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- India
MP: Vyapam scam probe expected to lead to BJP leaders, ex-ministers
Bhopal: The political temperature in Madhya Pradesh is expected to rise over the probe into the Professional Examination Board (Vyapam) scam which is expected to affect many BJP leaders and former ministers.…
- India
Study on Indian diaspora in US sees more ‘desi’ turning ‘videsi’
A study of Migration Policy Institute (MPI) finds that the Indian diaspora in the United States is comprised of approximately 4.8 million individuals quoting the U.S. Census Bureau data. It further added…
- India
Situation along LoC saw improvement after ceasefire in Feb 2021: Defence Ministry
New Delhi: Only three minor incidents of “violations” were recorded along the Line of Control (LoC) in Jammu and Kasmir after Indian and Pakistani armies agreed to observe a ceasefire in February…
- Pakistan
Pakistan minister Shazia Marri threatens India with ‘nuclear war’
Islamabad: A day after India slammed Pakistan’s Foreign Minister Bilawal Bhutto-Zardari for his “uncivilized outburst” at Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Pakistan Peoples Party leader Shazia Marri threatened New Delhi with nuclear war.…
- India
Global target for pesticide reduction unnecessary: India’s environment minister
Montreal: A numerical global target for pesticide reduction in the agriculture sector is unnecessary and must be left for countries to decide, India has said at the UN biodiversity conference here in…
- Sports
Shoaib’s absence from Sania’s Insta leaves fans perplexed
Hyderabad: Rumours are rife that Pakistan cricketer and tennis star Sania Mirza are soon going to file their divorce. However, the couple has so far maintained a grim silence over the issue.…
- Kashmir
Would Gulmarg unshackle from fetters of its greedy sharks?
Delhi: The recently notified Land Grants Rules 2022 in Jammu and Kashmir once implemented are set to open a can of worms exposing the plunder of the world-famous Gulmarg tourist resort by…
- World
China looks at amplifying its presence in Indian Ocean Region: Report
Beijing: The China-Indian Ocean Region Forum on Development Cooperation can be perceived as another expansionist attempt by China to amplify its presence in the Indian Ocean Region (IOR) by investing in ports…
- India
Over 70 eminent citizens oppose Digital Personal Data Protection Bill
New Delhi: Over 70 eminent citizens, including former judges, IAS, and IFS officers, have written to Members of Parliament to express their concern regarding the proposed Digital Personal Data Protection Bill (DPDPB),…
- India
India looks for more engagement with all nations in energy sector, including Russia: Union Minister
Bengaluru: Union Minister for Petroleum and Natural Gas Hardeep Singh Puri on Friday said India looks forward to more comprehensive and intensified engagement with all countries in the energy sector, including Russian…
- India
Controversial book: SC stays arrest of Principal of Indore college
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday stayed the arrest of a college principal in Indore regarding a case registered against him and others for keeping a controversial book in the college…
- India
Sikh family donates land for mosque; to help with building it too
A Sikh family in Barnala district of Punjab has reportedly donated land for mosque, which it will help construct. This is the first mosque being constructed in the Bakhtgarh village. This is…
- India
Is govt trying to orchestrate confrontation with judiciary: Cong MP on Rijiju’s ‘frivolous PILs’ remark
New Delhi: Congress MP Manish Tewari raised questions on Friday over Union Law Minister Kiren Rijiju’s recent remarks on the Supreme Court and asked if the government is trying to “orchestrate” a confrontation…
- India
China preparing for war, Indian govt asleep: Rahul Gandhi
Jaipur: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi alleged on Friday that China is preparing for war and the Indian government is sleeping over it and trying to ignore the threat. He also alleged that…
- India
Will be in breach of special powers if we don’t prevent violation of personal liberty: SC
New Delhi: Highlighting the importance of “personal liberty”, the Supreme Court on Friday said it will be acting “in breach” of its special constitutional powers if it does not act in cases pertaining…
