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Maharashtra: Sanjay Raut Questions EC's Move To Search Uddhav's Bag; Poll Body Responds

Maharashtra Polls: A war of word has broke out between the both factions of the Shiv Sena over baggage check of Uddhar Thackeray ahead of a rally.




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Jharkhand Votes In Phase-I: 683 Candidates In Fray But Who Has Edge - BJP Or JMM-Congress?

Jharkhand Vidhan Sabha Chunav 2024: A total of 1.37 crore voters out of the total 2,60 crore are eligible to participate in the voting on November 13. 




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Tsunami hits New Zealand coast after powerful earthquake

The ambulance service said it did not receive any reports of quake-related injuries.




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Swedish officials quiz Julian Assange at Ecuador embassy in London




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Giuliani the favorite as Trump weighs secretary of state

Although Mr. Giuliani has little foreign policy experience, the official said there was no real competition for the job as the nation’s top diplomat.




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168 House Democrats ask Trump to rescind Bannon’s appointment

"We strongly urge you to rescind this appointment immediately and build a diverse White House staff who are committed to the core American values of inclusiveness, diversity and tolerance," the letter delivered to the Trump said.




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Convicted killer who gave up on his case executed in Georgia

Steven Frederick Spears (54) was convicted of murder in the August 2001 slaying of his ex-girlfriend Sherri Holland.




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U.S.-born panda twins struggle in China as they know only English

Sisters Meilun and Meihuan still prefer American crackers to Chinese bread ... and Chinese is Latin to them.




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Trump, Pence true friend of Israel, says Israeli ambassador

"We look forward to working with the Trump administration, with all of the members of the Trump administration, including Steve Bannon, and making the US—Israel alliance stronger than ever," Mr. Dermer said in response to a question.




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Plane carrying 4 crashes, causes explosions in Nevada

Disaster's cause as yet unknown; multiple casualties, says report.




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IS has 60-80 operatives in Europe: Dutch expert

Says flush-out ops in Iraq, Syria are scattering the group and the continent faces a real threat.




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UAE-based Indian girl in International Children’s Peace Prize race

In line with the tradition, this year’s prize will be awarded by 2006 Nobel Peace Laureate Muhammad Yunus in the Hall of Knights (Ridderzaal) in The Hague on December 2.




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Donald Trump demands apology from ‘very rude’ Hamilton cast




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Sikh harassed, woman attacked after bandanna mistaken for hijab in U.S.

Latest in 437 reports of racist slurs, hateful intimidation or harassment since Trump won the presidential poll.




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Data | More than 50% Americans disapprove Joe Biden's work as President

Google search trends indicate that interest in Afghanistan peaked on August 15, the day Kabul fell. Following this, Biden's rating dropped below 50%




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Holocaust survivors mark 80 years since mass Paris roundup

French President Emmanuel Macron has decried his Nazi-collaborator predecessors and vigorously vowed to stamp out Holocaust denial




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Jennifer Lopez, Ben Affleck wed in Las Vegas drive-through

Jennifer Lopez and Ben Affleck were wed in a small ceremony Saturday in Las Vegas




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U.S. crypto exchange Coinbase wins regulatory nod in Italy

The European Union is working on new rules and controls that crypto companies will have to comply with




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UK tribunal quashes Meta-Giphy deal block, regulator to reconsider ruling

The Competition Appeals Tribunal said it had quashed the CMA’s ruling and referred the matter back for a new decision




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Sri Lanka crisis live updates | Majority of Sri Lanka’s ruling SLPP party in favour of Dullas Alahapperuma as President, Sajith Premadasa as PM: G.L. Peiris

Acting Sri Lankan President Ranil Wickremesinghe and two others were proposed by lawmakers as the three candidates for the July 20 Presidential election




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Crypto lender Celsius defends Bitcoin mining plans as bankruptcy kicks off

Celsius hopes that Bitcoin mining will help it repair its damaged relationship with customers, whose funds were frozen




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COVID-19 triples across Europe on past six weeks; hospitalisations double: World Health Organisation

WHO's Europe director Dr. Hans Kluge described COVID-19 as “a nasty and potentially deadly illness” that people should not underestimate.




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Delayed Asian Games rescheduled to start in September 2023

The Olympic Council of Asia on Tuesday confirmed the delayed games would be held from September 23 to October 8




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China summons U.S. envoy Nicholas Burns, warns America shall 'pay price' as Pelosi visits Taiwan

Chinese Vice-Foreign Minister Xie Feng “urgently summoned” the U.S. Ambassador to China Nicholas Burns late on August 2 night and lodged stern representations and strong protests over Nancy Pelosi’s visit




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Defence Minister Rajnath Singh interacts with Indian diaspora in Nigeria

The Defence Minister represented India at the swearing-in ceremony of Nigerian President Bola Ahmed Tinubu during an unprecedented three-day visit to the African nation.




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‘Bengaluru is a fast-growing city, very diverse and has a big commitment to culture’

Bengaluru joins the league of 40 global cities including New York, London, Paris, and Tokyo among others at World Cities Culture Forum




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Windfall tax on crude petroleum slashed to zero

The last such revision took place effective August 31 when the windfall tax on crude petroleum was set at ₹1,850 per tonne




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U.S. Fed slashes lending rate by 50 bps in first cut since 2020

Policymakers voted 11-to-1 in favour of lowering the U.S. central bank's benchmark lending rate to between 4.75% and 5.00%, the Fed announced




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Prices of essentials unlikely to rise during festive season: Centre

The Food Secretary said the Centre is thinking of lifting the export ban on certain varieties of non-basmati rice




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Post-1991, southern States emerged as leaders: EAC-PM

Punjab and West Bengal have recorded sharp declines in per capita income after a head start




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ADB retains India's growth forecast at 7%; govt spending, agriculture to boost economy

The Indian economy grew 8.2% in the last fiscal (2023-24)




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Export ban on non-basmati white rice removed

Exports to be permitted with immediate effect subject to a minimum export price of $490 per tonne; duty on parboiled rice cut from 20% to 10%; revival of trade to eastern and south east Asian markets expected




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FPIs inflow hit 9-month high of ₹57,359 cr in equities in September; surpasses ₹1 lakh cr mark

In the debt markets, FPIs infused ₹8,543 crore through the Voluntary Retention Route (VRR) and ₹22,023 crore via the Fully Accessible Route (FRR) in September




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TAFE files contempt petition against AGCO over Massey Ferguson brand




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SEBI to take measure for F&O segment soon; calls for tax breaks on municipal bonds

The regulator will make a case for a tax break for municipal bonds during a meeting with the finance commission




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Rate cut hopes: at least one new MPC member a dove




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Gold cools, oil surges amid escalating tensions in West Asia




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Every daily wager in Odisha wants to be identified as a construction worker

More than 42.66 lakh people registered as construction workers to avail benefits from the buildings and construction welfare board of the State. But experts believe the construction sector of Odisha is not large enough to accommodate such a large labour force




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RBI asks banks to ensure easier accessibility for payment systems to persons with disabilities

RBI instructs banks to review payment systems for accessibility to persons with disabilities, ensuring digital payment inclusivity




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RBI maintains tight vigil on financial market and takes action when necessary, says RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das

The RBI Governor said that the central bank does not act like a policeman.




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India wouldn't be fastest-growing economy if people hadn't utilized digital infrastructure: Nirmala Sitharaman

Nirmala Sitharaman highlighted that providing free digital access to the public, coupled with extensive campaigns and awareness programs in local languages, helped people across the country embrace technology




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Centre re-starts retail sale of pulses as prices rise ahead of festivals

Direct interventions through retail sale of basic food items such as rice, atta, dal and onion have helped maintain a stable price regime, Union Consumer Affairs and Food Minister Pralhad Joshi said




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Restrictions removed on non-basmati rice exports

DGFT has removed the $490 a tonne minimum export price on non-basmati white rice with immediate effect




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At nearly 5-year high, 42.2% vegetable price rise propelled October retail inflation past 6.2% 

“High food inflation in October, 2024 is mainly due to increase in inflation of vegetables, fruits and oils and fats,” the National Statistical Office said




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Parliament proceedings | Three more MPs suspended, total at 146 as Opposition’s protest over mass suspension continues

Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Pralhad Joshi moved a resolution to suspend MPs Nakul Nath, Deepak Baij and D.K. Suresh for misconduct and storming the Well in the Lower House




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On the Draw — Phase II Lok Sabha elections




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IIT Madras unveils plans to transform India into a global chess powerhouse

The initiative is aimed at enhancing fan engagement, providing solutions for federations to flag cheating and chess training programmes to further grow the sports at the grassroots level




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ICAI embraces AI technology, launches GPT for CAs

Launches 3-day course to equip members with AI skills; Season-2 of hackathon begins next month




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SC declines pleas to cancel NEET-UG 2024

The judgment seemed to agree with the arguments of the government and the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI), both represented by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta




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Skill university to kick off classes in Telangana with 2,000 students this year

The Young India Skill University, which will work out of a temporary campus this academic year, will have a permanent campus at Meerkhanpet near Hyderabad