Ahmedabad/New Delhi: In a sudden move ahead of Assembly polls, Gujarat Chief Minister Anandiben Patel, who is in the midst of several challenges, today offered to resign, saying it was time for new leadership to take over since she is soon going to turn 75. During Patel’s over two-year-old tenure, the BJP for the first […]
New Delhi: In a huge relief to BJP president Amit Shah, the Supreme Court today upheld the clean chit given by the subordinate courts to him in the Sohrabuddin Sheikh fake encounter case and rejected the plea for its revival. “Rejected,” said a bench comprising Justices S A Bobde and Ashok Bhushan while questioning the […]
New Delhi: In a sensational turnaround, Narsingh Yadav was today exonerated of doping charges by the National Anti-doping Agency (NADA), which concluded that he was a victim of sabotage, paving the way for the wrestler’s participation in Rio Olympics. After more than a week of drama which began with Narsingh testing positive for a banned […]
Ahmedabad: The ongoing agitation by Dalits in Gujarat claimed its first victim from the community when one of the over 20 youths who had attempted suicide died today even as thousands of protesters converged at a rally here where the state’s BJP government came under attack. The state dalit leaders while asking their community to […]
New Delhi: Petrol price was today cut by Rs 1.42 a litre and diesel by Rs 2.01 per litre, the third reduction in rates this month on global cues. Petrol will cost Rs 61.09 a litre in Delhi from midnight tonight as compared to Rs 62.51 a litre currently, said Indian Oil Corp, the nation’s […]
Bhopal: National steeplechase athlete Pooja Kumari has drowned after she accidentally fell in a pond while clicking selfies with her friends on the campus of the Sports Authority of India near here, police said today. “After regular practice session, three girls, including national steeplechase athlete Pooja, went near pond to take selfie on Saturday evening,” […]
Washington: Donald Trump today hit out at the father of a fallen Pakistani-origin Muslim American soldier over remarks that he has “sacrificed nothing” for the country as the Republican presidential nominee mocked the mother for keeping silent, triggering a bipartisan backlash. The reality TV star said he “created thousands of jobs and “made a lot […]
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi today wished luck to the Rio-bound Indian contingent and exuded confidence that they will not only clinch medals but also win hearts with their conduct during the Olympic Games starting on August 5. Modi today flagged off ‘Run for Rio’ event at the Major Dhyan Chand National Stadium to […]
New Delhi: Rains lashed northern and eastern parts of the country aggravating the flood situation in Assam, Meghalaya, Bihar and West Bengal, where 31 people have died, and crippling normal life in Delhi and Gurgaon, while lightning strikes in Odisha claimed 27 lives. Floods in Assam have killed 26 people and affected nearly 37 lakh […]
New Delhi: Government today said in Rajya Sabha that the possibility of sabotage in the mysterious disappearance of AN-32 aircraft of IAF was “comparatively very less” and informed that the help of the US has also been sought in locating the plane. All types of techniques are being used to locate the aircraft, Defence Minister […]