After SC anger and public outrage, BJP expels MLA Sengar

New Delhi (IANS) After much dilly-dallying, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday succumbed to immense public pressure and expelled four-time Uttar Pradesh legislator Kuldeep Singh Sengar who is under scanner for an alleged attempt…

Pune-Mumbai in 35 mins soon to be reality with hyperloop

Mumbai (IANS) In an impetus to the dream journey between Mumbai and Pune in under 35 minutes, the Maharashtra government has approved the Virgin Hyperloop One-DP World consortium as the "Original Project Proponent" (OPP) for the Pune-Mumbai…

SC shifts Unnao rape victim cases to Delhi

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday shifted the five cases connected with the Unnao rape case victim to Delhi and assigned a special judge to conduct day-to-day trial.

The court has ordered that the trial should be completed within…

Government hospitals in Delhi hit in protest against NMC

New Delhi (IANS) Healthcare services at government hospitals, including AIIMS, were severely hit on Thursday as resident doctors withdrew all services including emergency services in protest against a Bill which they say will encourage quacks.

Over 500 Sikh pilgrims to enter India from Pakistan

Amritsar (IANS) In a first-of-its-kind since India's partition, a team of over 500 Sikh pilgrims will enter India from Pakistan via road on Thursday after paying obeisance at the historic Nankana Sahib as part of the 550th birth anniversary…

Imran approves price hike, petrol at Rs 117.83/l

Islamabad (IANS) Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan might have brought down the price of the staple flat breads for his countrymen but he has approved the recommendation of the Oil and Gas Development Authority (OGRA) to increase petrol prices…

Equity indices open in red; Sensex down 185 points

Mumbai (IANS) The key Indian equity indices opened on a negative note on Thursday, with the BSE Sensex down over 180 points.

The domestic indices traded in line with global indices, as Asian markets also were largely trading in the red.

Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill tabled in Rajya Sabha

New Delhi (IANS) Road Transport and Highways Minister Nitin Gadkari tabled the Motor Vehicles (Amendment) Bill, 2019 in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.

He said the Bill had provisions for prevention of road accidents and stringent…

Farooq grilled for five hours in cricket fund scam

Chandigarh (IANS) The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday questioned former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Farooq Abdullah for over five hours in the Rs 113 crore scam in the Jammu and Kashmir Cricket Association, which he had once headed.

Raj Thackeray invites Mamata to anti-EVM campaign

Kolkata (IANS) Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) chief Raj Thackeray on Wednesday met West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and invited her to his party's campaign to shun Electronic Voting Machines (EVMs) and return to ballot papers for future…