Exclusive

Publication

Byline

MCD multi-task staff strike over equal pay, leaves

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The multi-tasking staff (MTS) of the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) started an indefinite sit-in strike in front of the MCD civic centre from Monday, stating that they wil... Read More


JD(U), BJP almost set for 102-101 seat deal in Bihar

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) is on the verge of finalising its seat-sharing arrangement for the upcoming Bihar assembly elections, with the Janata Dal (United) set to ... Read More


Pressure point: Tilak and Team India show the heart for a fight

Kolkata, Sept. 30 -- Often the best innings are those that won't dazzle you with averages or strike rates but quietly win the game because that's the point of competitive sport. Which is why the timin... Read More


Rape cases down but Delhi still tops crimes on women

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The number of reported crimes against women in Delhi dipped by 5.7% in 2023 compared to the preceding year, even as overall criminal cases in the city surged by 7.5% in the same... Read More


Student suicides jump by 64.9% in 10 years: NCRB data

India, Sept. 30 -- The number of student suicides in India has climbed to record high of 13,892 in 2023, according to the latest data released by the National Crime Records Bureau (NCRB) on Monday. Th... Read More


Delhi HC initiates criminal contempt against lawyer for calling judiciary 'corrupt'

India, Sept. 30 -- The Delhi High Court has initiated criminal contempt of court proceedings against a lawyer for making "reckless allegations of corruption in judiciary", saying it amounted to scanda... Read More


Vijay's party demands CBI probe in stampede

Bengaluru, Sept. 30 -- Actor and politician Vijay's party, the Tamizhaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK), on Monday filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the Madras High Court seeking transfer of the ... Read More


Nifty open flat, Sensex up by 200 pts, FII selling and lack of clarity on India US deal weigh on sentiment

New Delhi, Sept. 30 -- The Indian stock markets opened on a flat but positive note on Tuesday, with both benchmark indices trading in green amid persistent foreign portfolio investor (FPI) selling and... Read More


Bengaluru woman accuses Facebook friend of blackmail, assault and extortion: Report

Bengaluru, Sept. 30 -- A 32-year-old woman in Bengaluru has accused a man of extortion, physical assault, and threats of leaking her private videos, after he allegedly swindled her of more than Rs.17 ... Read More


Prasanna Ranaweera Granted Bail, Ordered to Report to FCID Every Sunday

Sri Lanka, Sept. 30 -- Former State Minister Prasanna Ranaweera, who had been in remand custody for over four and a half months in connection with the Kiribathgoda state property fraud case, was grant... Read More