Month: August 2019

In a fresh salvo targeting Shashi Tharoor, who had come under attack for his alleged “Modi praise,” party colleague K Muraleedharan once again made a veiled attack on the Thiruvananthapuram MP.

Against the backdrop of the Congress’ criticism of the Centre over the economic health of the country, Union Minority Affairs Minister Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi on Saturday listed out various measures taken by the Narendra Modi government to make the country a $5 trillion economy.

Puducherry Chief Minister V Narayanasamy launched the PMJAY scheme in the union territory on Saturday, saying the scheme would cover 1.03 lakh people in the first phase in the Below Poverty Line category.

As the National Register of Citizens (NRC) final list excluded 19.07 lakh people, Amnesty International India has appealed to the Assam government to ensure that the Foreigners Tribunals function with utmost transparency. It should function in line with the fair trial standards guaranteed under national and international laws, Akar Patel, Head of Amnesty International India, said in a statement here.

By merging small public sector banks (PSBs) with their larger counterparts, the government has managed to rationalize the demand on government finances for capital infusion. An analysis of the data provided in the finance ministry’s presentation shows that the larger banks stand to benefit more in terms of capital adequacy than the smaller lenders, a sharp departure from the past, wherein the government infused capital in their balance sheets year after year.

MD Bhaskar (6/28) scalped six as Prithvi Cricket Club crushed Gandhi Nagar Starlets Cricket Club by 71 runs in the TNCA Fourth Division ‘A’ match here.

Indian Railways pulled off a narrow 3-2 win over Hockey Unit of Tamil Nadu in a Pool ‘B’ match of the 93rd All India MCC Murugappa Gold Cup Hockey Tournament here on Friday.

Chennaiyin FC confirmed the departure of midfielder Francisco Fernandes from the club. The 33-year-old Goan bids adieu as an Indian Super League title winner, having lifted the trophy with CFC in the 2017-18 season.

National refiner and oil marketer Bharat Petroleum is investing nearly Rs 1.10 lakh crore in the next five years to expand its capacity and enter newer streams. For the current fiscal, the company will invest Rs 7,800 crore, it said on Friday after the AGM here.

Serena Williams is usually playing in the matches that thrill her most, but she’s going to join a host of fans in watching Saturday’s US Open third round showdown between teen sensation Coco Gauff and top-ranked defending champion Naomi Osaka.