TMC worker killed as incidents of violence mar bypolls in Bengal

Sporadic incidents of unrest marred the West Bengal bypolls, with a local Trinamool Congress worker Ashok Shaw dying following a crude bomb attack in Bhatpara, an area adjoining Naihati assembly......

Violence in Sandeshkhali rocks last phase of LS polls in Bengal

Widespread violence between supporters of the Trinamool Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party over alleged electoral malpractices in strife-torn Sandeshkhali marred the final phase of Lok Sabha......

Lok Sabha polls end with over 62% voting in the last phase

The marathon polling process to elect the 18th Lok Sabha ended on Saturday with the seventh phase of elections witnessing an approximate voter turnout of 62.36 per cent, amid clashes between......

Rift among INDIA partners triggers 3-way contests across Bengal

As the final five phases of polls draw closer, rift among Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance (INDIA) partners, Congress-Left combine and the Trinamool Congress, which are fighting......

SEBI To Go Soft On Rumour Verification For Listed Cos

The rumour verification process would now be triggered by changes in price or 'material price movements', as the paper defines it. What this means is that companies would need to verify rumours......

Fresh Formal job creation slows down in May, shows EPFO data

Formal job creation slowed in May after recovering slightly at the turn of the fiscal year in the previous month, according to the latest payroll data, released by the Employees’ Provident......

6 professors awarded Infosys Prize 2019 for science and research

The annual award includes a pure gold medal, a citation and a prize purse worth $ 100,000 or its equivalent in the Indian rupees. IMAGE: Addressing an event organised to announce the winners of......

India likely to employ 2.9 mn flexi staff by 2018

The flexi staff workforce at present in India has increased to 2.1 million from 1.7 million in 2015. India is expected to employ 2.9 million flexi staff by 2018, thereby becoming the third largest......

Pacific School Games: Delhi footballer drowns to death in Aus, Sports Ministry orders probe

Nitisha Negi, was one of the five Indian footballers who were swept away by a huge wave on Sunday when they ventured into the seawaters after the completion of the Games. The Pacific Games were not......

'BCCI under no obligation to become NADA signatory'

IMAGE: 'Getting a Virat Kohli or Mahendra Singh Dhoni to sign the 'whereabouts clause' is one of the main reasons behind NADA wanting the BCCI to come under its wing.' Photograph: BCCI The Board......