Alliance with RJD fails to lift Cong in Bihar
Patna, March 21 The alliance politics has not yielded dividends for the Congress in Bihar where it has been in partnership for the last 26 years. The party has obtained more than 10 per cent votes only once in the Lok Sabha elections held in the state in the last 26 years. The grand old […]
CM Kejriwal likely to skip ED’s 9th summons, moves Delhi HC for protection
New Delhi, March 21 Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal is likely to skip Enforcement Directorate’s ninth summons issued in connection with the now-scrapped excise policy case, said the AAP sources. This decision comes after he submitted a fresh plea to the Delhi High Court, requesting the court to instruct the ED to refrain from taking […]
Sensex up more than 700 points
New Delhi, March 21 The BSE Sensex on Thursday climbed 743.95 points or 1.03 per cent to 72,845.64 in early trade. NTPC, IndusInd Bank are top gainers – up by 3 per cent. The uncertainty regarding the Fed decision is over with the Fed keeping the rates unchanged and refraining from a hawkish message, says […]
Tough LS poll battle returns to Kerala’s Chalakudy after a decade
Kochi, March 21 A tough Lok Sabha poll battle has returned to Chalakudy constituency in Kerala after nearly a decade. While the Congress has decided to retain Benny Behanan the sitting member, the CPI(M) has brought in former state Education Minister, C Raveendranath and the BJP-led NDA has fielded KA Unnikrishnan who belongs to its ally […]
Palestinian death toll in Gaza rises to 31,923: Ministry
Gaza, March 21 The Palestinian death toll from the ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip has risen to 31,923, with 74,096 others wounded, the Hamas-run Health Ministry said. During the past 24 hours, the Israeli army killed 104 Palestinians and wounded 162 others, the Ministry said on Wednesday in a press statement. Palestinian sources […]
Blinken to visit Tel Aviv on Friday to conduct talks on hostage deal, Rafah operation
Tel Aviv, March 21 US Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, will visit Israel on Friday and meet the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and other senior leaders. Blinken will also be meeting senior Egyptian and Saudi leaders on Thursday in Cairo and Riyadh respectively. The visit of Blinken, the most powerful leader of the US, […]
US says it recognises Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory
Washington, March 21 Recognising Arunachal Pradesh as Indian territory, the US has said that it “strongly opposes” any unilateral attempts to advance territorial claims across the Line of Actual Control (LAC). The remarks came with Beijing repeatedly asserting that it “never acknowledges and firmly opposes” the “so-called Arunachal Pradesh illegally established by India”, following Prime […]
Eight injured as Russia’s missiles hit Kiev
Kiev, March 21 At least eight people were injured after Russian missiles hit the Ukrainian capital early Thursday “Eight people have been injured in the attack. Medics provided aid to them on the spot,” Kiev Mayor Vitali Klitschko posted on Telegram, Ukrinform reported. Several explosions were heard in Kiev. The Kiev city military administration said […]