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Kharge flags timing concerns, seeks clarity on Women’s Reservation implementation

NEW DELHI: Congress president and Leader of the Opposition in the Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing concerns...

Ramesh alleges govt stalling caste census, questions shifting stand

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Sunday accused the Centre of trying to delay and weaken the caste census, claiming the government is...

Asha Bhosle, who redefined playback singing with unmatched versatility, has died

MUMBAI: Asha Bhosle, who not only survived in the shadow of her sister's greatness but stepped out of it with a genre-defying voice to...

‘A voice that defined generations’: PM pays tribute

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday expressed deep sorrow over the passing of legendary playback singer Asha Bhosle, remembering her as one...

Asha tai lives on in her timeless songs: Music lovers mourn iconic singer’s passing

NEW DELHI: Music lovers across generations mourned the passing of iconic singer Asha Bhosle on Sunday, describing it as the end of an era...

EAM Jaishankar meets UAE President in Abu Dhabi

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Sunday met President of the United Arab Emirates Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and discussed the...

BJP to implement UCC, won’t let Bengalis become minority in Bengal: PM Modi

JANGIPUR (WB): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday intensified the BJP's pitch on identity and infiltration in poll-bound West Bengal, promising to implement the...

EAM Jaishankar opposes targeting of commercial shipping in West Asia conflict

Calls for safe, unimpeded navigation NEW DELHI: Expressing deep concern over the developments in West Asia, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Saturday said India...

‘312 more Indian fishermen evacuated from Iran via Armenia’

NEW DELHI: External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar on Saturday informed that another 312 Indian fishermen have been safely evacuated from Iran to India via...

Congress questions Centre’s diplomacy over US–Iran talks in Islamabad

NEW DELHI: As crucial talks between the United States and Iran commenced in Islamabad on Saturday, the Congress party expressed cautious optimism about prospects...

Rajnath highlights millet push in armed forces, emphasises farmer welfare

BHOPAL: Asserting that the Union government is truly implementing the ‘Jai Jawan–Jai Kisan’ slogan, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday said that the use...

BJP’s Bengal manifesto takes aim at TMC rule

Pitches jobs, DA relief, crackdown on infiltration KOLKATA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday unveiled the Bharatiya Janata Party’s ‘Sankalp Patra’ for the 2026...

‘Like south &north pole, can never unite’: Shah rejects TMC’s Kabir-BJP deal charge

KOLKATA: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Friday rejected Trinamool Congress party’s allegations of secret deal between the BJP and Humayun Kabir in West...

Bihar CM Nitish Kumar takes oath as Rajya Sabha member

NEW DELHI: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Friday took oath as a member of Rajya Sabha, marking the end of his two-decade rule...

Complete timeline of Yashwant Varma row

NEW DELHI: The resignation of Yashwant Varma on April 9 brings an abrupt end to impeachment proceedings that had moved steadily through Parliament over...

UP SIR: Over 84 lakh voters added in final list, total electorate rises to 13.39 crore

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh's electorate grew by over 84 lakh to 13.39 crore after the completion of the Special Intensive Revision (SIR), according to the...

‘Have no remorse for remarks on Shinde’, Kunal Kamra tells Maha panel

MUMBAI: Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra, appearing before the Privileges Committee of the Maharashtra Legislative Council, said he felt no remorse whatsoever about his remarks...

Cong will dismantle ‘discriminatory system’ which denies leadership opportunities to CAPF personnel: Rahul

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said when his party comes to power, it will dismantle the "discriminatory system" under which Central...

Reservation for women in legislative bodies need of hour: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Thursday that the proposed amendments to the Women Reservation Act are not just a legislative exercise...

BJP to lead NDA in Bihar after Nitish Kumar, signals JDU

NEW DELHI: Amid ongoing speculation over the leadership of Bihar after Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, the Janata Dal (United) has, for the first time,...

Assam CM wife passports row:  Pawan Khera moves Telangana HC seeking anticipatory bail

NEW DELHI: Senior Congress leader Pawan Khera, who found himself in hot soup over his claim that Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma’s wife...

Priyanka Gandhi slams Assam CM over remarks on Kharge

Demands PM’s clarification NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma over his...

Sanjay Raut blames PM, MEA for Pak getting away with credit for mediation

MUMBAI: Rajya Sabha MP and chief Sena spokesperson criticised PM Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Tuesday for allowing Pakistan to...

ECI, TMC, AAP engage in sharp exchange as Bengal heads into high-stakes polls

NEW DELHI: Ahead of the high-stakes West Bengal elections, the Election Commission of India (ECI), the Trinamool Congress (TMC) and the Aam Aadmi Party...

Kharge expresses regret over ‘misinterpreted’ Kerala remarks amid Gujarat row

NEW DELHI: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday expressed regret over remarks made during a recent election speech in Kerala, stating that they had...

PM to inaugurate on April 21 Rs 79,549-cr mega HPCL refinery project in Rajasthan

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on April 21 will dedicate to the nation the Rs 79,500-crore dream project of HPCL Rajasthan Refinery at...

Illicit trade undermines consumer trust, economic integrity: Pralhad Joshi

NEW DELHI: At a time when India is witnessing rapid economic expansion, reshaping consumption patterns and market dynamics, Minister of Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi...

World Health Day: PM Modi calls for collective action to strengthen healthcare

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday marked World Health Day by expressing gratitude to healthcare workers and reaffirming India’s commitment to building...

‘Won’t let Assam become infiltrator-dominated’: Amit Shah

Targets Congress over ‘vote bank politics’ NEW DLEHI: Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday trained his guns on the Congress leadership, accusing it of...

Assam Police fail to locate Pawan Khera at Delhi home

CM Sarma says ‘absconded’, Congress cries witch hunt NEW DELHI: The Assam Police on Tuesday said Congress leader Pawan Khera was not found at his...

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