Manipur Chief Minister N Biren Singh resigned – two years after ethnic violence broke out in the state — to quell dissidence in the state BJP against his leadership as his government faces the possibility of a Congress no-confidence motion and floor test. The Chief Minister handed his resignation to the Governor this evening. The Congress said the “belated” resignation… Continue reading ""
Arvind Kejriwal’s AAP faces a rout after an unchallenged decade, with the BJP heading for a huge victory in Delhi after 26 years. For the Congress, it is a record it never wanted – three ducks. “Development won, good governance won,” PM Modi said. Arvind Kejriwal has lost his re-election bid from the New Delhi seat to former two-time BJP… Continue reading "BJP heading for a huge victory in Delhi"
Days after the income tax cut, there is one more good news for the middle class as their EMI burden is going to come down after the RBI MPC on Friday slashed interest rates by 25 basis points (bps). For new borrowers also, home loan, auto loan and personal loan are going to get cheaper soon. After the latest cut,… Continue reading "RBI MPC: First repo rate cut in 5 years"
Delhi logged a voter turnout of over 60 per cent in the assembly election, which was held in a single phase on Wednesday. The polling concluded with both the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) accusing each other of money distribution and bogus voting. According to the Election Commission, Delhi recorded an approximate turnout of 60.42… Continue reading "Delhi election: 60.42% turnout recorded"
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will visit the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj today and take a holy dip at the Sangam around 11 am, his office said. “In line with his commitment to promote and preserve India’s spiritual and cultural heritage, the Prime Minister has consistently taken proactive steps to enhance infrastructure and facilities at pilgrimage sites,” the statement by… Continue reading "PM Modi to visit Maha Kumbh mela, take holy dip at Sangam today"
The Budget session will commence today during which Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will table the Economic Survey 2024-25. The survey will provide an official assessment of the economy’s performance in the current financial year and list the challenges facing the nation. The Economic Survey, tabled in Parliament ahead of the Union Budget, also provides a roadmap for reforms and growth.… Continue reading "Budget session kicks off today: FM Sitharaman to table Economic Survey Report"
India is set to take a major leap in Artificial Intelligence (AI) by developing its own large language model (LLM), similar to ChatGPT and DeepSeek. Union Minister of Electronics and IT, Ashwini Vaishnaw, has announced that the AI model will be ready in 10 months, marking a big milestone in the country’s journey towards being self-reliant on AI. Speaking at… Continue reading "India to develop own generative AI model: Ashwini Vaishnaw"
A pre-dawn stampede on the holiest day of the Maha Kumbh on Wednesday killed at least 30 people and injured another 60 in Prayagraj town after surging crowds burst out of police barricades to rush towards a narrow strip of the riverbank, trampling bystanders. Authorities said the tragedy occurred between 1am and 2am on Wednesday as millions of devotees jostled… Continue reading "Mahakumbh stampede: Death toll rises to 30, around 90 people injured"
Rescue operations are underway after after a stampede-like situation broke out at Sangam in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj ahead of Mauni Amavasya Snan on Wednesday. Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to review the situation. Meanwhile, Akharas have called off the Amrit Snan for January 29 after stampede-like situation broke at Sangam, leaving several devotees… Continue reading "Mahakumh: Stampede-like situation at Sangam on Mauni Amavasya"
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday joined the devotees in the Maha Kumbh festivities, taking a dip at the Triveni Sangam in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj. Wearing saffron attire, Amit Shah was flanked by some seers attending the mega religious gathering while taking the dip in the Sangam. Uttar Pradeh chief minister Yogi Adityanath also took a dip, but he… Continue reading "Union Minister Amit Shah takes dip in Maha Kumbh"