Dhankhar-TMC confrontation peaks in Bengal

Kolkata (IANS) West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar has warned the state's newly-elected Trinamool Congress government to "not force me to use my constitutional powers", sparking a fresh artillery exchange with the ruling party.

"He forgot…

Cyclonic Tauktae very likely to intensify in next 24 hrs

New Delhi (IANS) The Severe Cyclonic Storm "Tauktae" (pronounced as Tau'Te) over east central Arabian Sea is likely to intensify further in the next 24 hours.

The cyclone is very likely to move north-northwestwards and reach Gujarat coast…

Govt ready to defend 'illegal' enforcement action if pursued by Cairn: Sources

New Delhi (IANS) Government and other public sector undertakings have not received any notice from courts in US and other countries for attachment of any property in pursuance to UK-based energy major Cairn Energy Plc. plea to recover $ 1.2 billion…

China enjoys sweet spot in global trade, calls US confused

New Delhi (IANS) Despite the belligerent rhetoric against the Chinese Communist Party regime across the world, China is likely to enjoy its exorbitant value to the US and the global economy.

Consider this: Even as the war of words between the…

ULFA (I) declares ceasefire days within Sarma's appeal, cites Covid situation

Kolkata (IANS) The banned separatist group, United Liberation Front of Asom (Independent) or ULFA(I) has declared a unilateral ceasefire for three months following an appeal by new Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma.

The ULFA-I chief Paresh…

Cyclone Tauktae hits K'taka coast, brings in heavy rainfall

Bengaluru (IANS) Cyclone Tauktae has hit the coastal region of Karnataka resulting in heavy rainfall especially in Dakshina Kannada district, where wind speed of around 75 km per hour was recorded, the India Meteorological Department (IMD) said here…

Why China's Wolf Warrior Diplomacy has begun to backfire

New Delhi: A Foreign Policy magazine report has recently spotlighted that Chinese President Xi Jinping appreciates the confrontational style of rhetoric called "wolf warrior diplomacy", that has been radiating from Beijing.

The offensive diplomatic…

Modi releases 8th instalment of Rs 19,000 cr for PM-KISAN scheme

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday released the eighth instalment of financial benefits worth Rs 19,000 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Kisan Samman Nidhi (PM-KISAN) scheme to benefit more than 9.5 crore farmers that includes first-time…

Goa oxygen shortage claims 13 more; 75 dead in 4 days

Panaji (IANS) Thirteen Covid patients died at Goa's apex government hospital, the Goa Medical College, in the early hours of Friday owing to oxygen mismanagement, even as the death toll of patients who died between 2 am and 6 am at the premier…

EC to set up panel to identify shortcomings in recent Assembly polls

New Delhi (IANS) To continue the electoral reform process, the Election Commission has decided to set up a Core Committee to identify learning, experiences and shortcomings from the recent polls in Assam, Bihar, Kerala, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal and…