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'One Nation, One Poll' Bill Referred To Joint Parliamentary Committee

Written by Chandrashekar Srinivasan | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

Two bills to amend the Constitution - and allow simultaneous federal and state elections by 2034 - were sent to a 39-member joint parliamentary committee Friday morning.

Congress MP Manickam Tagore Moves Adjournment Motion, Seeks Amit Shah's Resignation

Asian News International | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

Congress MP Manickam Tagore submitted an adjournment motion notice in Lok Sabha to discuss Union Home Minister Amit Shah's remarks on Dr BR Ambedkar in Rajya Sabha and demanded his apology and resignation.

Disruptive 10-Minute Deliveries Spread To India's Food Business

Satviki Sanjay, Bloomberg | Friday December 20, 2024

Food delivery apps in India promise to bring food to customers' doorsteps in under 10 minutes, as competition for impatient consumers intensifies among digital platforms.

Kulgam Encounter Eliminated One Of Hizbul Mujahideen's Top Commanders

Written by Neeta Sharma | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

Five terrorists, including the Hizbul Mujahideen (HuM) commander Farooq Ahmed Bhat were killed by the security forces in Jammu and Kashmir's Kulgam on Thursday.

Starbucks To Quit India? What Tata Consumer Products Said

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

Tata Consumer Products Ltd (TCPL) on Thursday denied reports on the exit of cafe chain Starbucks from the Indian market, terming them as "baseless".

Gang Involved In Rs 10 Crore Cyber Fraud Scam Busted In Rajasthan, 2 Arrested

Indo-Asian News Service | Friday December 20, 2024, Jaipur

In a major breakthrough under "Operation Anti-Virus", the police in Rajasthan on Thursday uncovered a cyber fraud gang involved in scams worth over Rs 10 crore across 16 states.

Bride, Groom, Spy: How Wedding Detectives Are Running Matrimonial Industry

Agence France-Presse | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

From an anonymous office in a New Delhi mall, matrimonial detective Bhavna Paliwal runs the rule over prospective husbands and wives -- a booming industry in India.

Tabla Legend Zakir Hussain's Funeral Held In San Francisco

NDTV News Desk | Friday December 20, 2024

Tabla maestro Zakir Hussain was laid to rest in San Francisco, United States on Thursday, days after he died of complications arising from a lung disease.

"Indian Investments Creating Jobs For Americans As Well ": US Envoy Eric Garcetti

Asian News International | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

Indian companies secured USD 3.4 billion in deals and investments in the US in the past year alone at the SelectUSA Investment Summit, said US Ambassador to India, Eric Garcetti highlighting India's growing role in the US economy.

"Not Acceptable": RSS Chief Frowns Upon New Temple-Mosque Disputes

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, Pune

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat has expressed concern over the resurgence of several temple-mosque disputes and said certain individuals, after the construction of Ram temple, seem to believe they can become "leaders of Hindus" by raking up such issues.

"Badge Of Honour": Congress Plays Down FIR Against Rahul Gandhi

Edited by Samiran Mishra | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

The Congress dismissed the FIR against Rahul Gandhi as a "badge of honour" and accused the BJP of using diversionary tactics.

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: Lok Sabha Adjourned Sine Die Amid Din, Opposition Continues Protests

Edited by Srishti Kapoor | Friday December 20, 2024

Parliament Winter Session Live Updates: The ongoing session will come to a close with the ruling and opposition sides clashing over Union Home minister Amit Shah's remark on Dr BR Ambedkar.

"You Don't Want To Throw Out Tainted Staff": Supreme Court Slams Bengal

Press Trust of India | Friday December 20, 2024, New Delhi

The Supreme Court on Thursday questioned the West Bengal government why it had created supernumerary posts of teachers and non-teaching staff instead of weeding out persons who were allegedly appointed illegally.

Who Gave Permit For Trial Run? Cops Ask Navy In Mumbai Boat Tragedy

NDTV News Desk | Friday December 20, 2024, Mumbai

Mumbai's Colaba Police have written to the Indian Navy and the Maharashtra Maritime Board, seeking detailed information about the accident in the Arabian Sea between a ferry and a naval boat that killed 14.

8 Dead, Many Critical In Huge Jaipur Fire As 2 Trucks Collide Outside Petrol Pump

Edited by Manjiri Chitre | Friday December 20, 2024, Jaipur

At least four persons were killed in a massive fire that broke out following a truck collision outside a petrol pump in Rajasthan's Jaipur this morning.