Shinde-led govt enjoys majority support in assembly: Speaker

Mumbai: Maharashtra assembly speaker Rahul Narwekar on Monday said the Eknath Shinde-led government is stable and enjoys the majority support in the Lower House of the state legislature and asserted he will take a decision on disqualification petitions filed by rival Shiv Sena factions within the Supreme Court-set time frame. Talking to the media in […]

India needs to position itself as global mfg hub as China witnessing repeated outbreaks: GTRI

New Delhi: With China witnessing repeated outbreaks of respiratory ailments, India can position itself as a global manufacturing hub by enhancing its supply chain capabilities and investing in healthcare infrastructure, think tank GTRI said in a report. India can leverage its workforce and manufacturing potential in sectors like mobile phones and laptops, the Global Trade […]

Not involved in construction of Uttrakhand tunnel, says Adani group

New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani’s group on Monday said it has no direct or indirect involvement in the construction of Uttarakhand’s Silkyara tunnel, where 41 construction workers are trapped since it collapsed more than two weeks back. In a statement, an Adani group spokesperson said the conglomerate does not own or hold any share in […]

Sri Lankan President sacks sports minister after he says his ‘life is at risk’

Colombo: Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe on Monday sacked Sports Minister Roshan Ranasinghe, hours after he claimed that his “life is at risk” for “highlighting corruption” in the country’s chaotic cricket administration and said that if anything happens to him, the president and his chief of staff should be held responsible. Ranasinghe was handed the […]

Six-team tennis ball cricket league in T10 format to be organised in March

Mumbai: A six-team tennis ball league in T10 format comprising a total of 19 matches will be organised here from March 2-9 next year, with all games to be played inside cricket stadiums. The league, named Indian Street Premier League (ISPL), will feature franchise-owned teams that will represent Mumbai (Maharashtra), Hyderabad (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana), […]

Not involved in construction of Uttrakhand tunnel, says Adani group

New Delhi: Billionaire Gautam Adani’s group on Monday said it has no direct or indirect involvement in the construction of Uttarakhand’s Silkyara tunnel, where 41 construction workers are trapped since it collapsed more than two weeks back. In a statement, an Adani group spokesperson said the conglomerate does not own or hold any share in […]

Parliament repealing archaic laws, enacting new statutes: Dhankhar

New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Monday said denial of legal aid creates an existential challenge to the vulnerable, and said affirmative initiatives and policies can help overcome such problems faced by the weaker sections. He also said that the Global South should shed the shackles of its colonial past and strive together to […]

Poll code violation: EC withdraws permission to Telangana govt to disburse aid under scheme

New Delhi: In a stern message, the Election Commission on Monday withdrew permission given to the Telangana government for disbursements of financial aid to farmers for rabi crops under the Rythu Bandhu Scheme after a state minister violated the provisions of the model code by making a public announcement about it. The poll panel had […]