New Delhi [India], November 21 (ANI): In a ceremony held at Rashtrapati Bhavan, President Droupadi Murmu administered the oath to K Sanjay Murthy as the new Comptroller and Auditor General (CAG) of India. The event marked a pivotal moment for the nations governance and financial accountability framework. During the oath-taking, Murthy pledged unwavering allegiance to the Constitution of India and affirmed his commitment to uphold the sovereignty and integrity of the country. In his solemn vow, h

New Delhi, Nov 21 (PTI) With billionaire Gautam Adani charged in the US with alleged bribery and fraud, the Congress on Thursday said it vindicates its demand for a Joint Parliamentary Committee investigation into the various scams involving his conglomerate. The opposition party also called for a new and credible Sebi head to be appointed to complete the securities law investigations into the Adani Mega Scam. Adani has been charged by US prosecutors over his role in an alleged years-long scheme

Nov 21 (Reuters) Gautam Adani, the billionaire chair of Indian conglomerate Adani Group and one of the worlds richest people, has been indicted in New York over his role in a $265 million bribery scheme, according to U.S. prosecutors. U.S authorities said Adani and seven other defendants, including his nephew Sagar Adani, agreed to pay the bribes to Indian government officials to obtain contracts expected to yield $2 billion of profit over 20 years, and develop Indias largest solar power plant

Jaipur (Rajasthan) [India], November 20 (ANI): As the voting for the single-phase assembly polls in Maharashtra is underway, Congress leader Sachin Pilot on Wednesday exuded confidence in winning the elections and said that the Maha Vikas Aghadi (MVA) will form government in the state. The election trends are nice. People are voting in large numbers. Voting will conclude peacefully. MVA will form a government, Pilot told ANI. After a sluggish start, voter turnout in Maharashtra started to pick u

New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) Acting on complaints, the Election Commission on Wednesday ordered suspension of police personnel violating its guidelines on checking of voters and stopping them from casting votes in the Uttar Pradesh bypolls, officials said. This comes after SP president Akhilesh Yadav urged the EC to suspend all police officers who are checking voter cards and Aadhaar IDs on basis of video evidence. Acting on the Commissions directions, district election officers and superintendents o

Mumbai, Nov 20 (PTI) Union minister and senior BJP leader Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday urged the Election Commission to address issues in the voter enrolment process, citing irregularities in the inclusion of names in the voters list. The Maharashtra assembly polls were underway from 7 am on Wednesday. Gadkari cast his vote in Nagpur city located in the states Vidarbha region. Speaking to reporters in Nagpur, Gadkari said, Some names of the people who have passed away are still in the voters list,

New Delhi, Nov 20 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Wednesday stayed the trial court proceedings against senior Congress leader P Chidambaram in the Aircel-Maxis case lodged by the Enforcement Directorate. The high court also issued notice to the Enforcement Directorate (ED) and sought its response on Chidambarams petition challenging the trial courts order taking cognisance of the chargesheet filed by the agency against him and his son Karti in the money laundering case. Notice issued. Till the nex

Chandrapur, Nov 19 (PTI) Police in Maharashtras Chandrapur district have registered cases against BJP candidate and state Minister Sudhir Mungantiwar and Congresss Santosh Singh Rawat after they had a verbal altercation at a village ahead of the assembly elections, an official said on Tuesday. The incident occurred at Kosambi village in the Ballarpur assembly constituency in Mul tehsil on Monday, the last day of campaigning for the November 20 assembly elections, the district information office

An expert has revealed how just half a teaspoon of turmeric, found in any kitchen cupboards, can have amazing benefits including lowering cholesterol. Research suggests this spice may even rival statins when it comes to reducing harmful cholesterol levels. Turmeric, which Dr Eric Berg DC, an expert in healthy ketosis and intermittent fasting, swears by. Taking to YouTube, where his channel boats over 12 million followers, Dr Berg, also known as The Knowledge Doc, unpacks the myriad of health ad

Kolkata, Nov 19 (PTI) Veteran actor Moon Moon Sens husband Bharat Dev Varma died at his residence here on Tuesday due to old age-related ailments, family sources said. Dev Varma, 83, is survived by his wife and two daughters Raima and Riya who are also actors. He breathed his last at their Ballygunge Circular Road residence, even as arrangements were being made to take him to a nearby hospital after his health condition deteriorated, the sources said. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

Tirupati (Andhra Pradesh) [India], November 19 (ANI): The Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) Trust Board has passed a resolution prohibiting political statements within Tirumala, stating that legal action will be taken against violators as well as on those who propagate them. Additionally, the board has decided to write to the Andhra Pradesh Government, requesting appropriate action regarding non-Hindu employees working in Tirumala. The TTD Trust Board has also resolved to use enhanced quality

NEW DELHI, Nov 19 (Reuters) The Indian government is considering selling minority stakes in four state-run banks to comply with public shareholding norms mandated by the countrys markets regulator, a government source told Reuters. The finance ministry is likely to seek approval of the federal cabinet in the coming months to dilute the stake in Central Bank of India, Indian Overseas Bank, UCO Bank and Punjab and Sind Bank, the source said. The Indian government owns more than 93% in Central Ban

GUWAHATI, India, Nov 18 (Reuters) At least one person died in the past 24 hours during a third straight day of ethnic unrest in the troubled eastern Indian border state of Manipur, a government official said on Monday. The state of 3.2 million people, which borders Myanmar, has been hit by a fresh spate of violence over the last week, part of long-standing strife between its ethnic Kuki and Meitei communities. The bloodshed has killed at least 250 people and displaced 60,000 people in the regio

New Delhi, Nov 18 (PTI) Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Monday said that the Centres online public grievance redressal system will be further modernised using next-generation technologies, including Artificial Intelligence (AI). Addressing a National Workshop on Effective Redressal of Public Grievances through a virtual platform, Singh highlighted that the average time for grievance resolution has dropped from 30 days to just 13 days and it will soon be reduced further. The Minister of State fo

A humble food item egg has been linked to lower cholesterol levels and improved brain health, according to a study. The research, conducted at UC San Diego, analysed the health effects of eggs on 890 participants. It was found that consuming between two and four eggs per week was associated with reduced blood cholesterol levels. The study, which began in 1988, tested three aspects of cognitive function in middle-aged or older adults over a four-year period, as reported by Science Alert. Among th

Ranchi, Nov 18 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday mocked BJPs slogan ek rahenge toh safe rahenge (if we remain united, we will be safe) by saying that it translated into unity between Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Home Minister Amit Shah and billionaires like Ambani. The Congress leader also attacked Modi for not visiting Manipur which has been burning for the last one-and-a-half years, and alleged that Shah was not taking interest in containing violence in the northeastern state

Heres the guide to finding the best test for your heart heath test, and how to get its accurate result. Around 30% of adults in India have high blood pressure (hypertension), increasing their risk of heart attack or stroke. A significant portion of the Indian population suffers from undiagnosed high blood pressure. This is because there are usually no symptoms. If your doctor think you may be at risk, If your blood pressure is suspected of having a heart issue, your doctor may order a test. But

New Delhi, Nov 17 (PTI) Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday responded to an X user seeking tax relief for the middle class, saying the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government attends to peoples concerns. PM @narendramodis government is a responsive government. Listens and attends to peoples voices. Thanks once again for your understanding. Your input is valuable, Sitharaman replied to the user on X. The user had posted: I humbly request you to consider providing some relief for the

DHAKA, Nov 17 (Reuters) Bangladesh is battling its worst outbreak of dengue in years, with more than 400 deaths as rising temperatures and a longer monsoon season drive a surge in infections, leaving hospitals struggling to cope, particularly in urban areas. At least 407 people have died from related complications in 2024, with 78,595 patients admitted to hospital nationwide, the latest official figures show. By mid-November, 4,173 patients were being treated, with 1,835 of them in Dhaka, the c

What is heart disease? Heart disease refers to several types of heart conditions that affect the heart itself, the blood vessels supplying it and the rhythm of its contractions. Common examples include coronary artery disease, heart valve problems, cardiomyopathy (disease of the heart muscle), arrhythmia (abnormal heartbeat) and congenital (from birth) heart defects. Heart disease is a major cause of death worldwide. the main symptoms are chest pain, shortness of breath, pain in your neck, shoul

Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], November 16 (ANI): Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and Congress leader DK Shivakumar on Saturday predicted that Maha Vikas Aghadi in Maharashtra would win more than 165 to 170 seats. He said, We are going to win more than 165 to 170 seats. The Maha Vikas Aghadi will form the government. They (BJP) have confused people that we have not implemented our guarantees, but we assured people, we have held a press conference. Now people know that we have implemented all the

Lucknow/Jhansi, Nov 16 (PTI) Hours after a fire claimed the lives of at least 10 newborn children in Jhansi district, the Uttar Pradesh government on Saturday announced a financial assistance of Rs 5 lakh each to the parents of the deceased, an official said. A statement issued by the Uttar Pradesh government said Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has expressed deep grief over the incident that took place in the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of Jhansi Medical College. On the instructions of t

WASHINGTON, Nov 16 (Reuters) U.S. Muslim leaders who supported Republican Donald Trump to protest against the Biden administrations support for Israels war on Gaza and attacks on Lebanon have been deeply disappointed by his cabinet picks, they tell Reuters. Trump won because of us and were not happy with his secretary of state pick and others, said Rabiul Chowdhury, a Philadelphia investor who chaired the Abandon Harris campaign in Pennsylvania and co-founded Muslims for Trump. Muslim support f

A greengrocer has claimed ginger can make a real difference to womens health. Raul Cardaba says ginger is natures answer to reducing bleeding and easing menstrual cramps. Hes become the trusted fruit vendor for numerous Spanish families, not simply due to the convenience of his Madrid shop, Frutera Vitaminas. His reach extends far beyond his storefront, with his impactful advice on social media. He went on to claim that ginger can serve like ibuprofen, but natural, thats the interesting part, re

Nov 15 (Reuters) Protesters stormed the parliament of the Russian-backed breakaway Georgian region of Abkhazia on Friday and demanded the resignation of its leader over an unpopular investment agreement with Moscow. Russia said it was following the crisis situation in Abkhazia with concern and urged its citizens to avoid travel there. Russia recognised Abkhazia and another breakaway region, South Ossetia, as independent states in 2008 after it defeated Georgia in a five-day war. It maintains tr

Mumbai, Nov 15 (PTI) A man who suffered suspected heart attack onboard a Delhi-Mumbai flight on Friday was saved due to the timely intervention of a doctor, sources said. The incident took place when IndiGo flight 6E 6814 was in the air and about 45 minutes short of landing in Mumbai. An IndiGo airline spokesperson said the passenger experienced breathlessness, and that the flight had a normal landing. Dr Prashant Bharadwaj, a doctor with Tata Motors, was travelling to Mumbai for some work when

Prayagraj (UP), Nov 15 (PTI) Students called off their five-day stir on Friday, a day after the UPPSC agreed to their demand that the Provincial Civil Services Preliminary (PSC) examination should be held on a single day. The Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) also announced on Thursday that it will form a committee on Review Officer (RO) and Assistant RO (ARO) exams to ensure transparency and fairness. The students had been agitating since November 11 to demand that the PSC and, RO

Prayagraj (UP), Nov 15 (PTI) The UPPSC (Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission) on Friday announced that the Provincial Civil Services (PCS) Preliminary Exam-2024 will be held on December 22 in two shifts. Giving this information, UPPSC Secretary Ashok Kumar said earlier the PCS Preliminary Examination was proposed for December 7 and December 8. Now it will be conducted on December 22 in two sessions in the first session from 9.30 am to 11.30 am and in the second session from 2.30 pm to 4.30 p

New Delhi, Nov 15 (PTI) The government will soon come up with a new policy for senior citizens, said Amit Yadav, Secretary, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment. He was addressing an event organised by The Association of Senior Living India (ASLI). The association will hold The 5th ASLI Ageing Fest, scheduled for December 6, 2024, in Bengaluru. Yadav said the ministry will come up with a new policy on senior citizens. He said it has already hold consultations with all stakeholders. The secre

Whats your most frequent nightmare? Is it dreaming that youre dying, or that one of your loved ones is suffering but you cant do anything about it? Or maybe youre waking up with confusion and a racing heart, simply glad that the dream ended. Nightmares are a core symptom of Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), probably because the difficulty with traumatic events lies in peoples inability to process them, says Neil Greenberg, professor of defense mental health at Kings College London. So what

New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) The Aam Aadmi Partys (AAP) Mahesh Khichi was elected as the next mayor of Delhi on Thursday, marking a significant victory for the ruling party in the national capital ahead of the Assembly polls due early next year. As Khichi took his seat, the jubilant AAP councillors filled the air with the Jai Bhim slogan, celebrating the victory of the Dalit candidate in a tough contest. Khichi defeated the Bharatiya Janata Partys (BJP) Kishan Lal by a wafer-thin margin of three vote

New Delhi [India], November 14 (ANI): Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) and Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday slammed the Uttar Pradesh government and the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC), saying that their attitude towards the competitive students in Prayagraj is extremely insensitive and unfortunate. The attitude of the UP government and Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission towards the competitive students in Prayagraj is extremely insensitive and unfortunate. Non-t

Prayagraj/Bareilly, Nov 14 (PTI) A day after the Supreme Court verdict on bulldozer action, the victims of demolition drives across Uttar Pradesh have breathed a sigh of relief and said they would take legal recourse to seek compensation for their losses. The Uttar Pradesh government, which has been receiving flak from various quarters over its bulldozer action, has also hailed the apex courts verdict while clarifying that the demolitions were carried out after following due process and on prope

People living with high cholesterol could lower their levels by eating porridge and baked beans for breakfast. Having high cholesterol means you have too much of a fatty substance known as cholesterol in your blood. While a certain amount of it is needed, too much can cause build-ups of fatty deposits. Over time this can narrow and even harden artery walls making it hard for blood to pass through. For this reason, having high cholesterol is a major risk factor for a number of serious health cond

NEW DELHI, November 14, 2024 (AP) Donald Trumps return to the White House has made many countries anxious and recalculating where they stand with the U.S., but India appears to be welcoming the change that may embolden nationalist leaders like Prime Minister Narendra Modi. I know today a lot of countries are nervous about the U.S., lets be honest about that, Indias External Affairs Minister Subrahmanyam Jaishankar said over the weekend. India was not one of them. A call from Modi was among the

LONDON, Nov 13 (Reuters) More than 800 million adults have diabetes worldwide almost twice as many as previous estimates have suggested and more than half of those aged over 30 who have the condition are not receiving treatment, according to a new study. In 2022, there were around 828 million people aged 18 years and older with type 1 and type 2 diabetes worldwide, the study published in The Lancet found. Among adults aged 30 years and older, 445 million, or 59% of them, were not receiving tr

New Delhi, Nov 14 (PTI) Abour 82.8 crore people around the world are estimated to be living with diabetes in 2022, with over a quarter in India, according to an analysis published in The Lancet journal ahead of World Diabetes Day observed every year on November 14. The figure of 82.8 crore is over four times the number in 1990, with the largest increase in low and middle-income countries (LMICs), researchers forming the Non-Communicable Disease Risk Factor Collaboration (NCD-RisC) said. Between

Patna, Nov 13 (PTI) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday drew a taunt from Tejashwi Yadav, his former deputy, for touching the feet of Prime Minister Narendra Modi who was in the state for a function. The RJD leader responded to queries from journalists about the behaviour of the JD(U) boss, who is in his 70s and had, after finishing his speech at the function in Darbhanga, bent to touch the feet of Modi, who is less than a year his senior. In a video clip that has gone viral on social

New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) The rule of law is an umbrella concept to protect citizens against the power of the State and it is necessary for democracy and good governance, the Supreme Court said on Wednesday. Laying down pan-India guidelines on demolition of properties, the apex court said the rule of law ensures that actions of the government and its authorities are governed by established legal principles, rather than arbitrary discretion. Ensuring the preservation of the principle of rule of law

NEW DELHI, Nov 13 (Reuters) Indian political parties are increasingly targeting women voters with fiscally draining handouts of cash around the time of elections to counter wider worries about inflation and the lack of jobs, analysts say. A greater turnout of women voters in the past decade has reversed a trend of men easily outnumbering women. Political parties have competed to attract them, even as inflation hit a 14-month peak in October and unemployment stays high, at 8.9%. Regional governm

New Delhi, Nov 13 (PTI) Coming down hard on instant bulldozer justice, the Supreme Court on Wednesday laid down pan-India guidelines on demolition of properties and said the Executive cannot become a judge, declare an accused as guilty and demolish his house. A bench of Justices B R Gavai and K V Viswanathan said it will be totally unconstitutional if houses of people are demolished merely because they are accused or even convicts. Pronouncing the verdict, Justice Gavai said it is not a happy si

Wayanad/Thrissur(Kerala), Nov 13 (PTI) Brisk polling was seen in the Wayanad Lok Sabha and the Chelakkara assembly seats in Kerala as they witnessed a turnout of 20.54 and 19.08 per cent, respectively, after the first three hours of voting on Wednesday. The election process, held amidst tight security arrangements, was primarily incident-free except for electronic voting machine (EVM) breakdowns reported in some booths of Wayanad and Chelakkara. The EVM breakdowns were reportedly quickly address

Wayanad/Thrissur(Kerala), Nov 13 (PTI) During the first hour of voting, Wayanad Lok Sabha and the Chelakkara assembly seats in Kerala witnessed a turnout of 6.96 and 7.2 per cent, respectively on Wednesday. People started arriving early in the morning at the 1,354 polling booths in the hill constituency of Wayanad where there are over 14 lakh registered voters, according to the Election Commission figures. Some arrived early, while others wanted to get it over with quickly before more people sta

Ranchi, Nov 13 (PTI) Nearly 13.04 per cent voter turnout was recorded till 9 AM on Wednesday in 43 assembly constituencies in Jharkhand where voting is underway in the first phase, officials said. Polling began around 7 AM in these constituencies across 15 districts and will continue till 5 PM. A total of 683 candidates are trying their luck, including former CM Champai Soren and ex-MP Geeta Kora. Voting in 950 booths will end at 4 PM, though people standing in the queue at that time will be abl

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Yevla (Maharashtra), Nov 12 (PTI) Sharad Pawar addressed his first rally after the NCP was hit by internecine rebellion last year in the Yevla constituency of his former confidant Chhagan Bhujbal and apologised for giving a wrong candidate in 2019 polls. With campaigning for the November 20 assembly polls entering the home stretch, Pawar on Tuesday made an emotional appeal to voters to defeat the betrayer, reflecting the deep hurt caused by Bhujbal siding with Ajit Pawar last July. Addressing a

MUMBAI, Nov 12 (Reuters) Wheat prices have jumped to a record high due to strong demand, limited supplies, and a delay in the government releasing stocks from its warehouses to augment supplies, industry officials said on Tuesday. The record prices are likely to lift retail inflation that surged to a 14-month high in October, driven by a jump in vegetable prices and dashing hopes of an interest rate cut by the central bank next month. Supplies are limited in the market, and stockists are unwill

DHAKA, Bangladesh, November 12, 2024 (AP) A special tribunal in Bangladesh on Tuesday asked the international police organization Interpol to issue a red notice for the arrest of ousted Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina in connection with the deaths of hundreds of protesters during a mass uprising against her. Hasina fled to India on Aug. 5 with her close aides and former ministers, ending a 15-year rule. Nobel Peace laurate Muhammad Yunus took over as the interim leader of the South Asian nation on

NEW DELHI, Nov 12 (Reuters) Indias retail inflation, opens new tab in October accelerated to 6.21% year-on-year, breaching the central banks target range for the first time in over a year, as food prices remained stubbornly high, government data released on Tuesday showed. The annual retail inflation was higher than the estimate of 5.81% in a Reuters poll of 45 economists. In September, inflation stood at 5.49%, which was a nine-month high. The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) is mandated to keep in

New Delhi, Nov 12 (PTI) The Delhi High Court on Tuesday sought response of the Enforcement Directorate on a plea by AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal challenging summons issued to him on the agencys complaint in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam. Justice Manoj Kumar Ohri refused to stay the trial in the criminal case and said the trial courts order, which has been challenged by Kejriwal, is two months old and not a fresh order. The high court issued notice to the Enforcement Di