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Number of Indians serving in Russian Army rises to 44 despite warnings, says MEA

India, Nov. 7 -- India on Friday acknowledged that the number of Indian nationals serving in the Russian Army has risen to 44 due to recruitment in recent months, and said it has taken up the matter w... Read More


Chairmanship of PCC's Inspection Commission handed over to newly appointed official

Hanoi, Nov. 7 -- The Party Central Committee (PCC)'s Inspection Commission held a chairmanship handover ceremony in Hanoi on November 7, with Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh and Permanent Member of the... Read More


Calcutta HC directs Centre to immediately resume work under MGNREGA in Bengal

Kolkata, Nov. 7 -- The Calcutta High Court on Friday directed the Centre to immediately resume the 100-day work in Bengal under MGNREGA. A division bench of Acting Chief Justice Sujoy Paul and Justic... Read More


SIR panic deepens in Bengal: 4 more deaths reported, toll rises to 14

Kolkata/Jalpaiguri, Nov. 7 -- With four more deaths and two attempted suicides, the toll linked to the SIR-related panic in Bengal has risen to 14. On Friday, a 49-year-old sex worker, Biti Das, was ... Read More


Sitharaman urges private sector to tap Rs.1 trillion R&D fund

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- Finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said the recently launched Rs.1 trillion research and development (R&D) fund is open to both government and private entities, urging ... Read More


Chandigarh: Hotelier received rRs.r2-cr extortion call before firing, say police

Chandigarh, Nov. 7 -- Mohali-based businessman, whose house came under fire on late Tuesday night, had received extortion calls asking to pay Rs.2 crore protection money few days earlier, police probe... Read More


1984 Anti Sikh riots case: Delhi HC issues notice on Balwan Khokhar's plea seeking Furlough

New Delhi, Nov. 7 -- The Delhi High Court on Friday issued notice to the Delhi Government on a plea of Balwan Khokhar seeking 21 days' Furlough. He was convicted in a 1984 Anti Sikh riots case in Delh... Read More


TMC flags discrepancies in SIR guidelines, writes to CEO alleging confusion

Kolkata, Nov. 7 -- The Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Friday wrote to the state's Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), alleging inconsistencies between the Chief Election Commissioner's (CEC) recent statements... Read More


Congress alleges Rs 62,000 cr power scam in Bihar

Patna, Nov. 7 -- The Congress today alleged a Rs 62,000 crore scam in a power project in Bihar's Bhagalpur district, accusing the BJP-led Central and Bihar governments of illegally favouring the Adani... Read More


SNAP benefit update: Will Trump fully fund food aid after federal judge order amid shutdown? JD Vance says.

SNAP benefit update, Nov. 7 -- Just three days ago, US President Donald Trump hinted that he would not provide food aid to Americans until govt shutdown ends. However, a federal judge ordered the admi... Read More