Day: November 30, 2020

Biden names Janet Yellen as Treasury Secretary, Neera Tanden as head of OMB

10:54 pm November 30, 2020

Washington: US President-elect Joe Biden on Monday named Janet Yellen as his Treasury Secretary and Indian-American Neera Tanden as Director of Office of Management and Budget, as he announced key members of his economic team. If confirmed by the US Senate, Yellen, 74, will be the first woman to lead the Treasury Department in its 231-year history, and the first person to […]

Delhi's peak power demand scales new high of 7,323 MW

Remote Photoksar hamlet of Ladakh gets electricity for first time

10:51 pm November 30, 2020

Leh: Sandwiched between two major high altitude passes of the Union Territory of Ladakh, Photoksar village in Leh district got electricity for the first time, triggering lifetime joy and happiness among its residents. As cities across the country adopt the latest technological advancements, residents of this hamlet are celebrating getting electricity for the first time post Independence. […]

Bengal BJP leaders not familiar with state’s culture, mouthing ‘Gabbar Singh-type’ dialogues: TMC

10:48 pm November 30, 2020

Kolkata: The Trinamool Congress on Monday alleged that majority of the BJP leaders of West Bengal are not conversant with the cultural heritage of the state and are uttering dialogues akin to those of Gabbar Singh, the villain of 1975 Hindi film ‘Sholay’, to the chagrin of people. These leaders have no idea about the lyricists and singers […]

PM attacks oppn parties over protests, says they are misleading farmers

10:39 pm November 30, 2020

Varanasi (UP): Tearing into the opposition over the protests against the new agri-marketing laws, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday said those who have a history of deceit were playing tricks again on farmers. The attack comes when thousands of farmers are gathered at the entry points of the national capital, seeking the repeal of […]

Study on to restore elephant corridors: TN govt to HC

Elephant found dead in Bengal’s Jhargram

10:29 pm November 30, 2020

Jhargram (WB): A full-grown elephant was found dead in West Bengal’s Jhargram district on Monday, triggering tension in the area, officials said. Locals said the elephant was electrocuted after coming in contact with a high-tension wire in the Nischinta forest where it came to drink water from the Lepashi dam. A number of Dalma elephants […]