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Congress slams BJP’s nod to coal mining in Chhattisgarh, claims 7 lakh trees will be felled

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday attacked the Modi government over the approval to a coal mining venture in Chhattisgarh's Hasdeo-Arand forest, alleging that...

Anti-sacrilege law unacceptable to Sikhs, remove objectionable clauses: Akal Takht to Punjab govt

BABA BAKALA SAHIB (AMRITSAR): Akal Takht Jathedar Giani Kuldip Singh Gargajj on Sunday said that the Sikh community cannot accept the anti-sacrilege law, as...

PM only cares about survival of his govt, not kids’ future: Rahul

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi said on Friday that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's silence on the CBSE debacle and inaction against the education...

India, US near interim trade deal, agreement likely in coming weeks: Ambassador Gor

NEW DELHI: India and the United States (US) are in the final stages of concluding a much-anticipated interim trade agreement, with the deal expected...

NDA to felicitate PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Leaders of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) will felicitate Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on June 10 to mark...

UK far-right party leader attacks Indians, Pakistanis over jobs

LONDON: The leader of a far-right party in the UK has created a social media storm with his anti-immigration posts, including one attacking the...

India, US sign framework on critical minerals, rare earths

NEW DELHI: India and the United States on Tuesdayconcluded a Framework on “Securing of Supply in the Mining and Processing of Critical Minerals and...

‘Jaldi, jaldibhaago…’: West Bengal CM to ‘illegal’ Bangladeshi immigrants

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari on Tuesday, May 26, urged authorities to expedite deportation of alleged illegal Bangladeshi nationals gathered at the...

Cong accuses Modi govt of ‘fuel loot’, demands rollback in price hike

BENGALURU: The ruling Congress in Karnataka on Monday accused the Prime Minister Narendra Modi-led government of "fuel loot" and demanded a rollback of the...

West Asia crisis: ‘India cannot afford fearmongering’: FM slams ‘pessimistic, cynical’ narrative

Calls for focus on ‘Fs’ NEW DELHI: Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Monday stressed the need to focus on three Fs – fuel, fertiliser...

Assam UCC Bill tabled: Up to 7 years jail for polygamy

GUWAHATI: Assam has become the latest BJP-ruled state to have introduced the Uniform Civil Code Bill, with Assam Parliamentary Affairs Minister Atul Bora tabling...

Marco Rubio visits Jaipur’s Amber Fort after Taj Mahal

NEW DELH: After visiting the Taj Mahal in Agra earlier in the day, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Monday toured Jaipur’s Amber...

India, US looking at ‘beneficial,’ ‘sustainable’ trade deal soon: Secy Rubio

NEW DELHI: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said India and the United States have made “tremendous progress” over the much-awaited trade...

Congress targets Modi govt over Rubio’s $500 billion trade claim

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Sunday launched a sharp attack on the Narendra Modi government after US Secretary of State Marco Rubio claimed that...

Bengal govt orders ‘holding centres’ for illegal ‘foreigners’ ahead of deportation drive

KOLKATA: The Bengal government has ordered all district administrations to set up ‘holding centres’ for apprehended foreigners and foreign prisoners awaiting deportation or repatriation,...

Falta repoll: BJP Panda wins by over 1.09 lakh votes, TMC finishes fourth

KOLKATA: Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Debangshu Panda on Sunday, May 24, registered a landslide victory in the repolling at Falta Assembly seat in...

Centre’s move to take over Delhi Gymkhana Club leaves staff worried over jobs, future

NEW DELHI: Anxiety and uncertainty have gripped employees of the iconic Delhi Gymkhana Club after the Centre instructed the club to vacate its premises...

Rahul Gandhi intensifies attack on Centre over NEET paper leak

Demands Dharmendra Pradhan’s resignation NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday intensified his attack on the Centre over the alleged NEET paper leak controversy,...

‘Every country has dumb people’: Rubio on anti-Indian racism in US

NEW DELHI: United States secretary of state Marco Rubio remarked that “every country has stupid people” while responding to a reporter’s question on recent...

Plea in SC seeks probe against activities associated with Cockroach Janta Party

NEW DELHI: A plea has been filed in the Supreme Court seeking a probe into the allegations regarding fake advocates and activities associated with...

‘Instalment-based loot’: Opposition slams Centre over third fuel price hike in 10 days

NEW DELHI: After the third fuel price hike in eight days, Opposition parties on Saturday alleged that the government was looting the public's earnings...

PM Modi meets US Secy of State Rubio, gets US visit invite

NEW DELHI: Amid the prevailing West Asia crisis that has disrupted global trade and shaken economies, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday held crucial...

‘Why is govt so scared of cockroaches?’ CJP founder now says website taken down

NEW DELHI: The “government has taken down” the Cockroach Janta Party’s website, the satirical digital organisation’s founder, Abhijeet Dipke, alleged on Saturday, claiming that...

FIR filed against UP Congress chief over alleged remarks against PM

MAHOBA: An FIR was registered against Uttar Pradesh Congress president Ajay Rai at a police station in Mahoba on Saturday over alleged derogatory and...

Bengal’s BJP govt trims Eid-Ud-Zoha break; only May 28 public holiday

KOLKATA: The newly elected BJP government in West Bengal has cancelled the two-day Eid-Ud-Zoha holidays announced earlier by the previous administration and declared May...

Will bring back some people deported to Bangladesh, check their citizenship, Centre tells SC

NEW DELHI: The Centre on Friday told the Supreme Court that it has decided to bring back to India some persons who were deported...

‘Bangladesh seeks Sheikh Hasina’s return through legal process’

DHAKA: Bangladesh’s home minister Salahuddin Ahmed has said the government wants former Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina to return through “legal procedures”, reacting to her...

Cockroach Janta Party founder’s parents lose sleep as satirical platform explodes online

NEW DELHI: The rapid rise of satirical social media platform Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) has left the parents of founder Abhijeet Dipke worried about...

SC recalls blacklist order against Class 8 NCERT textbook authors over judiciary chapter

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Friday recalled its earlier direction barring three academicians linked to a controversial NCERT Class 8 textbook chapter on...

BJP dominance to last at least 20 years: Pollster

NEW DELHI: The BJP's current phase of political dominance, which began in 2014, is likely to last "at least 20 years", pollster Pradeep Gupta...

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