New Delhi: A Delhi court on Tuesday extended the interim bail of Jammu and Kashmir MP Sheikh Abdul Rashid, also known as Engineer Rashid, in a terror-funding case till October 28. Additional Sessions Judge Chander Jit Singh passed the order on the ground of the health condition of Rashid’s father, after the National Investigation Agency…
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday appointed Baijayant Jay Panda, one of its vice-presidents, as the party’s in-charge for the Assembly polls in Delhi. Ghaziabad MP Atul Garg will be the co-incharge. Panda, a Lok Sabha MP from Odisha, had earlier held organisational responsibilities for Delhi. His appointment as the poll in-charge will help the…
Our Political Desk With the Election Commission’s announcement of upcoming elections schedule in Maharashtra (Oct 20) and Jharkhand (two phases Nov 13 and Nov 20), the political atmosphere is once again charged with anticipation. The counting is scheduled is for November 23. In the previous election cycle, the BJP, alongside the undivided Shiv Sena, secured…
New Delhi: The Assembly polls in Maharashtra will be held in a single phase on November 20, while Jharkhand polls will be held in two phases on November 13 and 20, the Election Commission of India announced on Tuesday. The votes for the two states will be counted on November 23. “There are 9.63 crore…
Bengaluru: Yashasvi Jaiswal and Shubman Gill, the torchbearers of India’s transition phase, will have to be the team’s driving force in its quest to lord over an unsettled New Zealand when the two sides square off in a three-Test series, beginning here on Wednesday. The baton has not been completely passed, but Virat Kohli and…
Nagaraj Neelakantam In a groundbreaking development, India is set to enhance its defense capabilities with the introduction of the “Vajra Striker,” an advanced laser weapon system developed by Chennai-based startup Big Bang Boom Solutions Pvt. Ltd. (BBBS). This innovative leap comes at a time when India is making strides in self-reliance in defense technologies, traditionally…
New Delhi: The Election Commission will announce the schedule for the Maharashtra and Jharkhand assembly polls on Tuesday. The poll panel has convened a press conference here at 3.30 pm to announce the details. While the term of the Maharashtra assembly ends on November 26, that of Jharkhand ends on January 5 next year.
Dubai: India were eliminated from the Women’s T20 World Cup after New Zealand scripted a commanding 54-run victory over Pakistan here on Monday to reach the semifinals for the first time since the 2016 edition. India’s only chance to make the semifinals was depended on a Pakistan win with an inferior Net Run-rate compared to…
New Delhi: President’s rule was withdrawn in Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday, paving the way for the formation of a new government in the union territory. A gazette notification to this effect was issued by the Union Home Ministry. “In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 73 of the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganisation Act,…
New Delhi: A New York-bound Air India flight from Mumbai was on Monday diverted to the Delhi airport following a security concern arising out of a bomb threat in the aircraft, officials said here. “The aircraft is currently stationed at the Indira Gandhi International Airport, and all standard safety protocols are being diligently followed to…
