New Delhi: The Supreme Court will hear today a plea filed by West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee challenging the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in the state. Banerjee may attend the apex court on Wednesday during the crucial hearing on a batch of petitions challenging the SIR of electoral rolls in…
New Delhi: The BJP on Tuesday asked Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi to stop levelling false allegations that he was not allowed to speak in the House, and said he must follow the rules and the procedures of Parliament if he wants to exercise his right to speak. Senior BJP leader…
Mumbai: Wingtips of Air India and IndiGo planes came in touch with each other at the Mumbai airport on Tuesday evening, and both aircraft have been grounded for checks, according to officials. All passengers are safe. While Air India’s plane was waiting on the taxiway prior to take off, the IndiGo aircraft was taxiing after…
The preparation for their hidden sojourn advanced in silence, and Dharmaraja, having determined the roles of Bheema, turned his thoughtful gaze upon Arjuna. “This Arjuna,” he declared, “who once consumed the Khandava forest with fire, who has beheld Lord Śiva whom even the gods rarely behold, who has delighted Indra beyond measure and shared half…
Sri Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy Temple is located at Oldpet (Pazhapettai) in Krishnagiri town, Krishnagiri district, Tamil Nadu. The temple stands near a small hillock, which gives Krishnagiri its name (Giri means hill). The temple is believed to be over 1,200 years old, dating back to the early medieval period. It is one of the ancient…
Mumbai: Benchmark stock index Sensex zoomed 2,072 points while the broader Nifty closed above the 25,700 level on Tuesday after India and the US agreed to a trade deal under which Washington will bring down the reciprocal tariff on Indian goods to 18 per cent. The 30-share BSE barometer closed at 83,739.13, up 2,072.67 points…
New Delhi: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said India has got a very good trade deal with the US, better than competitors, without compromising interest of the agriculture and dairy sectors. Without giving details of what has been agreed with Washington, Goyal said the trade deal is in the final stages, and an Indo-US…
Karachi/New Delhi: The ICC has warned the Pakistan Cricket Board that it faces the prospect of legal action from T20 World Cup’s official broadcasters JioStar for boycotting its February 15 game against India, a PCB source said on Tuesday. Pakistan decided to boycott the match in Colombo on February 15 on instructions of their government…
New Delhi: The Indian Council of Medical Research has found that excessive salt consumption is contributing to the growing burden of hypertension and cardiovascular diseases in the country, Union Health Minister J P Nadda told the Rajya Sabha on Tuesday. The government, through the Food Safety and Standards Authority of India (FSSAI), is implementing the Eat…
Bengaluru: The Congress government in Karnataka on Tuesday moved a resolution in the Legislative Assembly urging the Centre to immediately repeal the new rural employment legislation VB-G RAM G act and reinstate the UPA-era MGNREGA in its original form, amid strong objections from opposition BJP. The resolution was moved by Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. “With a…
