Massive fire breaks out in Central Kolkata

Massive fire breaks out in Central Kolkata

A massive fire broke out in Central Kolkata’s Bagri Market on Sunday but there were no reports of any casualty or injury. “The fire erupted around 2.45 a.m.. Almost 30 fire engines have been deployed. We are trying our level best to bring the fire under control,” the official said. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata […]

Plot to assassinate me, my son: ex-Punjab CM Badal

Plot to assassinate me, my son: ex-Punjab CM Badal

Accusing the state’s Congress government of encouraging radical elements, former Punjab Chief Minister Parkash Singh Badal on Sunday claimed there was a plot to assassinate him and his son Sukhbir Badal. “I have been been informed by the police about a plot to assassinate me and my son. But we neither frighten others nor are […]

Mayawati slams Bhim Army chief, wants more seats in alliances

Mayawati slams Bhim Army chief, wants more seats in alliances

BSP chief Mayawati on Sunday took on Bhim Army leader Chandra Shekhar aka Ravana, saying she can “never have a relation with these sort of people”. The former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister also made it clear that the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) must be given a fair number of seats if it was to join […]

Rajnath visits AIIMS to inquire about Parrikar’s health

Rajnath visits AIIMS to inquire about Parrikar’s health

Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday visited AIIMS to inquire about the health of Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, who is suffering from advanced pancreatic cancer. “Also spoke to the doctors who are supervising his treatment. I pray for his good health and quick recovery,” Rajnath Singh tweeted. Parrikar, 62, was on Saturday admitted […]

Left sweeps JNUSU polls

Left sweeps JNUSU polls

The United Left alliance on Sunday won all the four top posts in the Jawaharlal Nehru University Students Union (JNUSU), leaving the ABVP and NSUI way behind. The JNUSU Election Committee announced that N. Sai Balaji, Sarika Chaudhary, Aejaz Ahmad Rather and Amutha Jayadeep of the Left alliance had been elected to the President, Vice […]

Indian cities, states step up climate action plans

Indian cities, states step up climate action plans

At the Global Climate Action Summit, mayors and government functionaries of Indian cities have announced to scale up their actions to combat climate change and to protect people from hazardous climate impacts. Speaking at the high-level forum on India Climate Actions, convened by NRDC and partners, officials, mayors and organization leaders detailed their plans ranging […]

Mahindra commits to become carbon neutral company by 2040

Mahindra commits to become carbon neutral company by 2040

Mahindra & Mahindra, India’s leading manufacturer of utility vehicles and part of the $20.7 billion Mahindra Group, on Thursday announced its commitment to become a carbon neutral company by 2040. For this, the company will be working with Environmental Defense Fund (EDF) to meet its carbon neutrality commitment. Mahindra & Mahindra will focus on energy […]

Equity indices open in green on firm Asian cues

Equity indices open in green on firm Asian cues

The key Indian equity indices opened in green on Friday tracking similar cues from the Asian markets. Healthy buying was witnessed in banking, oil and gas and metal counters. The 51-scrip Nifty50 at the National Stock Exchange (NSE) opened at 11,443.50 points, against its previous close of 11,369.90 points. At 9.42 a.m., the Nifty50 traded […]

Eight killed in J&K road accident

Eight killed in J&K road accident

Eight people were killed and several others went missing in a road accident in Jammu and Kashmir’s Kishtwar district on Friday. Police said a mini bus went out of the driver’s control and rolled down into the Chenab River at Thakrie in the district. “So far, eight bodies have been recovered. Rescue operation is on […]

Global cues subdue equity indices

Global cues subdue equity indices

Broadly negative global cues subdued the key Indian equity indices during the morning traded session on Tuesday. According to analysts, heavy selling pressure was witnessed in the FMCG, consumer durable and metal stocks At 9.45 a.m., the wider Nifty50 on the National Stock Exchange, traded at 11,451.75 points, higher by just 13.65 points or 0.12 […]