Cong leader promises LPG cylinders for 'infiltrators' in Jharkhand

All India Congress Committee general secretary and Jharkhand in-charge Ghulam Ahmad Mir on Thursday said that if the party is voted to power, gas cylinders will be given at Rs 450 to all citizens......

Shivakumar's remark on Shakti scheme sparks row, Sidda clarifies

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday said that there is no proposal before the government to revisit the 'Shakti' scheme, which provides free bus travel for all women domiciled in the......

Census to begin next year, no decision on caste data

The much-delayed decadal census exercise and the work to update the National Population Register (NPR) are likely to begin early 2025 and the data will be declared by 2026, thus changing future......

NIA probes sabotage angle in recent train derailments

The National Investigation Agency has begun a preliminary enquiry to ascertain any sabotage angle in recent train derailments and accidents, officials said on Friday. They said at least four such......

Need to keep 'inflation horse' under tight leash: RBI Guv

The Reserve Bank on Wednesday retained the retail inflation projection at 4.5 per cent for fiscal 2024-25, with Governor Shaktikanta Das stressing that the central bank will have to closely monitor......

Will govt cut petrol, diesel prices before Maha election?

International oil prices continue to be extremely volatile, falling on one day and rising thereafter, a top oil ministry official said explaining the reason behind no reduction in petrol and diesel......

Will govt cut petrol, diesel prices?

Price of international crude oil - the raw material for making petrol and diesel - dropped to a three-year low before marginally recovering but a revision in domestic petrol and diesel rates is......

Any correction in oil marketing companies could be a buying opportunity

Trends in the global energy markets are crucial if India's growth outlook is to remain healthy. Photograph: Dado Ruvic/Reuters Prices for the Indian crude basket were averaging around $86.2 per......

SRK demands Rinku Singh in T20 World Cup squad!

My personal wish is that Rinku Singh makes it to T20 World Cup: Shah Rukh Khan IMAGE: Shah Rukh Khan is delighted at Rinku Singh’s rise after having faced many obstacles on his road to......

National-level shooter loses left thumb after pistol's gas cylinder explosion

IMAGE: Image for representation. Photograph: Alfie Lee/Reuters A national-level shooter partially lost his left thumb during a cylinder blast at a private range in Greenfield, Faridabad on......

Have told dad to relax, but he's still hawking cylinders: Rinku

IMAGE: Set to don India colours, Rinku Singh opened up on his check list. Photograph: BCCI Rinku Singh speaks in a matter of fact manner, just like his evening job under arc-lights -- smoke the......