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CEO appointment 'reignites' Ram Temple donation theft row; accountability sought

Lucknow, Sept. 3 -- The appointment of retired Air Marshal Jeetendra Mishra as the first CEO of the Shri Ram Janmabhoomi Teerth Kshetra Trust has triggered a political controversy, with Opposition lea... Read More


Cong questions GDP data

New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- The Congress on Thursday challenged the Narendra Modi government's reported 7.8 per cent GDP growth in the April-June 2026 quarter, alleging that systematic revisions and methodo... Read More


Akash needs more political maturity, says BSP supremo

Lucknow, Sept. 3 -- Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief Mayawati on Thursday said her nephew Akash Anand needs to become more politically mature and decided against entrusting him with any major role in t... Read More


Calcutta HC directs state to pay Rs 5L to cataract surgery victim

Kolkata, Sept. 3 -- The Calcutta High Court has held the state liable for "sheer negligence" after cataract surgeries at a government hospital caused visual impairment to 22 of 44 patients, ruling tha... Read More


Kharge urges Nadda to ensure FIR over Haldwani 'purification' row

New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge has urged Rajya Sabha Leader of the House J P Nadda to direct Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami to ensure registration of an FI... Read More


Why can't CCTV be installed at toll plazas, SC asks NHAI

New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday flagged the issue of encroachment and stationary vehicles on highways and asked the National Highways Authority of India why it cannot install a cam... Read More


Nepal PM Balendra Shah thanks India, China for flood relief assistance

Kathmandu, Sept. 3 -- Nepal Prime Minister Balendra 'Balen' Shah has thanked India, China and the United States for providing timely assistance following the devastating flash floods in the country. A... Read More


Trump says US strikes on Iran likely to be 'short-lived'

Washington, Sept. 3 -- US President Donald Trump has indicated that the latest American military strikes against Iran may not continue for long, saying he does not expect the bombing campaign to last ... Read More


Supreme Court sets five-week roadmap for BCI elections, curbs Manan Mishra's powers

New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- The Supreme Court has ordered a five-week process to reconstitute the Bar Council of India (BCI) through fresh elections and restricted the powers of its chairman, Manan Kumar Mi... Read More


Very strong El Nino likely through February, raising flood, drought and heat risks

New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- El Nino is expected to intensify into a "very strong" event in the coming months and is almost certain to continue through February 2027, according to the World Meteorological Or... Read More