DAINIK NATION BUREAU Former prime minister Manmohan Singh alleged Monday the BJP-led central government was taking the country towards a “wrong path” and the nation’s freedom could be under threat due to its actions. He said the Congress had played an important role in strengthening the country’s freedom, but “during the last four and a half years, the BJP laid ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU The judge’s decision on whether to send Mallya’s case to UK Home Secretary Sajid Javid can be appealed with the UK High Court’s permission, with the person to be extradited entitled to make an application for permission to appeal to the High Court within 14 days of the date of the Chief Magistrate’s ruling. “If the judge ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU RBI Governor Urjit Patel, who had a run in with the government over autonomy of the central bank, Monday resigned from his post. In a brief statement, Patel said he has decided to step down with immediate effect. He, however, did not specify the reason for the decision. Patel was appointed the 24th Governor of the RBI ...

The benchmark BSE Sensex cracked over 550 points Monday as investors turned jittery over exit poll results ahead of outcome of state elections, weakening rupee and crude oil price rise amid escalation in US-China trade tensions. The 30-share index plummeted 551.74 points, or 1.55 per cent, to 35,121.51 in opening session. All stocks in the index were trading in the ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU On the occasion of Human Rights Day, a meeting of all the officers and employees in the presence of members of the Uttarakhand Human Rights Commission was held at Uttarakhand Commission office on Monday, in which everyone took the pledge to remain committed and work hard for the human rights protection. On this occasion, several litigants were ...

Those wanting to see the main mausoleum at the Taj Mahal will need to buy an additional ticket of Rs 200 from Monday. Vasant Swarnakar, Archaeological Survey of India’s chief archaeologist in Agra, said domestic visitors will have to pay Rs 250 and foreign visitors Rs 1,300 to see the main mausoleum at the 17th-century monument. The visitors from SAARC ...

India gave wings to their ferocious ambition of winning a maiden series Down Under, beating Australia by 31 runs in the opening Test with an irresistible fusion of self-belief, hunger and talent here Monday. Chasing 323, the hosts were bowled out for 291 in 119.5 overs shortly before tea on day five with Ravichandran Ashwin, Jasprit Bumrah and Mohammed Shami ...

DAINIK NATION BUREAU Union minister Upendra Kushwaha said today that he would not participate in a meeting of the ruling BJP and its allies in Delhi, reinforcing endless speculation that he is on the verge of quitting the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) coalition anytime now. Reports say Upendra Kushwaha may announce his exit from the BJP-led alliance in the afternoon, ...

The state of Uttarakhand  has started buzzing again with political activities after a brief sting episode. In this case Leader of Opposition Dr. Indira Hridayesh, has attacked the government after giving a statement regarding having proof of the sting of those belonging to the ruling party. Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has said in a reversal that if Congress ...