Politics

PM Modi reaches Delhi after attending 'productive' BRICS Summit in Russia

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has returned to Delhi after concluding his two-day "impactful" visit to Russia where he participated in the 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan.

Oct 24, 2024

RG Kar scam: Academic credentials of Sandip Ghosh confidant doctors under CBI scanner

The academic credentials of certain junior doctors of R.G. Kar Medical College, who had been accused of unleashing "threat culture" within the hospital premises and were known to be close confidants of the former and controversial principal, Sandip Ghosh, are currently under the scanner of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials probing the multi-crore financial irregularities case.

Oct 24, 2024

Wayanad is not ready to accept Priyanka Gandhi, says BJP candidate Navya Haridas

Navya Haridas, the BJP candidate from Wayanad, on Thursday, expressed confidence in winning the upcoming Lok Sabha bypoll, asserting that the people of the constituency are "not ready to accept" Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra as their representative.

Oct 24, 2024

No country in the world, whether US or China, can ignore India: Nirmala Sitharaman

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has said that India wants to enhance its influence in the world as one in every six persons is Indian and the world cannot ignore India's economy.

Oct 24, 2024

3,000 N. Korean Troops Sent to Russia? US confirms, Russia Denies

National Security Communications Advisor John Kirby offered the US' assessment that Pyongyang moved those troops to Russia by ship during a period from early- to mid-October

Oct 24, 2024

Bengaluru rains unprecedented, no record in past 120 years: Dy CM Shivakumar

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar on Wednesday said that Bengaluru and Yelahanka have not seen such unprecedented rainfall in the past 120 years.

Oct 24, 2024

Had 'good agreements' with PM Modi, says Iran President Pezeshkian

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Wednesday said that he had "good agreements" with Prime Minister Narendra Modi about expanding cooperation between Iran and India during Tuesday's bilateral meeting between the two leaders held in the Russian city of Kazan on the sidelines of the BRICS summit.

Oct 24, 2024

India earmarked 4.6 percent of its GDP for education from 2015 to 2024: UNESCO

India earmarked about 4.1 per cent to 4.6 per cent of its GDP between 2015 and 2024 to boost education in the country, according to a new report by UNESCO.

Oct 24, 2024

BRICS Summit 2024 Multilateralism for Global Development and Security

The 16th BRICS Summit in Kazan marked a milestone in international diplomacy, with the UAE joining as a full member. Leaders discussed key issues like reducing reliance on the U.S. dollar in trade and counter-terrorism.

Oct 23, 2024

PM Modi to BRICS leaders: No place for double standards on terrorism, terror financing

Reiterating his call for dialogue and diplomacy, and not war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday urged firm support of all BRICS members on the issue of terrorism, emphasising that there can be no "double standards" on the serious matter.

Oct 23, 2024

More than 30 countries willing to join BRICS as process for forming multipolar world underway: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Wednesday said that more than 30 countries have expressed a desire to join the BRICS alliance, an intergovernmental organisation comprising Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa which had added four new members - Egypt, Ethiopia, Iran and the United Arab Emirates - in January, this year.

Oct 23, 2024

Wayanad bypoll: BJP's Dushyant Gautam takes swipe at Rahul Gandhi

BJP's national general secretary Dushyant Gautam took a sharp dig at Priyanka Gandhi, even as the latter prepares to file her nomination papers from the Wayanad Lok Sabha constituency on Wednesday. He also took a swipe at Rahul Gandhi for 'running away' from the constituency.

Oct 23, 2024

Massive turnout at Priyanka Gandhi's roadshow in Wayanad

Huge crowd turned out for Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday as she headed to the Wayanad Collectorate to file her nomination for bypolls to the constituency which was vacated by her brother Rahul Gandhi.

Oct 23, 2024

Maha Assembly poll: Shiv Sena (Shinde) releases first list of 45 candidates

Shiv Sena has released its first list of 45 candidates by re-nominating the sitting legislators and ministers who remained with Chief Minister Eknath Shinde after he staged a rebellion in June 2022.

Oct 23, 2024

US presidential Elections 2024: More than 10 pc votes cast in US polls, two weeks before election day

More than 10 per cent of registered voters in the US had already voted by Tuesday with election day still two weeks away.

Oct 23, 2024