Narendra Modi will not be PM again, says Rahul Gandhi

Accuses PM of cozying up to Adani-Ambani, for electoral advantage, claims public disillusionment with BFP

Opposition leaders welcome CM Kejriwal's interim bail from SC

Opposition leaders on Friday welcomed the interim bail given to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal by the Supreme Court, saying the “fight to save democracy” will now be with more intensity.

Every inch of PoK belongs to India, no force can snatch it: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday slammed the Congress for “raising question mark” on Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK) and asserted that every inch of it belonged to India and no force can snatch it.

Loud cheers, flowers welcome Kejriwal as he steps out of Tihar

Amid loud cheers, ‘dhol’ beats and sloganeering, Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal stepped out of the Tihar jail’s gate number 4 here Friday after the Supreme Court granted him interim bail till June 1.

We have to save country from dictatorship: Kejriwal after bail

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal Friday thanked Lord Hanuman as he walked out of Tihar Jail on interim bail after 40 days in judicial custody, and sought people’s support in his fight to end “dictatorship” in the country.

Delhi Govt challenges Rs 30 lakh compensation order

The Delhi government on Friday approached the high court here against an order of a single judge directing it to pay enhanced compensation of Rs 30 lakh to the widow of a sanitation worker who died while manual scavenging in 2017.

HC directs MCD & DDA to shut down unsafe coaching centres

The Delhi High Court on Friday directed the MCD and DDA to immediately shut down coaching centres that are operating in violation of fire safety norms.

India votes in favour of UNGA resolution supporting Palestine's bid to become full UN member

India on Friday voted in favour of a draft UN General Assembly resolution that said Palestine is qualified and should be admitted as full member of the United Nations and recommended that the Security Council “reconsider” the matter “favourably”.

DoT orders telcos to block 28,200 mobile handsets, re-verify 20 lakh phone numbers

The Department of Telecom (DoT) has instructed telecom operators to block 28,200 mobile handsets and conduct immediate reverification of 20 lakh mobile connections suspected of involvement in cyber crimes, as per an official statement released on Friday.

Dust storm, rain lash Delhi; 9 flights diverted due to bad weather

On Friday, the national capital was hit by a dust storm, strong winds, and rain.

Delhi court orders framing of charges against ex-WFI chief Brij Bhushan Singh

A Delhi court issued an order on Friday directing the framing of sexual harassment and related charges against former Wrestling Federation of India chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Election Commission terms 'baseless' Congress chief Kharge's charge on voter turnout

Reacting strongly to Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge’s letter to INDIA bloc allies alleging discrepancies in voter turnout data and stating that the credibility of the Election Commission of India is at “an all-time low”, the poll panel has accused him of making baseless allegations to “create confusion, misdirection and impediments in the conduct of free and fair polls”.

BJP leader Navneet Rana booked for controversial remark

The Telangana police have registered an FIR against BJP leader Navneet Rana for her alleged comments that “a vote for Congress is a vote for Pakistan”, under sections related to poll code violations.

PM suggests NCP (SP), Sena (UBT) to join hands with Shinde and Ajit

Sahrad Pawar says won't ally with those who don't believe in parliamentary democracy

SC grants interim bail to Kejriwal till June 1, asks him not to attend office and sign file

DELHI CM WALKS OUT OF JAIL AFTER 50 DAYS, SAYS WE HAVE TO SAVE COUNTRY FROM DICTATORSHIP

It’s good for my profile if] play in India but there are too many functions: Neeraj

Based abroad for training most of the time, Olympic champion Neeraj Chopra on Thursday acknowledged that his stardom sometimes comes in the way of training and competing in India.

Bowlers complement Kohli, Patidar as Bengaluru beat Punjab by 60 runs

Virat Kohli and Rajat Patidar conjured up superlative fifties before the bowlers joined the party as Royal Challengers Bengaluru kept their slim playoff hopes alive with a huge 60-run win over Punjab Kings in the IPL here on Thursday.

Household savings decline due to rising home, auto and personal loans

However, the trend could reverse in 2024-25 as RBI has taken measures to curb unsecured personal loans, ICRA Chief Economist Aditi Nayar said

BPCL posts highest-ever profit of 26,674 cr in FY24

State-owned Bharat Petroleum corporation Ltd (BPCL) has recorded its highest-ever annual net profit of Rs 26,673.50 crore in FY24 as compared to the profit of Rs 1,870.10 crore in FY23.

Equity MF's inflow drops 16% to 718,917 crore in April, SIP contributions cross 20K crore mark

Equity mutual funds attracted Rs 18,917 crore in April, marking a slump of 16 per cent from the preceding month, on a huge decline in inflow in large-cap funds and increased volatility in market owing to pre-elections phase.

PNB Q4 profit jumps nearly three-fold to 3,010 crore

The total income increased to Rs 32,361 crore during O4FY 24, as against Rs 27,269 crore in Q4FY23

Sensex tanks over 1,000 points amid across-the-board selloff

The rupee recovered 4 paise to settle at 83.48 against the US dollar on the back of a weak American currency against major rivals overseas

India's exports rise in 115 out of 238 destinations in FY24: Govt

India’s imports have declined from 124 out of 229 nations, in FY24

Ukraine Parl passes mobilisation Bill to boost troop numbers

Ukraine's Parliament has passed a Bill to overhaul how the military drafts civilians in an attempt to boost its number of soldiers more than two years since Russia's fullscale invasion.

Israel hits Rafah despite US warning on arms transfers

Smoke rose from strikes on Gaza's crowded southern city of Rafah on Thursday after US President Joe Biden vowed to stop supplying artillery shells and other weapons to Israel if a full-scale offensive into the city goes ahead, AFP reported.

An economic imperative

Beyond holding immense environmental significance, wetlands, as diverse ecosystems, play a crucial economic role, contributing billions to local and national economies

Hindu population fell 7.8% between 1950-2015, Muslims up 43.15%: PM’s Panel

The share of the Hindu population decreased by 7.82 per cent between 1950 and 2015 in India, while that of Muslims increased by 43.15 per cent, suggesting that there is a conducive environment in the country to foster diversity, according to a recent working paper by the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister (EAC-PM).

Muslims can’t claim rights in live-in relationship when having spouse, says HC

‘Islamic tenets do not permit live- in relationships during the subsisting marriage. The position may be different if the two persons are unmarried and the parties being major choose to lead their lives in a way of their own’

Four more detained in connection with kidnapping of woman in Karnataka

The Special Investigation Team formed to probe the alleged sexual abuse cases against Hassan JD(S) MP Prajwal Revanna has detained four more people in connection with kidnapping a woman, sources in the SIT said on Thursday.

New dietary guidelines by ICMR discourage protein supplements

Guidelines suggest balanced diet, restricting sugar to 5% energy intake, and limiting cereals to 45% calories