India

6 naxals killed in encounter in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur

27 Mar 2024 11:13 AM IST

Top police official IG Bastar P Sundarraj announced on Wednesday that in an encounter with security forces in Chhattisgarh’s Bijapur district, up to six naxals have been killed. Sundarraj stated, “Six naxal bodies, including one female, have been recovered after an exchange of fire in the forest area near Chikurbatti-Pusbhaka

High Court to hear Delhi CM Kejriwal’s plea today

27 Mar 2024 10:27 AM IST

The Delhi High Court is scheduled to hear a petition filed by Kejriwal challenging his arrest by the ED in connection with a money-laundering case associated with the alleged excise policy scandal. The national convener of the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) was arrested on March 21 and later remanded to

Baltimore Bridge collapses after ship collision; Six missing workers presumed dead, says Maryland state police

27 Mar 2024 09:50 AM IST

The Maryland state police announced on Wednesday that the six individuals who were reported missing following the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Maryland, on Tuesday, are now presumed dead. The collapse occurred when a Singapore-flagged vessel collided with one of the bridge’s pillars. Initially, eight people

Complaint filed against protests hold by AAP’s legal cell in Delhi Courts regarding Kejriwal’s arrest

27 Mar 2024 09:43 AM IST

A formal complaint has been lodged with the acting Chief Justice of the Delhi High Court concerning a protest organized by the Aam Aadmi Party’s legal cell in response to the arrest of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. The legal cell has announced a protest to take place in all Delhi

Ramakrishna Mission Chief Swami Smaranananda Maharaj Passes Away at 95

27 Mar 2024 05:32 AM IST

Swami Smaranananda Maharaj, the Chief of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission, passed away at the age of 95 due to age-related ailments, as announced by Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered condolences on the passing of the President of Ramakrishna Math and Ramakrishna Mission. “Srimat Swami

IIT Madras ties up for euro-100 million start-up hub

27 Mar 2024 04:10 AM IST

In keeping with the mission for promoting India as a science and technology super- power, IIT Madras has decided to tie up with French aerospace and defence firm Starburst Accelerator SARL to set up an innovative hub for start-ups with a funding support of €100 million (100 Million Euros). Through

Adani acquires Gopalpur Port in Odisha for Rs 3,080 cr

27 Mar 2024 04:06 AM IST

Adani Ports and Special Economic Zone Ltd (APSEZ), India’s largest ports and logistics company, has acquired Gopalpur Port in Odisha for INR 3,080 crore aimed at driving synergy with APSEZ existing ports and strengthening APSEZ’s presence on the East Coast. The acquisition is through a definitive agreement to purchase the

S&P global report on RBI: Regulatory steps will make financial sector strong

27 Mar 2024 04:02 AM IST

India’s financial system regulator, Reserve Bank of India (RBI), is demonstrating a serious commitment to improving governance and transparency at finance companies and banks, with the RBI’s recent measures aimed at curtailing lenders’ over-exuberant, enhancing compliance culture and safeguarding customers. While the global ratings firm has appreciated the RBI’s “diminishing

BJP will make a mark in Tamil Nadu in LS Poll: Vanathi Srinivasan

27 Mar 2024 03:42 AM IST

She is a politician who does not mince words and has been associated with BJP for more than two decades. Vanathi Srinivasan, Member of Tamil Nadu Legislative Assembly from Coimbatore South and national president of BJP Mahila Morcha, has been actively campaigning for her party in Tamil Nadu Lok Sabha

Congress MP Ravneet Singh Bittu joins BJP

27 Mar 2024 03:38 AM IST

Ahead of Lok Sabha elections, Ravneet Singh Bittu, the Congress MP representing Ludhiana constituency in Punjab, made a significant political move on Tuesday by joining the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) Bittu, who previously held the seat for the Anandpur Sahib Lok Sabha constituency from 2009 to 2014, brings a wealth

Will Varun contest? Decision likely today, the last day of nomination

27 Mar 2024 03:33 AM IST

The decision whether Varun Gandhi will remain in BJP or leave the party will be taken today because the first phase of Pilibhit elections is to be held on April 19 and Wednesday is the last day for filing nominations for it. It is understood that Varun will also take

PM’s initiative: Dials women candidates in Bengal, Kerala

27 Mar 2024 03:27 AM IST

In a clear signal about the importance of Sandeshkhali in the electoral battle in West Bengal, Prime Minister Narendra Modi today called up Rekha Patra, a young sexual harassment victim from Sandeshkhali who was the first to raise her voice against Trinamool Congress atrocities, and is the BJP’s Lok Sabha