Politics

BRS leader Harish Rao booked in phone tapping case

The phone tapping case in Telangana took a dramatic turn on Tuesday with the police booking former minister T. Harish Rao and others.

Dec 3, 2024

Ghana holds special voting ahead of general elections to be held on Dec 7

Polls opened at selected polling stations across Ghana for special voting ahead of the general elections scheduled for December 7.

Dec 3, 2024

CM Nitish Kumar likely to take key decisions in cabinet meeting today

Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has called for a cabinet meeting on Tuesday to take important decisions.

Dec 3, 2024

Ekta Kapoor thanks PM Modi for his 'kind words and encouragement'

As Prime Minister Narendra Modi watched 'The Sabarmati Report', producer Ekta Kapoor thanked him for his "kind words and encouragement."

Dec 3, 2024

Three Laws: Special day in our efforts to ensure speedy justice for every Indian, says Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said that this was a special day in the country's efforts to ensure speedy justice for every Indian and also break free from colonial mindsets.

Dec 3, 2024

Cyclone Fengal: PM calls Stalin, assures possible help to battered TN

Prime Minister Narendra Modi dialled Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. K. Stalin on Tuesday and assured all possible help to deal with the flood situation and devastation caused by Cyclone Fengal.

Dec 3, 2024

NDMC's pilot project to provide drinking water 24x7 in Lutyens' Delhi, including slums

The New Delhi Municipal Council (NDMC) is all set to kickstart its pilot project on providing uninterrupted supply of drinking water in all households of Lutyens' Delhi, including slums and cluster areas.

Dec 2, 2024

Delhi Police bust interstate gang of auto thieves, 5 held

The Delhi Police on Monday said that it has busted a gang of auto-thieves in the Burari area of north Delhi and has arrested five members of the gang, including three minors, leading to the solving of at least 58 cases of vehicle theft.

Dec 2, 2024

India to explore closer collaboration with US in Trump 2.0 govt: S. Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Monday said that India would be exploring more "collaborative possibilities" with the US once the Donald Trump-led administration takes over.

Dec 2, 2024

Akal Takht sentences Sukhbir Badal; orders ex-Dy CM to clean utensils, shoes in Golden Temple

Five high priests headed by Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Raghbir Singh on Monday pronounced religious punishment, also known as "tankhah" for Sukhbir Singh Badal, who was earlier declared guilty of religious misconduct.

Dec 2, 2024

Setback for Kerala Chief Minister Vijayan as SC cancels govt job of late MLA's son

In a setback for Kerala Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, the Supreme Court on Monday refused to stay the Kerala High Court ruling, cancelling the state cabinet decision to give a government job to the son of late CPI-M MLA K.K. Ramachandran Nair.

Dec 2, 2024

Mainstreaming Maoists: Time will tell if efforts of cops, K'taka govt will pay off

Following the recent encounter with Naxal leader Vikram Gowda (44) in the Kabbinale forest region of Hebri taluk in Udupi district, Karnataka, the Anti-Naxal Force (ANF) has intensified combing operations in the area.

Dec 2, 2024

Joe Biden's U-turn on son Hunter 'exposes' US Department of Justice that indicted Gautam Adani, other Group figures

US President Joe Biden's surprise move to issue a sweeping pardon for eldest son Hunter Biden, convicted for gun crimes and tax violations charges, has sparked off a flurry of reactions and backlash from within the political fraternity, including President-elect Donald Trump, and raised questions about the indictment against the Adani Group.

Dec 2, 2024

MP Minister Sarang slams Mehbooba Mufti for comparing India to Bangladesh

Madhya Pradesh Minister of Sports and Youth Welfare, Vishwas Sarang, has slammed People's Democratic Party (PDP) chief and former Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) Chief Minister Mehbooba Mufti over her remarks comparing India's treatment of minorities to that in Bangladesh.

Dec 2, 2024

Haryana reshuffles 44 IAS officers, Ashok Khemka posted in Minister Anil Vij's office

In the first major reshuffle of Indian Administrative Service officers since Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini assumed office for the second time in October, 44 IAS officers, including Ashok Khemka, have been transferred.

Dec 2, 2024