AMIT SHAH & RAHUL FIRE SALVO AT EACH OTHER
NEW DELHI: As Bihar gear up for the 2025 Assembly elections in two phases early November, several constituencies are drawing major political attention. The key seats closely watched this time are Sasaram, Gopalganj, Ramnagar, Rghopur and Alinagar. The electioneering intensified on Wednesday as top BJP and Congress leaders firing salvo at each other. While Union […]
RAHUL’S JOINT RALLY WITH TEJASHWI, SAYS NITISH “REMOTE CONTROLLED” BY BJP
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi began his Bihar Assembly election campaign on Wednesday by addressing his first rally in the state. He held two joint public meetings with RJD leader Tejashwi Yadav — the Mahagathbandhan’s chief ministerial candidate — in Sakra (Muzaffarpur) and Darbhanga. He said Bihar is actually governed by the BJP since […]
RESEARCH: DON’T TAKE PAIN-KILLER AFTER FLU SHOT
NEW DELHI: It’s best to avoid common pain relievers after a flu shot because they can dilute the power of the vaccine, experts warn. Ibuprofen (Advil), aspirin, and naproxen (Aleve) dampen the production of necessary antibodies that protect the body against illness, scientists say. Many over-the-counter pain and fever-reducers are classified as nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs […]
TATA TRUSTS POWER STRUGGLE SET TO EXPLODE
Mehli Mistry {Picture} NEW DELHI: Analysts fear the Tata Trusts rift could undermine the stability of the Tata Group, a corporate behemoth whose listed entities have an estimated total market capitalisation of Rs 25 lakh crore. The power struggle in the Tata Trusts – the non-profit and philanthropic group that collectively owns about 66 per […]
SC TO CONSIDER COMPENSATION FOR WRONGFUL JAIL
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court has agreed to hear a plea filed by a man incarcerated for 12 years before his acquittal by the apex court in a rape and murder case, seeking compensation for the “wrongful arrest, prosecution and conviction”. “Issue notice, returnable on November 24. We would request the attorney general or the […]
SECOND PHASE OF ELECTORAL ROLL SIR IN 12 STATES & UTs
SECOND PHASE OF ELECTORAL ROLL SIR IN 12 STATES & UTs, INCLUDING RAJASTHAN NEW DELHI: After Bihar, the Election Commission on Monday announced the voter list revision in 12 states and the Union Territories in the second phase from Tuesday, October 28. The 12 states and UTs where the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) will begin […]
CJI GAVAI RECOMMENDS JUSTICE SURYA KANT AS HIS SUCCESSOR
JUSTICE SURYA KANT {picture} NEW DELHI: Chief Justice of India B R Gavai, who is due for retirement on November 24, on Monday recommended Justice Surya Kant, the senior most judge of the Supreme Court, as his successor to office as the 53rd Chief Justice of India. The government had in the previous week written […]
INDIA DELAYED DIGGING RARE EARTH RESERVES FOR 15 YEARS
NEW DELHI: India has the minerals, but not the momentum. Despite holding the world’s third-largest rare earth reserves, it still takes up to 15 years to turn discovery into production. It’s a delay that keeps India digging through paperwork while China digs the earth. In this deep-dive by Adithi Gurkar, geologist and explorer Channamallikarjun B. […]
PM MODI CAMPAIGNS IN BIHAR
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Modi started the poll campaign in Bihar on Friday, addressing the first two public rallies at Samastipur and Begusarai. In his swipe at Rashtriya Janata Dal and Congress in Begusarai, he said fight in Bihar is between NDA and “lathbandhan.” He said the leaders of ‘jungle raj’ only cared about their […]
PM’S BIG STATEMENT ON NITISH KUMAR
NEW DELHI: This is the first time Prime Minister Narendra Modi has spoken of contesting the election with JDU boss Nitish Kumar as the face of the campaign, although it does not automatically follow he will return as Chief Minister. The National Democratic Alliance, under the leadership of Nitish Kumar, will break all records and […]
