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Bengal assembly polls  : CPI(M) wants all forces opposed to TMC, BJP to fight together

KOLKATA: Even though the possibility of an alliance with the Congress before the assembly polls in West Bengal rests on thin ice, the CPI(M)...

Entire Oppn will take call on impeachment motion against CEC Gyanesh Kumar: Congress

NEW DELHI: Congress leader K C Venugopal on Wednesday said the entire Opposition will take a collective call on moving an impeachment motion against...

Rahul Gandhi displays unreleased ‘memoir’ of Naravane in Parl premises

Claims PM shed responsibility NEW DELHI: Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday cited former Army chief MM Naravane’s ‘unreleased memoir’ to claim that Prime...

Entire Sikh community anguished over Rahul calling Bittu traitor: BJP

NEW DELHI: The BJP slammed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday for calling Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu a traitor and said the entire...

PM Modi greets new Manipur leadership

Hopes for state’s progress and stability NEW DELHI: ‎Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated Yumnam Khemchand Singh on taking oath as the Chief Minister...

Indian team reveals how subtle eruptions from Sun turn into violent solar storms

NEW DELHI: A subtle solar eruption in March 2023 has revealed how stealthy coronal mass ejections (CMEs) can evolve into powerful geomagnetic storms, posing...

India gets good trade deal with US; interest of agri, dairy sectors protected: Goyal

NEW DELHI: Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal on Tuesday said India has got a very good trade deal with the US, better than competitors, without...

‘PM completely surrendered to appease Trump’: Congress slams govt

NEW DELHI: The Congress on Tuesday demanded that the Modi government should take Parliament into confidence on the details of both the EU and...

Investors become richer by Rs 12.10 lakh cr as stock markets rally

NEW DELHI: Stock investors' wealth surged by Rs 12.10 lakh crore on Tuesday, tracking a sharp rally in equities buoyed by the India-US trade...

Rahul behaving like ‘Pakistan, China’, Mamata should be in jail: Giriraj Singh

  NEW DELHI: Senior BJP leader and Union minister Giriraj Singh has launched a blistering attack on Rahul Gandhi, accusing the Congress leader of behaving...

India emerging force in space programmes, drawing global attention: Shubhanshu Shukla

RAIPUR: Astronaut Shubhanshu Shukla on Tuesday said India has emerged as a rising force in space programmes with its proven ability to accomplish complex...

Lok Sabha adjourned for day amid uproar over Rahul seeking to quote from ex-army chief’s ‘memoir’

NEW DELHI: A row erupted in Lok Sabha on Monday when Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi sought to quote from a "memoir" of former...

Mamata threatens EC; blames Centre, Delhi Police for atrocities against Bengalis at Banga Bhawan

KOLKATA: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee today threatened major institutions of the country, including the judiciary and the Election Commission, saying she could...

Karnataka govt changes timing of Urdu schools during Ramzan

BENGALURU: The Karnataka government has decided to change the school working hours for Urdu-medium primary, upper primary and high schools across the state during...

Raut cites Ajit Pawar’s statement on BJP ‘scam’ file, casts doubts on death

Ruling party hits back MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Monday said former Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar died just days after...

‘Humpty Dumpty’ Budget: Opposition dubs it ‘lacklustre’; PM Modi calls it a ‘milestone’ NEW DELHI: India’s Opposition parties have called the Union Budget 2026–27 underwhelming,...

Budget provides strong systemic support to export ecosystem: Commerce Secy

NEW DELHI: The Budget for 2026-27 has announced a series of measures and provides strong systemic support to the exporting ecosystem by focusing on...

‘Unprecedented’: Expert hails removal of customs duty on 17 cancer drugs

NEW DELHI: Padma Shri awardee and leading oncologist Dr Ashok Kumar Vaid on Sunday termed the government's decision to remove customs duty on 17...

Budget will increase inflation, create unemployment: Kejriwal

PANAJI: AAP national convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday said the Union Budget will increase inflation and create unemployment. Speaking to reporters in Kavlem village, he...

India finalises eight free trade agreements covering 37 countries

NEW DELHI: India has finalised eight free trade agreements (FTAs), covering 37 developed countries in the last few years, Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush...

Some people from Ajit Pawar’s party were stopping him from uniting NCP factions: Raut

MUMBAI: Shiv Sena (UBT) leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday claimed that some people from late Maharashtra deputy chief minister Ajit Pawar’s party were stopping...

Union Budget 2026 to strike balance between sustaining growth, maintaining fiscal discipline

NEW DELHI: As the Union Budget 2026 is set to be presented in Parliament on Sunday, expectations are high that the government will strike...

PM Modi: India committed to preserving biodiversity, protecting vital ecosystems

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday welcomed the addition of the Patna Bird Sanctuary in Etah (Uttar Pradesh) and Chhari-Dhand in Kutch...

Ajit Pawar’s wife Sunetra Pawar sworn in as Maharashtra Dy CM in low-key oath ceremony

MUMBAI: Sunetra Pawar, the wife of late NCP chief and Maharashtra deputy CM Ajit Pawar, on Saturday took oath as the state’s first woman...

‘Why PM silent now’: Kapil Sibal attacks Modi over falling rupee

NEW DELHI: Attacking the government over the rupee hitting a record low against the US dollar, Rajya Sabha member Kapil Sibal on Saturday asked...

Ajit Pawar was due to formally announce NCP merger on Feb 12, reveals Sharad Pawar

MUMBAI: NCP(SP) chief Sharad Pawar has revealed that Ajit Pawar, who died in a plane crash on Wednesday, was due to announce the merger...

PM Modi stresses on working for transparent, impartial AI ecosystem

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday said India has a unique proposition of scale, diversity and democracy, due to which the world...

India’s potential growth rate can jump to 7.5% in next few years: CEA

NEW DELHI: India's potential growth rate can jump to 7.5 per cent in the next few years if the country puts emphasis on bolstering...

Honest officials must be protected from vexatious prosecution: Economic Survey

NEW DELHI: Honest officials must be protected from vexatious prosecution for India to have the entrepreneurial state it sorely needs, according to the Economic...

Bangladesh repatriates 23 Indian fishermen

New Delhi, Jan 29: Bangladesh on Thursday repatriated 23 Indian fishermen while New Delhi released 128 Bangladeshi fishermen. The mutual exchange of fishermen and their...

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