New Delhi, 2/11: The Union government on Wednesday claimed before the Supreme Court that activist Sonam Wangchuk, detained under the National Security Act, has been examined medically 24-times since his detention and he is “fit, hale and hearty” and there is nothing alarming. The court, however, questioned the grounds for detaining Wangchuk under the National…
Dhaka, 11/2: Bangladesh will hold crucial parliamentary elections on Thursday, 18 months after an interim government took charge following the collapse of Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina’s 15-year regime in massive country-wide deadly protests. Dhaka: Bangladesh will hold crucial parliamentary elections on Thursday, 18 months after an interim government took charge following the collapse of Prime…
Mumbai, 11/2: Amid chants of ‘Jai Shree Ram…Jai Shree Ram’, ‘Modi…Modi’ and ‘Deva Bhau…Deva Bhau’ – history was created in the iconic BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) headquarters as India’s richest civic body got the second BJP Mayor in over four decades time. From 1982-83, Dr Prabhakar Pai of the BJP was the Mayor of Bombay,…
Columbia, 11/2:At least 10 people, including the suspected shooter, were killed in a shooting at a high school in Canada’s British Columbia on Tuesday. Another 25 people were being assessed for injuries at a local medical center, the police said. The incident took place at the Tumbler Ridge Secondary School in British Columbia’s Peace region….
New Delhi, 11/2:World No.1 ranked T20I batter Abhishek Sharma has been hospitalised for the last two days with a stomach infection in Delhi amid the ongoing T20 World Cup. With this, Abhishek’s participation in the match against Namibia on Thursday at Delhi remains doubtful Abhishek has been admitted to a private hospital in Delhi due…
New Delhi, 10/2: Opposition on Tuesday escalated its fight over conduct of Budget Session by submitting a notice signed by 119 MPs seeking removal of Om Birla as Lok Sabha Speaker accusing him of acting in a “blatantly partisan” manner even as it got a jolt as Trinamool Congress stayed away from endorsing the move….
New Delhi, 10/2: The Ministry of Consumer Affairs, Food & Public Distribution said Tuesday that levying mandatory service charge on food bill is against consumer laws and restaurants practicing this are subject to penalty. Central Consumer Protection Authority (CCPA), which comes under the Ministry, has imposed penalties on 27 restaurants across India citing “unfair trade…
New Delhi, 10/2: French President Emmanuel Macron will undertake a three-day visit to India beginning February 17, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced on Tuesday. Macron will hold wide-ranging talks with Prime Minister Narendra Modi besides attending the AI Impact summit. Both the leaders will hold discussions on strengthening bilateral cooperation across a wide…
New Delhi, 10/2: Several opposition parties have joined hands to move a resolution to remove Om Birla as the Lok Sabha Speaker. A notice to bring the resolution was submitted by opposition members on Tuesday afternoon. Sources in the Lok Sabha Secretariat said the notice will be examined and processed according to rules.
Haryana, 10/2: Halasuru police on Monday detained 18 candidates, all from Haryana, for allegedly involving malpractice during Army Group C recruitment examination. The examination was conducted on February 8 within the limits of the Halasuru police station. Police said candidates allegedly resorted to copying by using Bluetooth devices connected to mobile phones and other electronic…
