In a significant move aimed at shedding light on the economic trajectory of India, Finance Minister Nirmala …
Few Chennai schools get bomb threat mails; police say hoax
A bomb threat email was sent to some schools in Chennai on Thursday, after which police swung into action …
Fashion show in Parliament: Modi’s dig at Cong
Shortly after Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge released a ‘black paper’, highlighting the government’s “failures”, Prime Minister Narendra Modi responded that the Opposition party’s move was like a “kaala tika” for his government that will ward off the evil eye.
ED conducting searches at Senthilbalaji’s parents’ house
The Enforcement Directorate (ED) has intensified its scrutiny by conducting raids at the residence of jailed minister V Senthilbalaji in Karur.
Sarath Kumar to join NDA, may contest from Tirunelveli
Popular Tamil actor and founder president of All India Samathuva Makkal Katchi (AISMK), R. Sarath Kumar is likely to join the National Democratic Alliance (NDA).
SL Navy arrests 19 fishermen from Rameswaram
The Sri Lankan Navy apprehended 19 fishermen from Tamil Nadu’s Rameswaram along with two boats on Thursday. The fishermen were apprehended while they were fishing near Delft Island in Palk Bay Sea, the fishermen’s association said.
RBI keeps repo rate unchanged
Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor Shaktikanta Das on Thursday said the central bank’s Monetary Policy Committee (MPC) has decided to keep the key repo rate steady at 6.5 percent. The decision is broadly in line with what economists had expected.
Kharge releases ‘Black Paper’ to highlight ‘failures’ of BJP
The Congress on Thursday released a ”black paper” to highlight the ”failures” of the Modi government, flagging issues such as unemployment, price rise and ”farmers’ distress”.
LDF protest against Centre unites non-BJP ruled States
The Left Democratic Front (LDF) in Kerala, led by Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, staged a demonstration at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar on Thursday, protesting against the central government’s neglect of the state’s financial interests.