India
Contentious Farm Bills to be Tabled in Rajya Sabha on Sunday Amid Continued Political Heat
Prime Minister Narendra Modi's forceful defence of the three bills and blistering criticism of the Opposition for protesting against them on Thursday made it clear that he remains unfazed and that his government will press on to get Parliament's nod for t...
Over 50 IPS Officers Transferred In Maharashtra
The Maharashtra government on Thursday transferred over 50 IPS officers, including the home department's principal secretary (special) Amitabh Gupta. Gupta will be the new police commissioner of Pune.
Over 50 IPS Officials Transferred In Maharashtra
The Maharashtra government on Thursday transferred over 50 IPS officers including the home department's principal secretary (special) Amitabh Gupta. Gupta will be the new police commissioner of Pune.
Naxal Wanted By Three States Arrested In MP's Balaghat
The Madhya Pradesh police on Thursday arrested a naxal who carried a reward of Rs 12 lakh on his head, and was wanted in three states. "On a tip off we arrested Badal Singh Markam (22) from Khatial Dalam of the naxals near here," said Balaghat Police Zo...
NSA Ajit Doval Attends BRICS Meet Along With China on 'Combating Terrorism and Extremism'
The 10th meeting of the NSAs of the grouping was attended by China's State Councillor Yang Jiechi and senior security officials from Russia, Brazil and South Africa, officials said.
BRICS Communications Ministers' Meet: MoS Dhotre Shares India's Tech Initiatives to Tackle Covid-19
The meeting is held annually under the rotating chairship of member countries, and India will take over the chairship of the next meeting to be hosted in 2021 by India.
Ready to Make Any Sacrifice for Farmers, Decision on NDA Ties Later: Sukhbir after Lok Sabha Passes Farm Bills
SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal said his party is ready to make any sacrifice for farmers and their welfare, adding a decision on continuing with the NDA would be taken later.
Deputy NSA Pankaj Saran Gets One-year Extension: Personnel Ministry
The competent authority has approved the extension in tenure of Saran as Deputy National Security Advisor for a period of one year beyond September 3, 2020 on contract basis, it said.
COVID-19 Cases Will Show Rise As Testing Ramped Up; Situation As Of Now Fine: Jain
COVID-19 cases in the city will show a rise in the next 10 days as testing capacity has been quadrupled, Delhi Health Minister Satyendar Jain on Thursday said, while asserting that the plan is to contain the spread of the infection in the long-run through...
Fresh Medical Graduates to Be Appointed at Covid-19 Hospitals in Maharashtra
They would be posted as resident doctors or medical officers as per their qualification, the minister added.
SC to Hear Plea Against Sudarshan TV's 'UPSC Jihad' Show Tomorrow
The matter came up for hearing before a bench headed by Justice DY Chandrachud which had on September 15 restrained the channel from telecasting episodes of the programme till further orders, saying the intent of aired episodes prima facie appears to vili...
Cong, BJP Demand Ker CM's Resignation After Minister Appears Before NIA Team
The opposition Congress and BJP in Kerala on Thursday hit out at the Left governmentin the state and sought the Chief Minister's resignation over the appearanceof Higher Education Minister K T Jaleel before a NIA team probing the gold smuggling case. Le...
Telangana Liberation Day: Cong, BJP Hoist National Flag At Party Offices
The BJP and Congress on Thursday hoisted the national flag at their respective officesin the state to mark the Telangana Liberation day. On September 17, 1948, the erstwhile princely State of Hyderabad merged with the Indian Union.
No Power in World Can Stop Our Soldiers from Patrolling, Says Rajnath Singh on China Row, Oppn Agrees
Making a statement on the situation in eastern Ladakh in Rajya Sabha, the minister said India wants a peaceful solution to the boundary issue, but will not shy away from any action required to defend the sovereignty of the country.
Congress Eyes by-polls in Uttar Pradesh, Forms Panel for Applications & Candidates, Set to Finalise Manifesto
The UP Congress has decided to reach out to the public to finalise the election manifesto for the 2022 state assembly polls. A strategy has been finalised for the same and key points include- law and order situation, farmers' issues, corruption, unemploym...
New Zealand Economy Shrinks Record 12 Per Cent Due To Virus Lockdown
Wellington (AP) New Zealand's economy shrank by a record 12.2 per cent in the second quarter due to a strict coronavirus lockdown, but forecasts indicate activity is bouncing back. Statistics New Zealand released figures Thursday showing GDP had fallen...