and women's wing president Roopa Ganguly -- has been...
Buy American, and hire American: Trump at Joint Address
US President Donald Trump delivered his first speech to a joint session of Congress tonight, and he addressed the central planks of his campaign the military, the border, jobs and health care. He said he will not allow the mistakes...
Her father’s soul weeps, Rijiju on Gurmehar Kaur
New Delhi: "She is a martyr's daughter. His soul must be weeping that his daughter is being misguided by those who celebrate on the bodies of martyrs," Kiren Rijiju, the Minister of State for Home, said today. The Union Minister's comment...
AP: Seven killed, 30 injured as bus falls into canal
Andhra Pradesh: At least seven passengers were killed and over 30 injured when a Visakhapatnam-bound bus fell into a canal in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh in the wee hours today. Police said the toll might go up as the front...
Fire at Kolkata’s Burrabazar rages on despite 35 fire tenders battling it
Kolkata: The fire in a century-old building in central Kolkata's wholesale market Burrabazar continued to rage today, with 35 fire tenders working to douse the blaze which broke out last night. There was no report of any casualty, officials said. Thick smoke...
5 members of Bangladesh terror outfit sentenced to death
Five militants from the banned JMB terror outfit were today sentenced to death in Bangladesh for killing a 66-year-old Japanese national in 2015. The order to hang five militants from the Jama'atul Mujahideen Bangladesh was given by a court in Rangpur,...
Confront ideas, not people: Ramjas principal’s message to students
New Delhi: A day before his retirement, Rajendra Prasad -- the longest serving principal of the Ramjas College -- termed the recent violence on campus "unfortunate" and appealed the students to "confront ideas and not people". "Tomorrow I retire, I wish...
57.36% turnout in 5th phase of UP polls
Lucknow: An estimated 57.36 per cent of 1.81 crore electorate on Monday cast their votes amid tight security during the fifth phase of polling in Uttar Pradesh with Amethi and Faizabad assembly seats remaining the centre of attention. The day-long poll...
DCW takes up Kargil martyr’s daughter’s complaint with Delhi police chief
New Delhi: DCW writes to Delhi Police Commissioner on Gurmehar Kaur's complaint asking the police to act. Days after she took a stand against the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad, an RSS-affiliated student union after violence in Ramjas college, Delhi University student...
Airtel announces ‘free’ national roaming
New Delhi: Country's largest telco Bharti Airtel on Monday announced 'war on roaming' or free incoming calls/SMS and no premium on outgoing calls while roaming across India. On the overseas roaming charges, the firm said daily billing will be adjusted to...
Threat of ABVP violence makes Ambedkar University and Khalsa college cancel events
New Delhi: The right wing ABVP, student wing of the RSS seems to be having the desired effect. Of intimidating and stifling opposition to such an extent that dissent is being nipped in the bud. Fearing DU like violence on...
‘Not afraid of ABVP’: Kargil martyr’s daughter’s Facebook post goes viral
New Delhi: She spoke her mind on the attacks on Delhi University students in a 140-word Facebook post and a picture put out hours after the ABVP activists clashed with Ramjas College students this week. Three days later, the Kargil...
BSP can enter into understanding with BJP to stop SP: Akhilesh
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav today said the BSP can enter into an understanding with the BJP anytime as they are concentrating on ensuring that the SP does not move ahead. "The BJP is misleading the people. There is...
Electronic media ganging up on me without having seen the film, says Pahlaj Nihalani
Nagpur: The release of Prakash Jha’s upcoming production Lipstick Under My Burkha, directed by first time Director Alankrita Srivastava, starring Konkona Sen and Ratna Pathak Shah, has been put on hold after the censor board refused to certify the film. As...
Can’t accept Sasikala’s puppet EPS as CM, would rather be dead: Justice Katju
New Delhi: Known for his public outbursts and raking controversies with his statements, former Supreme Court judge Markandey Katju has done it again with his new Facebook post. Justice Katju has called Tamil Nadu Chief Minister E Palaniswami a puppet of...
Huge Fire At Luxury Hotel In China, Many Feared Trapped: Reports
A huge fire broke out at a luxury hotel in southeastern China's Nanchang city on Saturday morning. Three people have been killed and at least 14 are severely injured, Chinese state media has reported. Several others are feared trapped. In horrifying...
