Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa likely to be new Punjab CM, announcement soon

New Delhi (IANS) Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa is likely to be appointed as the new Chief Minister of Punjab, sources said. The Congress is soon to announce the name of the chief minister.

A majority of MLAs have proposed his name and the top leaders…

US official privately criticised RBI ban on Mastercard

New Delhi (IANS) A senior US trade official privately criticised India's July decision to ban Mastercard Inc from issuing new cards, calling it a "draconian" move that caused "panic", a global news wire reported.

The documents show frustration…

Charanjit Singh Channi to be the next Punjab CM

Chandigarh (IANS) The suspense over the successor to Amarinder Singh ended on Sunday with Congress President Sonia Gandhi clearing the name of Dalit cabinet minister Charanjit Singh Channi as the next Punjab Chief Minister.

Channi, who was…

TTP is already intensifying attacks against Pak govt

New Delhi (IANS) The leader of Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) or Pakistan Taliban has rejected the idea that the power-shift in Afghanistan would affect TTP strategies and added that TTP is already intensifying attacks against the government of…

GST Council rejigs some rates, extends cess levy, petroleum still out

Lucknow (IANS) The GST Council on Friday decided to provide relief on Covid-related items by extending the concessional rate of duty on medicines for it up to December 31, 2021, while taking no decision on bringing petroleum products under its ambit,…

Amid Punjab Cong rift, CLP to meet at 5 pm

New Delhi (IANS) The Congress has called a quick meeting of its legislative party in Punjab on Saturday at 5 pm in response to MLAs asking for a discussion on issues within the party.

"The AICC has received a representation from a large number…

Maha ATS detains 7th terror suspect from Mumbai

Mumbai (IANS) The Maharashtra Anti Terrorist Squad (ATS) has detained a terror suspect from Mumbai's Jogeshwari suburb, four days after the Special Cell of Delhi Police arrested six extremists from different parts of India.

The latest in…

3 ministers among 49 Indo-Canadians in election fray

Toronto (IANS) As many as 49 Indian-origin candidates are in the fray as Canadians will got to the polls on September 20 to elect a new Parliament.

In the last elections in 2019, 20 Indo-Canadians, including 19 Punjabis, were elected as MPs…

Amarinder may step down, aghast at 'humiliation'

Chandigarh (IANS) Just a few hours ahead of a meeting of the Congress Legislative Party (CLP) in Punjab on Saturday, the party's high command is said to have conveyed to Chief Minister Amarinder Singh to resign to enable the election of a new…

Who 'surprised' betrayal should be ready for 'shock': Punjab CM's Press Secy

Chandigarh (IANS) Indicating loud and clear 'rebellion' by Punjab Chief Minister Amarinder Singh, if he was forced to resign by the Congress high command, his Press Secretary on Saturday said the people who 'surprised' the betrayal…