Maharashtra government formation: BJP leaders to meet Governor to stake claim
The end to the impasse over government formation in Maharashtra is in sight with a delegation of senior Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders scheduled to meet Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari at 10.30 a.m. on November 7 to stake claim.
Over 18,000 BSNL staff opt for VRS
Within days of the state-run telecom operator BSNL opening its voluntary retirement scheme (VRS), over 18,400 employees have opted for it. The loss-making PSU had rolled out the scheme for its employees, following the Union Cabinet nod to a nearly ₹70,000 crore revival package for BSNL and MTNL last month. This included ₹30,000 crore for VRS for the two firms.
Maintain peace after Ayodhya verdict: PM to Ministers
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday evening told his Council of Ministers to help maintain harmony in society with the Supreme Court verdict in the Ayodhya-Ramjanmabhoomi case due to be out soon.
Centre clears ₹25,000-crore fund to help housing sector
The Union Cabinet has approved the creation of an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF) of ₹25,000 crore to provide last-mile funding for stalled affordable and middle-income housing projects across the country, Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman announced on Wednesday.
Trump impeachment probe to enter high-stakes phase with public hearings next week
The public testimony will feature William Taylor, the top U.S. diplomat in Ukraine, Deputy Assistant Secretary of State George Kent, and former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Marie Yovanovitch.
PNB fraud case: U.K. court rejects Nirav Modi’s new bail application
Nirav Modi has been behind bars at Wandsworth prison since his arrest on March 19 on an extradition warrant executed by Scotland Yard on charges brought by the Indian government.
‘Straight up lied’: prosecutors blast longtime Trump adviser Stone in trial
Stone is accused of lying to the Intelligence Committee about the Trump campaign’s efforts to obtain e-mails hacked by Russia that were published by the Wikileaks website to harm Democratic candidate Hillary Clinton’s candidacy.
China Open | Off-colour Saina bows out, Kashyap cruises into second round
The World No.9 Saina lost 9-21 12-21 in the women’s singles clash that lasted just 24 minutes to make an early exit from the $700,000 tournament. Parupalli Kashyap registered a comfortable straight-game victory beating Thailand’s Sitthikom Thammasin 21-14 21-3 in 43 minutes.
T20 preview | Shaken India look to level series, confident Bangladesh aim series wrap
India’s defeat in the first game of the three-match series was unexpected but it is no longer a result — as Rohit Sharma pointed out — that may be classified as an upset.
UEFA Champions League | Rampant Rodrygo powers Real to 6-0 win over Galatasaray
Real Madrid's teenage forward Rodrygo scored a blistering hat-trick as his side pummelled Galatasaray 6-0 at home on Wednesday to take a giant step towards qualifying for the Champions League knockout stages.
