SC notice to Punjab on Prashant Kishor's appointment as CM's advisor

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court has sought a response from the Punjab government on an appeal challenging the Punjab & Haryana High Court order, dismissing a petition challenging appointment of Prashant Kishor as Principal Advisor to Punjab Chief…

Equity indices in green; metal, healthcare stocks surge

Mumbai (IANS) The key Indian equity indices traded on a positive note on Monday morning with healthy buying in metal and healthcare stocks.

Around 10.05 a.m., Sensex was trading at 49,455.42, higher by 248.95 points or 0.51 per cent from its…

Petrol, diesel prices remain unchanged for 2nd straight day

New Delhi (IANS) Petrol and diesel prices in the country remained unchanged on Sunday as oil marketing companies (OMCs) decided to pause the daily revision process and closely study global oil price movement before effecting any change in the domestic…

Blinken admits some US actions undermine int'l order

Washington (IANS) US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has said that some US actions in recent years have undermined the rules-based world order.

"I know that some of our actions in recent years have undermined the rules-based order and led…

EPS, OPS tussle continues in AIADMK over Opposition leader

Chennai (IANS) The fight for the top slot as opposition leader in Tamil Nadu continues unabated between former Chief Minister Edappadi K. Palaniswami (EPS) and his Deputy, O. Panneerselvam (OPS) in the AIADMK.

While the supporters of EPS are…

Himanta Biswa Sarma to take charge as 15th Assam CM

Guwahati (IANS) The BJP's lead strategist in northeastern states and senior leader Himanta Biswa Sarma, who was on Sunday elected as the leader of the newly elected MLAs of the party, will take charge as the 15th Chief Minister of Assam on Monday.

Uranium recovery in Mumbai: NIA takes over case

New Delhi (IANS) The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Sunday said that it has taken over the case related to the recovery of 7.1 kg "natural uranium" worth Rs 21.30 crore in Mumbai.

The anti-terror agency took over the case on Saturday…

Jaishankar boycotts high-level, ministerial Security Council meeting China convened

United Nations (IANS) India's External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has boycotted a high-level Security Council meeting at the ministerial level that was convened by China, which is the body's President for this month.

Foreign Secretary…

Nine killed in gelatin stick explosion in Andhra

Amaravati (IANS) At least nine workers were killed and some others injured in gelatin sticks explosion in Andhra Pradesh's Kadapa district on Saturday, police said.

The incident occurred near Mamillapalle village in Kalasapadu mandal when…

Meeting starts in Delhi to discuss next govt in Assam

New Delhi (IANS) Six days after victory in Assam assembly polls, Chief Minister Sarbananda Sonowal and minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday reached the national capital to discuss the leadership issue of the next government.

A meeting at…