Politics

ISKCON centre in Bangladesh's Shibchar 'forcibly shut down'

An ISKCON centre in Bangladesh's Shibchar has been forcibly shut down by a group of people

Nov 28, 2024

'I am very happy today', says Priyanka Gandhi as she takes oath as Lok Sabha MP

It is another milestone for the Nehru-Gandhi family as Priyanka Gandhi Vadra took the oath of affirmation as a member in the Lok Sabha.

Nov 28, 2024

Waqf JPC seeks time till 2025 Budget Session, motion in LS today

A motion will be moved in the Lok Sabha on Thursday seeking an extension in the tenure of the Joint Parliamentary Committee (JPC) examining the Waqf (Amendment) Bill.

Nov 28, 2024

Haryana CM watches 'The Sabarmati Report', says 'film portrays the truth of Godhra'

Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini on Wednesday watched 'The Sabarmati Report', a recently released Hindi film claiming to reveal the truth of 2002 Godhra train burning incident. He also urged people to watch the movie, as it revisits the tragic details of 2022 Godhra incident in which more than 50 people, mostly Hindu pilgrims returning from Ayodhya were burnt to death.

Nov 27, 2024

Namibia's presidential, National Assembly elections kick off

Namibia's eighth presidential and National Assembly elections kicked off early on Wednesday, with 15 presidential candidates and 21 political parties vying for leadership.

Nov 27, 2024

Russian FM Lavrov says diplomatic settlement on Ukraine remains distant

A diplomatic resolution to the Ukraine crisis remains a distant prospect as the battlefield situation continues to escalate.

Nov 27, 2024

Rashtrapati Bhavan's 'Change of Guard' Ceremony moves to 9 AM in winter months

The iconic 'Change of Guard' Ceremony at Rashtrapati Bhavan will begin its winter schedule starting this Saturday (November 30). The ceremony will now take place between 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 a.m., as part of the seasonal shift. During the rest of the year, the ceremony is held every Saturday at 8:00 a.m., except on gazetted holidays.

Nov 27, 2024

Discussed development of Andhra: Pawan Kalyan on meeting with PM

Andhra Pradesh Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan on Wednesday called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi and discussed various issues related to the state's growth.

Nov 27, 2024

PM Modi's decision regarding Maha's CM post will be final: Eknath Shinde

Maharashtra caretaker Chief Minister and Shiv Sena Chief Leader Eknath Shinde said on Wednesday that the decision of Prime Minister Narendra Modi regarding the post of the chief minister will be final.

Nov 27, 2024

Editorial checks in traditional press missing in social media era: Ashwini Vaishnaw

Editorial checks in traditional press played a crucial role in bringing accountability which is missing in the era of social media, Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting and Railways, Ashwini Vaishnaw, said on Wednesday.

Nov 27, 2024

MUDA scam: Petition filed in court against CM Siddaramaiah's wife and 11 others

Amid the ongoing investigation by the Karnataka Lokayukta and Enforcement Directorate (ED) into the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) scam, a civil petition has been filed in the local court against CM Siddaramaiah's wife D.M. Parvathi and 11 others in connection with the ownership of the land gifted to her.

Nov 27, 2024

Netanyahu lists 3 main reasons for Israel's ceasefire deal with Hezbollah in Lebanon

As the Israeli security cabinet voted in favour of a ceasefire deal to end the fighting with the militant group Hezbollah in Lebanon.

Nov 27, 2024

PM Modi greets Minister Pralhad Joshi on his birthday

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday greeted Union Minister of Consumer Affairs, Food and Public Distribution & New and Renewable Energy, Pralhad Joshi on his birthday.

Nov 27, 2024

J&K: Kidney patients in Poonch receive free dialysis under Centre-run scheme

The Prime Minister Dialysis Unit installed at Raja Sukhdev Singh District Hospital in Poonch district of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) has come as a boon for the local residents as well as those residing in remote locations across the Line of Control (LoC). Thousands of kidney patients are taking advantage of the Centre-run scheme.

Nov 27, 2024

Israel and Lebanon agree to Gaza ceasefire deal, effective today from 4 am local time

The ceasefire deal between Israel and Hezbollah will take effect starting at 4 a.m. local time on Wednesday.

Nov 27, 2024