Govt will adhere to timelines on judicial appointments: AG tells SC

New Delhi: The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that the government would adhere to the timeline for processing names recommended by the Collegium for appointment as judges in constitutional courts and 44 names are likely to be processed within two-three days. Attorney General R Venkataramani told the top court that out of the […]

Pradhan Mantri apprenticeship mela in 242 districts on Monday

Pradhan Mantri apprenticeship mela in 242 districts on Monday

New Delhi: As part of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s vision to boost career opportunities for India’s youth under the Skill India Mission, the government is organising the Pradhan Mantri National Apprenticeship Mela (PMNAM) on Monday across 242 districts in 28 states and Union Territories. Several local businesses and organisations have been invited to be a […]

Bharat Jodo Yatra beyond politics, says Kamal Haasan

Chennai: Makkal Needhi Maiam (MNM) founder Kamal Haasan on Friday said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s ongoing Bharat Jodo Yatra is a campaign that was beyond politics and stated there was a duty to ‘reclaim’ the country’s “lost honour.” Haasan had joined Gandhi in Delhi last month in the latter’s pan-India foot march that started from […]

‘Sonia Gandhi recovering from respiratory infection’

New Delhi: Former Congress president Sonia Gandhi who was admitted to Sir Ganga Ram Hospital here on Wednesday with a viral infection is stable and is recovering well, doctors attending on her said on Friday. “Mrs Sonia Gandhi, Chairperson UPA, who is admitted at the hospital for a viral respiratory infection is stable and is […]

SC stays HC order on border pact between Meghalaya, Assam

New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the Meghalaya High Court’s order which had put a stay on the MoU between Meghalaya and Assam to resolve the long-standing interstate boundary dispute. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud issued notices to the concerned parties on the plea filed against the High […]

Taming inflation top priority for South Asia: RBI Governor

New Delhi: Taming inflation is the top priority for South Asian countries like India as an unchecked price rise may pose risk to growth and investment outlook, Reserve Bank (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das said on Friday. Speaking at an event organised by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), he said rising levels of debt, alongside sustained […]

RBI to issue green bonds in two tranches of Rs 8,000 cr each

Mumbai: The RBI on Friday said that maiden Sovereign Green Bonds (SGrBs) would be issued in two tranches of Rs 8,000 crore each on January 25 and February 9. The proceeds will be deployed in public sector projects which help in reducing the carbon intensity of the economy, Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said in […]

Cricket calendar was sent to PCB on Dec 22, Sethi’s comments baseless: ACC

Kuala Lumpur: The Asian Cricket Council (ACC) on Friday hit back strongly at Pakistan Cricket Board (PCB) chairman Najam Sethi “vehemently denying baseless allegations” of unilateral decision making levelled against its president Jay Shah with regards to the continental body’s two-year programme. The ACC, in its statement, categorically stated that PCB were sent the itinerary […]

Team rebuilding for next T20 World Cup, says Dravid

Pune: Head coach Rahul Dravid has called for patience as the Indian team goes through a rebuilding phase for the next cycle of the T20 World Cup and the youngsters in the side get some experience. Dravid felt inexperience was one of the main reasons for India’s 16-run defeat to Sri Lanka in the second […]