CPI-M's Md Salim becomes 'Awasthi' in Bengal voter list

Atish Aziz, son of the secretary of Communist Party of India-Marxists' West Bengal unit Md Salim, has alleged a mix-up in the draft electoral rolls published by the Election Commission, claiming......

BJP MP displays artificial legs in RS, appeals to Opposition

BJP member C Sadanandan, in a dramatic moment that caused uproar, displayed his artificial limbs in the Rajya Sabha while highlighting what he called the intolerance of CPI-M workers.......

Is Shashi Tharoor heading to CPM? Kerala MP says...

After the CPM and the Congress clarified their respective positions amid speculation over his party switch, Tharoor’s next move remains to be seen Congress MP Shashi Tharoor has said that he has......

Kerala puts PM SHRI project on hold under CPI pressure

Facing strong resistance from its major coalition partner, the Communist Party of India, the Communist Party of India-Marxist-led Left government in Kerala on Wednesday decided to put on hold the......

Q3 earnings, inflation data to drive markets this week

In an event-heavy week ahead, stock markets are expected to track Q3 corporate earnings from several blue-chip firms, including TCS and Infosys, while inflation data and global trends would also......

IMF raises India's GDP growth projection to 7.3% for FY26

The IMF on Monday raised India's growth projection to 7.3 per cent for fiscal 2025-26, up 0.7 percentage point from its October forecast, on the back of better-than-expected performance of the......

Gold, silver hit record highs on strong gains in global mkts

Silver prices rallied sharply by Rs 15,000 to hit a lifetime high of Rs 265,000 per kg in the national capital on Monday, and gold advanced to a fresh record of Rs 144,600 per 10 grams, mirroring......

RBI trims rate by 25bps to 5.25%; loans to get cheaper

Shrugging off concerns over the depreciation of rupee, the RBI has cut interest rate by 25 basis points to 5.25 per cent in a bid to further bolster economic growth, which rose to a six-quarter......

Security breach, crowd chaos mar Messi's Kolkata visit

Fresh details from eyewitness accounts, videos and photographs circulating on social media and television channels point to a serious security breach and lapses in crowd management during Argentine......