- India
Shah says BJP always welcomes new allies, talks on with Shiromani Akali Dal
New Delhi: The BJP does not believe in “family planning” in politics and always welcomes new allies, Union Home Minister Amit Shah asserted on Saturday and said that talks were on with the…
- India
Ram temple issue takes centre stage on last day of 17th Lok Sabha
New Delhi: The Ram temple construction took centre stage on the last day of Parliament’s budget session Saturday with both houses holding a discussion on its consecration ceremony and Prime Minister Narendra…
- India
Magisterial probe ordered into Haldwani riots over madrassa demolition
Haldwani: A magisterial probe was ordered on Saturday into the February 8 riots after the demolition of an “illegal” madrassa in Haldwani, while curfew was lifted from the outer areas of town…
- India
Rahul aide questioned by Assam Police over yatra ‘route deviation’
Jorhat: A “close aide” of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi was questioned by Assam Police in Jorhat district on Saturday over his alleged role in deviation from the permitted route of the ‘Bharat…
- Bangalore
Eshwarappa’s ‘shoot the traitor’ remark has been twisted: Yediyurappa
Bengaluru: Former Karnataka Chief Minister and BJP stalwart B S Yediyurappa on Saturday said some people were giving a twist to former Minister K S Eshwarappa’s ‘shoot the traitors’ remark to give…
- Bangalore
FIR filed against Eshwarappa for his ‘shoot the traitor’ remark
Davangere: An FIR has been registered against senior BJP leader and former Karnataka Minister K S Eshwarappa and a notice has also been served for his ‘shoot the traitors’ remark during an event…
- India
Last session of 17th Lok Sabha concludes
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Saturday, February 10. The Budget session was the last session of the 17th Lok Sabha before parliamentary elections are announced. Speaker Om Birla…
- Pakistan
Nawaz Sharif, daughter’s poll victory challenged on technical grounds
Lahore: The victory of PML-N supremo Nawaz Sharif and his daughter Maryam Nawaz in Lahore’s National Assembly seats was challenged in the Lahore High Court on Saturday, February 10, alleging that the top…
- India
Outgoing Lok Sabha has 20 vacancies, oldest dating to March 2023
New Delhi: The outgoing Lok Sabha has 20 vacancies with the oldest dating back to March last year caused due to the death of Girish Bapat, a BJP member from Pune. The…
- India
561 inmates on death row, highest in two decades: Report
New Delhi: A total of 561 prisoners are on death row in the country, the highest at the end of a calendar year in two decades — a rise of 45.71 per cent…
- World
Pak army calls for ‘unified’ govt as Imran backed independents gain majority
Rawalpindi: Pakistan’s army chief General Asim Munir on Saturday called for a “unified” government and urged the political leadership to “rise above self-interests” and synergise efforts in governing and serving the people.…
- News
Mumbai firing: Mental health jibes take centre stage in Thackeray-Fadnavis spat
Mumbai/ Nashik: Shiv Sena (UBT) chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Saturday, February 10, exchanged barbs over each other’s mental condition against the backdrop of the February 8…
- World
Indian truck driver charged with drug trafficking at US-Canada border
Ottawa: An Indian truck driver from Canada has been charged with “intent to distribute controlled substances” after he was caught attempting to bring an estimated Canadian dollars 8.7 million worth of cocaine into…
- Pakistan
Pakistan: Wheeling, dealing kicks off to muster sufficient seats to form coalition govt
Islamabad/Lahore: The wheelings and dealings for the formation of a coalition government in Pakistan have kicked off with major stakeholders engaging in crucial talks after the general elections appear to have produced a…
- Middle East
Modi to visit UAE from Feb 13-14; to inaugurate first Hindu temple in Abu Dhabi
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi will pay a two-day visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) beginning Tuesday during which he will hold wide-ranging talks with President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed…
