Politics

'Controversy being created' : PM's Office puts out clarification on PM Modi's 'no intrusion' remark

The Prime Minister's Office asserted following the PM's remarks at an all-party meeting on Friday that India would respond firmly to any transgression on LAC.

Jun 20, 2020

How China's Pangong Tso military build-up is posing a fresh threat to India

After the killings of 20 Indian Army soldiers by the Chinese, PM Modi had called an all-party meeting. After the meet, the prime minister had said that no one entered Indian territory and that no border posts were occupied.

Jun 20, 2020

Bengaluru Cubbon Park police station sealed after constable tests positive for Covid-19

Bengaluru's Cubbon Park police station has been sealed for sanitisation after a constable tests positive for Coronavirus.

Jun 20, 2020

Florida Governor DeSantis blames Coronavirus spike on Hispanic farm workers; 'shameful' says workforce

Republic Governor Ron DeSantis blamed the rise in Coronavirus cases in Florida on Hispanic farmworkers and their living conditions.

Jun 20, 2020

Bengaluru student who appeared in II PUC English exam on June 18 tests coronavirus positive

After the Karnataka govt announced that it had successfully conducted the II PUC English exam on June 18 following social distancing guidelines, a latest report suggests that a student has tested positive for coronavirus in Bengaluru.

Jun 19, 2020

Karnataka CM Yediyurappa's office shut, staff's relative tests positive for Covid-19

Chief Minister Yediyurappa's office has been shut following an employee's relative testing positive for coronavirus.

Jun 19, 2020

'Martyred' Jawan calls wife to say, 'I'm alive' after reading his obituary

A Jawan who read his obituary, 'martyred' in the Galwan valley faceoff, called his wife on Wednesday to let her know he was alive. The news comes as a huge relief to the family after his name was mistaken for the name of the actual martyr.

Jun 18, 2020

Is Pakistan planning something big on LoC amid India-China melee

It is no hidden fact that Pakistan's survival is dependent on China since the country is under a huge debt of Beijing. In the current India-China border standoff, Pakistan has been speaking the language of Beijing.

Jun 18, 2020

Two Toyota Kirloskar employees at Bidadi complex test Covid positive, operations temporarily suspended

Two employees at the Toyota Kirloskar complex in Bidadi tested positive for Coronavirus on Thursday. Operations are temporarily suspended for sanitisation.

Jun 18, 2020

Political turmoil in Manipur: How the numbers stack up

Reportedly, the strength of the BJP-led alliance government, headed by Chief Minister N Biren Singh, has been reduced to a minority in the 60-member Assembly.

Jun 18, 2020

Karnataka observes Mask Day: CM Yediyurappa, Puneeth Rajkumar lead the march from Vidhana Soudha

As Karnataka observes Mask Day today, CM Yediyurappa leads a march from Vidhana Soudha to Cubbon Park; superstar Puneeth Rajkumar and cricketer Anil Kumble join him.

Jun 18, 2020

Former NSA's book reveals shocking details about Trump's China policy

Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has shared some shocking revelations about US President Donald Trump during his tenure as the president's third NSA.

Jun 18, 2020

SC dismisses plea against Karnataka HC order; SSLC exam to be conducted as scheduled

On Wednesday, the Supreme Court dismissed the plea against the Karnataka High Court order which said the exam should stand cancelled and marks meted out on the basis of internal assessment.

Jun 17, 2020

Power consumption, toll collection up, economy bouncing back: PM Modi

These are encouraging signals, Modi said, with a clear hint that the opening of the economy is likely to continue, however, with caution.

Jun 16, 2020

India's election-bound Bihar state records nearly double national jobless rate

The latest state unemployment data released on Tuesday is a lagging indicator and the current jobless rate was expected to be much higher as millions of unemployed labourers return home due to a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of coronavirus.

Jun 16, 2020