SC closes contempt proceedings against Ramdev & Balkrishna, accepts apology

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday discharged the contempt notice issued to Yoga Guru Baba Ramdev and Patanjali Ayurved's Managing Director Acharya Balkrishna over the continued publication of misleading advertisements by the company. 

Hindenburg row: Cong to launch nation-wide stir on Aug 22, demanding JPC probe

New Delhi (IANS) While Hindenburg Research’s ‘big’ revelations turned out to be a damp squib, the Congress is not in a mood to relent and is set to corner the Modi government over US-based agency’s ‘findings’, in relation to Security and Exchanges…

World Elephant Day: PM Modi reaffirms commitment to conserve tuskers, their habitat

New Delhi (IANS) On the occasion of World Elephant Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi reaffirmed India's dedication to creating a conducive environment for elephants, emphasising their cultural and historical significance in India. 

Taking…

Bihar: 7 killed, several injured in stampede at Jehanabad

Patna (IANS) At least seven people, including six women, were dead and over a dozen people were injured in a stampede at Baba Siddheshwar Nath Temple located at Vanavar hills in Bihar's Jehanabad district on early Monday morning. 

Police…

Rain throws life out of gear in Raj: 20 dead in 24 hours, schools closed in 7 districts

Jaipur (IANS) As many as 20 people have died in the last 24 hours due to rain-related incidents in Rajasthan and the state’s education department closed schools in seven districts of the desert state on Monday. 

Torrential rains in Jaipur since…

Cong, allies, toolkit gang conspiring to usher in economic anarchy: BJP on Hindenburg charges

New Delhi (IANS) Amid the heated uproar on Hindenburg Research’s latest report, the BJP on Monday launched a blistering attack on the Congress and its allies, accusing them of hatching a conspiracy with the US-based short-seller to ‘harm and destabilise’…

Rahul Gandhi is most dangerous man: Kangana Ranaut tears into LoP over Hindenburg remark

New Delhi (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kanagana Ranaut on Monday launched a no-holds-barred attack on the Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi, over the latter’s support and endorsement of the Hindenburg Research’s report on SEBI chief…

Rahul Gandhi made Rs 46.5 lakh profit in just 5 months amid stock market boom in Modi 3.0

New Delhi (IANS) As Rahul Gandhi continues to raise suspicions about the stupendous growth of the Indian stock markets in the Modi 3.0 era, data has revealed that the Leader of Opposition (LoP) made a profit of Rs 46.49 lakh from his stock investments…

SEBI chief rebuts Hindenburg charges, calls it ‘character assassination attempt’

Mumbai (IANS) The Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) Chairperson Madhabi Puri Buch and her husband Dhaval Buch have strongly denied the allegation levelled by Hindenburg Research against them, calling it a “character assassination attempt”…

President Murmu accorded Timor-Leste's highest civilian award

Dili (IANS) President Droupadi Murmu was conferred the Grand-Collar of the Order of Timor-Leste, the country's highest civilian award, from President Jose Ramos-Horta on Saturday, in recognition of her achievements in public service and dedication…