India
US Declares Reward of Up To $5 Million For Information on 26/11 Mumbai Attacks Mastermind
On November 26, 2008, ten armed terrorists, trained by LeT, carried out a series of attacks at several places in Mumbai including the Taj Mahal Hotel, the Oberoi Hotel, the Leopold Cafe, the Nariman (Chabad) House, and the Chhatrapati Shivaji Terminus.
CWC Condoles Demise of Ahmed Patel and Tarun Gogoi, Underscores Message of Discipline
The CWC met virtually under the chairmanship of party chief Sonia Gandhi and condoled the demise of the two leaders. Both Gogoi, a former Assam chief minister, and Patel, who was the party's treasurer, were members of the CWC.
72% Bullet Train Contracts for Indian Companies, Japanese Firms Limited to Telecom, Signalling Works: Railways
Most of the high value technical work like laying of bridges and tunnels will be handled by Indian contractors, while Japanese firms will handle works related to signalling, telecom and rolling stock, he said at a webinar organised by the Associated Chamb...
NIA Denies Reports of Taking Time to Respond to Stan Swamy's Request for Sipper and Straw
The special NIA court has sought a reply from jail authorities on Swamy's fresh plea for use of winter clothes, a straw and a sipper. The matter will be heard next on December 4.
Anti-Sikh Riots: Continue Providing Security to Witness Verma Till CBI Clears Stand, HC Tells Police
The high court was informed by the CBI that the investigation in the case is still going on and they are not in a position to make a statement if Verma, who was receiving threats, is required as a witness or not.
Kerala Nirmal NR-200 Lottery Results to be Declared at 3pm; First Prize Rs 70 Lakh
The Kerala State Lottery Department will declare the results of the Kerala Nirmal NR-200 Lottery at 3pm on Friday (November 27) on the website at keralalotteryresult.net.
Farmers' Protest: Agriculture Minister Invites Farmers for Talks on December 3 as Protesters Reach Delhi
Farmers' Protest Highlights: Hours after Delhi Police allowed entry in the national capital to farmers, Minister of Agriculture and Farmers' Welfare Narendra Singh Tomar said the government has called the farmer bodies for another round of talks on Decemb...
Natarajan Called Into India Squad; Rohit Facing Fitness Test
India has drafted Thangarasu Natarajan into its limitedovers squad as injury cover for the tour of Australia and set a Dec. 11 date for Rohit Sharmas fitness test in the hope of having the star batsman available for the BorderGavaskar Trophy.
High Ammonia Content in Yamuna, Water Supply Likely to Be Hit in Delhi
The Delhi Jal Board said the high ammonia level in the raw water sourced from the Yamuna affected the operations at the Chandrawal, Wazirabad and Okhla water treatment plants.
AstraZeneca-Oxford Vaccine Safe, Indian Trials Progressing Smoothly, Says Serum Institute
A statement describing the error came days after the company and the university described the shots as "highly effective" and made no mention of why some study participants did not receive as much vaccine in the first of two shots as expected.
Will Put People's Savings at Risk: CPI(M) on Banking Licences for Corporate Houses
Given the state of regulation, promoters of the banks can easily circumvent the guidelines and exploit loopholes to corner resources for their own non-financial business interests, the CPI(M) said.
After Cyclone Nivar, Tamil Nadu Likely to Receive Heavy Rains Again Next Week: IMD
India Meteorological Department Director General Mrutunjay Mohapatra said the low pressure area likely to form on November 29 may bring very heavy rains over Tamil Nadu.
Protests Will Not End Here, Say Farmer Leaders as Police Use Water Cannons and Tear Gas to Thwart Delhi March
While most of the clashes between the administration and the farmers were reported from areas around Haryana and Punjab, few disputed the claim that the protests were confined to just these two states alone.
Activist Stan Swamy's Wait for Straw and Sipper Gets Longer as NIA Court Dismisses Initial Plea
The 82-year-old, arrested in the Elgar Parishad-alleged Maoist links case, was arrested from his home in Ranchi last month in connection with the violence in Bhima Koregaon near Pune in January 2018.
Economic Recovery Stronger Than Expected, Rising Covid Cases Downside Risk to Growth: Shaktikanta Das
RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das, however, said that we need to be watchful of the demand momentum sustaining after the festivities as well, and also warned of downside risks to growth coming from a rise in virus infections in select pockets.
Constitution Day 2020 Date, Significance: Why Samvidhan Diwas is Celebrated on November 26
Constitution Day: While the Constitution of India became effective starting January 26, 1950, also celebrated as the Republic Day, we celebrate Samvidhan Divas on November 26.
