India can play key role to solve global hunger & malnutrition woes: PM Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said that India has emerged as a food surplus country with a robust agriculture sector and was ready to share its experience to help solve the global problem of hunger and malnutrition amid…

More Bengal Cong leaders question high command on tie-up with Trinamool

Kolkata (IANS) After former Congress member Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury questioned the party's high command over the tie-up with the Trinamool Congress, more leaders from the West Bengal unit have started raising fingers. 

On July 29, the party…

No systemic breach of NEET-UG 2024 exam except at Hazaribagh & Patna, says SC

New Delhi (IANS) Declining to order a re-test, the Supreme Court on Friday reiterated that there was no systemic breach of the NEET-UG 2024 exam except in Patna and Jharkhand’s Hazaribagh.  

A bench headed by CJI Chandrachud deprecated the…

Hoarding crashes in Maha's Kalyan, several vehicles crushed, no casualties

Thane (Maharashtra) (IANS) A massive hoarding suddenly crashed at the Sahajanand Chowk in Kalyan town, damaging several vehicles parked there, with no immediate reports of any casualties, officials said here on Friday. 

The incident occurred…

SC suggests identifying 'creamy layer' in SC-STs

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday suggested the application of the "creamy layer" principle to the Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) for availing benefits of affirmative action.  

A 7-judge Constitution Bench was…

We work hard, unlike others who make reels to show off: Railway Minister

New Delhi (IANS) Union Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw while addressing the Lok Sabha on Thursday, criticised the Opposition for their handling of Railway safety and infrastructure during their tenure. 

The minister's comments came amid…

CM Vijayan refutes Home Minister Amit Shah's claims of prior alert, says 'no time for blame game'

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Hours after Union Home Minister Amit Shah told the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday that the Centre had alerted the Kerala government on July 23, warning of possible danger in and around Wayanad, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan refuted…

UPSC strikes off Puja Khedkar's name from IAS, bars her permanently from all exams

Mumbai (IANS) In a major development, the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) has cancelled the provisional candidature of IAS Probationary Officer Puja Khedkar and has permanently barred her from all future examinations/selections, as per an official…

Liquor policy case: CM Kejriwal, Manish Sisodia, Kavitha's judicial custody extended

New Delhi (IANS) A court here on Wednesday extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, former Deputy CM Manish Sisodia and BRS leader K. Kavitha in the excise policy case. 

The accused were produced through video…

Wayanad landslides toll reaches 120, 98 missing, rescue operations continue

Kozhikode (IANS) Kerala experienced its "worst-ever" natural disaster in the hilly Wayanad district early on Tuesday as a series of devastating landslides, amid heavy rain, left at least 120 people dead, 98 others reported missing while around 160…