Baharampur (WB): A protest over the recently enacted Waqf (Amendment) Act turned violent in West Bengal's Murshidabad district Tuesday, as police vehicles were set ablaze and stones were allegedly hurled at security personnel in the Muslim-majority region. The incident occurred in the Jangipur area, where...
New Delhi: The Waqf (Amendment) Act, which was passed by Parliament last week, has come into force from Tuesday, the government said in a notification. The Ministry of Minority Affairs notification said, "In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (2) of section 1 of...
Mumbai: RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra will announce the first bi-monthly monetary policy of the current fiscal Wednesday, the central bank said, amid expectations of a 25 basis points reduction in the short-term lending rate. RBI's Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) headed by Governor Malhotra started its...
Santo Domingo: At least 15 people died and more than 100 were injured after a roof fell at a nightclub in the capital of the Dominican Republic early Tuesday, authorities said. Crews were searching for potential survivors in the rubble at Jet Set in Santo...
Chandigarh: Two persons have been arrested in connection with a blast at Punjab BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia's residence in Jalandhar, a senior police officer said Tuesday. He further said the e-rickshaw used in the crime had also been recovered. Addressing the media here, Special Director...
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday set aside the part of the Calcutta High Court judgement ordering a CBI probe into the West Bengal cabinet's decision to create supernumerary posts in state-run and aided schools. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay...
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Tuesday held it “illegal and erroneous” on the part of Tamil Nadu Governor RN Ravi to reserve 10 bills, which were re-adopted by the State Legislative Assembly, for the consideration of the President. A bench of Justices JB Pardiwala and...
Mumbai: Royal Challengers Bengaluru captain Rajat Patidar was fined Rs 12 lakh after his team maintained a slow over-rate during their IPL match against Mumbai Indians here. RCB beat MI by 12 runs, and Patidar contributed a stylish 32-ball 64 to his side's eventual total...
Chandigarh: A ‘blast’ took place at the residence of BJP leader Manoranjan Kalia in Punjab's Jalandhar district, causing panic in the area. Kalia is a former Cabinet minister and former president of Punjab BJP. He is also a member of the BJP's national executive. A...
New York: President Donald Trump has threatened China with an additional 50 per cent tariff that would take the total levies to more than the value of products, while doubling down on the global reciprocal tariffs. He wrote on Truth Social on Monday that “if...
By Aakar Patel Attacks on Bengali Christians and their churches have begun following the BJP's victory in the state. Last...
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By Dilip Cherian The Centre appears keen to give young IPS officers early exposure to the workings and priorities of...
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The demonstration by scores of policemen and officers outside the Delhi Police headquarters on 2 November to protest against some...
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More than three years after ethnic violence erupted in Manipur, there is no let-up in the spiral of killings, displacement,...
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