Bengal polls: CM Mamata Banerjee files nomination for Babanipur constituency, raises SIR issues
New Delhi: Chief Minister of West Bengal Mamata Banerjee She filed her nomination from Babanipur on Wednesday and staged a road march from her Kalighat residence to the Alipore Survey House in Kolkata in a show of strength. Supporters on both sides…
The real work begins after liftoff: ISRO chief puts mission operations at center of space ambitions
BENGALURU: India’s space mission may grab headlines when it lifts off, but the real test begins only after the rocket goes silent. ISRO Chairman Narayanan said here on Wednesday that mission operations are a long, invisible phase that keeps…
On Pakistani minister’s warning of attack on Kolkata, Rajnath says ‘only God knows how many parts they will be divided into’
minister of defense Rajnath Singh In a strong rebuke to Pakistan Foreign Minister Khawaja Asif’s recent remarks about an attack on Kolkata, Pakistan on Tuesday warned Islamabad that it should remember “55 years ago, they suffered the…
Tejas fleet to fly again today after grounding in February
New Delhi: In good news for the Indian Air Force (IAF), the indigenously developed LCA Tejas fleet is likely to resume flight operations on Wednesday after being grounded for nearly two months. In early February, a Tejas aircraft encountered problems…
Kerala polls: 38% candidates facing criminal cases, 23% facing serious charges
The Kerala elections are scheduled to be held on Thursday, April 9, and the results will be announced on May 4. New Delhi: 883 candidates to contest in upcoming elections kerala According to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR), 324…
LS Speaker & RS Chairman rejects notice of motion to remove CEC Gyanesh Kumar
NEW DELHI: After “a careful and objective assessment of all relevant aspects and issues involved”, the Lok Sabha Speaker and the Lok Sabha Chairman have rejected the opposition’s notice of motion to remove Chief Election Commissioner…
Facing cost pressure, AC cos raises price signal
NEW DELHI: The Indian room air conditioner market is heading into summer amid clear price pressure, although companies remain optimistic about long-term growth. Manufacturers including Blue Star have indicated further price increases due to rising…
Govt extends freeze on TRP lanes amid Iran war
NEW DELHI: The Ministry of Information and Broadcasting has extended the directive to suspend Television Rating Points (TRPs) of news channels for another four weeks over concerns over the sensational conflict in West Asia.In an order issued on March 31,…
The number of highway project construction and awards in 2025-26 hit a 7-year low
NEW DELHI: Road construction and new works awards fell to a seven-year low in 2025-26, official data showed. While the overall construction mileage was less than 10,000 km, for the first time since 2019-20, only 7,000 km of work was awarded in…
Justice BV Nagarathna: Women cannot be ‘untouchable’ for 3 days in a month
New Delhi: In a debate on faith and belief and fundamental rights, Justice B V Nagarathna on Tuesday criticized the social custom that used to treat women as “untouchables” for three days a month as the customary ban on menstruating women…