Politics

'In the matter of liberty, every day counts', SC says granting bail to Manish Sisodia

Supreme Court grants bail to Manish Sisodia, former Delhi Deputy CM, in liquor policy case, citing violation of right to speedy trial.

Aug 9, 2024

Mamata congratulates Md Yunus for taking over as head of Bangladesh interim govt

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, on Friday congratulated Nobel laureate Muhammad Yunus for taking over as the head of the Bangladesh interim government.

Aug 9, 2024

9th August: Nagasaki Remembers Atomic Bombing on 79th Anniversary

Japan marks 79th anniversary of Nagasaki atomic bombing, calling for nuclear weapon abolition. Ceremony honors 74,000 victims, urging peaceful solutions and disarmament

Aug 9, 2024

'Not even remote possibility of trial ending soon, Sisodia can't be kept in jail indefinitely': SC

The Supreme Court on Friday said that senior AAP leader and former Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia cannot be kept behind bars for an unlimited period of time in the hope of a speedy completion of trial in the excise policy case.

Aug 9, 2024

AAP leaders upbeat after Manish Sisodia's bail, call it 'victory of truth'

A wave of jubilation swept through the ranks of Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leadership as former Deputy Chief Minister and party leader Manish Sisodia was granted bail by the Supreme Court in the excise policy case on Friday.

Aug 9, 2024

JD(U) supports Waqf Bill, says it is not 'anti-Muslim'

The JD(U) on Thursday backed the Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2024 in the Lok Sabha, saying it was aimed at bringing transparency in the functioning of the Waqf Board and asserted that the Bill was not anti-Muslim.

Aug 8, 2024

HM Shah urged not to give shelter to any Bangladeshi national in Northeast

The influential North East Students' Organisation (NESO) -- an apex body of eight students' bodies representing seven NE states -- on Thursday urged Home Minister Amit Shah to not provide shelter to any individual from the trouble-torn neighbouring nation of Bangladesh in India's northeastern region.

Aug 8, 2024

Excise policy case: Arvind Kejriwal's judicial custody extended till Aug 20

A court here on Thursday extended the judicial custody of Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal till August 20 in connection with the alleged excise policy scam.

Aug 8, 2024

Statehood for J&K could be announced before Oct: Union Minister

Union Minister of State (MoS) for social justice and empowerment, Ramdas Athawale said on Thursday that statehood could be announced for J&K before October this year.

Aug 8, 2024

Indian Visa Centre in Bangladesh 'closed indefinitely'

Amid the crisis in Bangladesh that forced Sheikha Hasina to resign as the Prime Minister, all Indian visa application centres in Bangladesh will remain closed until further orders.

Aug 8, 2024

Lok Sabha to Table Controversial Waqf Bill Today; 'Send to Panel First': Rahul Gandhi

The Lok Sabha is set to table the controversial Waqf Bill, which aims to amend the law governing Waqf boards. The Congress party, led by Rahul Gandhi, is set to oppose the bill, demanding it be sent to the standing committee for scrutiny.

Aug 8, 2024

Former West Bengal CM Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee passes away, body to be donated for medical research

Former West Bengal Chief Minister, Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee, who was the second and the last CM of the Left regime in West Bengal, died at his residence at Palm Avenue in South Kolkata on Thursday morning. He was 80.

Aug 8, 2024

Interim Govt in Bangladesh to be sworn in tonight under Yunus leadership

Nahid Islam, one of the main coordinators of the anti-quota protests that eventually led to the resignation of Hasina, emerged as one of the key figures in the formation of an interim government in the country

Aug 8, 2024

RBI Keeps Repo Rate Unchanged, focuses on Price Stability

RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das said the Monetary Policy Committee has decided by a 4:2 majority to keep the repo rate unchanged as inflation has risen above 5 per cent and is still above the targeted level of 4 per cent.

Aug 8, 2024

'Hope she loses 100 grams': BJP MP Hema Malini reacts to Vinesh Phogat's Olympics disqualification; fans react

Hema Malini said, "It is very surprising, and it feels strange that she was disqualified for being 100 gm overweight. It is important to keep the weight in check. It is a lesson for all of us. I wish she should lose that 100 gm quickly but she would not get an opportunity."

Aug 7, 2024