The Shiromani Akali Dal and the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) formed an alliance on Saturday for the 2022 Punjab Assembly election. The BSP will fight 20 of the 117 Assembly seats in Punjab, while the rest will be contested by the SAD.

"The decision of revoking Article 370 and reducing the statehood of J&K is extremely sad decision, and the Congress would certainly have a relook on the issue," Singh said

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) is in opposition in the Congress-governed Punjab where Assembly polls is slated for early next year. Modi's BJP is another opposition party in Punjab.

Kishor met Pawar at the latter's residence in Mumbai on Friday. The meeting, which lasted around three hours, sparked speculation in political circles. However, what transpired during the meeting could not be known.

The Mayawati-led BSP will fight 20 of the 117 Assembly seats in Punjab, while the rest will be contested by the SAD, he said.

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Odisha Police has issued a notification for the post of Sub-inspector on a contractual basis.

In a recent turn of events, Kanta Prasad put an end to the controversy with Wasan by apologising for his fake allegations.

There are three private banks operating in the country, which are offering unlimited free ATM transactions to their customers - IndusInd, IDBI, Citi.

In the midst of the pandemic, demand for 'privilege visas' has increased despite travel restrictions.

As Katrina Kaif opened about her fitness journey post COVID-19, she said, "U have good days and then days when u feel exhausted again."

The Delhi Metro has resumed its services since June 7. With 50% seating capacity, the metros are running as per the normal schedule.

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Traders await U.S. data on continuous strengthening in the price levels

SEBI has proposed a new framework laying out the role of spot exchanges, assayers, vaults and traders

Continued strength of the rupee against dollar, however, could cap gains for domestic traders

Watch four key charts for a view on the scenario

Bonds shall be repayable on the expiration of eight years from the date of issue

Want those not involved in local trade to be excluded from the order

To enhance credibility and consumer protection the hallmarking is being implemented.

Proposes Electronic Gold Receipts to bring in transparency

Mumbai-born brothers David and Simon Reuben held on to their rank as the second-richest in the UK with an estimated net worth of £21.465 billion in the annual Sunday Times Rich List, topped by Russian-origin UK-US dual national Sir Leonard Blavatnik with an estimated fortune of £23 billion.

US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named Indian-American Rohit Chopra as the head of a federal agency tasked with protecting the interests of consumers financials.

The food drive, a collective effort of cultural and religious communities, yoga institutions, and numerous other organisations rooted in the Dharmic value, has been recognised by many states, cities and local governments, a community release issued said.

Lodha, former president of American Association of Physicians of Indian Origin (AAPI), battled COVID for the last eight months at Cleveland Clinic and breathed his last on November 21. He was 58.

American Secretary of the Rhodes Trust Elliot Gerson announced the names of the 32 Americans chosen as Rhodes Scholars representing the US on Sunday. The four Indian-American students include Swathi R Srinivasan, Vijayasundaram Ramasamy, Garima P Desai and Savarni Sanka.

She belongs to the family of K Suryanarayana Adiga, founder of the erstwhile undivided Dakshina Kannada districts private sector Karnataka Bank Limited, and Aravind Adiga, who won theMan Booker prize in 2008.

Adiga was a senior adviser to Jill and senior policy adviser for Biden's 2020 campaign. She previously worked for the Biden Foundation as director for higher education and military families.

Slogans like- "America Ka Neta Kaisa Ho Joe Biden Jaisa Ho", "Trump Hatao America Bachao", "Biden-Harris ko Jitao, America ko aage badao" and "Jaago America Jaago- Biden Harris ko Vote do"- were also released in 14 Indian languages.

Chief Minister reviews work at Sogane village in Shivamogga

SAD stalwart Parkash Singh Badal described the formation of the SAD-BSP alliance as “the beginning of a secular, federal democratic revolution in the State.

State suffers ?4,100 crore revenue loss in May itself, Harish Rao says at GST Council meet

The Dakshina Kannada District Congress Committee members and other Congress activists will take out a march in the city on Monday to urge the Central

Minister asks officials to take legal action, warns against laxity

Punjab Finance Minister Manpreet Singh Badal on Saturday said the GST’s Group of Ministers (GoM) should stop acting like a shahenshah (emperor) of yes

Plans collaborations with the world’s leading universities and research institutes

The matter is expected to be heard on June 14

'This business of monopoly of one family must end.''Here, they picked up a few leaders for him as he needed support which was okay, but later, they became his cronies.'

'While this (Mueller's) report does not conclude that the president committed a crime, it also does not exonerate him" and sets out evidence on "both sides of the question'

His condition will be 'assessed' on Monday, the Mumbai Indians team management said.

I am glad to bat anywhere the team wants me to: Pant

A sum insured of Rs 3 lakh to Rs 5 lakh may have been sufficient seven-eight years ago but would be inadequate today, especially for people living in metros, points out Sanjay Kumar Singh.

Raipur's Nami Rai didn't let marriage or lack of sporting facilities affect her love for fitness.

'I am 51 now. I think I can do action till 56.' 'After that, God knows.'