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'Taxes on par with England, services same as Somalia': AAP MP Raghav Chadha compares India's taxation

Rajya Sabha MP Raghav Chadha on Thursday voiced strong criticism of the Union Budget 2024, presented by the NDA government in its third-consecutive term, and said, "India is paying taxes like England and receiving services like Somalia."

Jul 25, 2024

Former Indonesian Vice-President passes away

Former Indonesian Vice-President Hamzah Haz passes away

Indonesia's former Vice-President Hamzah Haz has passed away at the age of 84 at his house in central Jakarta.

Jul 25, 2024

After NEET leaks, Bihar Assembly passes anti-paper leak bill 2024

The Bihar government passed the Anti-Paper Leak Bill 2024 in the Assembly on Wednesday which has stringent penalties for exam-related offences.

Jul 25, 2024

'You are a woman, you don't know anything': Bihar CM to RJD MLA, sparks new controversy

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Wednesday sparked a fresh controversy when he made a disparaging comment on a woman MLA amid aggressive protests by the opposition members in the Assembly.

Jul 25, 2024

Monsoon Session of Parliament begins today

Budget session witnesses Opposition protests over allocations and new criminal laws

The Opposition staged walkouts, alleging bias against opposition-ruled states in the Union Budget, with Congress MP Manish Tewari criticizing new criminal laws. The government defended the Budget and new criminal laws, with Sitharaman emphasizing progress and Home Minister Amit Shah arguing for justice.

Jul 25, 2024

Biden tells Americans he quit race to 'unify his party'

Biden explains why he quit US Presidential race halfway; Says 'to unify his party'

US President Joe Biden on Wednesday told Americans in an Oval Office address that he ended his re-election campaign to "unify my party" with the larger goal of protecting American democracy and that goal is larger than "personal ambition".

Jul 25, 2024

K'taka MUDA scam: BJP MLAs sleep in Vidhana Soudha to protest

The Karnataka opposition BJP and JD(S) legislators, who were staging an overnight protest in both Houses of the Vidhana Soudha, went out for a morning stroll in the premises on Thursday.

Jul 25, 2024

Trump loses cool, calls Kamala Harris a left 'lunatic'

Trump also criticized Harris for boycotting Netanyahu's address to Congress, terming her anti-Jewish, ignoring the fact that Harris is married to a Jewish man, Doug Emhoff.

Jul 25, 2024

J&K Govt axes six more 'terror friendly' employees

Sacked J&K cop was running cross-border narco-terror module in North Kashmir

Two police constables of Jammu and Kashmir Police along with an employee of the Education Department and Rural Development Department were terminated from services for their involvement in terror activities.

Jul 25, 2024

End of agitational terrorism: Stone pelting, hartals decline in J&K post-2019

Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai informed the Rajya Sabha that no stone-pelting incidents have occurred since 2019, starkly contrasting to the 1,328 incidents reported in 2018. Additionally, organized hartal calls have ceased, and terrorist-initiated incidents have drastically reduced.

Jul 24, 2024

All women motorbike rally kicks off from Leh to Kargil; commomarates 25th anniversary of Kargil war

The 1999 Kargil War stands as a testament to the valor of the Indian Armed Forces, who fought bravely in the harsh high-altitude terrains of Jammu and Kashmir. This decisive victory, celebrated annually as Kargil Vijay Diwas on 26 July, marks its 25th anniversary this year.

Jul 24, 2024

Actor-politician Jaya Bachchan reacts to FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget

'It's drama, promises will never be implemented': Jaya Bachchan reacts to FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget [Watch]

In a video shared by ANI, the actress-politician is heard saying, "I do not react... ye koi budget hai reaction karne wala? (Is this a budget to react) It is just drama. Promises that are kept on paper will never be implemented."

Jul 24, 2024

Maha to fund laser sound & light show at Kargil War Memorial in Drass

Ahead of the July 26 Silver Jubilee celebrations of the nation's victory in the 1999 Kargil War, the Maharashtra government has decided to finance a laser sound & light show at the iconic Kargil War Memorial (KWM) in Drass, Ladakh, official sources said here on Wednesday.

Jul 24, 2024

NCPCR slaps notice to Netflix for showing smutty content accessible by kids

NCPCR issues notice to Netflix over 'explicit adult content' accessible to minors

In a significant move, the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) has taken a firm stand against the streaming giant Netflix. The commission has accused Netflix of showcasing explicit adult content that is easily accessible to minors.

Jul 24, 2024

12-year-old K'taka boy dies of electrocution in bid to save pigeon on power line

12-year-old K'taka boy dies of electrocution while saving pigeon on power line

In a tragic incident, a kindhearted boy who climbed an electric pole to rescue a pigeon stuck on one of the high-tension power wires was electrocuted and succumbed to the electric shock, in Chitradurga District of Karnataka.

Jul 24, 2024

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'Taxes on par with England, services same as Somalia': AAP MP Raghav Chadha compares India's taxation

Former Indonesian Vice-President Hamzah Haz passes away

After NEET leaks, Bihar Assembly passes anti-paper leak bill 2024

'You are a woman, you don't know anything': Bihar CM to RJD MLA, sparks new controversy

Budget session witnesses Opposition protests over allocations and new criminal laws

Biden explains why he quit US Presidential race halfway; Says 'to unify his party'

K'taka MUDA scam: BJP MLAs sleep in Vidhana Soudha to protest

Trump loses cool, calls Kamala Harris a left 'lunatic'

Sacked J&K cop was running cross-border narco-terror module in North Kashmir

End of agitational terrorism: Stone pelting, hartals decline in J&K post-2019

All women motorbike rally kicks off from Leh to Kargil; commomarates 25th anniversary of Kargil war

'It's drama, promises will never be implemented': Jaya Bachchan reacts to FM Nirmala Sitharaman's Union Budget [Watch]

Maha to fund laser sound & light show at Kargil War Memorial in Drass

NCPCR issues notice to Netflix over 'explicit adult content' accessible to minors

12-year-old K'taka boy dies of electrocution while saving pigeon on power line

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]