Sitharaman slams Rahul Gandhi over Tata comment, says Cong leader spreading distrust, toxicity
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday hit out at Rahul Gandhi over his comments on Tata issue, saying the Congress leader is trying to incite business leaders to join him in spreading distrust and toxicity and he should refrain from “politicising” every issue. Accusing Gandhi of repeatedly decrying the successes of Indian industry…
MLC Polls in Four States: Congress Draws a Blank?
New Delhi: The results of the 2026 Legislative Council (MLC) elections across Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Karnataka and Maharashtra are throwing up a mixed picture for the major political parties. The elections covered 28 seats across the four states, with counting continuing in several constituencies on Wednesday, October 28. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has secured…
Andhra worst hit by Cyclone Arnab, 3 killed
New Delhi: Andhra Pradesh bore the brunt of Cyclone Arnab, with three people killed and 31 houses damaged, a senior National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) officer said on Wednesday. The disaster response and rescue teams of the Centre and those of Andhra Pradesh and Odisha are now bracing to tackle the effects of rainfall, which…
BJP fields Union minister Hardeep Puri for RS bypoll in Madhya Pradesh
New Delhi: The BJP on Thursday named Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri as the party’s candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypoll in Madhya Pradesh. The BJP central election committee has approved Puri’s name for the bypoll, the party said in a statement. Puri, 74, currently serves as the Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural…
No need to divide youth into Gen Z, Gen Alpha categories: BJP chief Nitin Nabin
Panaji: BJP president Nitin Nabin on Wednesday said there was no need to differentiate young people as Gen Z, Gen Alpha or other generations, asserting that anyone driven to bring change through hard work and perseverance should be considered young. Youth should not be defined by age alone. A person remains young as long as…
Naidu’s Life-Saving Leadership
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu deserves a pat on the back for placing the protection of human lives at the centre of the state’s response to Cyclone Arnab. With the severe weather system making landfall along the Andhra Pradesh coast, the administration’s advance preparations, evacuation of vulnerable communities and mobilisation of emergency services…
Indian Captain Smit Machchhar, flydubai crew honoured by UAE President for bravery during mid-air attack
Dubai: UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has conferred the First Class Order of Zayed II on Indian Captain Smit Machchhar and fellow flydubai crew members in recognition of their courageous efforts to ensure passenger safety during an attempted mid-air attack aboard a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. The medals were presented by…
Tata Group being criminally destroyed, will ensure justice for these crimes: Rahul
New Delhi: Tata Group is being criminally destroyed, and no business leader dares say a word, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Wednesday, asserting that “we will ensure justice for these crimes”. Gandhi’s remarks come amid Tata Group’s bitter dispute over Tata Sons’ leadership. The conflict has already split trustees and spilled into the Tata…
Grand debut for Jio Platforms: Shares surge over 21 pc; market valuation tops Rs 12.50 lakh cr
Mumbai: Shares of Jio Platforms, the Reliance Industries-backed digital services company, listed on the stock exchanges with a premium of over 21 per cent on Wednesday against the issue price of Rs 1,119, becoming the second most valuable firm by market capitalisation. The stock started trading at Rs 1,358, registering a jump of 21.36 per…
Andhra: Cyclone Arnab likely to make landfall early on Wednesday, says Met dept
Amaravati: Very severe cyclonic storm Arnab is likely to make landfall early on Wednesday, the Meteorological Department said on Tuesday. It will cross the Andhra Pradesh and Yanam coasts between Bapatla and Visakhapatnam between 2 am and 4 am, a Met department update said. The very severe cyclonic storm over the west-central Bay of Bengal…
