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Independence Day: Right-wing ideologues march with bulldozers in New Jersey
New Jersey: While Indians are celebrating Independence Day on August 15, right-wing ideologues in New Jersey were seen marching with bulldozers. Photographs of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the chief minister of…
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UK must sanction Iran over Salman Rushdie stabbing: Rishi Sunak
London: UK Prime Minister hopeful and Conservative party leadership contender Rishi Sunak has called for sanctions on Iran over the stabbing of author Salman Rushdie in the US. Rushdie, who faced death…
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Watch: PM Modi addresses nation on 76th Independence Day
New Delhi: As India celebrates its 76th Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday began addressing the nation from the historic Red Fort, which is under a hawk-eyed vigil. The Mughal-era…
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Asaduddin Owaisi slams Scindia for not mentioning British as ‘foreign aggressors’
Hyderabad: All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Sunday took a jibe at Union Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia for his remarks that “Mughal attacked India” stating that it is deplorable that…
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Kamal Nath compares BJP govt to East India Company
Bhopal: Former Chief Minister and Madhya Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) head Kamal Nath, while addressing the people of the state on the eve of 75th Independence Day, said that some forces are…
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BJP trying to break non-NDA govts in states: Mamata
Kolkata: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday lashed out at the BJP-led Centre, questioning the reason behind the CBI arrest of TMC leader Anubrata Mondal, who is known to enjoy…
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Telangana minister rejects demand for resignation over firing
Hyderabad: Telangana’s Minister for Prohibition and Excise V. Srinivas Goud on Sunday rejected the demand by the opposition parties for his resignation for opening fire into air from a service weapon belonging…
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‘Compassion keyword for India…: Prez Murmu in 1st I-Day eve address
“The keyword for India today is compassion for the downtrodden, for the needy and for those on the margins,” said Droupadi Murmu in her first speech eve of Independece Day speech as…
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Stalin launches veiled attack on BJP, says it uses ‘patriotism label’ for politics
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Sunday made a veiled attack on the BJP, saying the preposterous politics of indulging in malicious acts by using the ‘label of patriotism’…
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Maha: Fadnavis bags key ministries as Shinde allocates portfolios
Mumbai: After recent political turbulence and with 18 ministers taking oath recently in Maharashtra, the western state’s Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday announced the allocation of portfolios to newly appointed ministers…
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Sack Telangana minister for firing in air, demands BJP
Hyderabad: The opposition BJP in Telangana has demanded that Prohibition and Excise Minister V. Srinivas Goud be dropped from the state Cabinet for firing in the air from a service weapon belonging…
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Imran Khan praises India’s foreign policy, plays Jaishankar’s clip at Lahore rally
Islamabad: Former Pakistani Prime Minister Imran Khan has once again commended India for its independent foreign policy as he slammed the West for being critical of India for buying Russian oil. Addressing…
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Karnataka: Couple stopped by right-wing activists, handed over to police
Mangaluru: Hindu right-wing activists halted the journey of a man and his girlfriend belonging to different communities who were on their way to Subramanya after they did not get accommodation in Dharmasthala in…
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Tragedy of partition can’t be misused to fuel hate: Congress
New Delhi: The Congress on Sunday attacked the BJP for ‘using’ the tragedy of partition for political goals. Congress General Secretary Jairam Ramesh alleged that the real intent of the Prime Minister to…
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Liz Truss leads the race for UK’s next PM by 22 points: Survey
London: UK Foreign Secretary Liz Truss has gained as many as a 22-point lead over former chancellor Rishi Sunak in the race for becoming the next Prime Minister, according to the latest…
