30 member new Australian government ministry sworn in
Canberra: The new Australian government's ministry has officially been sworn in.
The 30 members of Prime Minister Anthony Albanese's frontbench, which includes a record-breaking 13 women, were sworn-in to their portfolios by…
Centre clears entire GST compensation dues upto May 31 to states
New Delhi: The Centre on Tuesday said it has released Rs 86,912 crore to states on account of GST compensation clearing the entire dues upto May 31, 2022.
The Finance Ministry in a statement said that the decision was taken to assist the…
GDP growth in year ’22 stood at 8.7 pc compared to contraction of 6.6 pc in ’21
New Delhi: India's gross domestic product (GDP) decelerated in January-March quarter (Q4) of the financial year 2021-22 to 4.1% as compared to 5.4% in the previous quarter reflecting the impact of restrictions imposed in the wake of Omicron…
‘Insider X 2022’ on interior designing to be held in Hyderabad from June 3
Hyderabad: Institute of Indian Interior Designers (IIID), Hyderabad Regional Chapter (HRC), is hosting the Fourth Edition of its prestigious flagship event “IIID Showcase Insider X 2022”, with the theme Telangana Art and Craft at Hitex…
Ukrainian, Slovak presidents discuss defense support
Kiev: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday met with his Slovak counterpart Zuzana Caputova to discuss defense support for Kiev, Zelensky's press service reported.
During the talks, Zelensky said that Slovakia has made a…
Renowned singer Krishna Kumar passes away at 53
Kolkata: Renowned Bollywood singer Krishnakumar Kunnath, better known as KK, who mesmerized music buffs for over two decades with his soulful numbers, died here on Tuesday night after a concert.
According to doctors at the Calcutta Medical…
Poland, Baltic states want more US troops in Europe
Washington: The governments of Poland and the three Baltic states of Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania would like to see a larger number of US troops stationed in Europe but the Biden administration has no plans to increase the current figure…
Punjab: Sidhu Moosewala cremated
Mansa: Popular Punjabi singer Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu, popularly known as Sidhu Moosewala (28), was cremated at his native Moosa village in this district on Tuesday.
At around 0815 hours, the body of Moosewala was brought from civil hospital…
Congress, BJP demands Satyendra Jain’s dismissal
New Delhi: Bhartiya Janata Party(BJP) on Tuesday staged a demonstration near Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal’s house and demanded the dismissal of Delhi Health Minister Satyendra Jain who was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate(ED)…
Bishnoi questioned over murder of Moose Wala
New Delhi: Jailed gangster Lawrence Bishnoi has been taken into custody and interrogated by Delhi Police Special Cell in connection with murder of singer-turned-politician Congress leader Shubhdeep Singh Sidhu aka Sidhu Moose Wala, Tihar…
US to send precision-guided missiles to Ukraine
Washington: The Biden administration intends to provide Ukraine with precision-guided missiles that can hit targets from a distance of 40 miles as part of further effort to boost Ukrainian military in face of Russia’s operation, The Wall…
Ink thrown at former BKU leader Tikait in Bengaluru press meet
Bengaluru: Former Bhartiya Kisan Union leader Rakesh Tikait had to face an awkward situation in a press conference in Bengaluru on Monday afternoon. Tikait has been openly campaigning against Bhartiya Janata Party during elections and…
Probe ordered against restaurant for charging exorbitant GST
Shimla/Parwanoo: Himachal Pradesh Chief Secretary Ram Subhag Singh on Monday ordered a probe against a restaurant run by m/s Timber Trail Resort at Parmanoo for allegedly charging exorbitant or excess GST.
The CS ordered Secretary Excise…
Jakhar: Kejriwal should not interfere in Punjab
Chandigarh: Former MP and BJP leader Sunil Jakhar on Monday said to bail Punjab out of shock suffered due to broad daylight murder of singer turned politician Sidhu Moosewala, AAP chief Arvind Kejriwal and Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant…
Satyendar Jain arrested in connection with money laundering probe
New Delhi: The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Monday arrested Delhi Health Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Satyendar Jain in connection with its money laundering probe.
Jain was arrested under the sections of the Prevention of…
Social Media Cell set up at Delhi Police HQ
New Delhi: Delhi Police on Monday set up a Social Media Cell in-house state-of-the-art studio to counter fake news, holding Podcast, Twitter Live sessions, panel discussions and press briefings.
Inaugurating the Media Cell, Delhi…
Strong hailstorm, rain hit national capital, 2 dead
New Delhi: At least two persons lost their lives in separate incidents after the national capital received a heavy downpour, accompanied by a hailstorm, which lashed a few parts of the national capital on Monday evening.
The deaths were…
‘Mukhyamantri Chandru’ quits Cong in Karnataka
Bengaluru: In the backdrop of several Congress leaders quitting the party across India, senior Karnataka party leader HN Chandrashekar has tendered his resignation citing personal reasons.
Party insiders however claimed that…
Cong slams Punjab govt, demands CBI probe into Moosewala killing
New Delhi: The Congress on Monday slammed the AAP government over the brutal killing of famous Punjabi singer and party leader Sidhu Moosewala by unidentified gunmen, and demanded an inquiry by a sitting Judge of High Court besides…
Delhi Court seeks response from Police on bail olea of Sharjeel Imam
New Delhi: A Delhi Court after hearing bail application of Sharjeel Imam arrested in sedition case issued notice to Delhi Police and sought their response.
A sedition case was registered against Sharjeel Imam for alleged speeches against…
