Politics

Bangladesh President orders immediate release of jailed ex-PM Khaleda Zia

The meeting unanimously decided to release BNP chairperson Begum Khaleda Zia immediately.

Aug 6, 2024

'All aspirations will be fulfilled in coming days', PM Modi assures people of J&K & Ladakh

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday assured the people of J&K and Ladakh that the government would work to fulfil all their aspirations in the days to come.

Aug 5, 2024

Threat to woman officer: Akhil Giri resigns from Bengal cabinet

West Bengal Minister of State in charge of the correctional services department (independent charge) Akhil Giri, on Monday, submitted his resignation from the cabinet.

Aug 5, 2024

Bangladesh Military Takes Over, PM Hasina flees country in helicopter

Bangladesh Military Takes Over and PM Sheikh Hasina has reportedly fled the country in a military helicopter.

Aug 5, 2024

Cong MP seeks LS to discuss issues of OBC youth, gives adjournment notice

Congress MP Manickam Tagore on Monday moved an adjournment motion in the Lok Sabha to draw attention to a "pressing issue affecting the OBC community" involving the stagnant income ceiling for the creamy layer, which needs to be revised.

Aug 5, 2024

79 LS Seats Row: ECI rebuts turnout irregularity claims by Vote for Democracy report

Congress earlier urged the ECI to address a report by the civil society group Vote for Democracy alleging irregularities in 79 seats in Lok Sabha elections 2024

Aug 5, 2024

Suspend those who allowed murder-accused cop speak to media: Demands Oppn in Maharashtra

The Maharashtra Congress on Saturday demanded to know how dismissed police officer Sachin Vaze facing murder charges was allowed to speak to the media when he was being escorted for a medical checkup in the morning.

Aug 5, 2024

Trump Reiterates Attacks on Harris Record as Prosecutor Over Prisoner Exchange

In a recent rally in Atlanta, former President Donald Trump continued his campaign for a return to the White House by launching a series of attacks on his Democratic rival, Kamala Harris. Trump, along with his running mate J D Vance, sought to define Harris as an ultra-radical and criticized her record as a prosecutor.

Aug 5, 2024

US to increase military presence in Middle East amid rising tensions

The US Defense Department will move a fighter jet squadron to the Middle East and maintain an aircraft carrier in the region, the Pentagon said, as President Joe Biden made good on his promise to beef up the American military presence to help defend Israel from possible attacks by Iran and its proxies and also safeguard US troops.

Aug 3, 2024

Parliament roof leak video: Gaurav Gogoi seeks review of design and construction

Assam Congress MP Gaurav Gogoi on Friday called for a review of the design, and construction of the new Parliament building in the national capital after videos showed the roof of the new building leaking due to heavy rain in Delhi.

Aug 3, 2024

Kamala Harris wins Democratic party nomination, secures record fundraising, closes gap with Trump

US Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday won the Democratic nomination for President, securing a majority of votes of the delegates.

Aug 3, 2024

SC rejects plea seeking SIT probe into scam over Electoral Bond Scheme

The Supreme Court on Friday declined to entertain a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking a Special Investigative Team (SIT) probe under the supervision of a retired apex court judge into an alleged scam in poll financing using electoral bonds.

Aug 3, 2024

Telangana to give house sites in Hyderabad to Esha Singh, Nikhat Zareen, Siraj

The Telangana government on Thursday decided to allocate 600 square yards of house sites each in Hyderabad for shooter Esha Singh, two-time world boxing champion Nikhat Zareen, and India fast bowler Mohammed Siraj.

Aug 2, 2024

Chandrababu Naidu, who introduced SC quota categorization in 1997, welcomes apex court verdict

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday welcomed the Supreme Court order that the states are empowered to make sub-classifications of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes for granting quotas within the reserved category to uplift more underprivileged castes.

Aug 2, 2024

New Telecom Act: Centre sets up consultative panels to bring new provisions for digital scrutiny

The Centre has initiated consultative meetings with key stakeholders for the expansion of India's telecommunication system to change current regulatory provisions and the adoption of the Right of Way (ROW) for a digital world.

Aug 2, 2024