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Hottest April in 122 years and it’s here to stay
Northwest and central India experienced their hottest April in 122 years with average maximum temperatures reaching 35.9 and 37.78 degrees Celsius respectively, the weather office said on Saturday. Addressing a press conference, India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutyunjay Mohapatra said northwest and west central parts of the country –...
Opposition unity among key points in Kejriwal, Mamata meet
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal and his West Bengal counterpart Mamata Banerjee held a meeting in the national capital today, the first after their parties contested the assembly elections in Goa recently. There was buzz over ties souring between the two Chief Ministers, after the Trinamool Congress decided to...
Chief Justice reminds PM, CMs of Lakshman Rekha
Chief Justice of India N V Ramana today said the Constitution provides separation of power among the three organs of the state, and one should be mindful of the ‘Lakshman Rekha’ while discharging their duty. He was speaking at the Joint Conference of Chief Ministers and Chief Justices of High Courts, which was inaugurated...
Record heat wave in North India; Delhi sizzling
Delhi recorded its second hottest April in 72 years with a monthly average maximum temperature of 40.2 degrees Celsius even as parts of the country are sweltering in intense heatwaves. The furnace-like temperatures have led to hours-long blackouts. The city recorded a high of 43.5 degrees Celsius on April...
Top cops transferred, Internet blocked in Patiala
A day after Patiala witnessed clashes between two groups during an anti-Khalistan march that left four people injured, the Punjab government today took strict action against the state police, removing three top officers in the department over their failure to control the violence in the district. The Patiala Range...
Curfew in Patiala after 2 groups clash, Sena leader held
Shiv Sena leader Harish Singla has been arrested in connection with the clashes that broke out in Patiala today during an anti-Khalistan protest march. The clash took place outside the Kali Mata temple when members of an outfit that calls itself Shiv Sena (Bal Thackeray) began a ‘Khalistan Murdabad...
Google, Amazon, Facebook face heat on restrictive policies
With a number of global tech giants facing CCI probe for alleged anti-competitive practices, a key Parliamentary panel on Thursday decided to summon representatives of Google, Amazon, Facebook, Twitter and others to examine their competitive behaviour. The next meeting of the panel on the issue is likely to be...
Biden proposes $33 billion package for Ukraine
US President Joe Biden on Thursday proposed a huge $33 billion package for arming and supporting Ukraine, saying that “caving” in to Russia is not an option for the West as the war stretches into a third month. Speaking in the White House, Biden also outlined proposed new laws...
Centre wants constitutional bench to examine Delhi powers
The Centre on Wednesday defended its control over transfers and postings of officers in Delhi, telling the Supreme Court that it needs to have special powers over the administration in the capital of the country. Soon after, the Delhi government objected to the Centre’s stance. “Since Delhi is the...
Rahul ‘knew’ Prashant Kishor wouldn’t join Cong
Rahul Gandhi had “on Day One” predicted that Prashant Kishor won’t join the Congress and many leaders felt that the strategist wanted to “use the Congress” for leverage with other parties, party sources said today. The doubts and misgivings were mutual, countered sources close to Prashant Kishor. Prashant Kishor,...
TMC ridicules Modi’s meeting with chief ministers
Trinamool Congress (TMC) on Wednesday called the Chief Ministers meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi a “gyan baato” session and demanded that the Centre clear dues it owes to the West Bengal government. The Mamata Banerjee-led party also criticised PM Modi over his comments that opposition-ruled states should reduce...
Rishi Sunak cleared of ethics breach
The British government’s ethics advisor said on Wednesday he had cleared embattled finance minister Rishi Sunak of breaching ministerial codes after investigating his family’s tax affairs. The chancellor of the exchequer earlier this month asked the adviser on ministerial standards, Christopher Geidt, to review whether he followed all the...
Ex-bureaucrats decry ‘frenzy of hate-filled destruction’
Over 100 former bureaucrats have written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi with a hope that he will call for an end to what they termed as “politics of hate” allegedly practised “assiduously” by governments under BJP’s control. In an open letter, they said “we are witnessing a frenzy of...
Cops deny permission to religious conclave in Roorkee
A right wing group’s request for a religious gathering at Roorkee has met with a firm no from the Uttarakhand police, singed by the huge controversy over hate speeches at several such events, including the one at Haridwar in December. The police have taken prompt precautionary measures — including...
Musk’s stance opens door to potential Trump return
Four days after Twitter permanently suspended Donald Trump’s account on January 8, 2021, the then-US president’s son pleaded with entrepreneur Elon Musk to employ his “brilliance” to launch a social media platform that “isn’t biased” to crush the competition. Musk didn’t accept Donald Trump Jr’s challenge. But the Tesla...
Massive fire at Delhi landfill site
A massive fire broke out at the Bhalswa landfill site in north Delhi on Tuesday, officials said. The fire department received information about the blaze around 5.47 pm following which 10 fire tenders were rushed to the spot, they said. Officials said presently 13 fire tenders are working at...
Twitter CEO Agrawal set to receive $42m if terminated
Twitter Inc CEO Parag Agrawal would get an estimated $42 million if he were terminated within 12 months of a change in control at the social media company, according to research firm Equilar. On Monday billionaire Elon Musk struck a deal to buy Twitter for $44 billion, ending its...
Governor no more than postman, claims Stalin
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and DMK president M K Stalin yesterday launched a scathing attack on Governor RN Ravi over the anti-NEET Bill, saying the State was not asking for his approval for the Bill but to send it for Presidential assent like a “postman”. The Governor does not...
