Petrol, diesel prices on the rise again
Within a day of the one-off excise duty cut and PSUs subsidising fuel, petrol and diesel prices are on the rise again and have hit a three week high. Petrol and diesel prices were cut by a minimum ₹2.50 on October 5 when the government’s only second cut in excise duty of ₹1.50 per litre and State-owned fuel retailers providing a ₹1 per litre subsidy came into effect.
Brett Kavanaugh sworn to the U.S. Supreme Court after rancorous confirmation
Brett Kavanaugh was sworn in Saturday night as the 114th justice of the U.S. Supreme Court, after a wrenching debate over sexual misconduct and judicial temperament that shattered the Senate, captivated the nation and ushered in an acrimonious new level of polarization now encroaching on the court that the 53-year-old judge may well swing rightward for decades to come.
Setback for Kerala government’s bid to end Sabarimala row
The Tantri (chief priest) family, which guides the customs and rituals at the Ayyappa temple, and the Pandalam palace that is closely linked to the legend of the Sabarimala deity, have rejected Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan's attempts to reach out to them.
Kim Jong-un, Mike Pompeo have agreed to second U.S.-North Korea summit soon: Seoul
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo agreed to arrange a second summit between the two countries as soon as possible, South Korea's presidential office said on on October 7.
21 more sculptures unearthed in Chennai's Poes Garden
The Idol Wing police on Saturday unearthed 21 more old stone idols and pillars, said to be antiquities, that were buried under the lawn of the Poes Garden guest house of KCP Sugars and Industries Corporation Ltd.
Tanushree Dutta submits complaint against Nana Patekar
Actor Tanushree Dutta on Saturday submitted an application at Oshiwara police station seeking the filing of an FIR against fellow actor Nana Patekar for allegedly harassing her on the sets of a film in 2008.
India follows an independent policy, says Bipin Rawat after S-400 deal
Amid fears of U.S. sanctions over the S-400 deal with Russia, Army chief Gen. Bipin Rawat on Sunday asserted that India follows an independent policy and was also keen on getting the Kamov helicopters and other weapon systems from Moscow.
Overbridge collapses in Sion-Panvel highway, none injured
A crane being used to dismantle a foot overbridge (FOB) on the Sion-Panvel highway at Mankhurd on Sunday toppled over causing the bridge to collapse. No one was injured in the incident.