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'Hasty SIR implementation reminds of demonetisation, Covid lockdown'

New Delhi, Nov. 23 -- Attacking the BJP over the death of some Booth Level Officers (BLOs) in various states, the Congress on Sunday alleged that the workload is forcing BLOs and polling officers to c... Read More


Parameshwara hints he too is in CM race in case of leadership change

Bengaluru, Nov. 23 -- Karnataka Home minister G Parameshwara on Sunday hinted that he too was in the race to become the Chief Minister, in case of leadership change in the state, and amid demands for ... Read More


'Nitish will get AIMIM's cooperation if he keeps communalism at bay'

Patna, Nov. 23 -- AIMIM chief Asaduddin Owaisi has promised "full cooperation" to the NDA government in Bihar provided Chief Minister Nitish Kumar did "justice" to the Muslim-dominated Seemanchal regi... Read More


UML giving mixed signals on elections

Kathmandu, Nov. 23 -- Even as the deadline for parties to register with the Election Commission is fast approaching, a new political storm is brewing. CPN-UML, the second largest party in the dissolv... Read More


SECI pulls up Rajasthan discom for reneging on power sale pact; GIP, IFC, KKR-backed project developers in a tizzy

New Delhi, Nov. 23 -- A standoff between state-run Solar Energy Corp. of India (SECI) and Rajasthan Urja Vikas and IT Services Ltd (RUVITL) over a power sale agreement has raised concerns about the ad... Read More


SECI pulls up Rajasthan discom for reneging on power sale pact; BlackRock, IFC, KKR-backed project developers in a tizzy

New Delhi, Nov. 23 -- This latest setback also comes in the backdrop of union power ministry directing the SECI, NTPC Ltd, NHPC Ltd, and SJVN Ltd to cancel the awarded contracts by the end of this mon... Read More


Nepali Congress decides to take part in March vote

Kathmandu, Nov. 23 -- The Nepali Congress has officially decided to participate in the elections scheduled for March 5. This is in sharp contrast to its coalition partner until September and the secon... Read More


IBSA Spotlight: Modi says UNSC reforms is no longer an option, it's a necessity

India, Nov. 23 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday joined the India-Brazil-South Africa (IBSA) Leaders' Meeting in Johannesburg, where he said reform of the UN Security Council (UNSC) was no lon... Read More


Rahul Gandhi calls ECI's electoral roll drive 'Calculated Ploy,' citing officer fatalities

New Delhi, Nov. 23 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Sunday launched a strong attack on the Election Commission of India's (ECI) ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, dramatically... Read More


Citizens go all out to protect SGNP

India, Nov. 23 -- In a conference room on the fifth floor of the BMC headquarters, the stage is being set for an epic battle. At stake is Mumbai's only green lung - a whopping 60sq km (5,945.6 hectare... Read More