Politics
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Bangladesh: Bidhan Roy and Suprodip sworn-in as interim govt’s advisers
Dhaka: Dr Bidhan Ranjan Roy Poddar and Suprodip Chakma were sworn in on Sunday as the members of the council of advisers of Bangladesh’s interim government led by Nobel laureate Prof Dr.…
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Maratha protesters stop Sharad Pawar’s convoy; raise slogans at rally backing Jarange
Solapur: NCP (SP) leader Sharad Pawar on Sunday faced angry Maratha agitators in separate incidents who stopped his vehicle in Solapur district and later raised slogans and waved black flags when the…
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Chirag Paswan reaches out to SC MPs for review of reservation verdict
New Delhi: Union Minister and LJP (Ram Vilas) leader Chirag Paswan is planning to convene a meeting of Scheduled Caste MPs of different parties as he works to mobilize support ahead of…
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Defamation case: SC to hear Kejriwal’s plea against summons on Monday
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal challenging a Delhi High Court order upholding the summons issued to him in a…
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Aman Sehrawat promises PM Modi gold at Olympics 2028
Paris: India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Aman Sehrawat for clinching the bronze medal in men’s freestyle 57 kg wrestling event at the 2024 Paris Olympics and believes his life…
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Indian media’s coverage of attacks on Bangladesh minorities draws int’l criticism
Amid political unrest and violence leading to the ousting of Prime Minister Sheik Hasina in Bangladesh, several cases of attacks on the minority Hindu community have also been reported. This has raised…
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Iraq proposes bill to reduce legalised girl child marriage
A bill was proposed in Iraq’s parliament to reduce women’s legal age to marry from 18 years to 9 years, effectively legalising child marriage, along with other amendments feared to be ‘sectarian’,…
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Congress’s swipe at PM: Hopefully he’ll find time to also visit Manipur
New Delhi: The Congress on Saturday said it is good that Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Wayanad and hoped that he would “find the time and the inclination” to also visit…
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Banks must raise more deposits, step up lending: FM Sitharaman
New Delhi: Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Saturday urged banks to raise more deposits from the public and step up lending for government schemes announced in Budget 2024-25. Addressing the media after…
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Paris Olympics: IOA hopeful of positive resolution of Vinesh’s case in CAS
Paris: The Indian Olympic Association (IOA) on Friday remained hopeful of a positive resolution of wrestler Vinesh Phogat’s application before the Ad hoc Division of the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS)…
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Centre approves 8 railways projects worth Rs 24,657 cr, to create 3cr man-days
New Delhi: In a bid to provide seamless connectivity while facilitating ease of travelling in new areas, the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Friday…
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Telangana: KTR slams Revanth Reddy over Sunkishala wall collapse
Hyderabad: Launching a scathing attack on chief minister A Revanth Reddy, BRS Working President K T Rama Rao (KTR) held the municipal administration department responsible for the collapse of the retaining walls…
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Telangana: KTR hopeful for Kavitha’s bail after Sisodia walks out of jail
Hyderabad: BRS working president KT Rama Rao (KTR) expressed hope on his sister and BRS MLC K Kavitha getting bail soon, as AAP leader Manish Sisodia was granted bail by the Supreme…