SC NOTICE TO 20 TRINAMUL REBEL MPs
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs on a writ petition filed by the party’s general secretary and Lok Sabha leader Abhishek Banerjee. He had sought directions from the court for an expeditious decision on the disqualification petitions pending before Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla. However, despite […]
NITIN GADKARI SEEKS NEW GENERATION TO TAKE OVER
NEW DELHI: It has nothing to do with politics and has been taken out of context, Nitin Gadkari’s office clarified on Tuesday, shortly after the Minister’s remark that younger generation should be given more responsibility as “he could no longer take on as much work as before”. The Minister’s office stated that he was speaking […]
CONG’S CJP STRATEGY: KEEP DISTANCE, LEARN LESSONS
NEW DELHI: On August 22, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi took ‘Chhatron Ki Goonj’ to Pune for an event exclusively for young women. On the surface, it was a small scheduling decision, yet it reflected the outcome of a two-month debate within the Congress. The format was significant too. Students spoke about violence, restricted mobility, unequal […]
ONION PRICES RISE 59%: ‘KANDA EXPRESS’ TRAINS FROM NASHIK TO 5 CITIES
NEW DELHI: Onion prices have risen sharply in recent weeks, prompting the government to step up supplies from its buffer stock through a special rail initiative aimed at cooling wholesale and retail prices. The government has started transporting onions by rail from Nashik in Maharashtra to five major cities — Delhi, Chennai, Kochi, Madurai and […]
DELHI H1N1 SURGE: BENGALURU IS STILL WORSE
NEW DELHI: H1N1 influenza is making headlines again as cases rise in Delhi and Bengaluru. Delhi has reported 1,777 H1N1 cases up to August 20, 2026, with H1N1 accounting for most of the city’s reported Influenza A infections this year. Importantly, the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) has said the circulating virus is not […]
15 FLIGHTS DIVERTED FROM DELHI AMID HEAVY RAIN
NEW DELHI: Heavy rainfall and thunderstorms in Delhi disrupted flight operations on Monday, affecting arrivals and departures at the city airport and triggering delays across connected routes. A total of 15 flights were diverted from Delhi airport due to adverse weather conditions, including three international flights. Of these, 12 were diverted to Jaipur, two to […]
US PLANS NEW FEES FOR H-1B AND OPT
NEW DELHI: The US Department of Homeland Security is moving ahead with proposals for new H-1B and OPT fees, according to a New York City-based law firm. The move might sharply raise costs for Indian students and technology professionals using the F-1-to-H-1B route. For Indian students and technology professionals looking to build careers in the […]
KASHMIRI PANDITS ON EDGE ON FRESH ONLINE THREATS
NEW DELHI: Fresh anxiety has gripped Kashmiri Pandit employees and residents after a new online hit list, attributed to the United Liberation Council, believed to be a proxy of the banned Lashkar-e-Taiba, surfaced with a unprecedented level of detail. Unlike earlier threats, the latest letter contains personal information, including names, phone numbers and precise residential […]
AJIT DOVAL IN BEIJING FOR BORDER TALKS
NEW DELHI: National Security Advisor Ajit Doval arrived in Beijing on August 24 for a two-day visit to take part in the Special Representatives talks on the India-China boundary question with Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi. The talks are scheduled at a time when questions remain over Chinese President Xi Jinping’s much-anticipated visit to India […]
BANKS CLOSED FROM AUG 25 TO 30
NEW DELHI: Banks will be closed in several cities between August 25 and Auguts 30 owing to regional festivities and weekend holidays. However, banking activities on mobile and internet will remain uninterrupted, though several bank branches will remain closed on account of bank holidays. Here is the list of bank holidays in different states across […]
