Bihar “Dustbin Scam”; What Lies Behind the ₹15,490 Price Tag?
A Z Nawab / Patna A controversy over the reported purchase of dustbins for ₹15,490 each has triggered a political storm in Bihar, with allegations of overpricing spreading across social…
20 TMC Rebels in Limbo as Parliament Session Ends Without Decision
Andalib Akhter / New Delhi The Monsoon Session of Parliament ended without any clarity on the political fate of 20 TMC rebels who have parted ways with the party and…
Parliament Monsoon Session: Govt manages to pass 12 Bills despite repeated disruptions
Andalib Akhter/ New Delhi The issue of the alleged paper leak and the ensuing student protests eclipsed Parliament’s Monsoon Session, resulting in a near-complete washout of regular business amid a…
Former US Marine Robert Gilman released by Russia
AMN/ WEB DESK A former US Marine, Robert Gilman, who had been imprisoned by Russia for over four years, has been freed on humanitarian grounds and is due to return…
Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeats Javokhir Sindarov in Sinquefield Cup
AMN/ WEB DESK Indian Grandmaster R Praggnanandhaa defeated Javokhir Sindarov in a second-round match of the Sinquefield Cup in St Louis, United States. It is his first victory in the…
Indian fencers win two gold, three silver and four bronze medals at Commonwealth Championship
AMN/ WEB DESK India continued its impressive medal-winning run at the Commonwealth Fencing Championship in Lagos, Nigeria. After securing 17 medals on the opening day on Monday, Indian fencers added…
Himachal Pradesh imposes 60 paise per litre orphan and widow cess on petrol and diesel
AMN/ WEB DESK Himachal Pradesh state government has issued a notification imposing an orphan and widow cess of 60 paise per litre on petrol and diesel. The revised prices came…
Ladakh hosts Black Necked Crane Festival to highlight conservation of endangered species
AMN/ WEB DESK Ladakh is celebrating the first-ever Black-necked Crane festival to highlight the importance of its conservation and the role of Ladakh Union Territory in conserving the habitat of…
IMD forecasts widespread rainfall across Odisha
AMN/ WEB DESK Odisha is likely to witness another spell of widespread rainfall as a fresh weather system is developing over the Bay of Bengal. The India Meteorological Department (IMD)…
6 killed, 4 injured after landslide hits chawl in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar
AMN/ WEB DESK Six persons died and four others have been injured after a landslide struck a chawl in Mumbai’s Ghatkopar area in the early hours today. Rescue and relief…