Hectic lobbying is going on in the BJP ahead of the Rajya Sabha elections on 55 seats, as many of its leaders from Bihar, Madhya Pradesh, Maharashtra and Jharkhand are hoping to get a nomination.


Among the keen aspirants are former chief ministers from these states.

Former Chhattisgarh chief minister and BJP

Former Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Digvijaya Singh on Thursday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah of spending crores of rupees to destabilise Congress governments in the country.

In one of the tweets posted on his Twitter handle @digvijaya_28, the senior Congress leader wrote: "Modi, Shah

Researchers including one of Indian-origin are developing a coronavirus app that would soon enable people to get an at-home risk assessment based on how they feel and where they have been in about a minute, and direct those deemed at risk to the nearest definitive testing facility.

The researchers believe that the app should be av

Indian made liquor (IML) will cost more in Karnataka from April 1, as the state budget for fiscal 2020-21 proposed to increase additional excise duty (AED) by 6 per cent per bulk litre or 9 litres of the various brands, state Chief Minister B.S. Yediyurappa on Thursday.

"I propose to increase the rates of AED 6 per cent per b

London,  England international Eric Dier was involved in an ugly confrontation with a fan in the stands following Tottenham Hotspur's FA Cup exit to Norwich.

On Wednesday night after Spurs' 2-3 defeat on penalties, Dier climbed over rows of seats to confront a fan, who had allegedly been involved in a

Sydney,  India have qualified for the final of the ongoing Women's T20 World Cup after their semi-final clash against England got washed out at the Sydney Cricket Ground on Thursday. Persistent rain since morning delayed the toss and eventually the semi-final had to be called off without a ball being bowled.