India

BJP's renaming spree: Allahabad is Prayagraj, Faizabad is Ayodhya, Agra to be 'Agravan' next?

After renaming Allahabad as Prayagraj and Faizabad as Ayodhya, the name of Agra district will be changed to 'Agravan'.

Nov 18, 2019

Poll code violation in Karnataka: Rs 95 lakh, liquor and sarees seized by EC

The EC officials seized Rs 95 lakh in cash, 66 litres of alcohol valued at Rs 83,000 and 30,000 sarees from the poll-bound constituencies.

Nov 18, 2019

Ayodhya verdict: AIMPLB to seek review plea, rejects 5-acre alternative land offer

Senior AIMPLB member Zafaryab Jilani said the case had been filed on behalf of all Muslims and the board was representing the sentiments of the community which wanted to exercise its constitutional rights.

Nov 18, 2019

Justice Bobde takes oath as 47th Chief Justice of India

He is succeeding Justice Ranjan Gogoi.

Nov 18, 2019

Saudi Aramco IPO: Oil giant may beat valuation shock with record stake sale

Saudi national oil company Aramco lowers valuation target to $1.71-trillion from earleir $2 trillion; 1.5% stake sale could still top Alibaba's $25-billion IPO to become the world's biggest.

Nov 18, 2019

Maharashtra govt formation: Final decision to be taken in next 2 days, says NCP

Nawab Malik, the National spokesperson of the NCP, told media persons that NCP President Sharad Pawar will meet interim Congress President Sonia Gandhi in New Delhi on Monday.

Nov 18, 2019

95-year-old Meghalaya Church gutted, two killed

Built-in 1924, the fire broke out in the Church at about 3.30 a.m. and left the wooden structured place of worship totally gutted. Several houses adjacent to the Church were damaged due to the impact of blazing fire.

Nov 17, 2019

Russia says India delaying signing helicopters deal: Executive

India and Russia signed a deal in 2015 under Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Make in India' programme.

Nov 17, 2019

BrahMos missile integrated into Su-30MKI

India's rapid-fire nuclear missile tests: What's the message, who's the target?

India's Strategic Forces Command successfully conducted a night flight test of nuclear-capable Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile Agni-II with 2,000km range on Saturday; DRDO lines up K-5, Brahmos tests in quick succession

Nov 17, 2019

India may soon have personal data protection law

Information Technology Minister Ravi Shankar Prasad has already said that the government plans to soon introduce the Personal Data Protection Bill, 2018 in Parliament.

Nov 17, 2019

Registration of GST non-filers to be cancelled

The Mumbai office of the Principal Chief Commissioner of GST and Central Excise has issued directives to field officers for ensuring strict compliance.

Nov 17, 2019

Congress announces 6 more candidates for Karnataka by-polls

The elections will be held for 15 assembly constituencies, of which 12 were held by Congress.

Nov 17, 2019

Maharashtra govt formation: Pawar-Uddhav-Sonia to meet on last leg of tripartite talks

The power-sharing agreement is in the final stage. Sharad Pawar is scheduled to meet Congress emissaries named by Sonia Gandhi on Monday in New Delhi.

Nov 17, 2019