India
Punjab Stares at Long Power Cuts as Coal Supply Dries up Due to Suspension of Freight Trains amid Farmer Stir
Coal supplies to the thermal power plants were severely affected after the Railways suspended the operation of freight trains in the wake of the blockade of some tracks by farmers.
Gupkar Alliance Hits Out at Centre Over Land Laws, Says its Aim is to Change 'Demography' of Kashmir
Defending the pre-August 2019 laws, the Alliance said Jammu and Kashmir was most progressive, pro people and pro farmer in the entire Indian subcontinent.
Scam-hit PMC Bank Invites Expression of Interest from Potential Investors for Reconstruction
Objective of the process is to identify a suitable equity investor/group of investors willing to take over management control to revive the bank and commence regular operations, the Bank said.
BJP Candidate Alleges 'Fake Voting' in Naugaon Sadat Bypoll, Says Those Wearing Face Veil Should Remove It
Chauhan demanded that this type of "fake voting” should be stopped as it was "very dangerous” for democracy.
Inflated Electricity Bills: Maharashtra Minister Nitin Raut Hints at 'Diwali Gift'
Maharashtras Energy Minister Nitin Raut asked Tata Power to increase its power generation capacity to avoid instances like the October 12 electricity outage across the megapolis.
Nations Giving Huge Subsidies for Unsustainable Fishing Should First Cut Support Measures: India tells WTO
However, the members have to recognise that appropriate and effective special and differential treatment for developing and least-developed countries (LDCs) must be an integral part of these deliberations, it said.
RBI Extends Deadline for Banks' Compliance with New Guidelines for Existing Current Accounts
A Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) document will be issued to address all the issues raised by banks regarding implementation of the guidelines for existing current account.
Crossing 100-mark, NDA Consolidates Position in Rajya Sabha; Cong Drops to Lowest-ever Tally
Of the 11 Rajya Sabha seats up for grabs -- 10 from UP and one from Uttarakhand -- nine were won by BJP candidates, including Union Minister Hardeep Singh Puri, taking the party's tally to 92 seats.
CPI-M Leader Kodiyeri Balakrishnan's Son Bineesh to Remain in ED Custody for Another Five Days
The investigation agency sought five more days custody stating that the accused did not cooperate with the probe, which the court granted.
First Since August 5 Move, J&K to See Panchayat Polls Soon; LG Manoj Sinha Says Dates May be out in a Day
According to data, around 11,500 panch and 890 sarpanch seats are vacant in Kashmir, while 185 panch and 124 sarpanch seats are vacant in Jammu division.
Canada Turns On Oil Taps As Prices Rise, Curbs Lift
Canadian crude producers are churning out extra barrels to finish their hardest year in decades on a higher note, after Alberta's government lifted restrictions and as demand for heavy oil surged.
Temple, Houses Hit by Bullets as Pakistan Violates Ceasefire along IB, LoC in J&K's Kathua, Poonch
The firing from across the border started around 9.45 pm on Saturday and the exchange of fire between the two sides continued till 5.25 am on Sunday, causing panic among the border residents who were forced to spend the night in underground bunkers, the o...
West Bengal Law Secretary Sandip Kumar Ray Chaudhuri Dies of Covid-19
Though his wife and daughter were discharged from the hospital after they tested negative for the pandemic, Chaudhuri was in the ICU for 24 days as he had tested positive for COVID-19 thrice, a senior doctor said.
15 Officers of Delhi Police Special Cell Awarded Union Home Minister's Special Operation Medal
The team recovered a total of 330 kilograms of heroin valued internationally close to Rs 1,320 crore and apprehended nine accused persons, including five Afghanistan nationals. It was the largest ever heroin haul seized in Delhi's crime history.
When Sean Connery, Wife Micheline Roquebrune Spent Their Valentine's Day Visiting Taj Mahal In 2007
Scottish star Sean Connery, who had a massive fan-following in India as the original James Bond, visited the country back in 2007 and spent his Valentine's Day with wifeMicheline Roquebrune at the Taj Mahal. The actor, who charmed everyone with his char...
Bank of Baroda Slashes Repo-linked Lending Rate by 15 Basis Points
The lender's retail loans- home loan, mortgage loan, car loan, education loan and personal loan are linked to its Baroda Repo Linked Lending Rate (BRLLR).