India stands firmly with Israel, says Modi after receiving phone call from Netanyahu

New Delhi (IANS) Following a phone call with his Israeli counterpart Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the "people of India stand firmly" with the Jewish nation amid the ongoing conflict with the Hamas militant…

Two killed, 8 injured in firecracker factory blast in TN

Chennai (IANS) Two persons were killed and eight others injured in a blast at a private firecracker unit in Tamil Nadu's Ariyalur district, said police on Monday.

The incident occurred at Vetriyur Viragalur under the Keelapalur police station…

ECI announces poll dates for five states, results on Dec 3

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the poll schedule for the Assembly elections in five states from November 7 to November 30 and counting to take place on December 3. Election process will be completed on…

Claudia Goldin becomes 3rd woman to win Nobel economics prize

New Delhi (IANS) American economist Claudia Goldin has won the 2023 Nobel economics prize for "having advanced our understanding of women's labour market outcomes," the Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences said on Monday.

Goldin is only the…

No 'deemed appointment' of judges if Centre delays in notifying Collegium recommendations, says SC

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday said that there could not be "deemed appointment" of judges if the Centre delays in notifying recommendations made by the Collegium.

"There is a warrant of appointment to be issued by the President…

Rahul Gandhi accepted people's sentiments during BJY for caste-based census, party supported it: Jairam

New Delhi (IANS) Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Monday said that during former party chief Rahul Gandhi's Bharat Jodo Yatra, almost all backward class people in every state sought caste-based census and while he accepted the people's sentiments,…

EC to announce poll schedule for five states today

New Delhi  (IANS) The Election Commission of India will announce the poll schedule for Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Telangana and Mizoram on Monday.

The poll panel will announce the schedule during a press conference at 12 noon. 

Angry Maha farmers pelt Ajit Pawar's convoy with onions, tomatoes

Nashik (IANS) Scores of angry farmers attempted to waylay Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar’s car and convoy, and pelted them with onions and tomatoes to draw his attention to their woes, here on Saturday morning.

The incident took…

Delhi airport heist: Police arrests 7 baggage handlers, suspects higher-level involvement

New Delhi (IANS) Delhi Police have arrested seven loaders for stealing valuables from the baggage of passengers at IGI airport, an official said on Saturday.

Involvement of higher functionaries in the unit can not be ruled out, he added.

PM Modi expresses shock over terror attack, says India stands in solidarity with Israel

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday expressed shock over the terrorist attack in Israel and said that India stands in solidarity with Israel at this difficult hour.

In a post on X (formerly Twitter), the Prime Minister…