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- India
Sonam Wangchuk denies deal with Centre behind ending hunger Strike
New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk said he decided to end his 26-day hunger strike after receiving the Centre’s written assurances because he feared an imminent crackdown on protesters and wanted to prevent…
- Middle East
LPG tanker with 28 Indian crew attacked in Iranian waters, all safe
Tehran: A Mozambique-flagged LPG tanker carrying 28 Indian crew members came under attack in Iranian waters on Friday, July 24, the Indian Embassy in Tehran confirmed, adding that all crew members are…
- India
Cabinet proposes 10-year jail, Rs 10 cr fine for paper leaks
New Delhi: The Union Cabinet on Friday, July 24, approved a draft bill to ensure stricter punishments for paper leaks, including a fine of up to Rs 10 crore, hours after Prime…
- India
LIVE: Govt will try to detain, arrest us tonight, Dipke claims
New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke claimed that he has been informed that with a large crowd expected on Saturday and Sunday, the government might attempt to detain or…
- India
Sonam Wangchuk ends 26-day fast, CJP says protest will continue
New Delhi: Activist Sonam Wangchuk has ended his indefinite hunger strike after the government assured him that his demands would be met. He announced the end of his fast after Union Ministers…
- India
PM Modi announces paper leak bill, Rahul calls video ‘pathetic’
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on Thursday, July 23, that a Bill containing provisions for strong action against paper leaks will be introduced in Parliament next week. In a video…
- Middle East
Did Trump just admit Iran’s nuclear programme not for military use?
On the 36th day after the signing of the memorandum of understanding between Washington and Tehran, and 145 days since the outbreak of the war on Thursday, July 23,, US President Donald…
- Hyderabad
HC loses patience with HYDRAA chief, calls in army to ‘arrest’ him
Hyderabad: In an unusual order, the Telangana High Court on Thursday, July 23, directed the deployment of Indian Army personnel to guard a privately owned, disputed property in Secunderabad, saying it had lost…
- India
Naresh Pal Gangwar is new Education Secy, replaces Vineet Joshi
New Delhi: Cockroach Janta Party on Thursday, July 23, called for a nationwide peaceful protest on Friday, July 24, to demand Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation for the NEET paper leak.…
- India
PM announces fast-track courts for paper leaks; Rahul hits back
New Delhi: Amid the ongoing protests over exam paper leaks, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday, July 23, stated that the government has decided to set up fast-track courts to ensure swift…
- World
US strikes Iran as both sides threaten civilian infrastructure
Dubai: The US military announced on Wednesday, July 22, that it was conducting a 12th night of strikes against Iran as both sides increasingly targeted civilian infrastructure. US Central Command said the…
- India
Congress, BJP battle on streets as student agitation spirals
New Delhi/Hyderabad: The spiralling agitation over the NEET issue saw protests and counter-protests by Congress and BJP across the country on Wednesday, July 22, with clashes and tense face-offs at many places,…
- Delhi
Fresh reports of clashes between forces, protestors on Parliament St
New Delhi: Students in Delhi have refused to halt their agitation as thousands remain stationed at Jantar Mantar on Wednesday, July 22, supporting the Cockroach Janta Party’s protest in demanding the resignation…
- India
Union Ministers meet Sonam Wangchuk at Gurugram hospital
New Delhi: Union Ministers J P Nadda and Jitendra Singh met innovator and climate activist Sonam Wangchuk at Medanta Hospital in Gurugram, shortly after he was shifted there from Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital…
- India
Govt committed to youth concerns, Rahul exploiting students: Pradhan
New Delhi: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan asserted on Tuesday, July 21, that the government is committed to discussing issues related to the NEET and addressing every genuine concern of youngsters on…
