Nitish should 'strike': Cong on Bihar special category status demand

The Congress on Monday sought to know what Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar is doing about the demand for special category status for the state and asserted that "he should strike" as he is in a......

Controversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar likely to be sacked

Probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who is at the centre of a controversy over alleged misuse of power and privileges, may be terminated from service if found guilty, official sources said on......

Govt panel to check out credentials of controversial Maha IAS officer

The Centre Thursday constituted a single-member committee "to verify the candidature" of controversial probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, amid allegations she misused the disability and Other......

Maha IAS officer joins Washim office amid row, uses official vehicle

Controversial IAS officer Puja Khedkar on Thursday took charge as an assistant collector at the Washim district collectorate in Vidarbha region, but declined to comment on the flurry of claims that......

'Historically, 2023 is the best year for India-US ties'

The relationship between the US and India has been very productive, in particular on the trade and technology front, and 2023 can be considered the best year historically for bilateral ties,......

Govt nods new finance panel to decide central, states' tax spread

The government has approved the 'Terms of Reference' for the 16 Finance Commission, which makes recommendations on sharing of tax revenues between the Centre and states. Illustration: Uttam......

H-1B visa renewal programme to start in Dec, Indians to benefit most

In a move that will benefit a significantly large number of Indian technology professionals, the US is set to begin a pilot programme for domestic renewal of certain categories of H-1B visas in......

New Head Coach Gambhir 'honoured to serve tricolour'

'I have always taken pride while donning the Indian jersey during my playing days and it is going to be no different when I take up this new role.'   IMAGE: Gautam Gambhir's first assignment......

WFI decides to function at 'no cost to government' model if suspension is not lifted

The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) on Friday decided at its Special General Meeting (SGM) that it will start functioning at 'no cost to the government' model if its request to lift the......

BCCI likely to help Nepal teams get game exposure and training in India

IMAGE: Image for representation. Photograph: Paul Childs/Reuters Having been a pillar of support for Afghanistan cricket for close to a decade now, the BCCI is set to extend infrastructure and......

Mayank Agarwal hospitalised after drinking 'poisonous liquid'

IMAGE: Mayank Agarwal is believed to be out of danger after drinking liquid from a pouch, which he thought was water and was kept on his seat as he was on board with IndiGo airlines. Photograph:......

Scandals, Suspensions: Twists and Turns of the WFI elections

IMAGE: Wrestlers Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik and Bajrang Punia protesting. Photograph: ANI Photo The Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) has been embroiled in a protracted saga marked by......