​ In a welcome shift from noisy protests and heated exchanges between the treasury and Opposition benches, the Rajya Sabha today rang with peals of laughter, thanks to a light-hearted remark by outgoing member and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. In a welcome shift from noisy protests and heated exchanges between the treasury and Opposition benches, the Rajya Sabha today rang with peals of laughter, thanks to a light-hearted remark by outgoing member and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge. ​ 

​ A day after quitting Congress, Assam Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Wednesday crossed over to the rival BJP, barely weeks ahead of the assembly elections in the state. A day after quitting Congress, Assam Lok Sabha MP Pradyut Bordoloi on Wednesday crossed over to the rival BJP, barely weeks ahead of the assembly elections in the state. ​ 

​ The petitioner, Dayashankar Pandey, had approached the High Court alleging that he had exposed a massive embezzlement of over Rs 200 crore involving Maruti Suzuki and that, as a result, he and his family were subjected to repeated attacks. The petitioner, Dayashankar Pandey, had approached the High Court alleging that he had exposed a massive embezzlement of over Rs 200 crore involving Maruti Suzuki and that, as a result, he and his family were subjected to repeated attacks. ​ 

​ For investors with a medium-to-long-term view, the ongoing Iran war presents selective buying opportunities. For investors with a medium-to-long-term view, the ongoing Iran war presents selective buying opportunities. ​ 

​ A few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while rain lashed most parts of the Valley on Wednesday, leading to a drop in temperature, officials said. A few areas in the higher reaches of Kashmir received fresh snowfall, while rain lashed most parts of the Valley on Wednesday, leading to a drop in temperature, officials said. ​