MLA, 6 others killed in attack by Naga militants in Arunachal

Shillong (IANS) At least seven persons, including the MLA of Khonsa West constituency Triong Aboh, were killed on Tuesday after suspected Naga militants fired at the vehicle they were travelling in.

Police said the incident…

Row over alleged EVM 'maninpulation', EC dismisses speculation over EVMs

New Delhi (IANS) A major controversy erupted on Tuesday after allegations that EVMs were being changed in the Election Commissions strong rooms in Uttar Pradesh and Bihar but the poll body asserted that the charges were "baseless" and "frivolous".

IAF officer to face culpable homicide charge for accidentally shooting down Mi-17 chopper

New Delhi (IANS) The officer held responsible for the accidental shooting down of a military helicopter at the height of India-Pakistan tension in February will be charged by the Indian Air Force (IAF) for culpable homicide not amounting to murder…

Saradha case: SC rejects Rajeev Kumar's plea

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Tuesday turned down former Kolkata Police Commissioner Rajeev Kumar's plea seeking setting up of a special bench to hear an extension of his interim protection from arrest in the Saradha scam.

Markets surge: Sensex hits record high

Mumbai (IANS) Markets hit record highs on Tuesday's openning session extending their rally for the second day running as the BSE Sensex rose over 100 points to an all-time high of 39,571.73 in early trade.

The Sensex touched a fresh…

Re-poll in one Bengal polling station: EC

Kolkata (IANS) The Election Commission has announced re-polling in one polling station under Kolkata North parliamentary constituency on Wednesday, according to a notification.

The parliamentary constituency voted in the seventh phase on May…

21 Opposition parties to meet in Delhi on Tuesday

New Delhi (IANS) Two days ahead of the counting of votes for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, 21 Opposition parties will meet on Tuesday here to discuss the possibilities of a non-NDA alliance.

The meeting of the 21 opposition parties will…

Exit polls effect, Nifty ends with largest point gain since 2008

Mumbai (IANS) The Nifty on Monday advanced by a massive 421.10 points to 11,828.25, its largest gain since 2008, as exit polls showed the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance getting a comfortable majority in the just-concluded general election.

Singapore-bound Scoot flight makes emergency landing at Chennai

Chennai (IANS) A Singapore-bound Scoot Airlines flight, with 171 people on board, was forced to land in Chennai Airport on Monday after a smoke alarm in its cargo bay.

The flight, which had taken off from Tamil Nadu's Trichy,…

NDA will win all 14 seats in Jharkhand: CM

Ranchi (IANS) Jharkhand Chief Minister Raghubar Das on Monday asserted that the NDA would win all the 14 seats in the state even though the exit polls predicted six to eight seats for the alliance.

"The poll prediction by different exit…