New Delhi, 28/11: As the Indian economy recorded a six-quarter high growth of 8.2 per cent, the BJP on Friday attributed it to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “decisive leadership” and took a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. As per data released by the National Statistics Office (NSO), the Indian economy grew by a higher-than-expected…

New Delhi, 28/11;Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to visit India on December 4-5 at the invitation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Russian state news agencies reported on Friday, citing the Kremlin. In October, PTI had reported that the Russian president would visit India in the first week of December to solidify bilateral relations.  …

Bengaluru: Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar said Friday he was ‘not in a hurry’ to take over from Siddaramaiah as the chief minister even as both of them are anticipating a call from the Congress high command to settle the matter. Add a… “I m not in a hurry…not hurrying anything. My party will…

New Delhi, 28/11: A Trinamool Congress delegation on Friday told the Election Commission that the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls is a “completely unplanned and heartless” exercise, even as they accused Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar and the poll body of “having blood on their hands” for the deaths due to it….

New Delhi, 28/11:The Delhi Police Crime Branch on Friday arrested Bandhu Man Singh, a gangster, in connection with shooting at comedian Kapil Sharma’s restaurant in Canada. Singh is associated with the Goldy Dhillon gang and has several criminal cases registered against him. A Chinese pistol and cartridges were recovered from him, Delhi police said in…

Washington, 28/11: US President Donald Trump has ordered a widespread review of asylum cases approved under former President Joe Biden’s administration and Green Cards issued to citizens of 19 countries, Department of Homeland Security officials said on Thursday. Officials say the Afghan immigrant suspected of shooting two National Guard members in Washington, DC, on Wednesday…

New Delhi, 27/11: The Supreme Court on Thursday suggested for stringent law in line with the SC/ST (Prevention of Atrocities) Act to protect the dignity of the disabled. The top court also directed content creator Samay Raina and other comedians to host persons with disabilities twice a month, and telecast programs about the success stories…

Guwahati, 27/11: After Uttarakhand, Assam, another BJP ruled state, on Thursday criminalised polygamy with the Assembly passing an anti-polygamy bill. The Assam Prohibition of Polygamy Bill, 2025, entails punishment up to seven years in jail and a fine for those convicted, and up to 10 years if a person convicted of the offence hides an…

Chennai: In February this year, when K A Sengottaiyan, who was with the AIADMK since its founding in 1972, raised a rebellion against party general secretary Edappadi K Palaniswami, everyone was surprised. It is not the nature of 77-year-old to rebel as the soft-spoken veteran leader has always been known for his unflinching loyalty to…