Politics

Engineer Rashid takes oath as member of 18th Lok Sabha

Jailed leader Engineer Rashid took oath as a member of Parliament on Friday after he was released on a two-hour custody parole by the Patiala House court in Delhi.

Jul 5, 2024

Rahul Gandhi visits Hathras, meets families of stampede victims

The Congress leader visited Hathras where he met the injured and those who had lost their kin in the stampede.

Jul 5, 2024

Labour's Starmer storms 10 Downing Street as Britons down Sunak in 'sobering verdict'

With the Conservatives staring at a historic loss, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak conceded the general election to Labour Party's Keir Starmer

Jul 5, 2024

Hathras stampede: 6 'Satsang' organisers held; Rs 1 lakh bounty on main accused

Six people have been arrested in connection with the stampede in UP's Hathras district during a religious discourse on Tuesday that left 121 people dead.

Jul 4, 2024

India and Bhutan hail growth in trade and economic partnership

Eminent Indian business leaders from various sectors, including infrastructure, financial services, education, hospitality, healthcare, and technology, concluded their three-day visit to Thimpu on Thursday after having engaging conversations on expanding trade and economic ties between India and Bhutan.

Jul 4, 2024

India and Australia focus on closer collaboration in Indo-Pacific

India and Australia on Thursday reviewed a range of issues pertaining to bilateral defence cooperation with a clear focus on closer collaboration between the two countries in the Indo-Pacific region.

Jul 4, 2024

SCO summit kicks off in Astana; Belarus joins association [key discussions]

The 24th SCO Summit welcomed Belarus as its newest member, marking a significant milestone. Discussions at the summit revolved around regional security, economic development, and transportation capacity.

Jul 4, 2024

LAC must be respected; EAM Jaishankar tells Chinese counterpart amid border peace talks [details]

Indian External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar met with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Astana, focusing on peace along the border and rebuilding bilateral relations. The Line of Actual Control (LAC) was a focal point, with Jaishankar emphasizing its respect and enforcement of peace in border areas. met with Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Astana.

Jul 4, 2024

Cross-border terrorism requires decisive response: PM Modi's strong message to SCO

Reminding the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) of one of its "original goals", Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday stated that cross-border terrorism requires a "decisive response" from the grouping which must "naturally" give priority to combating terrorism and respecting territorial integrity in the region.

Jul 4, 2024

UK goes to poll today, Labour Party expected to form Govt after 14 years

The Labour Party is expected to form the new government in the UK after 14 years of Conservative rule as the country goes to polls on Thursday.

Jul 4, 2024

No role in scams, why should I resign: K'taka CM on BJP's demand

Reacting to the BJP's resignation demand over his alleged involvement in the irregularities in the tribal welfare Board and Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah maintained on Wednesday that he would not quit as he had no role in it.

Jul 3, 2024

Stop politicising Manipur, people will reject you: PM Modi warns Opposition

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, speaking on the Motion of Thanks on the President's Address in the Rajya Sabha on Wednesday, slammed the Opposition for politicising the Manipur issue, saying that the state "will soon reject them."

Jul 3, 2024

They challenged the Constitution: RS chairman on Oppn's walkout during PM's speech

Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar lambasted the Opposition MPs for staging a walkout while Prime Minister Narendra Modi was speaking on the Motion of Thanks to President's address, while terming the incident as a 'dangerous precedent'.

Jul 3, 2024

PM Modi raises Bengal flogging incident, slams Oppn's 'selective politics' on women atrocities

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, replying to the Motion of Thanks on President's Address in the Rajya Sabha, hit out at the Opposition over its 'selective politics' on atrocities against women and termed it a matter of concern.

Jul 3, 2024

EAM Jaishankar raises issue of Indians recruited by Russian Army during meeting with Lavrov

External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar on Wednesday pressed for the safe and expeditious return of Indian nationals currently in the war zone in Ukraine during his meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov on the sidelines of the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in Kazakhstan's capital Astana.

Jul 3, 2024