New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Congress' Lok Sabha member Imran Masood on Tuesday strongly batted for party general secretary and Wayanad MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as a potential Prime Ministerial candidate, drawing a comparison between her and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) The rates of gold and silver surged by over 1 per cent to hit fresh record highs on Tuesday, driven by safe-haven demand, notably due to escalating US-Venezuela tensions.
Berlin, Dec 23 (IANS) Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi has once again mounted a sharp attack on the BJP, reiterating allegations of 'vote chori' and claiming that India is witnessing a "full-scale assault on the institutional framework" of the country.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Union Environment, Forest and Climate Change Minister Bhupender Yadav has said that the government is fully committed to protecting the Aravalli range and will not allow illegal mining under any circumstances, asserting that recent rumours about dilution of safeguards are misleading and politically motivated.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal said that public sector banks (PSBs) have emerged as strong and competitive institutions, standing shoulder to shoulder with private and foreign banks in supporting India’s growth.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) In real effective terms, the Indian rupee remained stable in November, as depreciation of the INR in nominal effective terms was offset by higher prices in India compared to its major trading partners, according to the Reserve Bank of India’s (RBI) December Bulletin.
Kolkata, Dec 23 (IANS) Three India-Bangladesh bordering districts of West Bengal, namely Murshidabad, South 24 Parganas, and North 24 Parganas, have recorded the maximum number of doubtful voters whose weird family tree data have been detected in 'progeny mapping' during the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR).
Mumbai, Dec 23 (IANS) Haseen Mastan Mirza, daughter of late underworld don Haji Mastan, has appealed to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah, seeking justice in a case involving alleged sexual assault, forced marriage and illegal grabbing of her property.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid tributes to former PM and Bharat Ratna awardee Chaudhary Charan Singh on his birth anniversary, stating that a grateful nation can never forget his immense contribution to nation-building, particularly in the fields of agriculture, rural development and social justice.
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Despite an unfavourable and challenging external environment, the Indian economy has shown remarkable resilience and is poised to register high growth, RBI Governor Sanjay Malhotra has said.
