Politics

PM Modi's new cabinet is younger, qualified, experienced and diverse: Who's in and who's out [list]

The new Council of Ministers will also be an eclectic mix of distinguished qualifications, including 13 lawyers, six doctors, five engineers, seven former civil servants, and 46 ministers with experience in Central government.

Jul 7, 2021

Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan among heavyweight ministers to resign ahead of reshuffle [see list]

The resignation by Dr Harsh Vardhan follows criticism for the ensuing situation as the Health Ministry is seen as the nodal ministry for management of the Covid situation and vaccine administration.

Jul 7, 2021

Modi 2.0 cabinet reshuffle: 21 new faces likely; Bihar tipped for lion's share [details]

The prominent names include Jyotiraditya Scindia, Sushil Modi, Sarbananda Sonowal, Narayan Rane and West Bengal BJP chief Dilip Ghosh who will be part of the massive reshuffle of the Union Cabinet.

Jul 7, 2021

Modi govt creates new Ministry of Co-operation; realises vision of "Sahkar se Samriddhi" [details]

The creation of the new ministry comes a day before the first reshuffle of the second term of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government, which is expected to be the youngest ever in India's history

Jul 6, 2021

Pushkar Singh Dhami sworn in as Uttarakhand's 11th Chief Minister; see his cabinet [details]

The swearing-in of Dhami and his ministers has also put to rest all speculations of rebellion by senior leaders Satpal Maharaj, Harak Singh Rawat and others over the election of Dhami.

Jul 4, 2021

India-US strategic partnership has global significance: PM Modi on Fourth of July [details]

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi took Twitter to send his message to the US President to express his gratitude towards the American people.

Jul 4, 2021

NYT "Ad for South Asia Correspondent" stirs a hornet's nest; Here's why

The job listing also mentioned India as a nation with rich history that was on the cusp of a major inflection point. It went onto describe Modi as the one advocating self-sufficient, muscular nationalism centred on the country's Hindu majority

Jul 3, 2021

Will crack heads up and spill blood on Great Wall of Steel: Xi Jinping's hate speech stuns world

In the speech that was met with aroused cheers and applause from the thousands gathered, he also said that China has never bullied ever, neither in the past nor present

Jul 3, 2021

After India's quid-pro-quo move, Covishield vaccination accepted in Switzerland, 7 EU countries

The move comes a day after India formally requested EU to accept Covaxin and Covishield in their exemption list. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had also taken up the matter on the sidelines of G20 meeting in Italy

Jul 1, 2021

Bharat Biotech responds on $320 mn cancelled deal with Brazil; Yet to clarify on $45mn routed via Singapore firm

Brazilian Health Ministry had signed the contract with Bharat Biotech for 2 crore vaccine doses in February. Things came under scrutiny after an attorney-general probed further and found out that Covaxin was the most expensive of all vaccines Brazil purchased

Jun 30, 2021

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Politics

PM Modi's new cabinet is younger, qualified, experienced and diverse: Who's in and who's out [list]

Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan among heavyweight ministers to resign ahead of reshuffle [see list]

Modi 2.0 cabinet reshuffle: 21 new faces likely; Bihar tipped for lion's share [details]

Modi govt creates new Ministry of Co-operation; realises vision of "Sahkar se Samriddhi" [details]

Pushkar Singh Dhami sworn in as Uttarakhand's 11th Chief Minister; see his cabinet [details]

India-US strategic partnership has global significance: PM Modi on Fourth of July [details]

NYT "Ad for South Asia Correspondent" stirs a hornet's nest; Here's why

Will crack heads up and spill blood on Great Wall of Steel: Xi Jinping's hate speech stuns world

After India's quid-pro-quo move, Covishield vaccination accepted in Switzerland, 7 EU countries

Bharat Biotech responds on $320 mn cancelled deal with Brazil; Yet to clarify on $45mn routed via Singapore firm

Afghan Prez meets Biden to discuss country's future; Imran Khan is fuming [details]

Presidential Saloon back after 15 years to ferry President Kovind to his hometown, revives memory lane

First photos from PM Modi's crucial all-party meeting with J&K leaders are here [SEE PICS]

Qureshi has become Minister of Taliban, says Pakistan MP after his pro-Taliban remarks

Collector touches Telangana CM's feet, defends action; draws netizens' ire [reactions]

Time for India to follow suit? France, Germany, Netherlands, US banned use of EVMs [here's why]

Dhanush's Captain Miller has no buyers in Telugu states? Here's why

Deepika Padukone is a sight to behold in velvet gown; attends Academy Museum Gala with Selena Gomez, Dua Lip [see pics]