New Delhi In keeping with tradition, he sat in the chief justice’s court with Dipak Misra and Justice DY Chandrachud for a short period on Friday. Friday was the last working day for Justice Jasti Chelameswar, the second senior-most judge in the Supreme Court. The judge is set to retire on June 22 but his last […]
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Narendra Modi in Jammu and Kashmir: PM lays foundation stone for strategic Zojila tunnel in Leh
Leh Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday kickstarted work for Zojila tunnel, Asia’a longest and strategic bi-directional tunnel, to provide all-weather connectivity between Jammu and Kashmir’s Srinagar, Kargil and Leh. The prime minister who is on a one-day visit to all the three regions – Leh, Kashmir and Jammu– also attended the closing ceremony for […]
Traffic Woes: Pune now has more vehicles than humans in the city
Pune Pune now has a weird distinction. It has 36.2 lakh vehicles, but only 35 lakh humans. Officials say this may just be the first time this has happened in an urban area of India. The Regional Transport Office (RTO) MH-12 has said it has exceeded its revenue target by a significant level two years […]
China brings badminton big guns for Thomas and Uber Cups
Bangkok Team China is hoping for a clean sweep of this year’s Thomas and Uber cups in Bangkok, sending in men’s badminton big guns Chen Long, Shi Yuqui and Lin Dan as their women shuttlers aim for a fourth win on the spin. The prestigious biennial event, which starts on Sunday (May 20), brings together […]
SC orders floor test for BS Yeddyurappa’s govt tomorrow at 4 pm: Karnataka Election 2018
New Delhi The Supreme Court on Friday ordered that a floor test be held in the Karnataka Assembly at 4 pm on Saturday to ascertain whether newly appointed BJP chief minister BS Yeddyurappa enjoys majority in the state. “Let the House decide and the best course would be floor test,” a three-judge bench headed by […]
Meghan Markle Confirms Father Will Not Attend her Royal Wedding
Windsor (England) US actress Meghan Markle confirmed today her father would not be attending her wedding to Britain’s Prince Harry, the grandson of Queen Elizabeth, putting an end to days of speculation. Markle’s father, Thomas, had been due to walk his daughter down the aisle at the glittering ceremony at St George’s Chapel at Windsor […]
Petrol, diesel prices increased after 19-day gap
State-run oil companies raised petrol prices by 17 paise a litre and that of diesel by 21 paise on Monday after a 19-day gap. The oil companies said that the price revision was necessary because of increasing international oil rates, PTI reported. After the revision, a litre of petrol in Delhi will cost Rs 74.80 […]
Indians Among Thousands Being Denied Skilled Visas to UK
New Delhi Indian engineers, IT professionals, doctors and teachers are among 6,080 skilled workers holding a UK job offer who were denied visas to the UK since December 2017, according to a data released today, indicating that Indians are likely to be the hardest hit by the country’s annual visa cap. The Campaign for Science […]
BS Yeddyurappa sworn in as Karnataka’s 23rd Chief Minister
Bengaluru BS Yeddyurappa has taken oath as the 23rd Chief Minister of Karnataka, after the Supreme Court said it will not intervene in the decision of the governor to invite the BJP to form government. In a midnight meeting on Wednesday night, the apex court decided that Yeddyurappa’s swearing-in ceremony will go ahead as planned, […]
Karnataka Governor Vajubhai Vala bound by SC order to call Congress-JD(S)?
New Delhi The BJP-led NDA’s courtroom victory in the Bihar President’s rule case in 2006 may come back to haunt it in Karnataka as a constitution bench of the Supreme Court had ruled that the governor has no option but to invite any party or alliance, either prepoll or post-poll, to form the government once […]