Modi set to make major social media announcement on Sunday

New Delhi (IANS) Is PM Modi readying to make a big announcement this coming Sunday? And will it connect the dots on the PMs cryptic announcement on Monday about him thinking of logging off from social media platforms which he dominates like a colossus?…

Nation's interest is supreme, development our mantra: PM

New Delhi (IANS) In a veiled attack on former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh for his comments that 'Bharat Mata ki jai' and nationalism are being misused to construct a militant and emotional idea of India, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday…

Sensex jumps 500 points, ICICI Bank top gainer

Mumbai (IANS) The benchmark Sensex advanced over 500 points during the early trade on Monday after the worst week of trade since the 2008 financial crisis.

Nifty IT and metal indices gained over two per cent while banking and financial service…

Congress gives notice to discuss Delhi riots in LS

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress has given notice to discuss the issue of Delhi riots in Lok Sabha, which begins on Monday after a recess.

Congress leader in Lok Sabha Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury gave notice to Speaker Om Birla to suspend all business…

China's GDP decline at highest in 3 decades on '2020 Black Swan' event

New York (IANS) As a knock on effect of the coronavirus outbreak, China is expected to see the largest decline in the quarter-on-quarter GDP in over three decades.

Calling it "2020's Black Swan", according to a report by marquee fund house…

Nirbhaya case: Court reserves order on death row convicts' plea

New Delhi (IANS) A Delhi court on Monday reserved the order on an application seeking stay on execution of death-row convicts in Nirbhaya rape case.

Additional Sessions Judge Dharmendra Rana had sought a repose from the jail authorities on…

Jaishankar says will help stranded fishermen from Iran

New Delhi (IANS) On the backdrop of COVID-19 spread in Iran, Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar assured Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Monday to rescue Indian fishermen of his constituency, stranded in Iran.

Taking it to Twitter Jaishankar…

Rahul Gandhi back, Cong demands Shah's resignation

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress held protests outside parliament on Monday, demanding Home Minister Amit Shah's resignation for allegedly failing to maintain law & order in Delhi. Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was also seen to be back in action after…

Jammu's historic City Chowk renamed as Bharat Mata Chowk

Jammu (IANS) The historic City Chowk in the heart of Jammu has been renamed as the Bharat Mata Chowk after a resolution was passed by the Jammu Municipal Corporation (JMC).

The JMC had won 43 of the 75 wards in the Jammu Urban local bodies…

Delhi, Telangana report first coronavirus cases

New Delhi/Hyderabad (IANS) Two new novel coronavirus cases have been reported in Delhi and Telangana, the Ministry of Health and Family welfare confirmed on Monday.

The Ministry in a statement said: "One positive case of COVID-19 has been detected…