6 UK returnees' samples carry mutant Covid-19 variant

New Delhi (IANS) The samples of six UK returnees in Bengaluru, Hyderabad and Pune have been found to be positive with the new variant genome, the central government said on Tuesday, adding that they have been kept in a single-room-isolation in designated…

Rahul on short personal visit abroad: Congress

New Delhi (IANS) Just a day before the foundation day of the party, former Congress president Rahul Gandhi has left for short personal trip abroad.

Congress spokesperson Randeep Surjewala confirmed the news to media. The trip comes at a time…

Work on to develop 21st century attractions in Delhi: Modi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said efforts were being made to modernize the national capital so that it could reflect the grandeur of 21st century India.

The Prime Minister also said that "each and every city of the…

Saradha scam: Salaries paid from CM relief fund, says CBI

New Delhi (IANS) In a development which may further increase the political heat in West Bengal where Assembly polls are slated early next year, the CBI in a contempt plea in the Saradha chit fund scam has informed the Supreme Court that the Chief…

'Zero effect, zero defect': PM's fresh call for India's manufacturers

New Delhi (IANS) After being 'vocal for local' to make India 'Aatmanirbhar' (self-reliant), Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday gave a clarion call to adopt "zero effect, zero defect" policy while manufacturing Made-in-India products…

Make Kashmiri saffron globally popular: PM in 'Mann Ki Baat'

New Delhi (IANS) The next time you want to buy 'Kesar' (saffron), do try Kashmiri saffron, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday in his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', while stressing that "we want Kashmiri saffron to…

BJP ally RLP Party pulls out of NDA over farm laws

Jaipur (IANS) After the Shiromani Akali Dal, another NDA ally, Rashtriya Loktantrik Party (RLP), on Saturday made an official announcement to break its ties with the National Democratic Alliance, as its demand to withdraw the contentious farm laws…

Feeling ashamed to be part of Trinamool for 21 years: Suvendu

Kolkata (IANS) Former West Bengal minister Suvendu Adhikari, who recently jumped ship from the Trinamool to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), said on Saturday that he feels really ashamed to be a part of the Trinamool Congress for 21 long years of…

Modi targets Cong, says people try to teach me democracy in Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday indirectly targeted the Congress. He said: "Some people in Delhi teach me lessons in democracy morning and evening. These are the people whose government did not allow the Panchayat elections…

Nilgais still posing a threat to operations at Bihar's Darbhanga airport

Patna (IANS) Despite earnest efforts, Nilgais (Blue Bulls) are still a threat to the planes operating from Darbhanga airport in Bihar.

The district administration has proposed a comprehensive plan to deal with this menace but is yet to implement…