Politics

Rahul Gandhi, Kharge to visit J&K for key election meetings

Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi and Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge will visit Jammu and Kashmir for two days from Wednesday.

Aug 20, 2024

India-Japan 2+2 Meeting Begins, to Focus on Defense, Tech Cooperation

The third round of the India-Japan 2+2 Foreign and Defence Ministerial meeting is taking place in New Delhi.

Aug 20, 2024

Antony Blinken reaches Cairo, to meet Egypt, Qatar officials for Gaza truce

The US Secretary of State Antony Blinken is in Cairo on Tuesday, on his ninth Middle East trip since the Gaza war began

Aug 20, 2024

Netanyahu agrees to US proposal on hostage crisis; Blinken calls on Hamas to reciprocate

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has agreed to the American 'bridging proposal' on the release of hostages after a three-hour meeting with the US Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Jerusalem.

Aug 20, 2024

MUDA case: Siddaramaiah upbeat after High Court's interim order on special court

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said that he is pleased with the Karnataka High Court's interim direction to a special court in Bengaluru to defer further proceedings on complaints related to alleged irregularities in allotment of sites by the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA)

Aug 20, 2024

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah Defends Amid Prosecution Sanctions

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah faces prosecution sanctions over allegations of improper land allocations. Despite BJP's demand for his resignation, Siddaramaiah refuses, arguing his case differs from former CM Yediyurappa's. Siddaramaiah accuses BJP of hypocrisy, reminding them of their past derogatory comments about Governor Bharadwaj. Amidst protests, Siddaramaiah challenges the prosecution sanction in court, indicating a tough political battle ahead.

Aug 19, 2024

J&K political parties readying to announce candidates for Assembly polls

Political parties got into election mode on Monday as they hastened to choose candidates for various Assembly constituencies in Jammu & Kashmir.

Aug 19, 2024

RG Kar tragedy: Trinamool MP approaches Calcutta HC, seeks protection from police action

Veteran Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha member Sukhendu Sekhar Roy, who has been issued summons by Kolkata Police twice over his social media post on the rape and murder of a medic here, on Monday, approached Calcutta High Court seeking protection against coercive action including arrest in the matter.

Aug 19, 2024

Lateral entry into bureaucracy is an attack on Dalits, OBCs and Adivasis: Rahul Gandhi

The Leader of Opposition (LoP) in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, renewed his attack on the Modi government on Monday over the lateral entry scheme into the bureaucracy, which the Centre described as a well-thought-out move to fill in the gaps in ministries and departments requiring expertise and certain skill sets.

Aug 19, 2024

Raksha Bandhan: Rahul Gandhi and his sister Priyanka share photos, post messages

Congress leaders Rahul Gandhi and Priyanka Gandhi Vadra extended their best wishes to the nation on Monday on the occasion of Raksha Bandhan, sharing heartfelt messages and photos of each other on their X handles.

Aug 19, 2024

Indian Consulate in Shanghai Advocates eCARe for Efficient Repatriation of Mortal Remains

The portal integrates all stakeholders, including consignees, Airport Health Organizations, and airlines. The eCARe portal is a significant advancement in repatriating mortal remains, promising a smoother and faster process.

Aug 19, 2024

Pawan Khera questions success of lateral entry scheme under NDA, calls it "Privatization of IAS"

Congress leader Pawan Khera on Monday questioned the success of the BJP-led Central government's scheme of lateral entry into bureaucracy in 2016, 2017, and 2018, which was implemented based on the recommendations of the Administrative Reforms Commission.

Aug 19, 2024

Demeaning to women: Trump criticises two Olympic gold medalists, labels them 'men'

Former US President Donald Trump once again sparked controversy by criticising two Olympic gold medalist female boxers, labelling them as men during a campaign rally in Pennsylvania.

Aug 18, 2024

Telangana's Massive Crackdown on Drug Menace

Telangana's Prohibition and Excise Department launched a crackdown on pubs and bars in Hyderabad and Rangareddy district to curb drug abuse. The operation, led by Director General V.B. Kamalasan Reddy, involved 25 teams conducting simultaneous raids. The teams used drug detection kits to test suspects, and establishments found facilitating drug consumption face severe consequences.

Aug 18, 2024

Hasina's biggest mistake was putting Yunus under scanner: Sam Pitroda

Pitroda said that Hasina's decision to put Yunus under the lens was perceived as dictatorial by many democratic countries around the world.

Aug 17, 2024