Gen Pande to go to forward areas on his maiden visit to Ladakh as Army Chief
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…
Age cap, RS term limit on Congress table, Chintan Shivir starts
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…
Court order on Kashi Vishwanath Temple-Gyanvapi Mosque
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…
Glimmer of hope: Pulses, milk prices fall
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…
Opposition leader told me ‘PM twice, what more’, but I can’t rest: Narendra Modi
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…
Rajiv Kumar takes over as CEC on June 15
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…
India reach Thomas Cup semis after 43 years
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…
PM Modi to visit Lumbini on Buddha Purnima, hold talks with Nepal PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay an official visit to Lumbini on May 16 on Buddha Purnima at the invitation of the Nepal PM Sher Bahadur Deuba and hold a bilateral meeting with him, the PMO said. This will be Prime…
UNP’s Ranil Wickremesinghe brought in as Sri Lankan PM to tide over storms
Colombo: United National Party (UNP) leader Ranil Wickremesinghe was on Thursday evening sworn in as the new Prime Minister of Sri Lanka. Wickremesinghe took oath before President Gotabaya Rajapaksa at the President's House. Secretary…
Chhattisgarh state chopper crashes at Vivekananda Airport, 2 pilots dead
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…
PAN or Aadhaar mandatory for deposits and withdrawals above Rs 20 lakhs
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,…
Deadline to submit Reliance Capital resolution plans extended till June 30
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)…
PM Modi to join President Biden at second Covid Virtual Summit on May 12
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…
Sri Lankan President says he will appoint new PM this week
COLOMBO: Sri Lanka's embattled President Gotabaya Rajapaksa said on Wednesday that he will appoint a new Prime Minister and a Cabinet this week which would introduce constitutional reforms, amid continuing widespread anti-government…
WHO’s European countries say Moscow office should be moved
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…
‘No change’ in trade policy with India, says Pakistan
ISLAMABAD: Pakistan on Wednesday said the appointment of a "trade minister" in New Delhi was a routine process and there was "no change" in its trade policy with India.
On Tuesday, media reports said Qamar Zaman had been made Pakistan's…
Congress Chintan Shivir in Udaipur
NEW DELHI: After a series of electoral defeats and internal challenges, the Congress' three-day brainstorming conclave in Udaipur will focus on time-bound party restructuring for strengthening the organisation and making it battle-ready for…
Asani makes landfall in coastal Andhra Pradesh, weakens into deep depression
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…
Russia demands apology from Poland
Moscow: Russia has demanded a formal apology from Poland and threatened possible future reprisals after its ambassador, Sergey Andreev, was doused with red paint at the Soviet military cemetery in Warsaw on Monday. Russia's foreign…
Railways retires 19 officials in a day due to non-performance
New Delhi: The Ministry of Railways on Wednesday sent its 19 officers on voluntary retirement; among them 10 officials are joint secretary level or higher ranks. Sources said here, from July 75 officials have been sent home by voluntary…
