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12:06 PM

Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill allows using draconian police powers for political ends: Sibal

Former law minister Kapil Sibal on Saturday alleged the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Bill, which seeks to replace the colonial-era Indian Penal Code (IPC), allows the use of "draconian police powers for political ends".

He also claimed the government's agenda behind bringing such laws is to "silence opponents".

11:49 AM

Biden describes China as "ticking time bomb" over economic problems

US President Joe Biden has cautioned that China's troubles with high unemployment and an ageing workforce make the country a "ticking time bomb" at the heart of the global economy and a potential threat to other countries, according to the New York Times.

"When bad folks have problems, they do bad things," the president told a group of donors at a fund-raiser in Park City, Utah on Thursday.

11:35 AM

AAP's Raghav Chadha changes X bio to 'Suspended Member of Parliament'

AAP leader Raghav Chadha on Saturday changed his bio on X, earlier known as Twitter, to "Suspended Member of Parliament".

This comes a day after Chadha was suspended from Rajya Sabha for "gross violation of rules, misconduct, defiant attitude and contemptuous conduct", pending a report by the privileges committee.

 

11:18 AM

India stands at cusp of a maritime revolution, says Sarbananda Sonowal

Union Minister of Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal has stressed unlocking the vast potential of India's maritime sector, saying the country's strategic location and commitment to sustainable practices present unparalleled opportunities.

Hosting foreign heads of missions and officials here on Friday evening, Sonowal underlined that India stands at the cusp of a maritime revolution.

10:59 AM

Rs 4.82 lakh-worth food items made using fake FSSAI licence seized in Maharashtra

Police have seized a stock of food items, including different edible oils, worth Rs 4.82 lakh from a godown in Thane district of Maharashtra, after it was found to have been manufactured and stored allegedly using a fake licence, an official said on Saturday.

The authorities conducted a raid at the godown located at Daighar on Thursday, and a case was registered against its four owners, he said. "A leading manufacturer of asafoetida approached the police with a complaint that the accused were manufacturing the products with a fake licence. After that, the Food and Drugs Administration (FDA) officials raided the godown," the official of Shil-Daighar police station said.

10:36 AM

Impact of corruption felt most by poor, marginalised people: PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday said the impact of corruption is felt most by the poor and the marginalised people.

He said corruption affects the allocation of resources, markets and diminishes the quality of life of people.

10:04 AM

CRPF jawan found dead inside camp in J-K's Pulwama

A CRPF jawan was found dead inside a camp in Jammu and Kashmir's Pulwama district in a suspected case of suicide, officials said.

According to preliminary reports, Sepoy Ajay Kumar was found dead at Chursoo in the Awantipora area of the south Kashmir district after gunshots were heard around 2 am, the officials said.

9:47 AM

Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg's cage fight likely to be hosted in Italy

Tesla CEO Elon Musk is always full of surprises. He recently suggested that his proposed cage fight with Meta co-founder Mark Zuckerberg is likely to take place in Italy.

In a series of posts on X, formerly known as Twitter, Musk said he has been in contact with the Italian prime minister and minister of culture about hosting the event.

9:35 AM

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi arrives at Coimbatore airport, to visit Wayanad shortly

9:29 AM

India has strict policy of zero tolerance against corruption: PM Modi at G20 Anti-Corruption ministerial meet

9:04 AM

5 pilgrims killed as landslide debris falls on car in U'khand's Rudraprayag

Five pilgrims were killed after a car they were travelling in was buried under the debris of a landslide at Tarsali under Chowki Phata in Uttarakhand's Rudraprayag district, police said on Saturday.

According to officials, the victims, including one from Gujarat, were on their way to Kedarnath when the incident took place on Thursday evening.

8:50 AM

PM Modi to lay foundation stone for Sant Ravidas temple, address rally in MP's Sagar

Prime Minister Narendra Modi will on Saturday lay the foundation stone for a Rs 100-crore temple dedicated to 14th century mystic poet and social reformer Sant Ravidas in poll-bound Madhya Pradesh's Sagar district, where he will also address a public meeting, a state BJP minister said.This will be PM's second visit to the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-ruled state, where assembly polls are due by the year-end, in just over a month.

 

On July 1, Modi interacted with tribal leaders, women who were members of self-help groups and young football players at Pakaria village in Shahdol district. "Modiji will arrive in Khajuraho from New Delhi and take a helicopter to reach the Badtuma area in Sagar district around 2 pm to lay the foundation stone for a temple (dedicated to Sant Ravidas) and a museum coming up at a cost Rs 100 crore," MP Cooperative and Public Services Minister Arvind Bhadoria told PTI over the phone on Friday.

8:48 AM

Opposition's walkout from Lok Sabha exposed their design: Assam CM

Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday hit out at the Opposition as they staged a walkout from the Lok Sabha during Prime Minister Narendra Modi's reply to the motion of no confidence and said that their walkout exposed their design that thay had nothing to do with Manipur.

"Opposition demanded that PM Modi should speak on Manipur and when he started speaking they walked out. That completely exposed their design that the intention of the opposition was nothing to do with Manipur. They just wanted to disrupt the Parliament," CM Sarma said.

8:47 AM

Congress' Rahul Gandhi leaves for Wayanad for first time after being reinstated as MP

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi left for his parliamentary constituency in Kerala's Wayanad on Friday from his residence in Delhi, for the first time after being reinstated as Lok Sabha MP.

 

Lok Sabha Secretariat on Monday restored the membership of Rahul Gandhi after the Supreme Court on August 4 stayed his conviction in the 'Modi' surname remark case.