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Priyanka Gandhi responds to ex-BJP MP Bidhuri’s remarks on her cheeks

New Delhi: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday, January 8, dubbed former BJP MP Ramesh Bidhuri‘s controversial reference to her cheeks as “ridiculous”, and said important issues should be discussed during…
Congress criticizes downward GDP growth revision

New Delhi: The downward revision of GDP growth estimates for the current fiscal calls for radical action to dispel the cloud of growth slowdown and investment chill in the country, the Congress…

Stalin to launch Pongal gift hamper distribution tomorrow

Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin will inaugurate the distribution of Pongal gift hampers on Thursday at a ration shop in Saidapet, Chennai. Following this hampers will be distributed through ration…
Ajit-led NCP trying to get rival faction MPs to cross over: Raut

Mumbai: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Wednesday claimed that the Ajit Pawar-led Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) was trying to engineer defections in the rival NCP (SP), promising its leaders berths…
Mamata Banerjee to review preparation for Bengal Global Business Summit today

Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee will be chairing a meeting on Wednesday to review the preparation for the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS) 2025, the annual business meet organised by…
Commenting on woman’s body structure amounts to sexual harassment: Kerala HC

Kochi: The Kerala High Court has held that a comment on a woman’s “body structure” is a sexually coloured remark which would constitute a penal offence of sexual harassment. The ruling by…
One Nation One Election: Parliamentary panel to hold first meeting today

New Delhi: The first meeting of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) on One Nation, One Election will be held here on Wednesday. The JPC is mandated to review the Constitution (One Hundred…

V Narayanan succeeds Somanath as Space Secretary, ISRO chief

New Delhi: Rocket scientist V Narayanan was appointed Secretary of the Department of Space on Tuesday, succeeding S Somanath, who will complete his tenure next week. “The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet…
UGC approves new guidelines for selection of Vice-Chancellors in varsities

New Delhi: The University Grants Commission (UGC) has approved a draft related to minimum qualifications for appointment of academic staff in universities and colleges across the country. The new regulations also change…
SC Collegium recommends transfers of CJ of Telangana, Bombay HCs

New Delhi: The Supreme Court Collegium on Tuesday recommended the transfer of Chief Justice of Bombay High Court Devendra Kumar Upadhyaya to the Delhi HC. Born on June 16, 1965, Justice Upadhyaya…
Asaduddin Owaisi targets BJP over Haryana’s poor sex ratio

Hyderabad: The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi criticised PM Narendra Modi and BJP’s ‘nationalist’ spokespersons for accusing Muslims of India of ‘sexism’, while the sex ratio in BJP-ruled states…
SC to examine age limit in India’s surrogacy laws on Feb 11

New Delhi: The Supreme Court of India on Tuesday, January 7 agreed to examine the age restrictions for surrogate mothers and others under the surrogacy laws on February 11. A bench comprising…
Asaduddin Owaisi questions Prime Minister Modi’s China policy

Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) president Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday, January 7, questioned Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s China policy. Expressing concerns over India’s policy on China, he questioned whether India had…
Chhattisgarh journalist murder: PWD suspends main accused’s registration

Bijapur: Chhattisgarh Public Works Department (PWD) has suspended the registration of construction contractor Suresh Chandrakar, the main accused in the murder of a 33-year-old freelance journalist Mukesh Chandrakar in Bijapur district, officials…
India will soon set new record of one billion-plus voters: CEC

New Delhi: India will soon create a new record of one billion-plus voters, Chief Election Commissioner Rajiv Kumar said on Tuesday. Addressing a press conference here, Rajiv Kumar said 2024 was the…