Omicron a setback for international travel: Scindia

New Delhi (IANS) The latest coronavirus variant, Omicron is certainly a setback for resuming international travel, Civil Aviation Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia told the Lok Sabha on Thursday.

Responding to a question during Question Hour, he…

Maharashtra: Congress livid as Didi writes UPA's epitaph

Mumbai (IANS) Relegated to the political pavement as West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee stormed Mumbai in her 2-day-long high-profile trip which ended on Thursday, the Maharashtra Congress unitedly slammed her for her 'RIP'-ping comments…

'Induce creativity in bureaucracy', SC sets 24-hour deadline for Centre, states to act

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday minced no words to slam the Centre and state governments over the severe air pollution in the national capital and expressed concern that nothing was happening on the ground to improve the air quality.

'Where is UPA?': Mamata takes jibe at Congress, but moots Opposition unity

Mumbai (IANS) Taking a broad swipe at the Congress, West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Wednesday said that there is no UPA left now but called upon all the like-minded Opposition parties to unitedly fight the Bharatiya Janata Party in the…

PM Modi holds meeting with senior cabinet ministers

New Delhi (IANS) To discuss government strategy in the parliament, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday held a meeting with senior cabinet ministers. Sources said that union ministers Rajnath Singh, Nirmala Sitharaman, Nitin Gadkari, Kiren Rijiju…

AMU student lands in controversy for praising PM Modi

Aligarh (UP) (IANS) The Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) has landed in social media controversy after one of its students alleged that he was being denied a PhD degree for praising Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the media.

Seeking the Prime…

Koregaon-Bhima case: HC grants bail to activist Sudha Bharadwaj

Mumbai (IANS) The Bombay High Court on Wednesday granted bail by default to lawyer-activist Sudha Bharadwaj, one of the accused in the 2018 Koregaon-Bhima and Elgar Parishad caste violence case.

A division bench comprising Justice S.S. Shinde…

SC to hear before Dec 17 pleas against ordinances extending tenure of CBI, ED directors

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Wednesday agreed to hear pleas challenging two ordinances extending tenure of the ED and CBI chiefs before December 17.

A lawyer mentioned the plea challenging the ordinances before a bench headed by Chief…

25 who underwent cataract operation in Bihar's Muzaffarpur lose eyesight

Patna (IANS) At least 25 persons got severe infection in their eyes and eventually lost their eyesight after they underwent a cataract operation at a hospital in Bihar's Muzaffarpur, an official said on Tuesday.

The incident took place…

Admiral R. Hari Kumar takes over as Indian Navy chief

New Delhi (IANS) Admiral R. Hari Kumar, a Gunnery specialist and an advocate of integrated theatre commands, took over as Chief of the Naval Staff. He succeeds Admiral Karambir Singh, who retires upon superannuation, after an illustrious career, spanning…