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Indian Missions in Saudi providing full support to accident victims: Jaishankar

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- Expressing shock over the tragic accident in Saudi Arabia, External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar on Monday said that the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate in Jedda... Read More


Tejashwi Yadav elected as Leader of Opposition in Bihar Legislative Assembly

Patna, Nov. 17 -- Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Tejashwi Yadav has been elected as the Leader of Opposition for the Bihar Legislative Assembly. Tejashwi Yadav, who yet again emerged victorious from the... Read More


Barometers trade with minor gains; media shares rally

Mumbai, Nov. 17 -- The frontline equity indices traded with small gains in the mid-morning trade, supported by healthy second-quarter corporate earnings. However, investors remained cautious amid unce... Read More


BJP leaders Ravinder Raina, Sunil Sharma meet injured victims of Nowgam Police Station blast

Srinagar, Nov. 17 -- BJP leaders Ravinder Raina and Sunil Sharma on Monday met the injured from the Nowgam Police Station blast at a hospital here. Speaking to reporters, BJP leader and Leader of the... Read More


Cynicism and the 'impregnable wall': Can Nigerians rescue 2027?, By Dakuku Peterside

Nigeria, Nov. 17 -- After every election in Nigeria - especially the contentious ones - a familiar chorus rises: "They will rig it." "Nothing will change." Following the recent off-cycle governorship ... Read More


NDA sweeps Bihar with 202 seats, Nitish Kumar prepares for fresh term

Mumbai, Nov. 17 -- The ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA) has swept the Bihar Assembly elections with 202 seats in the 243-member House, far above the majority mark of 122. The BJP led the tal... Read More


Kano senator marries air force officer

Nigeria, Nov. 17 -- Kano South District senator, Kawu Suleiman, married Hindatu Isah on Monday in a low-key ceremony held in the Rano Local Government Area of Kano State. The wedding took place at th... Read More


Palghar sadhu murder witness's BJP entry delayed

Mumbai, Nov. 17 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party's Maharashtra unit has deferred the planned induction of Kashinath Chaudhary, a witness in the Palghar sadhu murder case. State BJP president Ravindra Ch... Read More


SC clarifies OBC quota directions in Maha local body polls; says 50pc reservation cap cannot be breached

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- The Supreme Court today clarified that its earlier directions on reservation for Other Backwards Classes (OBCs) in Maharashtra's local body elections have been misinterpreted and... Read More


S&P upgrades Bharti Airtel credit rating on strong earnings momentum

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- S&P Global Ratings on Monday upgraded Bharti Airtel's credit rating to "BBB" from "BBB-", with a positive outlook, on expectations of a strong earnings growth over the next 24 mo... Read More