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BJP infighting in Karnataka; Santhosh vs Yediyurappa fight out in open again [details]

The fight between the BJP National General Secretary B.L. Santhosh and former Karnataka Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa has come out in the open yet again, following the party meeting held by Santhosh.

Sep 1, 2023

JDS loses lone MP seat; K'taka HC disqualifies Prajwal Revanna over false affidavit

The High Court has also directed the EC to take action against Prajwal's father H D Revanna (MLA and former minister) and brother Suraj Revanna (MLC) for election malpractice.

Sep 1, 2023

Who is Jaya Verma Sinha? Railway Board's first woman CEO & Chairperson in its 166-year history

The Central government on Thursday appointed Jaya Verma Sinha as the first woman Chairperson and CEO of the Indian Railways.

Sep 1, 2023

Bureaucratic reshuffle: Vumlunmang Vualnam new civil aviation Secy, Neeraj Mittal telecom Secy [details]

In a major bureaucratic reshuffle, secretaries of as many as 15 departments have been shifted as the Appointments Committee of the Cabinet (ACC) approved the appointment of several officers.

Sep 1, 2023

Sufficient safeguards: Delhi HC rejects PIL alleging flaws in EVM checking procedure for 2024 LS polls

The Delhi High Court has dismissed a PIL that challenged the procedure followed by the Chief Electoral Officer during the First-Level Checking (FLC) of Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and Voter Verifiable Paper Audit Trails (VVPATs) intended for use in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections.

Sep 1, 2023

October proclaimed as "Hindu Heritage Month" in Georgia; recognises contribution of Hindu American community

Acknowledging the contributions of the Hindu-American community in the US state of Georgia, Governor Brian Kemp has declared that October will be celebrated as 'Hindu Heritage Month' in the state.

Sep 1, 2023

NASA spacecraft spots Moon crater likely caused by Russia's Luna 25

US space agency NASA on Friday said that its Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO) spacecraft has imaged a new crater on the Moon's surface that is likely the impact site of Russia's Luna 25 mission.

Sep 1, 2023

ISRO scientists offer prayers at Tirumala ahead of Aditya L1 launch

Ahead of the crucial launch of Aditya L1 mission, aimed at studying the Sun, scientists of the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) offered prayers at Tirumala temple here on Friday

Sep 1, 2023

Amazon employee murder: Two more arrested, one still at large

Delhi Police have arrested two more men in connection with the murder of Amazon senior manager by five assailants in the Bhajanpura area of the national capital, an official said on Friday.

Sep 1, 2023

Centre forms panel to study 'one nation one election' proposal under ex-Prez Kovind

The Central government on Friday announced the setting up of a high-level panel to study the proposal of 'one nation, one election'. Former president Ram Nath Kovind will head the panel and submit a report on the proposal.

Sep 1, 2023

X seeks permission to collect your biometric data, employment history

Elon Musk-run X (formerly Twitter) is now seeking permission from users to start collecting their biometric data and employment history.

Sep 1, 2023

5 killed, 20 injured in Manipur in last 3 days, non-stop firing goes on

At least five persons, including a tribal song composer and a Village Defence Volunteer, were killed and 20 others injured in Manipur's Bishnupur and Churachandpur districts during the past three days while gunfights between Kukis and Meiteis were still on till Thursday night, officials said.

Sep 1, 2023

SC Collegium recommends appointment of 2 permanent judges in Karnataka High Court

The Supreme Court Collegium headed by Chief Justice of India D.Y. Chandrachud has recommended the appointment of Justices Anant Ramanath Hegde and Kannankuzhyil Sreedharan Hemalekha as the Permanent Judges of the Karnataka High Court.

Sep 1, 2023

Assam-based oncologist Ravi Kannan shares '2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award'

Assam-based oncologist and a Padma Shri awardee, Ravi Kannan has been named as one of the four recipients of the 2023 Ramon Magsaysay Award, considered as Asia's Nobel Prize.

Aug 31, 2023

Nifty closes lower with a loss of 2% for the month of August [details]

Domestic equities saw profit booking on the last day of the month ahead of GDP data and monthly FNO expiry. Overall, for the month of August Nifty closed lower with a loss of 2 per cent, said Siddhartha Khemka, Head - Retail Research, Motilal Oswal Financial Services.

Aug 31, 2023