- India
‘It’s wrong’: AAP after HC’s refusal to stay Rahul’s conviction in defamation case
New Delhi: The AAP on Friday came out in support of Rahul Gandhi and accused the BJP of indulging in “unproductive politics” to divert people’s attention from real issues, after the Gujarat…
- India
NCP has not split; meeting held by Sharad Pawar not official: Praful Patel
Mumbai: NCP leader Praful Patel on Friday said the party had not broken up, and Ajit Pawar was unanimously appointed as party president by its legislature and organizational wings on June 30.…
- India
MP urination row: Tribals disrespected, washing feet not enough, says Digvijaya
Gwalior: Terming the urination incident “disrespect of the entire tribal community”, Congress leader and former Madhya Pradesh chief minister Digvijaya Singh on Friday said that merely washing the victim’s feet won’t be…
- India
CM Gehlot launches video contest to encourage participation for inflation relief camps
Jaipur: Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Friday launched a contest where people can win prizes up to Rs 1 lakh every day by making short videos on the state government’s inflation…
- India
BJP criticises Congress on Kanhaiya Kumar’s appointment as AICC in-charge NSUI
New Delhi: The BJP on Friday criticised the Congress for appointing Kanhaiya Kumar the AICC in-charge of its students’ wing NSUI, alleging that the young leader has been linked to ideologies working…
- Bangalore
Karnataka CM attacks national edu policy, says uniform system does not suit India
Bengaluru: Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Friday attacked the National Education Policy, saying it is incompatible with the federal system and has several anomalies that undermine the Constitution and democracy. In his…
- India
Ministerial aspirants are sad, it has become `crowded’ now: Nitin Gadkari
Nagpur: In an apparent comment on the current political situation in Maharashtra, Union minister Nitin Gadkari on Friday said those who were aspiring to become ministers are now sad as the field…
- India
Rahul Gandhi’s chronic habit to abuse, defame others: BJP
New Delhi: The BJP on Friday welcomed the Gujarat High Court’s decision rejecting Rahul Gandhi’s plea to stay his conviction in a defamation case, and alleged it is a “chronic habit” of…
- World
US to recapture over 2 lakh unused green cards from 1992
Washington: In a move that could benefit thousands of Indian-Americans waiting for their Green Card, a US President’s advisory commission has approved the recommendation that more than 2,30,000 unused green cards for…
- India
Senior TN police official dies by ‘suicide’, Oppn demands probe into death
Coimbatore: An IPS officer posted as Deputy Inspector General of Police (DIG) here allegedly died by suicide after he shot himself early on Friday, police said. Tamil Nadu Governor R N Ravi,…
- India
Karnataka CM presents state budget with outlay of over Rs 3.27L crore
Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah presents the state budget with an outlay of over Rs 3.27 lakh crore. Siddaramaiah said that through 5 poll promises, the Karnataka govt will provide average additional financial aid…
- World
US lawmakers, Indian-Americans seek action against attack on Indian consulate in San Francisco,
Washington: US lawmakers and influential Indian-Americans have condemned the attempted arson at the Indian consulate in San Francisco and called for expeditious action against those behind this “criminal act”. They also slammed…
- India
Pakistan hopes India would implement Indus Waters Treaty in ‘good faith’
Islamabad: Pakistan has expressed the hope that India would implement the Indus Waters Treaty in “good faith” after New Delhi on Thursday said it cannot be compelled to participate in “illegal” proceedings…
- India
Noida: School teacher cuts hair of students to discipline them; gets terminated
Noida: A teacher of a private school here has been dismissed over protest by parents of about a dozen students after she “symbolically” cut the hair of their wards in a disciplinary…
- Mumbai
Ajit Pawar faction appoints Narendra Rane as Mumbai NCP president
Mumbai: The Ajit Pawar faction of the Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) on Thursday appointed Narendra Rane as the president of the party’s Mumbai unit. This is one of first appointments made by…
