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NIA files charge-sheet in Amravati pharmacist’s murder case
Mumbai: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) on Friday filed a charge-sheet against 11 persons in the murder case of Amravati-based pharmacist Umesh Kolhe who had shared social media posts backing Nupur Sharma.The charge-sheet…
- India
Kharge says was not allowed to raise issue in RS despite Chairman’s direction
New Delhi: Leader of the Opposition in Rajya Sabha and Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday lodged a strong protest over him not being allowed to speak despite Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar’s ruling that…
- Delhi
Smriti Irani, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury spar in LS over ‘gentleman’ remark
Delhi: A low-decibel verbal sparring took place in Lok Sabha during Question Hour between Congress leader Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury and Union Minister for Women and Child Development Smriti Irani. The episode began…
- Business
India’s growth expected to slow in 2023-24 on the back of sharp global slowdown
New Delhi: India’s GDP growth is on course to print close to 7 per cent this year in 2022-23, foreign brokerage, JP Morgan said in a report. While buoyant, it would still…
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Desi edition: Savour the taste of India via this variety of ‘chais’
‘Chai is such a saviour!’ As a major tea-producing country we Indians are celebrating International Tea Day today. Undoubtedly, tea holds a special space in the hearts of every Indian. Following the…
- India
Pvt member resolution in RS to urge Centre to formulate Population Control Act
New Delhi: BJP MP Harnath Singh Yadav on Friday will bring the private members resolution in the Rajya Sabha to urge the Central government to formulate the Population Control Act. The resolution…
- India
Uttar Pradesh man kills child, gets lynched by villgers
Bulandshahr: A one-and-a-half-year-old child was hacked to death in Saujhana Jhaya village of this district by an alcoholic. The accused, identified as Kaju, alais Kishanpal, took the child, who was playing outside…
- World
World sees Pakistan as epicentre of terrorism: S Jaishankar
United Nations: The world sees Pakistan as the epicentre of terrorism and Islamabad should clean up its act and try to be a good neighbour, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said, recalling…
- India
Kerala official suspended over ‘derogatory’ remark against defence personnel
Thiruvananthapuram: An official attached to Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited, (Supplyco), has been suspended for making an “objectionable” remark against the defence personnel. Sujoy Kumar was placed under suspension for likening…
- World
India in danger of becoming Hindu nationalist State: US Congressman
Washington: India is facing the danger of becoming a Hindu nationalist State, an outgoing Democratic Congressman known for his anti-India tirade said on Thursday. Describing himself as a “lifelong human rights advocate”…
- India
Lingayat Mutt sex scandal: Woman detained for conspiracy against accused seer
Chitradurga: The Karnataka Police investigating the case of conspiracy against rape accused Lingayat seer Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru have taken Sowbhagya Basavarajan, wife of former administrator of the Murugha Mutt in to custody,…
- World
India to launch database on crimes against peacekeepers to fight impunity
United Nations: India’s External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has announced that New Delhi will be setting up a comprehensive database to monitor crimes against peacekeepers and aid the fight against impunity. Citing…
- World
Jaishankar announces India’s candidacy for 2028-29 UNSC term
United Nations: India will seek election to the Security Council for a two-year term that starts in 2028, External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has said. He made the announcement on Thursday at…
- Delhi
10 years of Nirbhaya case: DCW urges to discuss crimes against women
Delhi: Delhi Commission for Women chief Swati Maliwal has written to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar urging them to suspend the day’s parliamentary business to discuss…
- India
Under India’s presidency, UNSC adopts statement underscoring obligation of nations to curb terror activities
United Nations: The UN Security Council, under India’s presidency, adopted a Presidential Statement on Thursday underscoring the obligation of nations to curb terror activities of blacklisted individuals and groups regardless of their…