Why are petrol prices not decreasing despite decline in global crude oil prices: O’Brien

NEW DELHI: Trinamul Congress leader Derek O’Brien on Monday questioned why petrol prices in India are not decreasing despite a decline in global crude oil prices. In a post on X, the Rajya Sabha MP said the crude oil prices have come down by around 24 per cent in last ten years, but petrol price […]

Mukhtar Ansari died due to heart attack, not poisoning, says UP govt probe report

NEW DELHI: Mafia-turned politician Mukhtar Ansari, who breathed his last in jail in March, had died due to heart attack and not slow poisoning, as alleged by his family members, according to the report of the magisterial probe in the case. The report has been sent to the government by the Banda district administration, sources […]

Will resign as CM after two days, demand early polls in Delhi: Kejriwal

Will resign as CM after two days, demand early polls in Delhi: Kejriwal

‘I’m going to resign after two days; ask people whether I’m honest; will give ‘agnipariksha’’ NEW DELHI: Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said he would resign after two days and would demand early polls in Delhi while vowing not to sit in CM’s chair till people give him a “certificate of honesty”. Kejriwal, […]

Gadkari says he was offered support for PM’s post, but he declined

NAGPUR: Union minister Nitin Gadkari has said a political leader once offered to support him if he were to enter the race for the Prime Minister’s post, but he declined the offer stating he did not nurse such an ambition. The senior BJP leader was speaking at a journalism awards function in Maharashtra’s Nagpur city […]

Karnataka forms 2,500-km-long human chain to mark ‘International Day of Democracy’

BENGALURU: Karnataka on Sunday marked the ‘International Day of Democracy’ by forming a ‘historic’ 2,500-km-long human chain as a symbol of equality, unity, fraternity, and participative governance. The massive human chain, which according to the Karnataka government will be the “world’s longest”, was formed across the state from Bidar to Chamarajanagar, covering all 31 districts. […]

Engineer’s Day 2024: Celebrating Sir M. Visvesvaraya and confronting the crisis in engineering education

NEW DELHI: As we mark Engineer’s Day 2024, celebrated on September 15 to honour the birth anniversary of Sir Mokshagundam Visvesvaraya, one of India’s greatest engineers, it’s important to reflect on the current state of engineering education, particularly in Gujarat. Sir Visvesvaraya, known for his pioneering work in irrigation, flood control, and water resource management, […]

Mamata Banerjee invites protesting doctors for meeting at home in Kalighat

Mamata Banerjee invites protesting doctors for meeting at home in Kalighat

KOLKATA: Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday disbanded the Rugi Kalyan Samitis – associations for the welfare of patients – in all the state-run hospitals and healthcare facilities as she reached out to the junior doctors protesting in front of the Swasthya Bhawan in the Calcutta suburb of Salt Lake. The Rugi Kalyan Samitis […]

Nadda, Sonia among leaders with diverse pol ideologies pay homage to Sitaram Yechury

Nadda, Sonia among leaders with diverse pol ideologies pay homage to Sitaram Yechury

NEW DELHI: BJP National President Jagat Prakash Nadda, Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) Chairperson Sonia Gandhi, Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav, Nationalist Congress Party (Sharad Chandra Pawar) chief Sharad Pawar and leaders from other political parties paid homage to Communist Party of India (Marxist) general secretary Sitaram Yechury, here on Saturday. Nadda paid floral tributes […]

India calls for recognising culture as part of post-2030 global agenda

NEW DELHI: India Saturday advocated recognition of culture as a standalone goal in the post-2030 global development agenda, highlighting its transformative potential in driving economic growth, social inclusion, and sustainable development. ”This is in sync with India’s own cultural renaissance efforts, aimed at preserving and promoting its rich cultural heritage while fostering innovation and creativity,” […]

SC grants bail to Kejriwal in excise policy case, calls prolonged incarceration unjust

SC grants bail to Kejriwal in excise policy case, calls prolonged incarceration unjust

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday granted bail to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal in the corruption case lodged by the CBI in connection with the excise policy ‘scam’, saying prolonged incarceration amounts to unjust deprivation of liberty. A bench of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan granted the relief to Kejriwal on furnishing […]