In a relief to Maharashtra Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar Wednesday held that the Shiv Sena faction led by him was the “real political party” when rival groups emerged in June 2022.

The Congress Wednesday announced that party chief Mallikarjun Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury have “respectfully declined” the invitation to attend the Ram Temple consecration ceremony, alleging that it has been made into a “political project” by the BJP and the RSS for “electoral gain”

Ram Mandir Inauguration: The Ram temple in Ayodhya is set to receive a bell weighing 2,400 kg. The monumental bell has been made of 'ashtadhatu' (eight metals) and costs ₹ 25 lakhs.

In reaction to Maharashtra Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar giving the verdict that the Eknath Shinde faction was real Shiv Sena following the June 2022 split in the party, Aaditya Thackeray said that he has never seen a more "shameless verdict".

Andhra Pradesh High Court granted bail to former Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu in three cases including the Inner Ring Road case, Liquor case and Sand Policy case.

International Working President, Vishva Hindu Parishad Alok Kumar on Wednesday said that BJP veteran LK Advani will attend the Ram Temple "Pran Pratistha" ceremony on January 22 in Ayodhya.

US stock exchange Nasdaq has held talks with Indian authorities on potentially allowing local Indian companies to list directly on foreign stock exchanges, a senior Nasdaq executive said.

The maximum speed limit for four-wheelers on the Mumbai Trans Harbour Link (MTHL) will be 100 kmph, while motorbikes, autorickshaws and tractors won't be allowed on the sea bridge, the police said on Wednesday.

A Delhi Court on Wednesday extended till January 20 the judicial custody of AAP leaders Manish Sisodia and Sanjay Singh in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise scam.

A special court in Mumbai permitted Jet Airways founder Naresh Goyal, an accused in the alleged fraud of ₹ 538 crore on Canara Bank, to meet his ailing wife on January 13 on humanitarian grounds.

In a key development spearheaded by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Delhi-based Skye Air has secured a major mandate to enhance healthcare accessibility in the eastern region.

As per the direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, 5T & Nabin Odisha Chairman Kartik Pandian visited Khurda and Nayagarh Wednesday and reviewed the progress of various developmental works in these districts. He also interacted with students and general public.

The State-Level Single Window Clearance Authority (SLSWCA), chaired by Chief Secretary PK Jena, approved 14 projects worth `1,713.65 crore that world create employment opportunities for 5,134 individuals, Wednesday.

Forest department personnel of Bhitarkanika National Park will carry out a three-day enumeration drive of dolphins from January 20. The census will end January 22 and will be conducted from Dhamara to Mahanadi river mouth within the Bhitarkanika mangrove wetlands and also in rivers within Gahirmatha Marine Sanctuary.

Chinese President Xi Jinping Wednesday held talks with his Maldivian counterpart Mohamed Muizzu after which the two countries signed 20 key agreements and elevated their bilateral ties to a comprehensive strategic cooperative partnership.

India’s economy is likely to surpass $4 trillion in 2024-25 and further escalate to $5 trillion by 2026-27, according to a PHDCCI report released Wednesday.

The spotlight will be only on the returning Rohit Sharma as his long-time colleague Virat Kohli pulled out of the opening T20I against Afghanistan due to “personal reasons” ahead of the first ever white-ball series between the two teams, beginning here Thursday

In good news for bibliophiles, two publishers Penguin Random House India (PRHI) and Cambridge University Press will come together for the first time to host a one-of-its-kind literature festival and book fair in Nagaland, starting February 9.

The fifth census of migratory birds and a festival on conservation of winged species at Kaziranga National Park in Assam have begun with participation of hundreds of enumerators, students and volunteers, a senior official said Wednesday.

Rourkela has emerged among the top 15 pioneer cities within the country in the ‘Streets for People and India Cycles for Change’ programme. This programme has been conducted by the Union Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs and ended recently.