India

Being between 'devil and deep sea': Chidambaram on states' situation after govt's excise cut on fuel

New Delhi, May 22 (PTI) Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Sunday wondered whether the states can afford to give up revenue from VAT on petrol and diesel unless the Centre devolves more funds or gives them

India / 22nd May 2022

It is always people first for us: PM Modi on fuel price cut

New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) As Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced a sizeable cut in fuel prices, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday that people are the first priority for his government. Th

India / 21st May 2022

Respite from heatwave in northwest India likely over next three days

New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) Scorched by a heatwave, northwestern parts of India can expect some respite over the three days as an extra-tropical weather system is likely to bring showers over the region with peak i

India / 21st May 2022

Yes, Indian Foreign Service has changed: Jaishankar replies to Rahul

New Delhi, May 21 (PTI): In a sharp retort to Rahul Gandhi on his comments quoting unnamed European bureaucrats that the Indian Foreign Service has completely changed and become arrogant, External Affairs Minis

India / 21st May 2022

Patience, decency help one progress in public life: Adityanath

Lucknow, May 21 (PTI) Patience and decency are the virtues that help one progress in public life, said Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath cautioning members of the state Assembly against personal inte

India / 21st May 2022

Congress workers pay tributes to former PM Rajiv Gandhi on death anniversary

Lucknow, May 21 (PTI) Congress workers in Uttar Pradesh paid floral tributes to former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on his death anniversary on Saturday, describing him as a visionary who brought in the communic

India / 21st May 2022

India supplies another 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to crisis-hit Sri Lanka

Colombo, May 21 (PTI) India on Saturday provided another 40,000 metric tonnes of diesel to Sri Lanka under the credit line facility to the island nation which is grappling with its worst economic crisis. Las

India / 21st May 2022

Modi, Shah condole 33 deaths in Bihar thunderstorm

Patna, May 21 (PTI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah have expressed grief over the death of 33 people in Bihar in a thunderstorm that lashed the state earlier this week. Accordi

India / 21st May 2022

Cong not 'Big Daddy', respects regional parties; will take them along in fight against BJP: Rahul

New Delhi, May 21 (PTI) Backtracking from his stand in Udaipur, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said his party respects regional outfits and does not want to be "the Big Daddy" while asserting that the f

India / 21st May 2022

Timid and docile response won't do; PM must defend nation: Rahul Gandhi on govt response on Pangong Tso bridge issue

New Delhi, May 20 (PTI): The Congress on Friday continued its attack on the government over reports of China building a second bridge over Pangong Tso lake in eastern Ladakh, with Rahul Gandhi saying India'

India / 20th May 2022

Pegasus: SC extends time for submitting probe report on use of Israeli spyware

New Delhi, May 20 (PTI): The Supreme Court Friday extended the time for submitting the report by the apex court-appointed technical and supervisory committees to look into the Pegasus row, saying 29 infected mo

India / 20th May 2022

Bridge built by China in Pangong Tso is in area under Chinese illegal occupation since 1960: MEA

New Delhi, May 20 (PTI) India on Friday said that a second bridge being constructed by China on Pangong lake is in an area that has been under illegal occupation of that country since 1960. External Affairs

India / 20th May 2022

Over 6 yrs after arrest, 'happy' Indrani Mukerjea walks out of jail

New Delhi, May 20 (PTI): Ver six years after she was arrested for allegedly murdering her daughter Sheena Bora, former media executive Indrani Mukerjea on Friday evening walked out of Mumbai's Byculla women

India / 20th May 2022

CBI registers fresh case against Lalu, raids 17 locations

New Delhi, May 20 (PTI): The Central Bureau of Investigation has registered a fresh case against former Bihar Chief Minister Lalu Prasad Yadav on the charge of taking land from aspirants in return for jobs in t

India / 20th May 2022

Air India's A320neo plane's engine shuts down midair, returns to Mumbai

New Delhi, May 20 (PTI): An A320neo plane of Tata Group-run Air India returned to the Mumbai airport just 27 minutes after takeoff as one of its engines shut down midair due to a technical issue, sources said o

India / 20th May 2022

Encounter of Hy'bad rape-murder suspects 'deliberate', 3 minors: Report

New Delhi, May 20 (PTI): A three-member inquiry commission on the encounter killings of four suspects in a case of gang-rape and murder of a veterinarian (named changed as Disha) in Hyderabad in December 2019 r

India / 20th May 2022

Sidhu surrenders in Patiala court in 1988 road rage case

New Delhi, May 20 (PTI): Congress leader Navjot Singh Sidhu surrendered in a Patiala court on Friday, a day after he was sentenced to one-year rigorous imprisonment by the Supreme Court in a 1988 road-rage case

India / 20th May 2022

GST council important focal point to foster federalism and democracy: SC

New Delhi, May 19 (PTI) The Supreme Court Thursday said the GST Council is not merely a constitutional body restricted to the indirect tax system in India but is also an important focal point to foster federali

India / 20th May 2022

GST council recommendation not binding on Union and states: SC

New Delhi, May 19 (PTI): In a significant verdict, the Supreme Court Thursday ruled that the recommendations of Goods and Services Tax (GST) Council are not binding on the Union and the states and only have a p

India / 19th May 2022

Will submit to the majesty of law: Sidhu

Chandigarh, May 19 (PTI): Soon after the Supreme Court imposed a one-year jail term on him in a 1988 road rage case, former Punjab Congress chief Navjot Singh Sidhu said on Thursday he "will submit to the

India / 19th May 2022

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