Cancel advertisement for lateral entry recruitments: Govt tells UPSC amid political row

New Delhi (IANS) In a significant climbdown over lateral entry into bureaucracy, the Centre on Tuesday asked the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) to cancel the advertisement for recruitment of "people of expertise" in government departments…

Nine MoUs signed as India and Malaysia elevate relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership

New Delhi (IANS)  Elevating India-Malaysia relationship to Comprehensive Strategic Partnership, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and visiting Malaysian PM Anwar Ibrahim held wide-ranging talks in New Delhi on Tuesday which culminated in the signing of…

Malaysian PM accorded ceremonial welcome at Rashtrapati Bhavan

New Delhi (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim received a ceremonial welcome at the forecourt of Rashtrapati Bhavan by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday. 

Marking his arrival on Monday evening for an official three-day visit…

Kolkata rape-murder case: 'Horrific', SC orders formation of national task force for safety of doctors

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the formation of a national task force to suggest measures for the security of medical professionals across the country, observing that the safety of doctors is the “highest national concern”.…

PM Modi to make historic visit to war-torn Ukraine this week

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi will travel to Ukraine on August 23 on what will be the first visit by an Indian PM to the country since the establishment of bilateral relations in 1992, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) announced…

Champai Soren’s sudden trip to Delhi ignites rumours, says 'here for personal work'

New Delhi (IANS) Former Chief Minister and Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) leader Champai Soren landed in Delhi on Sunday, amid strong murmurs in political circles about his likely switchover to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP). 

Champai Soren’s…

Ex-Jharkhand CM Champai Soren to meet BJP leaders in Delhi amid switchover buzz

Ranchi (IANS) Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Champai Soren along with a few JMM MLAs is likely to meet BJP leaders in the national capital on Sunday, setting rumours of switching sides. 

Champai Soren left Jamshedpur by road on Sunday morning…

Interrogate ex-principal and police commissioner: Trinamool MP

Kolkata (IANS) An internal rebellion has started brewing within Trinamool Congress over the ghastly rape and murder of a woman junior doctor at state-run R.G Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata. 

Almost echoing the demands of the opposition…

Opinion Poll: No clear majority for any party in Haryana, Maha, J'khand; BJP holds edge

New Delhi (IANS) According to an opinion poll conducted by Matrize survey agency and broadcast by Times Now on Friday, no single party is currently poised to secure an outright majority in Haryana, Jharkhand, or Maharashtra if Assembly elections were…

20 coaches of Sabarmati Express derail in UP, no casualties reported

Kanpur (IANS) At least 20 coaches of the Sabarmati Express passenger train derailed in Uttar Pradesh early Saturday morning, a Railway Board official said. 

The incident occurred at 2:30 a.m. near Kanpur railway station as the train was travelling…