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Opposition MPs to boycott five-state tour of Parliamentary panel on Waqf Bill
Kolkata: Opposition members have decided to boycott the five-day tour of the Joint Committee on Waqf Amendment Bill starting Saturday to hear views of diverse stakeholders on the matter. All the opposition…
- India
BJP slams Rahul Gandhi over his recent opinion piece, calls it ‘laughable’
New Delhi: Taking a swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent opinion piece in a newspaper, the BJP on Thursday called it “laughable” and said a genuine and a respectful…
- India
Land-for-jobs case against Lalu: Sanctions to prosecute accused awaited, CBI tells court
New Delhi: The CBI informed a Delhi court on Thursday it was awaiting requisite sanctions from authorities to prosecute accused persons in a case related to the alleged land-for-jobs scam involving former…
- Bangalore
Waqf row: Farmers, BJP delegation submit memorandum to Jagadambika Pal
Hubballi: A delegation of BJP leaders, including former Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai, and farmers met Jagdambika Pal, the Chairperson of the Joint House Committee on Waqf Act Amendments, in Hubballi on Thursday…
- Politics
Maha polls: Congress appoints Khaja Bilal as Observer for Sholapur
Hyderabad: Imran Pratapgarhi, President of the All India Congress Committee Minority Department and Member of Parliament, has appointed Hyderabad-based senior Congress leader Khaaja Bilal Ahmed as an observer for Sholapur district in…
- World
India cancels consular camps in Canada’s Toronto citing security concerns
Toronto: The Consulate General of India in Toronto has cancelled several consular camps, initially planned to issue life certificates to Indian pensioners, due to security agencies’ inability to provide minimum protection amid…
- India
Gulbarga Dargah head Maulana Dr Syed Shah Khusro Hussaini passes away
Hyderabad: Maulana Dr. Syed Shah Khusro Hussaini, the revered Sajjada Nasheen (spiritual head) of Dargah Khwaja Bande Nawaz in Gulbarga, passed away on Wednesday night at the age of 80. His funeral…
- India
SC to pronounce judgment today on Jet Airways ownership
New Delhi: The Supreme Court is set to pronounce its judgment on Thursday on lenders’ plea challenging the transfer of ownership of grounded Jet Airways to Jalan Kalrock Consortium (JKC). According to…
- Opinions
Who is an obstacle to peace–UNRWA or Israel?
By Zafarul-Islam Khan Last week Israel took an utterly illegal decision, decried by the whole world, to unilaterally ban UNRWA operations which are the lifeline of hundreds of thousands of Palestinians made refugees…
- India
Nepal, India agree to expedite water resources, energy cooperation
Kathmandu: Nepal and India have agreed to expedite hydropower projects and advance cooperation on energy, water resources and other key areas, a top minister of the Himalayan nation said on Wednesday. Nepalese…
- India
UP: Woman alleges abuse for complaining about lack of physical relationship, case filed
Bhadohi: A woman has filed a case against her husband and seven in-laws, alleging mental and physical abuse after she complained to them about her husband’s refusal to engage in a physical…
- News
India slams Pakistan for ‘peddling lies’ on Kashmir
United Nations: Slamming Pakistan for “peddling lies and falsehood” and using the UN forum for its “divisive, political agenda” after it raised the Kashmir issue at the UN, India has said that…
- Featured News
How Genghis Khan’s warriors invented the world’s most brutal sport, Buzkashi
Many modern day sports have their roots in ancient history. Kings and commanders needed to keep their soldiers in battle fit condition at all times and so competitions in archery, javelin throwing,…
- India
Limit for number JEE Advanced 2025 attempts increased to 3
The number of attempts for the Joint Entrance Examination Advanced (JEE Advanced) has been increased from two to three starting this year. Under the new guidelines, candidates can now attempt JEE Advanced…
- India
Temple firecrackers blast: Kerala cabinet sanctions Rs 4 lakh compensation
Thiruvananthapuram: The Kerala cabinet, that met here on Wednesday with Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan in the chair, sanctioned Rs 4 lakh each to the next of kin of the four people who…
