May 2022

Two months after the extended-range BrahMos missile was tested from a naval ship, the missile was air-launched from a Su-30 MKI aircraft on Thursday. In a statement, Air Force said the missile hit its intended target. BrahMos is an…

AFTER TAKING over as the Army Chief earlier this month, General Manoj Pande went on his first visit to Ladakh on Thursday. The visit comes even as the more than two-year long standoff between India and China in eastern Ladakh remains…

The Congress top brass is actively considering a radical idea to bring new faces into leadership levels. Sources said the party is seriously thinking of imposing an age-ceiling for leaders to hold positions in the organisation at all levels…

A Varanasi court on Thursday ordered that the video survey of the Gyanvapi Mosque located next to the Kashi Vishwanath Temple be resumed and a report submitted by May 17. The court had ordered the inspection last month on a petition by five…

IS THE worst of food inflation — 8.38 per cent year-on-year in April — over? Some hope is provided by milk, which has the highest weight among food items in the consumer price index after cereals. And also pulses, besides the likes of onion…

Hinting that he was ready for another term, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that a “very senior” Opposition leader, whom he respects, had once asked “what else” was left for him to accomplish after becoming PM twice — but he…

New Delhi: President Ram Nath Kovind on Thursday appointed Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar as Chief Election Commissioner. Kumar will be replacing Sushil Chandra, who will assume charge on May 15. "The President is pleased to appoint…

Bangkok: Indian men's badminton team edged out Malaysia 3-2 to reach their first Thomas Cup semi-final in 43 years here on Thursday. India have reached semi-finals on only three occasions - 1952, 1955 and 1979. They were knocked out in…

Raipur: A Chhattisgarh Government helicopter crashed and burst into flames late Thursday while attempting a landing at the state capital's Swami Vivekananda Airport resulting in the death of both pilots. The accident, whose cause is…

NEW DELHI:  The government has made it mandatory to quote either PAN or Aadhaar for depositing or withdrawing over Rs 20 lakh in a financial year or opening a current account. The Central Board of Direct Taxes (CBDT), in a notification,…

NEW DELHI:  Lenders have agreed to extend the last date to submit bids for the resolution of debt-ridden Reliance Capital Ltd by a month till June 30 as bidders have given cold response so far, sources said. Committee of Creditors (CoC)…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in the second Covid Virtual Summit on Thursday at the invitation of US President Joe Biden. The Summit intends to galvanize new actions to address the continued challenges of the…

LONDON: Members of the World Health Organization's European region have condemned Russia's war in Ukraine, which could result in moving one of the agency's offices out of Russia and suspending all meetings there until Moscow pulls its…

AMARAVATI: Cyclonic storm Asani made landfall between Machilipatnam and Narsapuram in Andhra Pradesh late on Wednesday night after weakening into a deep depression, the State Disaster Management Authority said. Asani would further weaken…