EC announces Datia Assembly bypoll on July 30; nominations to close on July 13
Datia (Madhya Pradesh), July 6 (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Monday announced the schedule for the bye-election to the Datia Assembly constituency in Madhya Pradesh, with July 13 fixed as the last date for filing nominations and…
Ram Mandir donation embezzlement: BJP says SP, Cong have no right to question
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The BJP on Monday criticised Samajwadi Party chief Akhilesh Yadav over his remarks on the Ram Mandir donation embezzlement case, asserting that the SP and the Congress have no moral right to question the issue as they had…
Monsoon fury: Maha Assembly adjourned for the day; CM Fadnavis says govt on alert mode
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) The Maharashtra Legislative Assembly was adjourned for the day on Monday following an official statement by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis addressing the catastrophic rainfall gripping Mumbai and surrounding districts. The severe…
Gujarat leaders recall Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee’s legacy, urge people to read PM Modi’s article
Gandhinagar, July 6 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel and Deputy Chief Minister Harsh Sanghavi on Monday shared Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s article commemorating the 125th birth anniversary of Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, highlighting…
Maha govt under Oppn fire after newly inaugurated Mumbai-Pune Expressway ‘missing link’ shut due to rain damage, landslide
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) Opposition parties on Monday slammed the Maharashtra government over the disruption in traffic on the Mumbai Pune Expressway after a massive landslide on the newly inaugurated Khopoli-Kusgaon Missing Link section. The Shiv Sena…
‘Will humanity shape AI or let it shape us?’ UN chief asks existential question
United Nations, July 6 (IANS) As artificial intelligence races at “runaway speed”, the UN launched on Monday a global meeting to ponder the existential question posed by Secretary-General Antonio Guterres: Will humanity “shape this…
NCC team rescues man trapped in well for 18 hours in Maharashtra’s Wardha
Nagpur, July 6 (IANS) In a remarkable act of courage and swift response, the Indian armed forces’s National Cadet Corps (NCC) team in Maharashtra’s Nagpur rescued a local who had remained trapped inside a well for nearly 18 hours near the…
India need to experiment, take hard decisions to become trophy contenders: Reema Malhotra
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) Former India cricketer Reema Malhotra believes the national women’s T20I team needs to make some ‘hard decisions’ and embrace tactical changes if they are to transition into a side capable of consistently challenging for…
SC agrees to hear DMK plea in Karur stampede case on Tuesday
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) The Supreme Court on Monday agreed to hear on Tuesday an application filed by the DMK in the pending Karur stampede case after the matter was mentioned for urgent listing. The application filed by DMK Organising Secretary R.S.…
Hamas taps Tawhidi Janata to expand Bangladesh footprint
New Delhi, July 6 (IANS) It is now well known that Hamas is seeking to expand its footprint across the world, with its current focus on South Asia. After establishing a presence in Pakistan with the support of the Inter-Services Intelligence, the outfit…