Deepika Shakya

Manhattan grand jury votes to indict former US President Donald Trump

A Manhattan grand jury has voted to indict former US President Donald Trump, The Washington Post reported citing his lawyers. The indictment makes Trump the first person in the history of the US to serve as commander-in-chief and then be charged with a crime. This came weeks after speculation about...

Indian-American Ajay Banga sole nominee to lead World Bank

The World Bank has said that Indian-American Ajay Banga is the only candidate nominated for the President's position as the nomination period closed on March 29. The World Bank announced that Ajay Banga will be considered for the position. In a press release issued on its website, the World Bank...

Indore temple stepwell collapse: Death toll rises to 18; search for missing persons on

The death toll in the Indore temple stepwell collapse incident has increased to 18, Indore Commissioner of Police Makrand Deoskar said late on Thursday night, as the search operation to trace persons reported missing after the tragic incident was on. "The death toll has risen to 18. An army team...

Khalistani violence in Australia: Three arrested

Germany reacts on Rahul Gandhi’s expulsion as MP

Germany on Thursday said that it has taken note of the verdict of the first instance of suspension from Parliament of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. "We have taken note of the verdict of first instance against the Indian opposition politician Rahul Gandhi as well as the suspension of his parliamentary...

Prabhas, Kriti Sanon and Sunny Singh exude divine charm in ‘Adipurush’ new poster

On the auspicious occasion of Ram Navami, makers of 'Adipurush' launched a new poster. The new poster features Prabhas. Kriti Sanon, Sunny singh and Devdatta Nage. Directed by Om Raut, 'Adipurush' is a new rendition of the epic Ramayana. The poster depicts Prabhas as Raghav, Kriti Sanon as Janaki, Sunny...

Ram Navami greetings from PM Modi to all citizens

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday wishes people on the occasion of Ram Navami and said that the life of Lord Ram will remain an inspiration for humanity in every era. Taking to Twitter, PM Modi said, "Many best wishes to all the countrymen on the auspicious occasion of Ram...

“Minimum enrollment age in Kerala’s schools to remain five:” Minister Sivankutty

Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty on Wednesday reiterated that it would continue the practice of admitting students to the class at the age of 5. Union Education Ministry directed all states and Union Territories to admit students to Class 1 only at the age of six. "The minimum age for...

Retd bank manager, his son arrested for chit fund scam in Delhi

A retired bank manager along with his son and daughter-in-law was arrested for allegedly running a chit fund scheme and duping 36 people of more than Rs 20 crore, police said on Wednesday. The accused have been identified as Iqbal Bahadur Singh Baweja, his son Parmeet Singh Baweja, and his...

Odisha: Brain-dead doner saves the life of two patients

The Urology and Nephrology department of SCB Medical College and Hospital (MCH), Cuttack, has successfully transplanted two kidneys retrieved from a brain-dead donor in two recipients with high priority score in Odisha. According to an official release, the deceased donor, Tanuja Kar (57) of Tarol of Jagatpur in Cuttack, was...