Over 40 India-bound ships trapped in Strait of Hormuz standoff

Over 40 India-bound ships trapped in Strait of Hormuz standoff

New Delhi: Reports suggest that Iran and the United States will return to the negotiating table after weeks of stalemate to try to end the war that has affected ship transit in the Strait of Hormuz, with officials saying an early resolution to the conflict would come as a huge relief to more than 40 … Read more

Did Vijayan’s over-projection prove its undoing? CPM begins analysis of Kerala disaster

Did Vijayan's over-projection prove its undoing? CPM begins analysis of Kerala disaster

NEW DELHI: As the Left grapples with a severe setback in Kerala, the centralized leadership model known as the “Pinarai brand” and the poll campaign around it are coming under scrutiny, even as the party itself continues to insist that “cult politics” has no place within it and the campaign is not a one-man show.Party … Read more

FSSAI seizes ‘alkaline water’ stock worth Rs 31 lakh, finds banned substances

FSSAI seizes 'alkaline water' stock worth Rs 31 lakh, finds banned substances

New Delhi: FSSAI Laboratory tests found the presence of fulvic acid, which is not allowed in packaged drinking water as per current food safety standards, and the company seized stock of the branded ‘alkaline water’ product worth over Rs 31 lakh. Officials inspected the company’s manufacturing facility in Saveli, Gujarat after consumers lodged complaints through … Read more

Over 110,000 two-wheeler riders and pedestrians lost their lives on roads in 2024

Over 110,000 two-wheeler riders and pedestrians lost their lives on roads in 2024

New Delhi: At least six out of every 10 road accident victims in India will be two-wheelers/pedestrians by 2024, according to the latest report by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB). Analysis of four years of data shows that both the proportion and number of two-wheeler riders and pedestrians killed in crashes has been rising … Read more

Nashik TCS sexual harassment case: PM accused Nida Khan arrested after weeks on the run

Nashik TCS sexual harassment case: PM accused Nida Khan arrested after weeks on the run

New Delhi: Nida Khan, an accused in the Nashik TCS case, has been detained by Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar in Maharashtra, police said on Thursday.Khan is wanted for alleged sexual harassment and forced conversion at Tata Consultancy Services (TCS).The court had earlier rejected her anticipatory bail. According to the FIR, Khan advised female employees to “dress and … Read more

Bihar cabinet expanded: Samrat Choudhary retains residence, key portfolio; Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant recovers

Bihar cabinet expanded: Samrat Choudhary retains residence, key portfolio; Nitish Kumar's son Nishant recovers

New Delhi: Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Thursday retained key portfolios, including general administration, home, cabinet secretariat, vigilance and civil aviation, as Bihar cabinet matters were allocated after the formation of the new government. Departments that have not been assigned to any minister will also continue to be under the jurisdiction of the chief … Read more

CAG: Governance a barrier to urban transport accessibility

CAG: Governance a barrier to urban transport accessibility

Sanjay K. Murthy of The Church of Almighty God (file photo) New Delhi: Comptroller and Auditor General Sanjay K Murthy on Thursday said governance is the hurdle behind the failure of urban transport in the country. This is not due to a lack of roads or railways, but to a lack of systems that work … Read more

‘TMC Chor’: Mahua Moitra faces anti-Trinamool slogans on flight, accuses ‘BJP culture’

'TMC Chor': Mahua Moitra faces anti-Trinamool slogans on flight, accuses 'BJP culture'

TMC MP Mahua Moitra (File Photo/PTI) New Delhi: Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Marwa Moitra On Thursday, she shared a video showing a group of men raising anti-TMC slogans against her on a plane and urged Civil Aviation Minister K Ram Mohan Naidu to put them on the no-fly list.Moitra said someone retweeted her video after … Read more

‘He should lead’: BJP state vice-president Khushbu Sundar backs TVK chairman Vijay as CM

'He should lead': BJP state vice-president Khushbu Sundar backs TVK chairman Vijay as CM

New Delhi: BJP Tamil Nadu vice-president Khushbu Sundar has expressed support for TVK chief Vijay for the chief ministership as the latter faced hurdles in government formation in the state after failing to secure majority by five MLAs.“As a citizen of Tamil Nadu, when people choose their chief minister, he should lead,” Khushbu Sundar said … Read more