NEW DELHI: Trinamool Congress (TMC) leader Abhishek Banerjee on Sunday wrote to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urging him to “decline any recognition to separate faction of TMC”.Abhishek said reports suggesting that a group of TMC MPs may seek recognition as an independent bloc were legally untenable. He asserted that the TMC remains a “single,…
Maruti Suzuki has announced the prices of the WagonR Flex Fuel in India, making it the country’s first mass-market passenger vehicle capable of running on higher ethanol blends. The hatchback has been priced at Rs 7.24 lakh, ex-showroom, and was recently showcased in production-ready form before its price announcement.Based on the top-spec WagonR ZXi+ variant,…
MUZAFFARNAGAR: A 24-year-old woman was allegedly gang-raped by four men after being given an intoxicating substance in a village in Muzaffarnagar district of Uttar Pradesh on Saturday.The incident occurred when the woman had gone to the fields to collect animal fodder, news agency PTI reported.According to the complaint filed by the victim, she was administered…
LUCKNOW: A 19-year-old woman was allegedly stabbed to death by her father inside the Badausa police station in Banda district on Friday, shortly after she was recovered by police and reunited with her family.According to Banda superintendent of police Palash Bansal, the woman had eloped with a neighbor on May 18. Her family had reported…
In a tragic bungee jumping accident, a young woman lost her life during a jump from the famous Ponte do Esqueleto, or “Skeleton Bridge,” in São Paulo state, Brazil. The video of the incident has gone viral on social media and has put the spotlight on safety standards at adventure tourism sites. The fatal accident…
Mercedes-Benz India has launched the 2026 S-Class, introducing the S 450e plug-in hybrid (PHEV) as the flagship luxury sedan’s newest variant. Bookings for the new Mercedes-Benz S 450e have opened today, while customer deliveries are scheduled to begin in the fourth quarter of 2026. The S 450e Launch Edition is priced at Rs 2.20 crore,…
In a recent update, India’s first 8-lane tunnel is all set to open on June 20. This is a major upgrade on Delhi-Mumbai Expressway making road trips between Delhi and Mumbai convenient. According to a report by NDTV and other media, the tunnel is one of the most anticipated sections of the expressway built beneath…
Air New Zealand evaluates direct India flights (ANI) Air New Zealand is exploring the possibility of launching non-stop services to India as it looks to strengthen travel links between the two countries amid growing economic and cultural ties.Speaking on the sidelines of the International Air Transport Association (IATA) annual meeting, Air New Zealand CEO Nikhil…
NEW DELHI: Twenty rebel Trinamool Congress (TMC) MPs in Lok Sabha are set to merge with the Nationalist Citizens Party and would extend their support to the ruling National Democratic Alliance (NDA), said TMC MP Kakoli Ghosh Dastidar on Sunday. This came after hours long meeting with the Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla in New…
Wife of Indian seafarer who died aboard vessel in Oman seeks ‘justice’ NEW DELHI: The family of Indian seafarer Nishanth Uirthanathan, who died aboard the vessel MT Celestial in Oman waters, has appealed to the government for the early repatriation of his mortal remains and demanded a thorough investigation into the circumstances surrounding his death.Speaking…