Bijnor (UP): A Muslim youth from Bijnor (UP) has been charged with trying to convert his girlfriend under the month-old anti-conversion law under sections of the SC/ST Act, and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences (POCSO) Act. However, the 16-year-old girl, who is a Dalit, stands firm. “I have told this to the magistrate, … Read more
By Uma Sudhir, NDTV Hyderabad Civic Body Election: A total of 1,122 candidates are contesting the civic body election across 150 divisions, spread over four districts. Hyderabad: After more than a week of intense and vitriolic campaign, over 74 lakh eligible voters are set to take part today in the elections to the Greater Hyderabad … Read more
Congress veteran Ahmed Patel passes away: The politician had been in a Gurgaon hospital since his health worsened after a Covid infection. Gurgaon: Senior Congress leader Ahmed Patel, one of Sonia Gandhi’s closest political advisers, died at a Gurgaon hospital this morning. He was 71. The veteran politician had been at Medanta Hospital since his … Read more
Muhurat Trading 2020: In Samvat 2076, the S&P BSE Sensex index added 4,384.94 points (from 39,058.06 to 43,443.00), marking a return of 11.23 per cent. Muhurat Trading 2020: Domestic stock markets began the first session of the Samvat new year at record highs in a special Muhurat trading session on Saturday, November 14. The S&P … Read more
Former US president Barack Obama wrote in his memoir that Rahul Gandhi was “eager to impress” but “lacked either the aptitude or the passion” to master the subject, according to a review of the book published in the New York Times. Mumbai: Responding to remarks on Rahul Gandhi made by former US president Barack Obama in his … Read more
Arnab Goswami was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court in 2018 abetment to suicide case which, the police said, was reopened on the request of Anvay Naik’s family. New Delhi: Republic TV’s Arnab Goswami walked out of jail this evening after he was granted interim bail by the Supreme Court in a 2018 abetment … Read more
Without naming Bengal or Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, the PM warned that “the killing of BJP workers is not acceptable in a democracy” and those responsible would be punished by the people. New Delhi: In his speech to mark the victory in Bihar, Prime Minister Narendra Modi made an oblique but significant reference to Bengal, … Read more