Politics
U.S. Consumer Sentiment Ebbs In February Despite Additional Stimulus Hopes
U.S. consumer sentiment unexpectedly fell in early February amid growing pessimism about the economy among households with annual incomes below $75,000, even as the government is poised to deliver another round of COVID19 relief money.
TMC's Dinesh Trivedi Resigns from Rajya Sabha Before Bengal Elections, Sources Say He's Likely to Join BJP
Earlier, in March 2012, Dinesh Trivedi was made to resign as a Union Railway Minister by party chief Mamata Banerjee. The CM was reportedly upset with Trivedi over the train fare hikes announced in the rail budget. Trivedi had reportedly not consulted the...
Ahead of Assam Polls, Ruling BJP Launches Series Of Cash Benefit Schemes Worth Rs 6,000 Crore
A dozen new cash benefit schemes with an estimated budget of more than Rs 6,000 crore are rolled out by the state government targeting 90 lakh beneficiaries.
Fans Bat For Sachin Tendulkar In Support Of His Unity Tweet
Supporters rallied outside Tendulkar's Bandra residence as part of the ‘Sachin Samarthan Rally’ organised by the BJP and shouted slogans in support of the icon.
Vasundhare Raje Preps for Massive Show of Strength Against Rajasthan BJP Leadership for 'Ignoring Her'
Six leaders from former Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje's faction have issued a joint statement and blamed the saffron party leadership in the state for their loss in the recent local body election.
Darfur Rebel Leader Heads Sudanese Finance Ministry Following Cabinet Shake-up
Sudan's prime minister has appointed veteran Darfur rebel group leader and Islamist Jibril Ibrahim as finance minister in a cabinet overhaul announced in a press conference on Monday.
Gold Hits One-week High As Dollar Slides, Platinum Extends Gains
Gold prices jumped 1% to a oneweek high on Tuesday in response to a weaker dollar and expectations of substantial U.S. fiscal stimulus, while platinum climbed to its highest in more than four years.
BJP Passes Anti-Cow Slaughter Bill In Karnataka Legislative Council Despite Being in Minority
The Opposition Parties Are Now Crying Foul Saying That The Karnataka Prevention Of Slaughter And Preservation Of Cattle Act Was Passed In An Unconstitutional Manner.
Darfur Rebel Leader Set To Head Sudanese Finance Ministry
Sudan's prime minister is expected to appoint veteran Darfur rebel group leader and Islamist Jibril Ibrahim as finance minister in a cabinet overhaul, according to a list of nominees and an official source.
Wall Street Set To Hit Record Highs At Open On Stimulus Bets
Wall Street's main indexes were set to hit record highs at the open on Monday, as investors made risky bets on hopes that a fiscal relief package would lead to a speedy economic recovery.
BJP Changes Route After Bengal Cops Stop Rath from Entering Sensitive Areas in Murshidabad
The 'Parivartan Yatra' on a rath was flagged off by BJP national president J P Nadda from Nabadwip in Nadia district on February 6, as part of the saffron party's outreach programme ahead of the assembly polls. It travelled through Nakasipara before enter...
On Arrival in Chennai with AIADMK Flag, Defiant Sasikala Says Party's Warning 'Shows Their Fear'; Announces Poll Plan
While AIADMK leaders filed complaints over Sasikala using the party symbol, her followers said that there was nothing wrong with it as she was general secretary of the party when she went to prison in 2017.
Global Markets: Asian Shares, Oil Buoyant On Economic Revival Hopes
Asian shares hovered near record highs on Monday while oil edged closer to $60 a barrel on hopes a $1.9 trillion COVID19 aid package will be passed by U.S. lawmakers as soon as this month just as coronavirus vaccines are being rolled out globally.
Rally to Welcome Sasikala to Chennai Denied Gets a 'No' from Tamil Nadu Police
Sasikala was sentenced to four years imprisonment in February 2017 in the Rs 66 crore disproportionate assets case along with her sister-in-law J Ilavarasi and and Jayalalithaa's foster son VN Sudhakaran.
Ahead of West Bengal Assembly Polls, PM Modi to Visit State on Sunday to Launch Govt Projects
Besides dedicating these two much awaited projects in West Bengal, he will address a 'Jan Sabha' in the poll bound West Bengal.
Biden Calls For Expanded Efforts To Protect LGBTQ Rights Globally
U.S. President Joe Biden on Thursday issued a presidential memorandum aimed at expanding protection of the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer and intersex (LGBTQI) people worldwide, including potentially through the use of financial s...