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Kejriwal meets LG, tenders resignation as Delhi CM

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS): The AAP's National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal resigned as the Chief Minister of Delhi on Tuesday, just hours after selecting Atishi as his successor for the post. Accompanied by other AAP leaders, including Atishi and Saurabh Bharadwaj, Kejriwal arrived at the Del

Atishi Singh to become new Delhi Chief Minister

New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS): The speculation over who would be the next Delhi CM seems to be settled now, with Atishi gaining the approval of top Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leadership for donning the mantle from party supremo Arvind Kejriwal. TV reports claimed that Atishi's name for the next De

UIDAI extends free Aadhaar update scheme till Dec 14

New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS): The Unique Identification Authority of India (UIDAI) on Saturday extended its free-of-cost Aadhaar update scheme till December 14. The date was earlier set to expire on September 14, following which uploading documents on myAadhaar portal and making changes in profi

SC gives bail to CM Kejriwal, but upholds arrest by CBI in excise policy scam case

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS): In a major relief to Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal, the Supreme Court on Friday granted him bail in the corruption case linked to the alleged liquor policy scam. Apart from allowing Kejriwal’s bail plea, Justice Surya Kant, heading a two-judge bench dis

CPI-M chief Sitaram Yechury passes away

New Delhi, Sep 12 (IANS): CPI-M General Secretary Sitaram Yechury, who was undergoing treatment at the intensive care unit at the AIIMS here, passed away on Thursday. He was 72. The CPI-M leader was admitted to AIIMS on August 19 for the treatment of a pneumonia-like chest infection. He w

Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui, Umar Gautam,12 others sentenced to life imprisonment in controversial ‘conversion’ case

Renowned Islamic scholar Maulana Kaleem Siddiqui, along with Umar Gautam and ten others, have been sentenced to life imprisonment by an NIA-ATS court for their involvement in “illegal conversion” cases. The verdict was delivered by Judge Vivekanand Sharan Tripathi. The charges include

India supports Israel-Hamas ceasefire as ‘soon as possible’: EAM Jaishankar

External Affairs Minister Dr S. Jaishankar visited Riyadh, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, from September 8-9, 2024, to attend the first-ever India-GCC Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue. During his visit, Dr Jaishankar co-chaired the meeting alongside  Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bi

Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi meets PM Modi to strengthen India-UAE ties during historic visit

Sheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, the Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, met with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday (September 09) during his first official visit to India, aimed at strengthening ties between the two nations. Sheikh Khaled arrived in New Delhi on Sunday at the invit

Suffering form diabetes? Lose weight to cut severe infection risk

New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS): Losing weight comes with several benefits and now, scientists say that shedding those extra kilos around the waist could also reduce the risk of severe cases of flu and other infections in people with diabetes. The study from Rhian Hopkins and Ethan de Villiers from

JPC meet sees intense debate: Muslim groups, Opposition raise concerns over Waqf Bill

New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS): The fourth meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) reviewing the Waqf (Amendment) Bill was on Friday marked by significant disruption. Representatives from Muslim organisations raised strong objections to the bill, questioning its necessity and provisions. Op

Paris Paralympics: Sachin Khilari wins silver in men's shot put F46 event

Paris, Sep 4 (IANS): Sachin Sarjerao Khilari won the silver medal in the men's shot put - F46 event with an Asian record of 16.32m, here at the State de France on Wednesday. Khilari finished behind Canada’s Greg Stewart, who registered a best throw of 16.38, his season’s best.

Packaged juices are harmful, regardless of ‘healthy’ branding, warn experts

New Delhi, Sep 3 (IANS): Packaged juices, even the ones that come with the label “healthy”, are dangerous for health, and are low in nutritional value, warned experts on Tuesday, stressing the need to avoid them. National Nutrition Week is observed annually from September 1 to Septemb

IndiGo's Jabalpur-Hyderabad flight diverted due to bomb threat

An Indigo flight 6E 7308, operating from Jabalpur to Hyderabad was diverted to Nagpur on Sunday due to a bomb threat. Upon landing in Nagpur, all passengers were disembarked and mandatory security checks were promptly initiated, according to an Indigo statement. The airline apologised, saying,

Muslims and all justice-loving people should oppose the Waqf Bill: AIMPLB

New Delhi: August 31, 2024 (Press Release) An online emergency meeting of all members of the All India Muslim Personal Law Board was held last night, which was presided over by the President of the Board, Maulana Khalid Saifullah Rahmani, and conducted by Maulana Muhammad Fazl-ur-Rahim Mujaddid

Hindustan Unilever to appeal Rs 962 crore tax demand linked to GSK deal

Hindustan Unilever Limited (HUL) has been served with a tax demand notice of Rs 962.75 crore by the Income Tax Department. The notice includes Rs 329.33 crore in interest and was issued by the Office of the Deputy Commissioner of Income Tax in Mumbai. The company announced the receipt of this ord

India on alert: Steps needed to prevent Mpox outbreak as virus advances towards borders

New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS): The deadly new strain of Mpox, often called monkeypox, first appeared in Central Africa and has since spread throughout the continent and beyond, posing a serious threat to public health worldwide. The virus, which was previously limited to isolated areas, is now ap

'Bomb' note on tissue paper found in Air India plane toilet

Thiruvananthapuram, Aug 22 (IANS): The tension that surfaced in the airport here on Thursday morning ended after a thorough search on the Mumbai-Thiruvananthapuram Air India flight found nothing dangerous, except a note written on a tissue paper in a toilet of the plane, which said 'bomb

Modi govt defends criminalising Triple Talaq in Supreme Court: ’Ensures gender justice of married Muslim women’

The Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led central government on Monday, August 19, defended its decision to criminalise the practice of Triple Talaq in the Muslim community. Responding to a petition, the central government filed an affidavit in the Supreme Court of India defending the decision and saying