Politics

81 pc India Inc backs PM's internship scheme, embraces internships through CSR: Report

More than 80 per cent of India Inc is in support of the Prime Minister's Internship Scheme 2024 and is making great strides to align their Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives with the scheme.

Jan 16, 2025

Delhi Congress offers 300 units of free power, Rs 500 LPG cylinder

Ahead of the Assembly elections on February 5, the Delhi Congress on Thursday said it would increase the free monthly electricity limit from 200 units to 300 units and give LPG cylinder at Rs 500, apart from a monthly free ration kit offering 6 kg rice and other essentials if it comes to power in the national capital.

Jan 16, 2025

Crime against women can't stop with just police action, people need to change: Parameshwara

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Thursday that crime against women cannot be stopped with mere police action and suggested that people need to change to check the social evil.

Jan 16, 2025

Natural to demand replacement of K'taka Congress chief": Parameshwara; DK Shivakumar responds

The infighting in the ruling Congress party has intensified with Home Minister G. Parameshwara stating that it is natural for leaders to demand the replacement of the current Karnataka Congress state president, and Deputy Chief Minister D.K. Shivakumar reacting angrily.

Jan 16, 2025

Parvesh Verma declares Rs 77.89 crore movable, Rs 12.19 crore immovable assets in election affidavit

Former BJP MP Parvesh Verma, who filed nomination for the upcoming Assembly elections from the New Delhi constituency on Wednesday, has declared his net assets.

Jan 16, 2025

'Epic agreement could only happen because of our historic victory,' says Trump; claims credit for Gaza ceasefire deal

'Epic agreement could only happen because of our historic victory,' says Trump; claims credit for Gaza ceasefire deal

Jan 16, 2025

Israeli govt to approve Gaza truce deal today

Israel's Security Cabinet and government are scheduled to convene on Thursday to approve the Gaza ceasefire agreement after the deal was reached between Hamas and Israel on Wednesday

Jan 16, 2025

BJP MP Tejasvi Surya thanks EAM Jaishankar for facilitating US Consulate in Bengaluru

Ahead of the US Consulate opening in Bengaluru, BJP MP Tejasvi Surya on Wednesday met with India's External Affairs Minister Dr S Jaishankar with traditional Mysuru Pak sweets and expressed gratitude to the Central Government for facilitating the consulate in Bengaluru.

Jan 16, 2025

UNICEF receives 1.5-million-USD aid for Sudanese refugee children in Libya

The United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF) said that it received $1.5 million in funding from the Education Cannot Wait (ECW), the UN global fund for education in emergencies, to address the urgent educational and psychosocial needs of Sudanese refugee children in Libya.

Jan 16, 2025

SC shields ex-IAS trainee officer Puja Khedkar from arrest

In an interim order passed on Wednesday, the Supreme Court directed that no coercive action be taken against sacked Maharashtra cadre probationary IAS officer Puja Khedkar, who allegedly submitted false OBC and PwBD (Persons with Benchmark Disabilities) certificates and fraudulently availed attempts beyond the permissible limits provided for the Civil Services Examination (CSE) by faking her identity.

Jan 15, 2025

Biden intends to remove Cuba from terrorism sponsor list: Biden's prisoner release deal

President Biden plans to remove Cuba from the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism, a move that could be reversed by the incoming Trump administration. The decision is part of a broader agreement to secure the release of political prisoners in Cuba.

Jan 15, 2025

Hidden no more Congress' ugly truth: BJP on Rahul Gandhi's 'fighting Indian state' remark

Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) President J.P. Nadda has strongly rebuked Congress leader Rahul Gandhi for his controversial statement on 'fighting' the Indian State.

Jan 15, 2025

Meta apologises for CEO Zuckerberg's India election remark, says 'inadvertent error'

Social media giant Meta on Wednesday apologised to the Indian government over its Co-founder and CEO Mark Zuckerberg's remarks on the 2024 General Elections, saying it was an "inadvertent error" on Zuckerberg's part and India remains an "important country" for them.

Jan 15, 2025

Sonia Gandhi inaugurates Congress party's new HQ in Delhi

Congress Parliamentary Party Chairperson Sonia Gandhi inaugurated the new Congress Headquarters, 'Indira Bhawan'.

Jan 15, 2025

We are fighting the Indian state: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has launched a blistering attack on Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh chief Mohan Bhagwat, accusing the BJP, RSS, and their affiliates of systematically capturing India's institutions. Gandhi claimed that the Congress party's fight was no longer confined to political adversaries but was against the machinery of the Indian state itself.

Jan 15, 2025