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Bihar Teacher Accused Of Causing Eye Injury To Student For Skipping Homework

Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2024, Arwal (Bihar)

A 12-year-old boy sustained a serious eye injury after being allegedly beaten by his teacher at a school in Bihar's Arwal district for not completing his homework, police said on Monday.

"No Trust-Building": NDA Ally Tears Into Biren Singh Over Manipur Violence

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday November 18, 2024, Imphal

A day after withdrawing support to the BJP government in Manipur over the recent incidents of violence, National People's Party president and Meghalaya Chief Minister Conrad Sangma hit out at his Manipur counterpart N Biren Singh

Tata Seals Deal With Pegatron For iPhone Plant In Tamil Nadu: Report

Reuters | Monday November 18, 2024, New Delhi

Tata Electronics has agreed to buy a majority stake in Taiwanese contract manufacturer Pegatron's only iPhone plant in India, forming a new joint venture that strengthens Tata's position as an Apple supplier, two sources told Reuters.

BJP Flags Waved At Priyanka Gandhi During Nagpur Roadshow. She Does This

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday November 18, 2024, Nagpur

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra was leading a roadshow in Maharashtra's Nagpur yesterday when a group of BJP supporters started waving party flags from atop a building

Eknath Khadse Announces Retirement From Electoral Politics, Seeks Votes For Daughter

Indo-Asian News Service | Monday November 18, 2024, Jalgaon (Maharashtra)

A veteran NCP-SP leader Eknath Khadse, who quit BJP in 2020 blaming the leadership for his neglect, on Monday announced his retirement from electoral politics citing health issues.

Delhi's Toxic Smog Exceeds 60 Times WHO Limit, Schools Go Online

Agence France-Presse | Monday November 18, 2024, New Delhi

New Delhi switched schools to online classes Monday until further notice as worsening toxic smog surged past 60 times the World Health Organization's recommended daily maximum.

Arvind Kejriwal Terms Delhi Polls 'Dharamyudh', Likens It To Mahabharata

Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2024, New Delhi

Addressing the AAP workers ahead of the upcoming Delhi Assembly elections, Arvind Kejriwal said the divine forces are on the party's side.

"Didn't Leave Due To Any Pressure": Kailash Gahlot On Switch From AAP To BJP

NDTV News Desk | Monday November 18, 2024, New Delhi

Kailash Gahlot, Delhi's former Transport Minister and, till Sunday, one of the ruling Aam Aadmi Party's senior-most leaders, crossed the aisle this morning to join rivals Bharatiya Janata Party.

"How Can You Wait?": Supreme Court Pulls Up Authorities As Delhi Gasps

Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday November 18, 2024, New Delhi

As Delhi's air quality plunged to the 'severe-plus' category this morning, the Supreme Court today pulled up authorities over the delay in implementing tough restrictions under the Graded Response Action Plan (GRAP) to tackle the bad air days

Jhansi Hero Who Saved Many Babies From Hospital Fire Lost His Twin Daughters

Press Trust of India | Monday November 18, 2024, Jhansi

A fire on Friday night at the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU) of the medical college in Jhansi claimed the lives of 10 newborns, many of them born prematurely. The fire though doused, the air still hung heavy with sorrow.

Opinion | How PM Modi Transformed India-Africa Engagement

Sanjay Singh | Monday November 18, 2024

Indias relationship with African nations has deep roots, but despite decades of diplomatic rhetoric, these ties often remained lukewarm. To Modis credit, he has revitalised India-Africa relations, making them a priority.

Opinion | Travel Diaries: The Hyper-Local Elements Stirring The Maharashtra Pot

Amitabh Tiwari | Monday November 18, 2024

The contest has become highly competitiveessentially fifty-fiftymaking micro-management and election-day strategy critical for victory.

"From Fighting Corruption To Doing Corruption": Shehzad Poonawalla Hit Out At AAP

Asian News International | Monday November 18, 2024, New Delhi

BJP Spokesperson Shehzad Poonawalla hit out at the ruling Aam Admi Party national convenor Arvind Kejriwal and alleged that the party has turned from "fighting corruption to doing corruption".

2 Days Before Maharashtra Votes, Ad War Between Maha Vikas Aghadi, Mahayuti

Reported by Radhika Ramaswamy, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose | Monday November 18, 2024, Mumbai

With two days to go before Maharashtra votes, the ruling coalition Mahayuti and its challenger Maha Vikas Aghadi have put out newspaper ads targeting each other.

Top Court Fumes At Centre Over No-Show In Beant Singh Assassin Case

Reported by Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Pushkar Tiwari | Monday November 18, 2024, New Delhi

Balwant Singh Rajoana, who is convicted for his involvement in an explosion that killed then Punjab chief minister Beant Singh, has filed a petition for commutation of his death sentence.