Politics

Putin thanks PM Modi, Trump for their efforts on Ukraine ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed his gratitude to several world leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump, for their continued attention to the ongoing conflict in Ukraine.

Mar 14, 2025

TN budget today amid controversy over rupee symbol removal

Tamil Nadu Finance Minister Thangam Thenarasu is set to present the state budget for the financial year 2025-26 on Friday in the Assembly Hall of the Assembly-cum-Secretariat complex at Fort St. George here.

Mar 14, 2025

TN Budget: AIADMK walks out of Assembly, BJP boycotts House

The Tamil Nadu Assembly witnessed a dramatic start to the budget session as the opposition AIADMK staged a walkout, while the BJP boycotted the proceedings.

Mar 14, 2025

Delimitation Row: Southern states' leaders' to meet in Chennai, Revanth Reddy, KTR on same page

The delimitation process, expected to take effect after 2026, will redraw parliamentary constituencies based on population, which southern states argue will penalize them.

Mar 14, 2025

TN govt drops rupee symbol from budget amid language dispute with Centre

Amid its spat with the Centre over the National Education Policy (NEP) and other issues, the DMK-led Tamil Nadu government has decided to remove the official rupee symbol from the state's Budget 2025-26, replacing it with the Tamil script equivalent.

Mar 13, 2025

K'taka Dy CM Shivakumar to attend meeting on March 22 in Chennai to oppose delimitation

Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister and state Congress President, D.K. Shivakumar, will attend the meeting called by Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on March 22 in Chennai to oppose the proposed delimitation exercise.

Mar 13, 2025

Delimitation is going to be limitation for the South: Telangana CM

Telangana Chief Minister, A. Revanth Reddy, on Thursday said that delimitation is going to be a limitation for the South.

Mar 13, 2025

52 non-locals got domicile rights through marriage, says J&K govt

The Jammu and Kashmir government told the Legislative Assembly on Thursday that 52 non-locals have secured domicile rights through marriage in the Budgam district.

Mar 13, 2025

Hyderabad, Cyberabad police impose restrictions on Holi celebrations

Telangana Police in Hyderabad and Cyberabad have imposed certain restrictions in connection with the celebrations of Holi to maintain peace and order, but this has evoked a strong reaction from the BJP, which alleged that the Congress government is trying to impose curbs on the celebration of the Hindu festival.

Mar 13, 2025

India connection! Mauritians thronged streets to catch glimpse of PM Modi on way to Ganga Talao

While we have often seen crowds thronging the streets for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in India, what was seen in Mauritius during his two-day visit was a reminder of the deep ties between the two nations.

Mar 13, 2025

PM Modi's thank you note for Mauritius people, govt

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has thanked the people and the Mauritius government for the warmth he received during his two-day visit to the country.

Mar 13, 2025

Highlighting India-Mauritius spiritual connect, PM Modi offers prayers at revered Ganga Talao

Highlighting the deep-rooted civilizational and spiritual connection between India and Mauritius, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday offered prayers at the revered Ganga Talao - considered the most sacred Hindu pilgrimage site in the Indian Ocean archipelago - and also immersed the holy water brought from the Triveni Sangam during the Maha Kumbh Mela in Prayagraj.

Mar 12, 2025

Humbled to receive highest national award of Mauritius, dedicate it to 140 crore people of India: PM Modi

Spotlighting the special and unique partnership between India and Mauritius, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who on Wednesday attended the country's National Day celebrations as the Chief Guest for the second time in last 10 years, said that he was "humbled" to receive the Highest National Award of Mauritius.

Mar 12, 2025

We should avoid creating controversy over Holi celebrations: Sirsa after UP minister's remark

In response to Uttar Pradesh Minister, Thakur Raghuraj Singh's controversial suggestion that Muslims wishing to offer Friday prayers on Holi should wear a "Tarpaulin Hijab" to avoid their clothes getting coloured during the festival of colours, Delhi Forest and Environment Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa on Wednesday urged for mutual respect towards all religions and their festivals.

Mar 12, 2025

BRS condemns arrest of two women journalists

The Opposition Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS) in Telangana has condemned the alleged arrest of two women journalists in Hyderabad.

Mar 12, 2025