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Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde and Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis after a special session of Maharashtra Assembly, at Vidhan Bhavan in Mumbai. (PTI file photo)

Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde to expand 2-member ministry today

On June 30, Shinde was sworn in as the chief minister and Devendra Fadnavis took oath as deputy CM

9 Aug 2022 10:46 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. (PTI)

Nitish Kumar calls meet of MPs&MLAs today amid buzz on rift with BJP

The speculation of a split within the NDA was triggered after reports of Nitish speaking to Congress president Sonia...

9 Aug 2022 7:13 AM IST

Members in the Lok Sabha during ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. (Sansad TV/PTI Photo)

Bill to privatise electricity in LS, is sent to Parliamentary panel

The Bill seeks the privatisation of electricity, on the lines of telecom services

9 Aug 2022 7:08 AM IST

Monkeypox is a zoonotic disease that spreads from animals to humans. It belongs to the family of smallpox viruses. (Photo: AP file photo)

AA Edit | Identify monkeypox early

As of now, more than 25,000 people have been affected by the disease in 80 countries across all continents, the majority...

9 Aug 2022 12:15 AM IST

ISROs new offering Small Satellite Launch Vehicle (SSLV) during its launch from the Sathish Dhawan Space Centre, in Sriharikota, Sunday. (Photo: PTI)

AA Edits | Isro needs to pass test on small satellite launch ops

Isro's record with maiden launches has been less than perfect as history would show that the SLV, ASLV and the reliable...

9 Aug 2022 12:11 AM IST

The US National Security Agencys eavesdropping mission includes radio broadcasting, both from various organisations and individuals, the Internet, telephone calls, and other intercepted forms of communication. (Representational Image)

Mohan Guruswamy | Beware world! Big Brother is listening and watching

The US and some other countries have an array of space satellites orbiting at preselected trajectories to watch over...

9 Aug 2022 12:08 AM IST

India is among only a dozen nations that have put an object in orbit. (Photo: PTI)

Aakar Patel | Will India get left behind as world speeds up space...

It is hoped India's first uncrewed mission will be launch by 2023's end, as part of a Rs. 9,023- crore project

9 Aug 2022 12:05 AM IST

Calcutta High Court on Monday ordered that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) be made a party in a petition seeking a probe into the astronomical growth of assets of 19 leaders of the ruling party including seven ministers and the Speaker. (Photo: PTI)

Calcutta HC: Make ED party in PIL to probe 19 TMC leaders' assets

Shameek Bhattacharya pointed out that the TMC cannot call it a conspiracy of the Centre since the directive came from...

8 Aug 2022 11:30 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi speaks in the Rajya Sabha during the farewell of outgoing Chairman M Venkaiah Naidu in Parliament, New Delhi, Monday, Aug. 8, 2022. (Sansad TV/PTI Photo)

One-liners of Venkaiah Naidu are wit liners: PM Modi says in farewell...

One of the admirable things about Naidu ji is his passion for Indian languages, said the Prime Minister

8 Aug 2022 1:28 PM IST

Residents gather as Noida authority carries out demolition of illegal construction at the Grand Omaxe society, in Noida, Monday, Aug 8, 2022. (PTI Photo)

UP: Bulldozer removes illegal structures at home of politician who...

Tyagi, who claims to be a BJP politician, has been booked by the police for assaulting and abusing a woman

8 Aug 2022 12:58 PM IST

Fighter jets of the Eastern Theater Command of the Chinese Peoples Liberation Army conduct a joint combat training exercises around the Taiwan Island on Sunday, Aug. 7, 2022. (Gong Yulong/Xinhua via AP)

China continues military drills around Taiwan even after end of...

People's Liberation Army Eastern Theatre Command, which oversees Taiwan, said it would continue drills in waters near...

8 Aug 2022 12:55 PM IST

Rajya Sabha Chairman M. Venkaiah Naidu conducts proceedings of the House during ongoing Monsoon Session of Parliament, in New Delhi, Friday, Aug. 5, 2022. (SANSAD TV/PTI Photo)

Rajya Sabha to bid farewell to Chairman Naidu

Naidu demits office on Wednesday and his successor Jagdeep Dhankhar will take the oath of office on August 11

8 Aug 2022 10:39 AM IST