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New CBI charge sheets mentions Abhishek Banerjee; he calls it fishing expedition

India, Feb. 26 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) has named Abhishek Banerjee in its third charge sheet in connection with irregularities in the appointment of teachers and cited a claim in ... Read More


Delhi records highest min temp this year; air quality remains 'poor'

India, Feb. 26 -- The highest minimum temperature this year-15.4degC- was recorded in Delhi on Wednesday even as the mercury was expected to go up to 28-30degC and air quality remained in the "poor" c... Read More


EMR facility to come up at Ahmednagar, Miraj railway stations

India, Feb. 26 -- The Pune division of Central Railway has recently e-auctioned space to open an emergency medical room (EMR) each at Ahmednagar and Miraj railway stations to enhance passenger safety ... Read More


In new Bengal CPI(M) committee, some young faces replace veteran leaders

India, Feb. 26 -- Former Lok Sabha member Mohammed Salim was re-elected as the state secretary of the West Bengal unit of the Communist Party of India (Marxist), or CPI(M), for a second term on Tuesda... Read More


HC reprieve for specially abled medical aspirant

India, Feb. 26 -- The Bombay high court has come to the rescue of a medical aspirant suffering from multiple disabilities who was denied admission under the persons with disabilities (PwD) quota in Ja... Read More


No such plans, says India on buzz over PM attending Victory Day parade in Russia

India, Feb. 26 -- A visit by the Indian prime minister to Russia to attend the May 9 Victory Day parade is currently not under consideration, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. Russia... Read More


Mahakumbh stampede: Panel to also look into loss of lives, UP govt tells high court

India, Feb. 26 -- letters@htlive.com PRAYAGRAJ The UP government, which formed a judicial commission to ascertain the factors that led to the January 29 stampede at the Prayagraj Mahakumbh, told the ... Read More


India's approach to Africa not based on 'extractive' models, says Jaishankar

India, Feb. 26 -- India's approach to ties with Africa is guided by a commitment to build mutually beneficial partnerships and not any "extractive" models of engagement, external affairs minister S Ja... Read More


Clarify stance on Sajjan Kumar's conviction: Sukhbir to Cong

India, Feb. 26 -- Former Shiromani Akali Dal (SAD) president Sukhbir Singh Badal on Tuesday welcomed the sentencing of Sajjan Kumar to life imprisonment for his involvement in the 1984 anti-Sikh riots... Read More


No state-run bus service to Amritsar airport: Punjab minister Bhullar

India, Feb. 26 -- Chandigarh On the second and concluding day of the two-day Punjab Vidhan Sabha session, several important issues were raised by MLAs and addressed by ministers. In response to a qu... Read More