India

Spike in counterfeit notes, people's choice may have contributed to withdrawal of Rs 2,000 banknotes

Chennai, May 20 (IANS) Factors like increase in counterfeiting of Rs 2,000 denomination banknotes, people preferring lower denomination notes may also be the reasons for the Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announci

India / 20th May 2023

Siddaramaiah assures of fulfilling people's aspirations, to release order on guarantee schemes today

Bengaluru, May 20 (IANS) After taking oath as new Karnataka Chief Minister, Siddaramaiah on Saturday declared that his government would fulfil the aspirations of the people. "The people want a change. I

India / 20th May 2023

Indian-American high schooler wins top computer science award

New York, May 19 (IANS) An Indian-American and three others have been selected among a pool of graduating high school seniors as a recipient of the Cutler-Bell Prize in High School Computing that empowers stude

India / 19th May 2023

Congress slams govt for withdrawing Rs 2,000 banknotes from circulation

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Congress on Friday slammed Prime Minister Narendra Modi, saying that the Rs 2,000 banknotes introduced with such fanfare after that "singularly disastrous" demonetisation

India / 19th May 2023

You have a tough CJI, won't permit forum shopping, says Chief Justice Chandrachud

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Chief Justice of India (CJI) D.Y. Chandrachud on Friday told an advocate that he will not permit forum shopping. A bench headed by the Chief Justice made this remark during the proce

India / 19th May 2023

Global organisation of Kashmiri Pandits calls UN rapporteur's statement on G20 meet 'irresponsible'

Srinagar, May 19 (IANS) Global Kashmiri Pandit Diaspora (GKPD), an organisation of Kashmiri Pandits living in different countries of the World, has expressed disappointment at the recent statement by UN special

India / 19th May 2023

More than a lakh to attend K'taka CM's swearing-in event

Bengaluru, May 19 (IANS) The Congress is expecting over one lakh people at Siddaramaiah's swearing-in ceremony on Saturday here and arrangements are in full swing. Kanteerava Stadium, the venue of the sw

India / 19th May 2023

Sisodia's letter from Tihar jail calls for education as key to equality, empowerment

New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Manish Sisodia, Delhi's former deputy chief minister and education minister, in a letter from Tihar Jail has emphasised the transformative power of education and the need to uplift

India / 19th May 2023

How Shivakumar finally accepted proposal to be Karnataka Deputy CM

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS): The Congress on Thursday ended the suspense over the next Karnataka Chief Minister after it announced the name of veteran leader Siddaramaiah for the top post and state unit chief D.K.

India / 18th May 2023

US court clears extradition of Tahawwur Rana to India

New York, May 18 (IANS): A US court has cleared the extradition of Pakistani-Canadian businessman Tahawwur Rana to India where he is sought for his involvement in the 2008 Mumbai terror attacks. Said to be l

India / 18th May 2023

ADB to support road, trade improvement in Nepal

Kathmandu, May 18 (IANS): The Asian Development Bank (ADB) has approved a $300 million loan to improve transport connectivity in Nepal to international trade routes, particularly to India and Bangladesh. ADB

India / 18th May 2023

Maha hails US court order paving way to extradite 26/11 wanted Tahawwur Rana

Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The Maharashtra government on Thursday welcomed a US court decision that will clear the decks for the extradition of Pakistani-Canadian businessman and 26/11, 2008 Mumbai terror attack acc

India / 18th May 2023

Kumaraswamy predicts 'new political developments in 2-3 months'

Bengaluru, May 18 (IANS) Former Karnataka Chief Minister and Janata Dal-Secular (JD-S) leader H.D. Kumaraswamy on Thursday predicted that the southern state will witness new political developments in 2-3 months

India / 18th May 2023

Siddaramaiah, Shivakumar arrive in Bengaluru to rousing welcome

Bengaluru, May 18 (IANS) Karnataka's Chief Minister-designate Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister-designate D.K. Shivakumar arrived in Bengaluru on Thursday evening to a rousing welcome by their supporte

India / 18th May 2023

Indian-American woman cop named highest-ranking South Asian in NY

New York, May 18 (IANS) Indian-American Captain Pratima Bhullar Maldonado has become the highest-ranking South Asian in the New York Police Department (NYPD), a position she was promoted to last month. Maldo

India / 18th May 2023

During Kiren Rijiju's tenure frequent run-ins between govt and judiciary

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) In a major cabinet reshuffle on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi appointed Arjun Ram Meghwal as the new Minister of Law and Justice, and moved Kiren Rijiju to Earth Sciences.

India / 18th May 2023

K'taka's secure future, people's welfare top priority: Shivakumar

Bengaluru, May 18 (IANS) The designated Deputy Chief Minister and Karnataka Congress President D.K. Shivakumar stated on Thursday that the state's secure future and people's welfare were his top priorit

India / 18th May 2023

Rahul Gandhi called me and asked to work together: K'taka Dy CM designate Shivakumar

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Karnataka Congress chief DK Shivakumar, who was announced as the next Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka by the party, on Thursday said that former party chief Rahul Gandhi called him a

India / 18th May 2023

Manipur violence: SC criticises HC order telling state to consider ST status for Meiteis

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS): The Supreme Court on Wednesday made a strong observation against Manipur High Court's acting Chief Justice M.V. Muralidaran, saying that he did not correct his judgment granting qu

India / 18th May 2023

After 3 days of deliberations, Congress no closer to Karnataka CM as DKS refuses to budge

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS): After three days of deliberations, Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge is yet to decide on the next Karnataka Chief Minister as state unit chief D.K. Shivakumar remained firm on his dema

India / 18th May 2023

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