Mamata wants Centre to withdraw letter recalling Chief Secy

Kolkata (IANS) A Day after the Central government recalled West Bengal Chief Secretary Alapan Bandopadhyay for central deputation, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday alleged that the decision was a result of political vendetta of the Centre.

Jaishankar meets Blinken, affirms strong US ties

New York (IANS) Amid the Covid-19 pandemic ravaging India and the rising global tensions, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has capped two days of whirlwind diplomacy in Washington by meeting Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defence Secretary…

Mehul Choksi to remain in Dominica, next hearing on June 2: Court

New Delhi (IANS) The High Court of Dominica on Friday once again "restrained" the extradition of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, who is wanted in India in Rs 13,500 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud case.

Justice M.E. Birnie Stephenson,…

India records 1.73L new Covid cases, lowest spike since April 13

New Delhi (IANS) India on Saturday reported 1,73,790 fresh Covid-19 cases while 3,617 patients succumbed to the coronavirus in the last 24 hours, the Union Health and Family Welfare Ministry said.

This is for the third time since April 13 that…

Bengal wants Rs 20K cr for Yaas relief, promised Rs 250 cr

Kolkata (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modis announcement of Rs 1,000 crore Cyclone Yaas relief -- 500 crore for Odisha and Rs 250 crore each for West Bengal and Jharkhand -- has left West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee fuming in what appears…

International flights suspension extended till June 30

New Delhi (IANS) India on Friday extended the suspension on international commercial flight operations till June 30, 2021.

"In partial modification of circular dated 26-06-2020, the competent authority has further extended the validity of circular…

Prime Minister responsible for second wave of Covid: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi (IANS) Former Congress President Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a direct attack on the government, holding Prime Minister Narendra Modi responsible for the second wave of the Covid pandemic in the country.

Attacking the government…

'Be optimistic for a resolution': SC agrees to hear plea seeking Class XII board exam cancellation

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Friday agreed to hear a plea on May 31, a petition seeking cancellation of Class XII CBSE and Indian Certificate of Secondary Education (ICSE) exams amid the ongoing second wave of the Covid pandemic in the country.

Govt gives OTT, digital media players 15 days to furnish details on compliance with new rules

New Delhi (IANS) The Centre has written to the OTT and digital media platforms to furnish all their details and compliance status as per the new IT rules within 15 days.

In its notice to the platforms, the Ministry of Information & Broadcasting…

Twitter's statements designed to impede lawful probe by private enterprise: Delhi Police

New Delhi (IANS) Hours after Twitter said that it is concerned by the recent events regarding its employees in India, Delhi Police on Thursday rubbished its claims and termed the statements of the microblogging giant as not only "mendacious", but…