In this issue

December 06, 2022

Exit polls: BJP to sweep Gujarat, cliffhanger in HP

Gujarat sees nearly 60 per cent polling in the second phase

2 mins

India has emerged as a powerful country in world: PM Modi

Stating that India has emerged as a powerful country, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said participation of every citizen of the country in G20 should be a message to the whole world.

1 min

Despite warning by railways, KPP firm on 'rail roko' stir

The Kamtapur State Demand Forum will go ahead with its pre-scheduled programme to halt trains ('rail roko') tomorrow, despite a warning from the Railways that such a programme will be considered illegal.

1 min

Bista opens renovated Darj railway station

Darjeeling's BJP MP Raju Bista today inaugurated the renovated Darjeeling Railway Station, and laid the foundation stone for a locomotive shed renovation there.

2 mins

Mamata accuses PM Modi of violating model code of conduct

The CM accused PM Modi of holding a roadshow during the second phase of polls in Gujarat

3 mins

CM worried about role of police at SSKM hospital

Chief minister Mamata Banerjee, who also heads the home department is worried about the role of police at the state-run SSKM Hospital as well Institute of Post-Graduate Medical Education and Research (IPGME&R) for its failure to handle the incident at the Trauma Care Center (TCC) on Monday night.

1 min

Delhi liquor policy case:TRS MLC Kavitha says she is not an accused

She pointed out that she was a law-abiding person and ready to cooperate with the investigation

2 mins

All-women panel of chairman in Kerala Assembly

In a first, the Kerala Legislative Assembly is set to have an all-women Speaker panel.

1 min

Amit Shah says vote for a bright future, Rahul Gandhi promises change in Gujarat

Voting for the second and final phase of the Gujarat Assembly elections is being held on Monday.

1 min

Maharashtra Police probe stripping, extortion of Haryana girl by classmates

The Maharashtra Police in Pune have launched a probe into a complaint filed by a Haryana student, alleging her roommates extorted, stripped, threatened, blackmailed and molested her, police said here on Monday.

1 min

Purpose of charity must not be conversion: Supreme Court

The apex court reaffirmed on Monday that forced religious conversions is a 'serious issue'

2 mins

Huge cache of drugs, arms seized in Meghalaya

The Meghalaya Police have seized a large quantity of various types of drugs, arms and ammunition, and arrested three persons in this connection in West Garo Hills district, bordering Assam, police said on Monday.

1 min

TN to increase salt production

The Tamil Nadu Salt Corporation will increase its production and commence manufacturing in an area of 3,000 acres in Ramanathapuram district.

1 min

Morgan Stanley raises Asia, emerging markets index targets

Investment advisory firm Morgan Stanley has raised Asia and emerging market (EM) index targets in its latest report titled \"Asia Emerging Markets Strategy: New Bill Run Market Continues\", which was released on Monday.

1 min

Jaishankar defends India's oil import from Russia

'Our trade with Russia is at a very small level-$12-13 billion, in comparison to European countries'

2 mins

World shares mixed, oil higher after Russia price cap pact

Shares were mixed Friday on Wall Street as investors fretted over inflation after a report showed U.S. wages were accelerating. That revived worries that the Federal Reserve may not be able to ease back as much as hoped on its big interest-rate hikes.

1 min

N Korea fires artillery near border in warning to S Korea

S Korea's military said it communicated a verbal warning to N Korea over the firings

2 mins

China eases controls, gives no sign when 'zero covid' ends

China is easing some of the world's most stringent antivirus controls and authorities say new variants are weaker.

1 min

5.2-magnitude earthquake jolts Dhaka: Met dept

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Dhaka on Monday, according to the Bangladesh Meteorological Department (BMD).

1 min

Ukraine reports new barrage of widespread Russian strikes

Media reports referred to explosions in several parts of the country, including Odesa, Cherkasy

3 mins

Shootings at power substations cause North Carolina outages

Two power substations in a North Carolina county were damaged by gunfire in what is being investigated as a criminal act, causing damage that could take days to repair and leaving tens of thousands of people without electricity, authorities said Sunday.

2 mins

Trump rebuked for call to suspend Constitution over election

Former President Donald Trump faced rebuke Sunday from officials in both parties after calling for the \"termination\" of parts of the Constitution over his lie that the 2020 election was stolen.

1 min

Russian oil price cap, EU ban aims to limit Kremlin war chest

Oil prices rose Monday as the first strong measures to limit Russia's oil profits over the war in Ukraine took effect, bringing with them uncertainty about how much crude could be lost to the global economy through the new sanctions or Russian retaliation.

1 min

India fined 80 pc match fee for slow over-rate vs Bangladesh in Dhaka

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Monday said India have been fined 80 percent of their match fee for maintaining a slow over-rate against Bangladesh in the first ODI, which the visitors lost by one wicket at the Sher-e-Bangla National Cricket Stadium (SNBCS) in Mirpur on Sunday.

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