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As Sudha, Narayana Murthy opt out of caste survey, Karnataka minister has a question: 'When Centre does it.'

India, Oct. 16 -- A Karnataka minister had a loaded question for Rajya Sabha member Sudha Murty over her refusal to participate the state government's caste survey. "As a government, we cannot force ... Read More


Yogi Adityanath to begin his Bihar campaign with two rallies today

Lucknow, Oct. 16 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath will address two public meetings in support of BJP candidates at Danapur and Saharsa in assembly election-bound Bihar on Thursday. Former Union mini... Read More


In a giant stride towards Modi government's determination of building a Naxal-free Bharat, the number of most affected districts by Naxalism brought down to 3

Bhubaneswar, Oct. 16 -- In a giant stride towards Modi government's vision of building a Naxal-free Bharat, the number of districts most affected by Naxalism have been brought down to 3 from 6. Now on... Read More


"Op Sindoor living proof of India's self-reliance": Defence Minister Rajnath Singh

Pune, Oct. 16 -- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Thursday said that Operation Sindoor is "living proof of India's self-reliance," while lauding the Indian Armed Forces for their valour during the op... Read More


How the Philippines' richest man claimed a US$23b land gain, then wrote it down by 99pc

MANILA, Oct. 16 -- A bizarre series of transactions involving a stretch of land on the outskirts of Manila has thrust the business empire of Manuel Villar, the Philippines' richest man, under intense ... Read More


US Supreme Court lets H-4 visa work authorization rule stand, preserving employment rights for spouses of H-1B visa hold

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- The US Supreme Court has declined to review a long-running challenge to a federal rule allowing certain spouses of H-1B visa holders to work in the United States. This decision l... Read More


Kerala school slams govt dept's charges over hijab row, may move court

Kochi, Oct. 16 -- The principal of St Rita's Public School in Palluruthy, where the controversy over a student's hijab broke out this week, denied the charges levelled against the school management by... Read More


Anyone attempting to disrupt festival will end up behind bars, warns Yogi ahead of Diwali

Lucknow, Oct. 16 -- Chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday said his government would not allow anyone to disrupt the festivities of Diwali and those attempting to cause any disturbance in the sta... Read More


PM Modi frightened of Trump, allows him to decide and announce: Rahul jibes govt

India, Oct. 16 -- Even as US President Donald Trump asserted that India Prime Minister Narendra Modi has agreed to not but the Russian oil, Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi took a ve... Read More


Sri Lankan PM Harini Amarasuriya arrives in India for a three-day visit today. What's on the agenda?

New Delhi, Oct. 16 -- Sri Lankan Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya has arrived in New Delhi for a three-day visit today, marking her first trip to India since taking office. Amarasuriya will meet Pri... Read More