New Delhi, 27/6: Veteran Congress leader Pawan Khera on Saturday said that BJP leaders “will not be able to walk the streets without security” once Congress comes to power Speaking to reporters, he said, “Let our government come to power. When we recount these 12–15 years, BJP leaders will not be able to step out…
New Delhi, 27/6: The Indian embassy in Doha said that the bodies of eight Indian nationals who were killed in the industrial accident at Ras Laffan in Qatar have been repatriated.The total number of mortal remains being flown back have reached 12 as bodies of four victims were repatriated a day earlier on Thursday. …
Dubai, 26/6: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) on Friday urged the citizens to disregard a missile alert that suggested an attack on the country earlier. The initial message was sent via phone alert, but was soon followed by another alert saying, “Please disregard the previous warning,” without providing any further explanation.
Venezurla, 26/6: Rescue operations continued in Venezuela on Friday after two powerful back-to-back earthquakes devastated the country, with the death toll climbing to about 589 and nearly 3,000 people injured, interim President Delcy Rodriguez said. Emergency workers spent the night searching through the rubble of collapsed buildings in Caracas and surrounding areas, where the twin…
Bengaluru, 26/6: The Whitefield Sub-Division police on Friday arrested Kenneth, the co-accused in the sensational K R Puram triple murder case in Bengaluru, after an intensive four-day manhunt that stretched across multiple states. He was traced and apprehended in Puducherry, where the prime accused, Shwetha, had earlier been arrested. Kenneth took shelter in beach shacks…
New Delhi, 26/6: Trade deal between India and the US would not be signed until Washington offers competitive advantage to Indian exporters, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal said on Thursday. Speaking at an event in London, Goyal said, “An FTA is basically about getting a comparative advantage over your competitors.”
Lohgad, 26/6: As details continue to emerge in the murder of Pune realtor Ketan Agarwal, parents of his fiancée Siya Goyal demanded that the person found guilty of this crime be thrown from the exact spot where the victim was pushed from. On June 23, the victim was pushed off a cliff in Lohgad fort…
Bengaluru, 26/6: Chief Minister D K Shivakumar has set a six-month deadline to fill 72,186 vacant government posts, appointing two senior bureaucrats to oversee the recruitment process. Shivakumar has appointed Additional Chief Secretary-cum-Development Commissioner Uma Mahadevan to oversee the recruitment process in 17 departments. Additional Chief Secretary Gaurav Gupta has been tasked with 34 departments….
Kolkata, 25/6: The Suvendu Adhikari-led BJP government in West Bengal is all set to introduce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) Bill in the state on Monday during its ongoing Budget session of the Assembly, much ahead of the party-stated six-month deadline. The matter was discussed and finalised in a Business Advisory Committee meeting held in…
New Delhi, 25/6: The Central government on Thursday revised the passport fee structure, increasing application fee for an ordinary fresh passport containing 36 pages from Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,500. According to a notification dated June 20 published by the Ministry of External Affairs today, an ordinary fresh passport or reissue of passport containing 36…
