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Mayawati 'frees' nephew Akash Anand from BSP after father-in-law quits politics

Lucknow, Sept. 10 -- Akash Anand has been "completely freed" from the party, BSP chief Mayawati announced on Thursday, shortly after her nephew's father-in-law and former Rajya Sabha member Ashok Sidd... Read More


Over 43 lakh people affected in 14 districts as flood wreaks havoc in Bihar

Patna, Sept. 10 -- More than 43 lakh people have been affected by floods in 14 districts of Bihar, with several rivers, including the Ganga, flowing above the danger mark, officials said on Thursday. ... Read More


TN bypolls: TVK names candidates, sets up electoral clash with DMK in first battle post Apr elections

Chennai, Sept. 10 -- The ruling TVK on Thursday named its candidates for the October 6 bypolls to two Assembly seats in Tamil Nadu, setting up a direct electoral fight with archrival DMK, with the AIA... Read More


Bengal CID arrests Abhishek Banerjee's aide after SC rejects anticipatory bail plea in land case

Kolkata, Sept. 10 -- The West Bengal CID on Thursday arrested TMC MP Abhishek Banerjee's personal assistant Sumit Roy, soon after the Supreme Court refused his anticipatory bail prayer in a land scam ... Read More


Prince Rahim Aga Khan V meets PM Modi

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Prince Rahim Aga Khan V, 50th Imam of the Ismaili Muslims, on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the two held discussions on India's partnership with the Aga Khan Dev... Read More


India's new industrial revolution takes shape across space, chips, data centres and solar

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- India is entering a new phase of industrialisation as rising domestic demand and government support draw private capital into emerging sectors including space, semiconductors, d... Read More


Congress questions Census 2027 questionnaire, alleges flaws in caste and other questions

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- The Congress has raised fresh objections to the questionnaire for Census 2027, questioning the government's approach to several questions and alleging that the exercise has been... Read More


SC seeks report on harassment of protester whose father was assaulted by influencer Swatantra Bhardwaj

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- The Supreme Court has sought a report on allegations that a teenage protester associated with the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) was harassed and subjected to threats after she sp... Read More


India-Russia aviation push: IL-114-300, SJ-100 aircraft deals near final stage ahead of BRICS

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) is moving closer to finalising agreements with Indian partners for its IL-114-300 regional turboprop and SJ-100 passenger aircraft, as... Read More


Xi to visit India after 7 years, hold meet with Modi on Day 1 of BRICS Summit

New Delhi, Sept. 10 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping are likely to hold a bilateral meeting on the sidelines of the BRICS Summit in New Delhi, marking their first such ... Read More