The US Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that Americans have a fundamental right to carry firearms in public in a landmark decision that will prevent states from restricting people carryingguns.
A BSF patrol seized three Pakistani boats from the "harami nalla" creek area of Kutch, along the India-Pakistan maritime boundary in Gujarat, on Thursday, officials said.
SriLanka's parliament has cancelled its remaining sittings for the week to save fuel, officials said Thursday, with a disastrous economic crisis rapidly depleting the island nation's already scarce petrol supplies.
Money laundering case: Anil Parab appears before ED for 3rd consecutive day
Maharashtra Transport Minister Anil Parab appeared before the Enforcement Directorate (ED) here on Thursday for the third day in a row in connection with a money laundering case registered against him by the agency.
Congress to protest against Agnipath scheme across Rajasthan on June 27
The Rajasthan Congress will hold demonstrations against the Centre’s Agnipath scheme across the state on June 27.
The Union government had last week unveiled the scheme under which the youth aged 17 and a half and 21 will be recruited in the Army, Navy and Air Force on contractual basis for four years.
ED quizzes Abhishek Banerjee's wife in coal pilferage scam
Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Thursday interrogated Trinamool Congress MP Abhishek Banerjee's wife Rujira Narula Banerjee at its city office in connection with the probe into the multi-crore rupees coal pilferage scam, an official said.
Atmakuru Assembly by-election: 46% polling recorded till 2 pm
About 46 per cent polling has been reported till 2 pm in the by-election to the Atmakuru Assembly constituency in Andhra Pradesh on Thursday. Sources in the Election Commission here said no untoward incidents have been reported so far during the by-poll.
Sangrur LS bypolls: Nearly 13% polling in first three hours
Nearly 13 per cent polling was recorded in the first three hours of the bypolls to the Punjab's Sangrur Lok Sabha seat on Thursday.
Rajinder Nagar bypoll: Potable water supply, sewer line, roads among key election issues
Potable water supply, sewer lines, broken roads and the new liquor policy were among the key election issues for many Rajinder Nagar residents as they stepped out to vote in the bypoll to the assembly constituency on Thursday morning.
NDA's Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu arrives in Delhi
NDA's Presidential candidate Droupadi Murmu arrived in Delhi ahead of the filing of her nomination tomorrow, 24th June. She was received by BJP leaders at the airport.
PM Modi plants a sapling and inspects Vanijya Bhawan in Delhi
European stocks fall further at open
European stock markets extended losses at the start of trading Thursday as fears of a global recession intensified in the face of surging inflation and interest-rate rises.
Here's the voter turn till 11 am for bypolls across 5 states
Till 11 am,
24.92 per centvoter turnout in Atmakur (Andhra Pradesh)
34.26 per centvoter turnout in Agartala (Tripura)
35.43per centvoter turnoutin Town Bardowali (Tripura)
33.50per centvoter turnoutin Surma (Tripura)
29.14per centvoter turnoutin Jubarajnagar (Tripura)
29.13per centvoter turnoutin Mandar (Jharkhand)
14.85per centvoter turnoutin Rajinder Nagar (Delhi)
Tamil Nadu: AIADMK's General Council meeting under way in Chennai
Former CM Edappadi K Palaniswami, former Deputy CM O Panneerselvam and other leaders of the party are present at the meeting.
Jharkhand: 13.49% turnout till 9 am in Mandar assembly by-poll
Altogether 13.49 per cent of 3.54 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 9 am on Thursday in the by-election to Mandar assembly seat in Jharkhand's Ranchi district, an election official said.
Tripura: Polling underway peacefully, 14.66% turnout till 9 am
Around 14.66 per cent of 1.89 lakh voters exercised their franchise till 9 AM in by-polls to four assembly constituencies in Tripura on Thursday, election officials said.
Rajinder Nagar by-election voting underway, over 1.64 lakh voters
The Rajinder Nagar constituency has over 1.64 lakh voters in the constituency. Of these, 92,221 are male, 72,473 are female and 4 are categorised as ‘third gender’. The polling results will be announced on June 26.
PM Modi pays tributes to Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his death anniversary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid rich tributes to Syama Prasad Mookerjee, the founder president of the BJP's forerunner Jana Sangh, on his death anniversary, saying every Indian is indebted to him for his "unparalleled efforts" towards furthering the country's unity.
Markets bounce back in opening session after sharp fall in previous trade
Equity indices made a firm opening on Thursday after falling sharply in the previous trade, with BSE Sensex climbing 239 points amid mixed trends from global markets.
I-T raids at educational institutions in Bengaluru charged with tax evasion
Income Tax officials on Thursday raided two educational institutions in the city, suspected to have evaded taxes. Sources in the I-T department said two institutions were on the I-T radar for quite some time.
India records 13,313 new Covid-19 cases
India has recorded 13,313 new Covid-19 cases and 38deaths, raising its infection count to 4,33,44,958 and the fatality toll to 5,24,941, according to the Health Ministry dataon Thursday.
Japan's Nikkei loses early gains on Wall St's recession fears
US Congresswoman introduces anti-India resolution in House
Continuing with her anti-India tirade, Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar has introduced a resolution that calls the US Secretary of State to designate India as a country of particular concern for alleged violation of religious freedom.
Punjab: Voting begins for Sangrur bypoll
Voting began Thursday morning for the bypoll to the Punjab’s Sangrur Lok Sabha seat, where the ruling AAP is facing its first test of popularity after its impressive performance in the assembly elections.
Russia seeks new fuel markets in Africa, Middle East as Europe turns away
Russia is increasing gasoline and naphtha supplies to Africa and the Middle East as it struggles to sell fuel in Europe, while Asia is already taking bigger volumes of Russian crude, Refinitiv Eikon data showed and sources said.
Vienna returns as world's 'most liveable city'
The Austrian capital Vienna has made a comeback as the world's most liveable city, according to an annual report from the Economist published Thursday.