Exclusive

Publication

Byline

Writ filed at SC demanding PM seek vote of confidence

KATHMANDU, Aug. 21 -- Advocate Birendra KC on Thursday filed a writ petition at the Supreme Court (SC) demanding that Prime Minister KP Sharma Oli be ordered to seek a vote of confidence in Parliament... Read More


Another glass ceiling broken. Russia's Marina Starovoitova first woman to head a nuclear icebreaker

Chennai, Aug. 21 -- One more glass ceiling was broken on August 20 in Russia with the appointment of Marina Starovoitova as the captain of the nuclear icebreaker Yamal. During the festive concert "Th... Read More


Kiraak Hyderabad clinch Pro Panja League Season 2 title

Gwalior, Aug. 21 -- After 17 days of relentless panja action, Kiraak Hyderabad have claimed the title of Pro Panja League season 2 champions, beating Rohtak Rowdies 30-18 in the grand finale today in ... Read More


Action to be taken against those responsible if projects are not completed on time: Deputy CM Shinde

Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- On the directions of Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, the Urban Development Department has introduced several important provisions to ensure that infrastructure proj... Read More


FIR filed after three workers' deaths in BSNL cable work mishap in Nigdi

Pune, Aug. 21 -- Days after the tragic case where three labourers lost their lives due to gross criminal negligence during the laying of BSNL fiber optic cables in the Nigdi Pradhikaran area, judicial... Read More


MLA Rohit Pawar gets relief in Maharashtra Cooperative Bank scam case

Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- In major relief to MLA Rohit Pawar, he has been granted release on a personal bond by the PMLA court in the Maharashtra State Cooperative Bank scam. He had been named in a supplemen... Read More


Maha: Expert proposes fibreglass ponds as more sustainable way for Ganesh idol immersion

Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- An environmental expert has raised serious concerns about artificial ponds created for Ganesh idol immersion across Maharashtra, stating they have become mosquito-breeding grounds a... Read More


Maha: Municipal Polls likely by year-end

Mumbai, Aug. 21 -- The Maharashtra government has submitted the ward plan for the upcoming municipal elections to the Election Commission, paving the way for polling by the end of this year. With thi... Read More


US Ambassador to Israel faults West for Israeli move to capture Gaza, says motivated by move to recognise Palestine

Washington/Tel Aviv, Aug. 21 -- US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, commenting on the Jewish state's controversial plan to militarily occupy all of Gaza, faulted Western countries for the action, s... Read More


IDF commander Lt Gen Eyal Zamir says military pushing ahead with capture of Gaza City

Tel Aviv, Aug. 21 -- IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir, commenting on Israeli campaign to occupy the entirety of the Gaza Strip, said the military is pushing ahead with its plans to capture Gaza ... Read More