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Women’s Reservation Bill defeat reflects BJP’s ill intentions: Akhilesh

LUCKNOW: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Saturday said the failure of the Women’s Reservation Bill reflects what he described as the BJP’s “ill...

Alleged dual citizenship case

Allahabad HC stays its order directing registration of FIR against Rahul Gandhi NEW DELHI: The Allahabad High Court on Saturday stayed its order directing registration...

Over 10.68 lakh Indians return from West Asia since Feb 28: MEA

NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Saturday said that around 10,68,000 passengers have returned to India from West Asia since February...

Govt wants to change India’s electoral map to retain power: Rahul Gandhi

Women's quota-linked bills NEW DELHI: Lacing his speech in the Lok Sabha with analogies and jibes at the government, Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on...

Over 16.41 lakh 5-kg FTL cylinders sold since March 23: Centre

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday informed that over 16.41 lakh 5-kg free trade LPG (FTL) cylinders have been sold since March 23. The Ministry...

Passport row: ‘Pawan Khera should surrender,’ says Assam CM

NEW DELHI: The legal heat on Congress leader Pawan Khera intensified on Friday after the Supreme Court of India declined to extend his transit...

‘Those opposing women’s quota bill will pay price for long time’: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday urged the Opposition to support the Constitution Amendment Bill for the early implementation of women’s reservation...

Priyanka accuses govt of ‘political delay’ via delimitation link

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Thursday sharpened her attack on the Constitution (One Hundred and Thirty-First Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the...

Women’s quota law: BJP has turned ‘nari’ into ‘nara’, says Akhilesh Yadav

NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday accused the ruling BJP of turning 'nari' (women) into a "nara" (slogan) and that it...

Delimitation will benefit southern states: Amit Shah

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Wednesday slammed Opposition parties for “spreading confusion” over the proposed delimitation exercise, asserting that southern states...

Isro confirms 36 Indian rocket parts fell on Earth after launch in 2025

NEW DELHI: In its Indian Space Situational Awareness Report (ISSAR) 2025, India’s space agency Isro has shared encouraging news that among the intact Indian...

Amit Shah: Will prioritise Gorkha issue, drop cases against leaders, when BJP wins Bengal

NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah said on Wednesday that once the BJP assumes power in West Bengal, it will prioritise resolving the...

Centre’s delimitation will ‘suppress’ voices of southern states: P Chidambaram

COIMBATORE: Opposing the proposed delimitation exercise of the central government, senior Congress leader P Chidambaram on Wednesday claimed that the move would suppress the...

Central forces tried to check my car on way to airport: Mamata

ISLAMPUR (WB): A day after the TMC alleged that the Election Commission had ordered 'intrusive checks' of vehicles of its leaders, West Bengal Chief...

Centre steps in with Z+ security for Raghav Chadha after Punjab withdraws cover

NEW DELHI: In a significant move with political overtones, the Centre has granted Z+ category security to Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) Rajya Sabha MP...

Passport row: SC stays transit bail granted to Pawan Khera

Seeks response on Assam govt plea NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday stayed the order of the Telangana High Court that had granted one-week...

Once sound clinical foundation is established, AI can be valuable enabler: Jitendra Singh

NEW DELHI: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Tuesday said that while new technologies like artificial intelligence have made access to medical information easier, the...

Delhi-Dehradun in 2.5 hours

PM inaugurates Rs 12,000 crore corridor with Asia’s longest wildlife stretch NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday inaugurated the Delhi-Dehradun Economic Corridor in...

BJP, RSS destroying Constitution with hate-filled thinking: Rahul Gandhi in Bengal

Raiganj/Malda (WB) Apr 14 (PTI) Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday launched a two-pronged attack in poll-bound West Bengal, accusing the BJP and the...

Samrat Choudhary set to be Bihar’s first BJP CM

PATNA: With a decisive shift in Bihar’s political landscape, Samrat Choudhary is set to take over as the new Chief Minister, marking a historic...

2,926 candidates left in fray as West Bengal poll battle takes shape

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday announced that a total of 2,926 candidates remained in the fray for the upcoming...

Arunachal naming row:  China says policy to improve ties with India remains unchanged

NEW DELHI: China on Tuesday asserted that its policy of improving relations with India remains unchanged, even as it defended its move to assign...

‘People will respond to bombs with ballots’: Amit Shah in Bengal

Warns ‘jail’ for TMC ‘goons’ NEW DELHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Monday escalated his attack on the All India Trinamool Congress, asserting that...

PM Modi pays tribute to Jallianwala Bagh martyrs

Recalls enduring spirit of resistance NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to the martyrs of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, describing their...

SC notice to Centre, EC on plea to implement finger, iris biometric system at polling stations

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from the Centre, Election Commission and others on a plea seeking to implement finger and...

Congress stands with Pawan Khera, we will not be intimidated: Rahul

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday said his party stands with Pawan Khera and "will not be intimidated", after the Assam government...

Centre asked us to consider discontinuing bonus for paddy: TN CM

FM Sitharaman hits back CHENNAI: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Monday said that the Centre had asked the state to review its...

TMC backs ‘tukde-tukde’ gang that threatened to snap Siliguri Corridor for appeasement politics: PM

SILIGURI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday alleged the "tukde-tukde" gang had threatened to snap the strategic Siliguri Corridor to cut off the Northeast...

Netaji kin Chandra Bose joins TMC ahead of Bengal polls

KOLKATA: Chandra Bose, grandnephew of Subhas Chandra Bose and a former BJP leader, joined the Trinamool Congress on Sunday, days ahead of the West...

India boosts 5-kg LPG supply, accelerates PNG rollout amid West Asia disruption

NEW DELHI: India has ramped up supply of smaller 5-kg LPG cylinders and accelerated the rollout of piped natural gas (PNG) connections as it...

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