KEY MODI MINISTERS JOIN WORK

AMIT Shah on Tuesday took charge of the Union Ministry of Home Affairs, with his deputies Nityanand Rai and Bandi Sanjay Kumar.

More cracks on Akkulam glass bridge, Kerala adventure tourism plan takes hit

FRESH cracks have appeared on the yet-to-be-opened glass bridge at Akkulam in Thiruvananthapuram, raising questions on its quality and safety.

From sarpanch to 1st Odisha BJP CM

An RSS member from his student days, Majhi started his political career as sarpanch

Two minor siblings raped, blackmailed for six months in Greater Noida, two held

TWO minor siblings were allegedly raped and blackmailed for money for over six months by two men in Greater Noida, police said on Tuesday.

200 camps will be set up for smooth conduct of Kanwar yatra, says Atishi

DELHI Revenue Minister Atishi has directed the district magistrates to ensure waterproof tents, furniture, toilets, water, medical and other necessary facilities for the Kanwariyas.

AAP asks NDA allies TDP, JD(U) to take Lok Sabha Speaker post

THE AAP has asked the ruling NDA constituents TDP and JD(U) on Monday to ensure the Lok Sabha Speaker is from one of the two parties, and said this would be in their interests as well as that of the Constitution and democracy.

Teacher in same school for 10 yrs can get transfer: Govt

Schools will lose experienced hands, students to be affected: Union

Mahila Manch protests outside Atishi's house, seeks ₹1,000 allowance

MEMBERS of the Mahila Manch held a protest outside Delhi Finance Minister Atishi's residence on Tuesday, demanding the AAP government to fulfil its budget promise to provide a ₹1,000 monthly honorarium to the city's women.

Channel to stop Yamuna flooding: AAP

Irrigation and Flood Control Minister Saurabh Bharadwaj on Tuesday said that there will be no flooding in the Yamuna this year as the river will get a clear channel for its flow.

Searing heat grips city, Narela stays above 47°C

Hot weather conditions continue in Gurugram and Faridabad

TNPL team owner ‘duped' of ₹6 cr, ex-India A cricketer named in FIR

IN a bizarre incident, an owner of the Tamil Nadu Premier League (TNPL) has apparently been duped of more than ₹6 crore while trying to buy shares in a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) team. M Selvakumar, the owner of Salem Spartans, had lodged a complaint with CCB-1 police station in Chennai last year following which an FIR had been registered against four accused including domestic cricketers Robin Bist and Akash Sumra.

Indian univs to offer admissions twice a year to keep global profile, says UGC

INDIAN universities and higher education institutions (HEIs) will be allowed to offer admissions twice a year on lines of foreign universities.

NEET sanctity breached, says SC, issues notice to NTA

OBSERVING that the sanctity of the NEET-UG exam for admission to medical courses has been affected following a raging controversy over awarding grace marks and an alleged paper leak, the Supreme Court on Tuesday issued notice to the National Testing Agency (NTA) for its detailed reply on a batch of pleas seeking a fresh test.

AAP, L-G in war of words over water shortage

THE water crisis has escalated into a blame game between the AAP government and the Lieutenant-Governor as residents continue to scramble for the supply.

City faces long power cuts as UP grid catches fire

DELHIITES were back to the lack of basics on Tuesday. Various parts of central, east and southeast parts of the city were left sweating it out in the peak summer season following a power outage in the afternoon that continued for nearly two hours.

Kannada actor Darshan among 13 arrested for murder

POPULAR Sandalwood actor Darshan Thoogudeepa and 12 others, including his 'close acquaintance' Pavithra Gowda, have been arrested for allegedly torturing and murdering a 33-year-old medical store worker from Chitradurga.

MODI, SHAH TO ATTEND ANDHRA CEREMONY

TELUGU Desam Party chief N Chandrababu Naidu will be sworn in as the chief minister of Andhra Pradesh on Wednesday.

Mohan Majhi gets the Odisha BJP baton; new CMs to take oath today

SINGH DEO AND PARIDA SELECTED AS DEPUTY CMs

Nausea County: Dizzy Tale Of Slow & Unsteady Chase

IF it wasn't for the different colours worn by the Bangladesh bowlers and fielders, it may well have been a replay of each of South Africa's earlier batting efforts.

BATTERS' BOGEYMAN

Sunday was yet another occasion where pacer Bumrah's genius was out there for the world to witness and celebrate...

Many new challenges await Sitharaman

DESPITE all the talks about an inevitable change in the Ministry of Finance under Modi 3.0, Nirmala Sitharman has been retained as the finance minister of the country.

CAPTAINS STEERING THE COUNTRY'S ECONOMIC ENGINE

Even as major economic ministries such as finance and commerce did not see any changes in their respective ministers, some new names in strategically important ministries have been added to the new Cabinet. We look at major issues and challenges these ministers may need to address in the shortand medium term. The task in hand would be tougher for the ministers this time around given the coalition compulsions

Hunter Biden's gun trial enters final lap, now deliberation moves to jury

HUNTER Biden's lawyers rested their case on Monday in the federal criminal trial of the president's son, who is accused of lying about his drug use when he bought a gun in 2018, according to news reports.

Shock as Macron dissolves House, calls snap polls

The decision came after the French president’s party was defeated by the far-right in EUropean polls on Sunday

After poll drubbing, BJP faces Raj dilemma, likely to rejig state party

AFTER facing a setback in Rajasthan in the Lok Sabha elections, the BJP is gearing up for significant changes in the state. Sources said some senior leaders will be relieved of their current responsibilities, while others will be assigned new roles.

NIA may take over probe into Reasi terror attack as search ops intensify

THE National Investigation Agency (NIA) swiftly responded to the scene of a horrific terror attack in Jammu & Kashmir's Reasi district, where a passenger bus was ambushed by terrorists on Sunday evening, resulting in the loss of nine lives and leaving 35 others injured.

40 MLAs of Ajit, Shinde in touch with Cong: LoP

CONGRESS MLA and leader of Opposition in the Maharashtra Assembly Vijay Wadettiwar has claimed that 40 MLAs of CM Eknath Shinde-led Shiv Sena and DCM Ajit Pawar-led NCP are eager for \"ghar wapsi\" (homecoming).

Priority is to stop violence in Manipur, says RSS chief

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat, in a stern message on Monday, reminded the Modi-led NDA dispensation that the law and order problem plaguing the eastern state of Manipur must be addressed on priority.

First Cabinet meet clears 3 crore housing for poor

HOURS after releasing the 17th installment of PM Kisan Nidhi for over 9 crore farmers, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday chaired the first meeting of his newly formed 72-member cabinet at his residence.

2 BJP men stabbed in M'luru for raising slogans outside Mangaluru mosque

TWO BJP workers were stabbed and another beaten up after they raised slogans in front of a mosque during a procession to mark swearing in of NDA leader Narendra Modi as PM, at Boliyar ne ar Konaje on the outskirts of Mangaluru on Sunday evening.