NEW DELHI: With the rebel TMC faction claiming to have secured the signatures of 19 Lok Sabha MPs pledging support to BJP-led NDA govt , the governing alliance is looking to further boost its numbers to get closer to the two-third mark in Lok Sabha by drawing support from members of more parties in the…
Rebels claim 19 MPs in ‘real TMC’ fight, set to meet Speaker NEW DELHI/KOLKATA: Rebel TMC LS members plan to meet Speaker Om Birla Monday to seek recognition as the “real TMC” parliamentary group, dissident Cooch Behar MP Jagadish Chandra Basunia said Friday, prompting strong reactions from the faction led by party chief Mamata Banerjee.“The…
Who is Chanida Natalie? Marlon’s proposal puts influencer girlfriend in spotlight with xQc weighing in (Image via Getty) Marlon’s recent proposal to Chanida Natalie has brought fresh attention to the influencer who has been a familiar face in the streamer’s life for quite some time. The couple shared the happy moment on social media, with…
NEW DELHI: Leader of the opposition in Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, has said he can vouch for DMK that it will stand with the opposition to defend the “idea of India”, in a rare remark about the ally that Congress junked in Tamil Nadu after the recent state elections.He briefly referred to DMK at the…
NEW DELHI: ED Friday arrested Gautam Doshi and Satish Seth, former top executives in Reliance Telecom and close associates of Anil Ambani, in its ongoing money laundering probe against Ambani’s Reliance group entities.Doshi and Seth were arrested in Mumbai. While Doshi was brought to Delhi to be presented before a special PMLA court; Seth, after…
NEW DELHI: Amid a growing shift by industrial and commercial consumers to retail fuel stations to take advantage of lower prices, govt has empowered itself to temporarily restrict bulk purchases of petrol and diesel from pumps during periods of supply stress to prevent shortages, hoarding and diversion of supplies meant for ordinary consumers.The petroleum ministry…
Most air travellers have experienced the moment when the cabin suddenly becomes darker just bef ore an aircraft lines up on the runway or begins its descent. It happens so routinely that many passengers barely notice it anymore. The practice has been part of airline operations for decades and is closely tied to safety procedures….
Supreme Court to hear Congress leader Meenakshi Natarajan’s writ on RS nomination rejection NEW DELHI: Supreme Court Friday dismissed Congress candidate Meenakshi Natarajan’s petition challenging rejection of her nomination for Rajya Sabha elections from Madhya Pradesh, refusing to carve out an exception from the judicially well-settled principle that bars courts from entertaining election disputes after…
SpaceX made a blockbuster debut on the Nasdaq on Friday, with its shares surging 19 per cent and pushing the company’s valuation beyond $2 trillion. The rally elevated SpaceX to the position of the sixth-largest publicly traded company in the United States and helped make founder Elon Musk the world’s first trillionaire.Investor demand was strong…
NEW DELHI: Amid concerns over shortages of two critical cancer medicines, National Pharmaceutical Pricing Authority has approved a 50% hike in ceiling prices of Carboplatin and Cisplatin injections, citing escalating raw material costs and supply concerns.The regulator has also revised prices of anti-tetanus immunoglobulin and three key childhood vaccines to ensure their continued availability. The…