Paris, 3/12: One person died and two others were injured after a man attacked tourists in central Paris near the Eiffel Tower, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin said on Saturday. Police quickly arrested the 26-year-old man, a French national, using a Taser stun gun, Darmanin told reporters. The suspect had been sentenced to four years in…
New Delhi, 2/12: On the eve of the counting of votes in Rajasthan, both BJP and Congress have started reaching out to independent candidates, including rebels, and smaller parties. Nearly 40 rebels from both parties have contested elections after being denied tickets and have put up a tough fight. With several exit polls predicting a…
Bengaluru, 2/12: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday approved handing over to the CBI investigations into scams at three Bengaluru-based cooperative banks. According to the chief minister’s office (CMO), Siddaramaiah has given his nod for a CBI probe into financial frauds at Sri Guru Raghavendra Sahakara Bank, its sister concern Sri Guru Sarvabhauma Souharda Credit Cooperative…
New Delhi, 2/12: The election results on Sunday in four states are being keenly watched by parties of the I.N.D.I.A grouping, with the Congress’ performance likely to affect the dynamics in the opposition alliance which will now step up preparations to take on the BJP in next year election. While some parties including the TMC,…
New Delhi, 2/12: The Enforcement Directorate on Saturday filed a charge sheet against AAP MP Sanjay Singh in connection with the Delhi excise policy-linked money laundering case, officials said. The prosecution complaint has been filed before a local court under various sections of the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA). This is a supplementary charge…
Kolkata, 2/12: Tremors were felt in various parts of West Bengal as an earthquake of 5.6 magnitude hit neighbouring Bangladesh on Saturday morning. According to the National Center for Seismology, the earthquake took place in southeastern Bangladesh at a depth of 55 km at 9.05 am. “Earthquake of Magnitude: 5.6, Occurred on 02-12-2023, 09:05:31 IST,…
Seoul, 2/12: North Korea said on Saturday it would consider any interference with its satellite operations a declaration of war and would mobilise its war deterrence if any attack against its strategic assets were imminent. Pyongyang would respond to any US interference in space by eliminating the viability of US spy satellites, state media KCNA…
New Delhi, 1/12: The Press Information Bureau’s fact check unit has busted nine YouTube channels allegedly spreading fake news and misinformation in India, the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting said on Friday. These nine YouTube channels identified by the PIB’s fact check unit are ‘Bharat Ekta News’, ‘Bajrang Education’, ‘Bj News’, ‘Sansani Live TV’, ‘GVT…
Firozabad, 1/12: Amid the demand from saffron outfits for re-christening cities and towns having Muslim names, the Uttar Pradesh government is likely to change the name of Firozabad, popularly known as the ‘bangle city’, to Chandranagar. The Firozabad Municipal Corporation had adopted a resolution to this effect on Friday. The proposal to re-christen Firozabad has…
Mizoram,12/1: The counting of votes in Mizoram has been rescheduled from December 3 to December 4. This adjustment comes in response to demands from political parties and civil society organisations in the state, who sought a change due to December 3 being a Sunday.
