Need to get out of 'cult worship' that Nehru era was 'great years', says Jaishankar

March 20, 2024 05:28 pm | Updated 05:28 pm IST - New Delhi External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on March 20 took a critical view of some of the key decisions made by the Jawaharlal Nehru Government, and said one needs to get out of this “cult worship” that the …...Read More

Karnataka: Seven new cases of KFD

March 20, 2024 05:26 pm | Updated 05:26 pm IST - Shivamogga Seven fresh cases of Kyasanur Forest Disease (KFD) were reported in Karnataka on Tuesday. Of them, four were reported in Chikkamagaluru and three in Uttara Kannada districts. So far, 199 people have tested positive for the viral infection …...Read More

Mandya: Congress candidate to file nomination on April 1

March 20, 2024 05:25 pm | Updated 05:25 pm IST - MYSURU Congress candidate for Mandya Lok Sabha constituency ‘Star’ Chandru (Venkataramane Gowda) will file his nomination papers on April 1 in Mandya at 1 p.m. This was disclosed by Minister in charge of Mandya district N. Cheluvarayaswamy on Wednesday, …...Read More

Lok Sabha polls | DMK fields former Minister Selvaganapathy in Salem

March 20, 2024 05:22 pm | Updated 05:22 pm IST - SALEM Denying a ticket to sitting MP S.R. Parthiban, the DMK has fielded T.M. Selvaganapathy from the Salem constituency for the upcoming Lok Sabha polls. Mr. Selvaganapathi was the Local Administration and Rural Development Minister during the erstwhile Jayalalithaa …...Read More

Indigenously developed 1500 HP prototype engine for future main battle tanks test fired

March 20, 2024 05:21 pm | Updated 05:21 pm IST - MYSURU The indigenous 1500 HP prototype engine developed by public sector BEML was test fired successfully at its Mysuru plant on Wednesday. Giridhar Aramane, Defence Secretary, inaugurated the test firing on BEML’s engine division premises and said the 1500 …...Read More

Six Nations: Welsh Rugby Union denies 'unpleasant' treatment of Italy team

The Welsh Rugby Union has denied "unpleasant" treatment of the Italy team during the Six Nations match in Cardiff on Saturday. Italy's captain Michele Lamaro told Gazzetta dello Sport there were "several small, unpleasant situations unworthy of a host country". He claimed Italy's pre-match warm-up was cut short and that …...Read More

Lok Sabha polls | Former Telangana Governor Tamilisai Soundararajan rejoins BJP

March 20, 2024 05:16 pm | Updated 05:17 pm IST - CHENNAI Former Governor of Telangana and Lieutenant Governor of Puducherry Tamilisai Soundararajan, who resigned from her gubernatorial posts two days ago, rejoined the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. Ms. Soundararajan was inducted into the party …...Read More

Akhilesh Yadav targets BJP for ‘400-paar’ slogan

March 20, 2024 05:16 pm | Updated 05:16 pm IST - Lucknow Taking potshots at the BJP's slogan of "400-paar", Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on March 20 said the people of the country have given the slogan "400-haar' and claimed that the party which has spoken "lies" on all …...Read More

Talks between Amit Shah and Raj Thackeray positive; picture will be clear in few days: Devendra Fadnavis

March 20, 2024 05:12 pm | Updated 05:12 pm IST - Mumbai If the alliance is sealed, the MNS is likely be given one seat to contest from Mumbai Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on March 20 said the talks between Union Home Minister Amit Shah and MNS chief …...Read More

Hunt intervenes to stop HMRC closing helplines over summer

Jeremy Hunt has intervened to stop HMRC closing its helplines for half the year following outcry. On Tuesday, the revenues office announced that from 8 April until 29 September, people would be unable to call them for help with their tax return as part of a push to digitise services. …...Read More