Top News

NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Tuesday entertained a PIL accusing Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG) companies of committing “one of the largest corporate frauds” by siphoning an estimated Rs 40,000 crore from banks through loans, and seeking a court-monitored probe by CBI and ED into the allegations, reports Dhananjay Mahapatra.After briefly hearing advocate Prashant Bhushan, who…

NEW DELHI: BJP and JDU are resisting their ally LJP(RV)’s demand for deputy chief minister position in the new Bihar govt, which will be sworn in on Thursday. Leaders of the two main NDA parties held long discussions on Tuesday, with sources indicating that BJP may retain the post of assembly Speaker. There is also…

NEW DELHI: Railways on Tuesday unveiled policies for new bulk cement terminals and rate rationalisation for bulk transporation, which is likely to reduce the cost of the construction material. Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw said reduction in cost of cement will benefit both the manufacturers as well as consumers looking to own affordable houses.Moreover, the cleaner,…

A powerful explosion rocked Nowgam police station in Srinagar, prompting an immediate response from a hospital guard and cook who rushed wounded officers to Ujala Cygnus Hospital. The medical team treated 23 casualties, showcasing their preparedness for mass-casualty events. The hospital manager highlighted the bravery of the initial responders. SRINAGAR: A thunderclap of fire, concrete,…

NEW DELHI: India slipped 13 ranks to figure at the 23rd position in the latest Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI), which was released by environmental think tank Germanwatch on the sidelines of the ongoing UN climate conference (COP30) in Belem, Brazil on Tuesday.It’s the biggest fall of India on the CCPI ranking in the recent…

CHANDIGARH: Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann and AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Tuesday joined the ‘Sangat’ in a ‘Kirtan Darbar’ at a Gurdwara in Srinagar organised by the state government to mark the 350th martyrdom anniversary of Guru Tegh Bahadur. The ‘Sangat’ was held at Gurdwara Chhevin Patshahi in the summer capital of Jammu…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said that genuine emotional commitment to public welfare is what helps in winning elections.Speaking at the sixth Ramnath Goenka Lecture in New Delhi, he said that leaders must work with genuine emotion rather than remain in a permanent political campaign.PM Modi dismissed claims that he and the…

Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath arrived in Ayodhya on Tuesday for a day-long visit to review preparations for the upcoming flag hoisting ceremony at the Ram temple.He began his tour with prayers at Sankat Mochan Hanumangarhi, bowing before Lord Hanuman and offering prayers for the happiness, prosperity, and peace of the people of Uttar…

Minister Jaishankar meets Russia’s Putin in Moscow NEW DELHI: External affairs minister S Jaishankar met Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday during a meeting of heads of SCO delegationsThe meeting comes a day after Jaishankar called on his counterpart Sergeoy Lavrov in Moscow.”Called on President Putin along with other Heads of SCO Delegations this afternoon,”…

NEW DELHI: Janshakti Janta Dal founder Tej Pratap Yadav on Tuesday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union home minister Amit Shah to investigate allegations of “mental and physical pressure” on his parents, RJD patriarch Lalu Prasad and former chief minister Rabri Devi. Calling it an attack on the “very soul” of RJD, Tej Pratap…