New Delhi : A total of 1,521 nominations have been filed for the 70-member Delhi Assembly elections, setting the stage for a highly competitive contest. According to the Election Commission, 680 nomination papers were filed on the final day, marking a surge in interest as the deadline approached. The commission has also revealed interesting insights…
Delhi, Jan 18, 2025: Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) supremo Arvind Kejriwal promised on Saturday that his party would extend the current free power and water scheme to tenants in Delhi if AAP retains power after the upcoming assembly elections. This vow comes ahead of the Delhi assembly elections on February 5, with vote counting scheduled…
New Delhi : Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to distribute over 65 lakh property cards under the SVAMITVA Scheme today, marking a significant milestone in the country’s rural empowerment and governance. The distribution, to be carried out through video conferencing, will span more than 50,000 villages across ten states and two Union Territories. This…
Israel January 18, 2025: The Israeli cabinet has approved a ceasefire deal with Hamas, bringing a significant pause to the 15-month-long conflict in Gaza. This truce, set to begin on Sunday, January 19, will mark the first phase of a six-week halt in fighting, following months of intense negotiations. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s cabinet,…
New Delhi : A voice note shared online by Bangladesh’s ruling Awami League party has revealed an emotional account by former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina about narrowly escaping an alleged assassination attempt. In the audio clip, the 77-year-old leader, speaking in Bangla, praises Allah for saving her and accuses her political opponents of conspiring to…
Mumbai : Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan continues to recover at Lilavati Hospital after a horrifying attack at his Bandra residence in Mumbai in the early hours of Thursday. The 53-year-old actor, who was stabbed multiple times by an unidentified intruder, is said to be in stable condition, with doctors assuring that he is responding…
Jamshedpur, Jan 18, 2025: In a thrilling encounter at the JRD Tata Sports Complex, Jamshedpur FC and Mohun Bagan Super Giant ended their Indian Super League (ISL) clash in a 1-1 stalemate. The league leaders, Mohun Bagan SG, drew first blood in the opening half with a composed strike from Subhasish Bose. However, Jamshedpur FC’s…
Kolkata : A Kolkata court is set to announce the verdict in the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case today. The case revolves around the alleged rape and murder of a 31-year-old trainee doctor, whose lifeless body was discovered in the seminar hall of the state-run RG Kar Medical College & Hospital in…
Bengaluru, Jan 18, 2025: Union Agriculture Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan has strongly defended the Enforcement Directorate’s (ED) recent attachment of properties in connection with the Mysore Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, which reportedly implicates Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah. Speaking to reporters, Chouhan asserted, “Nobody is above the law. Investigative agencies operate independently, and they are fulfilling…
New Delhi : The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reaffirmed its projection of India’s economic growth at a robust 6.5% for the fiscal years 2025-26 (FY26) and 2026-27 (FY27). This forecast, consistent with the IMF’s October 2024 World Economic Outlook update, highlights India’s position as the fastest-growing economy among the world’s largest nations. Despite global…