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SC orders status quo on flagpole dispute in Tamil Nadu

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- The Supreme Court on Monday directed that the status quo be maintained regarding the dispute over flagpoles in Tamil Nadu, while hearing a petition filed by P. Shanmugam, State S... Read More


Darbar ritual returns: How economics bridges J&K's political divide

India, Nov. 17 -- After a four-year hiatus, the century-and-a-half-old practice of the Darbar move-symbolizing the unity of Jammu and Kashmir-was revived in October, with Chief Minister Omar Abdullah ... Read More


Uda Devi a source of inspiration for every Indian: Yogi

Lucknow, Nov. 17 -- Praising the role of countless heroes and women in India's freedom struggle as unforgettable, chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said Lucknow holds a special place in this co... Read More


Nepal: A Nation Trapped Between False Ideologies

Kathmandu, Nov. 17 -- From the 1950s onward, almost all political parties in Nepal have marched under the banner of socialism-some treating it as a stepping stone to communism, others as the ultimate ... Read More


Lula's former human rights minister formally accused of sexual misconduct

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- Brazil's federal police formally accused President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva 's former human rights minister Silvio Almeida of sexual misconduct after he was fired over the alleg... Read More


2026 Budget: Expenditure heads of Foreign and Justice ministries passed after vote

Sri Lanka, Nov. 17 -- The expenditure heads of two ministries taken up for debate on the second day of the Committee Stage debate of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, were approved by a majority vote witho... Read More


Stone mine collapse in Sonbhadra: Race against time as 10 workers remain trapped, 1 death confirmed

VARANASI, Nov. 17 -- Over 24 hours after the collapse of a stone mine in Uttar Pradesh's Sonbhadra district, rescuers were in a race against time as about 10 workers remained trapped under the debris ... Read More


Nifty 50, Sensex today: What to expect from Indian stock market in trade on November 17 after Bihar election results

New Delhi, Nov. 17 -- The Indian stock market benchmark indices, Sensex and Nifty 50, are likely to open higher on Monday after the BJP-led NDA won the Bihar elections with a strong majority, improvin... Read More


Hectic lobbying among NDA partners for berths in Bihar Cabinet; swearing-in on Nov 20

PATNA, Nov. 17 -- Hectic lobbying has started among NDA partners to finalise the allocation of Cabinet berths ahead of the swearing-in ceremony of the new Bihar government, scheduled to take place her... Read More


India sets up 24x7 helpline following tragic Umrah bus accident near Madinah

Jeddah, Nov. 17 -- The Consulate General of India in Jeddah has set up a 24x7 control room following a tragic bus accident late last night involving Umrah pilgrims near Madinah, Saudi Arabia. The Con... Read More