Nuclear test ban body offers India 'observer' status

Vienna (IANS) The Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO) has offered India an "Observer" status and access to the International Monitoring System (IMS) data.

Addressing a group of Indian journalists…

Jindal Global Law School breaks new ground in campus placements

Sonipat (IANS) The 2019 graduating class of the Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) has broken a new record with offers from over 57 corporate law firms, 24 litigation offers, and 30 higher education offers from world-class universities.

Modi promises Vidyasagar statue at 'same spot'

Mau (Uttar Pradesh) (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday promised a "grand statue" of 19th century reformer Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar at the same spot where his bust was vandalized in Kolkata.

A bust of Vidyasagar had been…

LS polls: 6 of top 10 richest candidates from Congress

New Delhi (IANS) Of the top 10 richest candidates in the ongoing Lok Sabha elections, six are from the Congress, according to the National Election Watch (NEW) and the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR).

While Ramesh Kumar…

Sadhvi Pragya callls Godse 'deshbhakt', BJP seeks public apology

New Delhi (IANS) BJP's Lok Sabha candidate from Bhopal Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur on Thursday called Nathuram Godse, the man who assassinated Mahatma Gandhi, a "deshbhakt" (patriot).

After her statement stirred a controversy,…

Mamata destroying Vidyasagar statue vandalism evidence: Modi

Mathurapur (West Bengal) (IANS) Days after the statue of Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar in Kolkata was vandalised during BJP President Amit Shah's roadshow in the city, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday accused the Mamata Banerjee-led West…

Re-poll ordered at four booths in 2 Kerala LS seats

Thiruvananthapuram (IANS) Following complaints of bogus voting, Kerala Chief Electoral Officer Teeka Ram Meena on Thursday ordered re-poll in three booths in Kasargode and one in Kannur Lok Sabha constituencies on May 19.

This is…

BJP to suffer a net loss of seats this polls, says report

Mumbai (IANS) A report has claimed that the Bharatiya Janata Party is set to suffer a net loss of seats in the ongoing general elections but will emerge as the largest party.

The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) report expects the…

State of Economy-I: Vital economic indicators suggest a longer slowdown

New Delhi (IANS) The political discourse this election season has grabbed the attention of the voters, but it offers little to soothe them as the Indian economy is far from being in good shape.

The economy, which braved a global…

Trinamool to meet EC on vandalism after BJP's roadshow

Kolkata (IANS) A Trinamool Congress delegation will meet the Election Commission on Wednesday in the wake of vandalism in college and destruction of Bengali polymath Vidyasagar's bust during BJP President Amit Shah's roadshow, according…