SIR: UP district administration announces sops for BLOs

In a unique initiative to speed up the ongoing special intensive revision of electoral rolls, the Pilibhit administration has announced a set of incentives, including a family safari and lunch, for......

Voter's name appears 6 times on list in Maha district

A woman's name was found six times in the electoral roll of Maharashtra's Palghar district, prompting poll officials to remove the duplicate entries following due process. Image used only for......

Naxal-hit districts down to three from six: Home Ministry

The ministry of home affairs on Wednesday said that the districts most affected by Naxalism have been brought down to three from six.   IMAGE: Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis in a......

TN braces for heavy rain on Wednesday, red alert in 8 districts

As the Northeast monsoon intensified across Tamil Nadu, the regional weather office on Tuesday issued heavy rainfall alert to a number of districts, while Chief Minister M K Stalin reviewed the......

Mehul Choksi's appeal against India's extradition request rejected by Belgian SC

Belgium's supreme court -- the Court of Cassation -- on Tuesday rejected the appeal of fugitive diamond trader Mehul Choksi challenging the extradition request of India in connection with the Rs......

Trade unions to go on strike in Feb, demand withdrawal of labour codes

Trade unions have decided to launch a phased, consistent struggle to press for the withdrawal of the labour codes and go on a countrywide general strike in February next year, a statement said on......

HD Hyundai plans shipyard in Thoothukudi for $2 billion

South Korea’s HD Hyundai, one of the world’s largest ship manufacturers, is planning to build a shipyard in Thoothukudi. IMAGE: HD Hyundai Heavy Industries Ulsan Shipyard in Ulsan, South......

PIX: Kohli offers prayers at Simhachalam temple

IMAGE: Virat Kohli visited and offered prayers at the Sri Varaha Lakshmi Narasimha Swamy temple in Vizag on Sunday. Photographs: Wrogn/X Indian cricketer Virat Kohli, his family members,......

Youngest chess star ever? India's 3-year-old makes history

IMAGE: Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha, India’s 3-year-old chess prodigy sets a new world record. India's Sarwagya Singh Kushwaha has become the youngest player in chess history to earn an official FIDE......

Suruchi Bags Gold In Shooting World Cup Final

IMAGE: Suruchi Singh fired a superb 245.1 in the final on her way to winning the gold medal in the women's 10m air pistol event. Photograph: NRAI/X Talented shooter Suruchi Singh came up with yet......

After Kohli, Pant to join Delhi squad for Vijay Hazare

Delhi open their Vijay Hazare campaign against Andhra in Bengaluru on December 24.  IMAGE: Rishabh Pant has appeared in 19 matches in the Vijay Hazare Trophy, tallying 531 runs. Photograph: ANI......