More power to Bengal BJP disciplinary committee to stop infighting

KOLKATA: In an effort to control the internal rift within the party and arrest the spill-over…

Mild tremors reported in Visakhapatnam

VISAKHAPATNAM:Several parts of the port city reported mild tremors Sunday morning. The National Centre for Seismology…

COP26: Battle over coal, fossil fuels in final hours

GLASGOW: As 197 nations on Friday approached the end of the 26th meeting of the Conference…

Pilot meets Sonia on cabinet reshuffle, says workers should get respect

NEW DELHI:Former Rajasthan Deputy Chief Minister Sachin Pilot met Congress president Sonia Gandhi in Delhi on…

Black day for Punjab, Congress dancing to the tune of Pakistan ISI:Chugh

CHANDIGARH:BJP national general secretary Tarun Chugh today said that it was a black day for Punjab…

Total ban on mining leads to illegal mining, huge loss to public exchequer: SC

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has observed that a total ban on legal mining, apart from giving…

Delhi govt deploys boats to clear toxic foam from Yamuna; decision slammed

NEW DELHI: Amid the Chhath Puja festival, the Delhi government on Wednesday morning deployed about 15…

Pak calls on India to reopen Kartarpur Corridor for pilgrims

ISLAMABAD: The Pakistan government has called on India to reopen the Kartarpur Corridor and allow pilgrims to…

Govt to appoint new UGC chairperson soon

NEW DELHI: The Union Education Ministry is expected to appoint a new UGC chairperson within next one…

Mamata rejigs Cabinet; Amit Mitra retained as advisor

KOLKATA: After the recent demise of state Panchayat Minister Subrata Mukherjee and the withdrawal of Finance Minister…

Army signs MoU with Kashmir University for academic courses to soldiers

SRINAGAR: A memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed on Monday between the University of Kashmir and…

Supported by UNEP, Northeast Green Summit to discuss climate change

GUWAHATHI:  The 6th Northeast Green Summit (NGS), supported by the UN Environment Programme (UNEP), will be…

‘Black Diwali’ for teachers of Delhi govt-funded DU colleges

NEW DELHI:  The festival of lights turned into a bitter memory for teachers of the Delhi…

Morning walkers ‘troubled’ as AQI level rises in Lucknow

LUCKNOW:  Morning walkers in Lucknow on Friday complained of burning sensation in eyes and breathing problems.

Heads of over 100 nations set tone for net-zero emissions

NEW DELHI:  After two days of high-level announcements and speeches, the World Leaders Summit at COP26…

US Justice Dept sues to block Penguin Random House’s acquisition of rival publisher Simon & Schuster

NEW DELHI:  The US Department of Justice has filed a civil antitrust lawsuit to block Penguin…

Firecrackers sale severely impacted in UP

LUCKNOW:  The sale of firecrackers in Uttar Pradesh appears to have been severely impacted by awareness…

Chautala wins by-election in Haryana

CHANDIGARH:  Abhay Singh Chautala of the Indian National Lok Dal (INLD) on Tuesday won the by-election…

Will turn govt offices into ‘grain markets’, warns Tikait

NEW DELHI: Bharatiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait on Sunday warned the Centre of converting the government…

Rajib Banerjee’s re-induction leaves some Trinamool leaders unhappy

KOLKATA: Hours after Rajib Banerjee’s re-induction in the Trinamool Congress, there was strong resentment within the party…

Aruna Chaudhary and Randeep Nabha announce release of over Rs 416 crore for cotton crop damage

CHANDIGARH: To provide relief to the farmers and laborers of the cotton belt, the Punjab Government has…

Lakhimpur Khiri case: Advocate panel formed to provide legal aid to farmers

NEW DELHI: A four-member legal committee of the Samyukt Kisan Morcha comprising Advocate Prem Singh Bhangu, Dharminder…

DRDO, IAF successfully flight-test long-range bomb

NEW DELHI:The Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) and the Indian Air Force jointly flight-tested an…

How RSS is seeking to expand its base

NEW DELHI:The Rashtriya Swamyamsevak Sangh (RSS) has launched a drive to further expand its base across…

HC notice to Delhi Police in plea seeking removal of unnecessary barricades

NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court on Wednesday sought response of the Delhi Police and others on…

National security not always a ‘free pass’ against judiciary, says SC on Pegasus

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday made it crystal clear that the Centre’s argument of…

Supported by BJP, right wing Bajrang Dal objects to ‘Ashram’ title, shooting continues

BHOPAL: Film actor Bobby Deol starrer web-series Ashram-3 landed in a controversy on the second day…

After 20 months, 100% Mumbai suburban trains to run from Oct 28

MUMBAI: In a major development, the Central Railway and Western Railway will resume 100 percent suburban…

Actress Minoo Mumtaz, sister of the late Mehmood, dies in Canada

MUMBAI:  Veteran character actress Minoo Mumtaz, famed as the ‘Reshmi Salwar’ girl and sister of the…

“In the interest of India’s National security, nexus between ISI Chief, Aroosa and Capt Amarinder must be probed”

CHANDIGARH: It’s an amazing coincidence that the much gossiped about Pakistan’s defense Journalist Ms. Aroosa Alam’s two…