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Kolkata hotel fire: CM Adhikari says SIT formed to probe tragedy, blames 'legacy of negligence'

Kolkata, Aug. 19 -- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday said a five-member Special Investigation Team (SIT) has been formed to conduct a comprehensive probe into the fire at a hot... Read More


LG Saxena approves 4 per cent horizontal reservation for 'Outstanding Sportspersons' in Group 'C' government posts under New Ladakh Sports Policy

Leh, Aug. 19 -- With a clear focus on securing the future of young sportspersons and encouraging more youth in Ladakh to take up sports as a career, Lt Governor Vinai Kumar Saxena accorded approval fo... Read More


India-Australia working on energy partnership; want Strait of Hormuz opened soon: High Commissioner Philip Green

Mumbai, Aug. 19 -- Australian High Commissioner to India, Philip Green, on Wednesday expressed concern over the ongoing disruption in the West Asia region and said both India and Australia want the St... Read More


UK involvement in strikes on Russia is "participation in the war": Russian FM Lavrov warns

Moscow, Aug. 19 -- Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has warned Britain over its military support for Ukraine, saying Moscow considers the direct involvement of British missile forces in strikes ... Read More


"If you haven't done anything wrong, you will be acquitted in court": Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit hits back; says 'no one takes Kejriwal's allegations seriously'

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Senior Congress leader Sandeep Dikshit on Wednesday stated that financial discrepancies regarding project awards have been apparent for a prolonged period while questioning the c... Read More


Himachal Assembly Monsoon session from Aug 21; Speaker receives 1,026 questions online

Shimla, Aug. 19 -- The Monsoon Session of the 14th Himachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly will begin on Friday, with Speaker Kuldeep Singh Pathania on Wednesday saying 1,026 questions have been receive... Read More


War-driven windfall gains for chemical makers likely to fade in Q2, demand remains key risk: Kotak

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- Profit gains made by several Indian chemical companies in the first quarter due to higher prices are likely to weaken in the second quarter as companies shift to costlier raw mat... Read More


India needs to ensure policy stability for global investors while protecting its tax base: Monica Bhatia, Principal Chief Commissioner Income Tax

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- India needs to protect its legitimate tax base while providing policy stability and predictability to global investors as international taxation undergoes fundamental changes ami... Read More


Karnataka: Bodies of two minors recovered from Yadgir canal after father allegedly pushes them

Yadgir, Aug. 19 -- The bodies of a nine-year-old girl and a two-and-a-half-year-old boy were recovered from an irrigation canal in Karnataka's Yadgir district after their father allegedly pushed them ... Read More


SC seeks CPCB's nod on possible relaxation of firecracker noise limits ahead of Diwali

New Delhi, Aug. 19 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday asked the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to examine whether restrictions on firecrackers could be eased to some extent during the upcoming ... Read More