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Lok Sabha MP's PS mistakenly dials fake helpline number for train ticket enquiry, loses Rs 1lakh

India | Mar 04, 2025, 11:09 PM IST

The victim was booking a train ticket for his daughter through an app on his mobile phone. After the money was deducted and no ticket confirmation was received, he searched for the helpline number, which turned out to be of scammers who made three transactions from his account.

Trump appoints Karoline Leavitt, 27, as youngest-ever White House press secretary

World | Nov 16, 2024, 09:02 AM IST

President-elect Donald Trump has appointed 27-year-old Karoline Leavitt as White House press secretary, making her the youngest ever to hold the position.

Law Secretary Shri Anoop Kumar Mendiratta has been

Ex-Union Law Secretary, Mendiratta appointed as Delhi High Court Judge

India | Feb 27, 2022, 03:59 PM IST

He was the first district judge to have been appointed as the Union Law Secretary. His return to the realm of the judiciary also sets another record -- Mehendiratta is the first Union Law Secretary to have been appointed as the judge of a high court.

Colin Powell, first Black US state secretary, dies at 84 due to Covid

World | Oct 18, 2021, 08:55 PM IST

A veteran of the Vietnam War, Powell rose to the rank of four-star general and in 1989 became the first Black chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In that role he oversaw the U.S. invasion of Panama and later the U.S. invasion of Kuwait to oust the Iraqi army in 1991.

Evaluation criteria for Class 12 under consideration, may take upto 2 weeks: CBSE Secretary

News | Jun 03, 2021, 04:36 PM IST

The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) evaluation criteria for Class 12 are under consideration and would take upto 2 weeks, informed Secretary of CBSE, Anurag Tripathi on June 03.

Farmers getting summer-ready to continue agitation in Delhi

News | Mar 05, 2021, 07:56 AM IST

As the farmers' protest is going on for around 100 days at different border areas of the national capital, the protesting farming community is also preparing to brave the upcoming summers of Delhi to ensure their agitation against the three new farm laws doesn't fizzle out.

Active COVID cases lowest in 6 months: Govt

News | Dec 29, 2020, 07:08 PM IST

COVID-19 cases in the country are less than 2.7 lakhs and are the lowest in six months, informed Union Health Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on December 29 while addressing a press conference in national capital.

Cumulative COVID-19 positivity rate shows consistent decrease: Health Ministry

News | Dec 01, 2020, 07:53 PM IST

Health and Family Welfare Ministry Secretary Rajesh Bhushan on December 1 said that the cumulative positivity rate has decreased in India from 7.15% to 6.69% during November 11-December 1 period.

Manpower will be increased to inspect over 4,000 containment areas in Delhi: Centre

News | Nov 17, 2020, 09:00 PM IST

Manpower will be increased to inspect over 4,000 containment areas in Delhi following the government-induced Standard Operating Procedures, said Rajesh Bhushan, Secretary of Union Health Ministry while addressing media persons on November 17.

India saw more COVID recoveries than confirmed cases in last 45 days: Govt

News | Nov 17, 2020, 07:14 PM IST

In the last 45 days, the total number of COVID-19 recovered cases has increased and the number of active cases has decreased in the country.

Bangladesh approves export of popular hilsa fish to India ahead of Durga Puja

News | Sep 12, 2020, 10:30 PM IST

Government of Bangladesh has approved export of nearly 1,450 tonnes of hilsa fish to India.

J&K chief secy B V R Subrahmanyam among 26 IAS officers empanelled

India | Oct 09, 2019, 10:59 PM IST

Jammu and Kashmir Chief Secretary B V R Subrahmanyam are among 26 IAS officers empanelled in the rank of secretary in the Central government, while 15 others were given rank equivalent to the secretary on Wednesday.

APPSC Panchayat Secretary Result 2019: Preliminary exam result declared; Main exam date revised

Exam Results | Jul 21, 2019, 01:00 PM IST

Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) has released the result of Preliminary exam for the post of Panchayat Secretary (Grade-IV) Screening test on its official website.

Udhayanidhi Stalin, son of MK Stalin, appointed Secretary of DMK's youth wing

India | Jul 04, 2019, 08:31 PM IST

Udhayanidhi Stalin has been appointed the Secretary of the DMK youth wing, on Thursday. Udayanidhi Stalin has worked in Tamil-language films. With his production studio, Red Giant Movies, he entered the film industry as a film producer and distributor.

AICC Secretary Tarun Kumar submits resignation

India | Jun 29, 2019, 04:41 PM IST

In a letter written to Congress President Rahul Gandhi, Kumar states that he is equally responsible for the party's poor showings and takes full responsibility of the failiure in his capacity as 'Co-incharge' for the state of Rajasthan.

On 9th day, John Kerry says Iran nuke talks could go either way

World | Jul 05, 2015, 11:20 PM IST

Vienna: Nine days into marathon nuclear talks, US Secretary of State John Kerry today said the diplomatic efforts "could go either way," cutting off all potential pathways for an Iranian atomic bomb or ending without

Government appoints 17 new secretaries in a major rejig

India | Jun 03, 2015, 09:44 AM IST

New Delhi: The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet yesterday approved the appointment OF 17 secretaries in various department of central government.Here is the list of new secretaries:(i) Shri C.R.Viswanath, IAS, (AP:1981), Chairman and Managing Director,

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