Assam faces massive soil erosion and flooding as embankments get old
The state of Assam faces a massive crisis as the rainy season approaches. Apart from seasonal floods, soil erosion is turning into a nightmare for the…
11 killed in Arunachal ambush, confirms Kiren Rijiju
Union Minister of State for Home, Kiren Rijiju, Tuesday confirmed the death of 11 persons, including sitting Arunachal NPP MLA from Khonsa West Tirong…
ULFA bomber Bijoy Asom, main accused in Guwahati grenade blast, arrested
Police have finally arrested ULFA(I) militant Bijoy Asom, the main accused in the May 15 grenade blast in Guwahati. Bijoy Asom who had lobbed the gren…
Oppn leaders demand verification of VVPAT slips before counting
The opposition parties are demanding verification of VVPAT slips of randomly-selected polling stations before the counting of votes on May 23. Leaders…
Christians protest over desecration of graves in Pakistan’s Punjab province
Members of the Christian community on Sunday protested after police failed to make a breakthrough in a case desecration of graves in a cemetery in Pakistan’s Punjab province. The incident happen…
Market rides exit polls euphoria; Sensex soars 1,422 points
Riding a wave of optimism, the Sensex Monday vaulted 1,422 points to close at a record 39,352.67 as investors cheered the exit polls predicting a clear mandate for the Narendra Modi-led NDA in the Lok…
Sensex zooms past 39,000 mark, rallies over 1,100 points
The benchmark BSE Sensex zoomed past the 39,000 mark, rallying over 1,100 points, in afternoon trade Monday as investors cheered exit poll results that showed the ruling NDA is likely to win the gener…
Political parties spent over Rs 53 cr on Facebook, Google
Political parties have spent over Rs 53 crore on digital platforms like Google and Facebook between February and May, with the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accounting for a lion’s share of the s…
Exit polls, results to set market trend: Analysts
Exit poll trends will set the tone for the equity markets in the initial part of the week, while the final outcome of the general elections on May 23 would build the road ahead for stocks, analysts sa…
FIR against Amazon over products with Hindu god images
The Noida Police on Friday registered a case against e-commerce giant Amazon for allegedly hurting “Hindu sentiments” after rugs and toilet seat covers with pictures of Hindu gods were ava…
Jasprit Bumrah can burn opposition with pace: Jeff Thomson
In his prime, his USP was the raw pace that terrorised batsmen across the globe and no wonder Jeff Thomson is impressed with Jasprit Bumrah’s ability to “burn opposition with raw pace̶…
UGC asks varsities to observe May 21 as Anti-Terrorism day
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has directed varsities and higher educational institutions to observe May 21 as Anti-Terrorism day to wean away…
‘Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?’ cancelled after 20 years
Iconic game show “Who Wants to Be a Millionaire?” has been cancelled after a two-decade-long run, the last 17 of which were in syndication…
