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"Unjustly Targeted, BJP Notice Is Demoralising": Jayant Sinha

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2024, Ranchi

BJP MP Jayant Sinha, who was asked by the party to show cause for not taking part in campaigning, on Thursday said he was being "unjustly targeted" and the public notice amounted to demoralising dedicated workers like him.

UK Says Graduate Route Scheme Safe For Now, Will Be Kept "Under Review"

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2024, London

The UK's Graduate Route scheme popular with Indian students as a post-study work offer is safe for now as the government announced on Thursday that it will be kept "under review".

"Too Little Too Late": BJP On Arvind Kejriwal's Response In Swati Maliwal Assault Case

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2024, New Delhi

The BJP on Thursday described as "too little too late" Delhi Chief Minister and AAP supremo Arvind Kejriwal's first response on the alleged assault on his party's Rajya Sabha member Swati Maliwal and said he is a "failed" leader on all counts.

"BJP's 370 Target Not A Random Number": S Jaishankar On NDTV Battleground

NDTV News Desk | Thursday May 23, 2024, New Delhi

With the Lok Sabha elections winding down to a close, NDTV's Battleground saw a trio of heavyweights speaking on a range of issues, including predictions for the next government, employment and India's rising stature on the world stage.

16-Year-Old Indian Scales Mount Everest, Sets Sight On Antarctica's Vinson Massif

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2024, New Delhi

The Indian Navy today congratulated Kaamya Karthikeyan, a 16-year-old class XII student of Navy Children School in Mumbai, on becoming the youngest Indian and the second youngest girl in the world to summit Mount Everest from the Nepal side.

India Sees Record Rise In Exports, Employment At 18-Year High In May: Report

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2024, New Delhi

The Indian economy clocked a record rise in exports and the sharpest upturn in employment in nearly 18 years in May, according to HSBC Flash Purchasing Manager's Index (PMI) data released on Thursday.

No Relief From Heatwave In Many States, Rajasthan's Barmer Sizzles At 48.8 Degrees

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2024, New Delhi

Large parts of India sweltered under a heat wave for the seventh day on the trot on Thursday, with the mercury soaring to 48.8 degrees Celsius in Rajasthan's Barmer, the highest temperature recorded in the country this year so far.

Would Have Taken Back Kartapur Sahib From Pak In 1971 If...: PM Modi In Punjab

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2024, Patiala

Prime Minister Narendra Modi asserted had he been in power in 1971, he would have taken Kartapur Sahib from Pakistan before freeing their troops.

UP Judge's Family Sues Neighbour, 12 Others Over Pet Dog's Disappearance

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2024, Bareilly, Uttar Pradesh

The family of a judge in Uttar Pradesh's Bareilly has filed a police complaint against their neighbour and 12 others over their dog's disappearance.

2 Candidates Declare Zero Assets In Fourth Phase Of Odisha Assembly Polls

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2024, Bhubaneswar

Two candidates in the fray in the fourth and final phase of assembly elections in Odisha have declared zero assets in their affidavits, according to a report.

"Reasons Beyond Control": Mehul Choksi On Why He Hasn't Returned To India

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2024, Mumbai

Diamantaire Mehul Choksi, a key accused in the multi-crore PNB scam, has told a special court here that he hasn't been able to return to India "due to reasons beyond his control" and hence cannot be declared a "fugitive economic offender".

In EVM Smashing Case, YSR Congress MLA Goes To Court For Anticipatory Bail

Indo-Asian News Service | Thursday May 23, 2024, Amaravati

YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) legislator Pinnelli Ramakrishna Reddy, whom the police are searching after he was caught on camera smashing an EVM inside a polling booth in Andhra Pradesh, has approached the high court seeking anticipatory bail.

Incidents Of Stray Dog Attacks On Beachgoers On Rise In Goa: Report

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2024, Panaji

A government-appointed lifesaving agency in Goa on Thursday said several incidents of stray dogs attacking beach-goers have taken place in the state in recent times.

Woman, Lover Thrashed By Husband After Being Tied To Tree In Rajasthan: Cops

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2024, Jaipur

The police have arrested a man for allegedly tying his wife and her lover to a tree and thrashing them in Rajasthan's Banswara, police said on Thursday.

IndiGo To Introduce Business Class In Flights This Year

Press Trust of India | Thursday May 23, 2024, New Delhi

After flying for nearly 18 years, the country's largest airline IndiGo on Thursday announced it will introduce business class in flights this year, as the carrier seeks to provide more options for passengers amid rising economic growth.