FM Sitharaman accuses Oppn of hypocrisy over banking sector, defends NDA reforms

IANS | October 15, 2026 12:01 AM

New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Wednesday strongly criticised Samajwadi Party leader Akhilesh Yadav over his remarks on the banking sector, accusing him and his party of selective concern after having supported the previous United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government that, she said, left public sector banks in a precarious condition.

SHGs empower women in Nainital, promote financial independence and generate employment

IANS | October 14, 2026 10:55 PM

Nainital, Oct 14 (IANS) Government initiatives promoting self-employment and women's empowerment are bringing significant changes to the lives of rural women in Uttarakhand's Nainital district, enabling them to move beyond traditional household responsibilities and become financially independent entrepreneurs.

PMFME scheme, banking support help Kupwara entrepreneur expand hotel business, generate jobs

IANS | October 14, 2026 10:49 PM

Kupwara, Oct 14 (IANS) Government support under the Pradhan Mantri Formalisation of Micro Food Processing Enterprises (PMFME) scheme, coupled with assistance from the banking system, has helped Sohail Ahmad War, a hotel and restaurant owner in Jammu and Kashmir's Kupwara district, expand and stabilise his business while generating employment for around 14 people.

Wanted to call out those attempting to distort India's global perception: Harvard University alumni

IANS | October 14, 2026 9:39 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Two alumni of the Harvard Kennedy School said on Wednesday that the need for releasing a counter statement to a previous open letter arose because they wanted to "call out attempts to distort the global perception about India".

Gehlot’s remarks reflect his frustration over Congress’ declining political fortunes: Rajasthan BJP

IANS | October 14, 2026 9:32 PM

Jaipur, Oct 14 (IANS) BJP Rajasthan State President Madan Rathore on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on former Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot, alleging that his recent statements reflect his frustration over the Congress party's declining political fortunes.

Ensured punishment for accused in Ankita Bhandari's murder, says Uttarakhand's Dhami govt

IANS | October 14, 2026 9:13 PM

New Delhi/Dehradun, Oct 14 (IANS) As parents of Ankita Bhandari, who was allegedly murdered at a resort in Uttarakhand in 2022, staged a protest near the India Gate here on Wednesday, the Pushkar Singh Dhami-led government asserted that ensuring the sentencing the guilty to life imprisonment in the case proves that it "worked with utmost seriousness from day one" to ensure punishment for the perpetrators.

'Pakistan’s military leadership driving country into deeper economic crisis'

IANS | October 14, 2026 5:44 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The World Bank's October 2026 regional update highlights that roughly 48 per cent of all people living below the $3 a day poverty line across the Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan, and Pakistan (MENAAP) region are Pakistani, while the remaining 47 per cent are in Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen.

SC quashes Ghaziabad Police notice to X, bars use of data against journalist

IANS | October 14, 2026 5:18 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Supreme Court has set aside a notice issued by the Ghaziabad police to social media platform X seeking extensive personal and digital information linked to the account of journalist Abhishek Upadhyay, who had alleged that the criminal case against him was a retaliation for his reporting on alleged irregularities in the Ram Mandir Trust and corruption in the Uttar Pradesh administration.

‘Casteist remarks, obstruction of duty’: ACP Vivek Bhagat files FIR against journalist, two others

IANS | October 14, 2026 5:17 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Vivek Bhagat, posted in Delhi's Connaught Place subdivision, has lodged an FIR against a woman journalist and two others, alleging that they made casteist remarks against him, publicly humiliated him and obstructed him from performing his official duties during a protest in the national capital on October 3.

Cabinet approves bonus worth Rs 2,010 crore for over 11.40 lakh railway employees

IANS | October 14, 2026 4:26 PM

New Delhi, Oct 14 (IANS) The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved a productivity-linked bonus (PLB) for 78 days, amounting to Rs 2,009.61 crore, to 11,40,770 railway employees.

Politics

FM Sitharaman accuses Oppn of hypocrisy over banking sector, defends NDA reforms

SHGs empower women in Nainital, promote financial independence and generate employment

PMFME scheme, banking support help Kupwara entrepreneur expand hotel business, generate jobs

Wanted to call out those attempting to distort India's global perception: Harvard University alumni

Gehlot’s remarks reflect his frustration over Congress’ declining political fortunes: Rajasthan BJP

Ensured punishment for accused in Ankita Bhandari's murder, says Uttarakhand's Dhami govt

'Pakistan’s military leadership driving country into deeper economic crisis'

SC quashes Ghaziabad Police notice to X, bars use of data against journalist

‘Casteist remarks, obstruction of duty’: ACP Vivek Bhagat files FIR against journalist, two others

Cabinet approves bonus worth Rs 2,010 crore for over 11.40 lakh railway employees

LATEST NEWS

Indian American student says Campus Reform dropped him after anti-bigotry vote

Saif Ali Khan plays electric guitar, sets up mini band show in balcony

As 'Vishawa Bandhu', India deepening cooperation in sharing nuclear science benefits: India at UN

Piyush Goyal interacts with Indian researchers, students in Berlin, assures support for innovation

Qazi Touqeer celebrates 21 years of ‘Fame Gurukul’ victory

US intelligence chief warns of advanced Iranian plots against American officials

Haryana gangster Himanshu Bhau, associate held by ICE in Nevada

Tough games for Manchester City and Liverpool in Premier League

Barcelona defender Kounde fails to train just two days ahead of 'Clasico'

CHL 2026: Yuvraj Walmiki’s hat-trick sinks Sanskardhani Strikers; Chakradhar Champions go to top