Kharge set to be second Dalit Congress chief

‘Warrior who knows no defeat’ has served both at Centre and in Karnataka

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SC: Preventive detention invalid if order is delayed

Observing that preventive detention is a serious invasion of personal liberty and all safeguards allowed under law must be adhered to, the Supreme Court on Friday held that unreasonable delay between getting a proposal and passing an order for detention would make the order invalid.

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CNG, PNG rates set to go up as gas prices hiked 40%

CNG and PNG will become dearer and input cost for fertiliser manufacturers will rise sharply with the Centre on Friday raising the prices of natural gas produced from domestic fields by over 40% to record levels, even as a panel of experts is reviewing the pricing formula with an aim of moderating consumer rates.

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Hurricane Ian makes landfall in South Carolina after Florida

A resurgent Hurricane Ian slammed into the South Carolina coast on Friday afternoon, making another landfall after a destructive march across the Florida peninsula that washed away houses and stranded thousands along the state's Gulf Coast.

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300 officials fail to track tiger in Valmiki Tiger Reserve

VTR director-cum-field director Nesamani K said the tiger is around three-years-old and is likely to have been forced away from the forest by other adult tigers in the VTR. He also claimed that the feeding habit of the tiger may also have changed owing to being near human habitation for long.

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Iran targets celebs, media over hijab death

Iran stepped up pressure on celebrities and journalists on Thursday over the wave of women-led protests sparked by outrage over the death of Mahsa Amini after she was arrested by the Islamic republic's morality police.

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Air India discount for sr citizens, students halved

The discount on the base fare that Air India (AI) offers to senior citizens and students will be slashed from 50% to 25% for all bookings done from September 29, said an internal circular by the airline on Thursday, reports Manju V. The carrier will, however, continue to extend its 50% sop on base fare to other categories.

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