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Global financial crisis in 2008 wasn't as serious as COVID-19, UPA govt should have handled with sincerity: FM Sitharaman

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Stressing that the global financial crisis in 2008 wasn't as serious as the COVID-19 pandemic, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Friday said that the then Congress-led ... Read More


Cash for votes case: SC seeks reply of Telangana CM on plea to transfer trial against him

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- The Supreme Court on Friday sought Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's response to the plea seeking a transfer trial against him in the 2015 cash-for-vote case from Telangana... Read More


"Can Rahul and Sonia Gandhi specify their caste and religion?": BJP MP Harnath Yadav

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Amid Rahul Gandhi's 'Other Backward Caste (OBC)' remarks to Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Bharatiya Janata Party MP Harnath Yadav on Friday asked "Can Rahul and Sonia Gandhi speci... Read More


Top events of the day: From budget session, seat-sharing talks to campaigns and protests, all you need to track on Feb 9

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- India is set to witness a series of important diplomatic, political, judicial and financial events today, February 9. As the country celebrates Valentine week with Chocolate Day t... Read More


NNPP governorship candidate lists conditions to return to APC

Nigeria, Feb. 9 -- The 2023 governorship candidate of the New Nigeria Peoples Party (NNPP) in Akwa Ibom State, John Akpanudoedehe, has described as "blackmail" the news that he has joined the Peoples ... Read More


Eye on land

Nepal, Feb. 9 -- In a landmark verdict on Wednesday, the Supreme Court overturned the decision made by the erstwhile KP Sharma Oli government to allow the Jhapa-based Giri Bandhu Tea Estate to swap la... Read More


Anweshippin Kandethum movie review: Tovino Thomas shines in this partly engaging crime thriller

India, Feb. 9 -- Crime thrillers as a genre always work well with the audience but there are some caveats. The lead actor's performance and an engaging storyline are important to a crime thriller's su... Read More


"Everything is 'played' in VVPAT only," says Congress' Digvijaya Singh on EVMs tampering issue

Bhopal, Feb. 9 -- Former Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh has made a fresh allegation on the veracity and integrity of electronic voting machines (EVMs) claiming everything is 'played' in VVPAT (Voter... Read More


Govt to consider Samias portrait on banknotes, coins

Dar es Salaam, Feb. 9 -- DODOMA: THE government will consider placing President Dr Samia Suluhu Hassans image on the countrys currency after consultation with Bank of Tanzania (BoT), Prime Minister Ka... Read More


"Will build as many schools as summons sent": Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal hits out at agencies

New Delhi, Feb. 9 -- Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal who has been evading his appearance before the investigators in the alleged Excise Policy scam took a dig at the Central agencies and the Unio... Read More