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Ex-Deputy Speaker Ajith Rajapakse arrives at Bribery Commission

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- Former Deputy Speaker of Parliament Ajith Rajapakse has arrived at the Commission to Investigate Allegations of Bribery or Corruption (CIABOC), a short while ago. Rajapakse had ... Read More


Budget 2026: Second day of Committee Stage Debate commences

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- The second day of the debate on the Committee Stage or the Third Reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, or the 80th Budget Speech, has commenced today (17) under the chairmanshi... Read More


D K Shivakumar Denies Resignation Buzz, Calls Himself a 'Disciplined Soldier' of Congress

Goa, Nov. 17 -- Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar on Sunday firmly rejected speculation that he plans to step down as the state Congress president, asserting that he remains a "discipline... Read More


42 Indian pilgrims feared dead in bus-tanker collision near Madinah in Saudi Arabia

India, Nov. 17 -- At least 42 people were charred to death after a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker near Madinah, according to local media in Saudi Arabia on Monday. The victi... Read More


Indian pilgrims' bus crashes in Saudi Arabia; 45 killed, says Hyderabad top cop

India, Nov. 17 -- At least 45 people were charred to death after a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker near Madinah, according to local media in Saudi Arabia on Monday. The victi... Read More


Should look at votes of NDA as whole, not just of party: BJP MLA refutes Supriya Sule's claim of vote share in Bihar polls

Nagpur, Nov. 17 -- Bharatiya Janata Party's Maharashtra MLA Sudhir Mungantiwar questioned Nationalist Congress Party (Sharadchandra Pawar) (NCP-SCP) leader Supriya Sule on Monday after the latter call... Read More


Bihar: MGB Incited people before, but everyone sees Nitish Kumar is returning, says RLM chief Upendra Kushwaha

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- Rashtriya Lok Morcha (RLM) chief Upendra Khushwaha on Monday slammed the Mahagathbandhan alliance for "inciting" people by falsely claiming that the National Democratic Alliance ... Read More


Supreme Court seeks Delhi govt's report on AQI monitors amid data manipulation claims

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi government to submit an affidavit explaining the types of devices used to measure the Air Quality Index (AQI) in the city and how e... Read More


'Why buy for rRs.r20 cr when you can rent for rRs.r613 cr?': Bengaluru's road-sweeping machine rental plan faces backlash

India, Nov. 17 -- In a fresh turn of events, the Karnataka government's decision to rent 46 mechanical road-sweeping machines for Bengaluru at an estimated cost of Rs.613 crore has come under the lens... Read More


Barometers nudge higher; breadth strong

Mumbai, Nov. 17 -- The domestic equity indices traded with moderate gains in early trade, supported by healthy second-quarter corporate earnings. However, investors remained cautious amid uncertainty ... Read More