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Received zero claim from pol parties: ECI

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Tuesday said that it has not received any claim or objection from political parties even...

LS Speaker forms 3-member panel to probe Justice Varma in charred cash row

NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday announced a three-member panel to probe allegations against High Court judge Justice Yashwant Varma, who...

India imposes restrictions on import of certain jute-based goods from Bangladesh

NEW DELHI: India has imposed new restrictions on the import of certain jute-based goods from Bangladesh. These items, including bleached and unbleached woven fabrics of...

Shameful that Indian Govt silent as Israel unleashes devastation on Palestinian people: Priyanka

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Tuesday said the Israeli state is committing "genocide" and slammed the Indian government for standing "silent"...

Rahul, Priyanka, Raut among INDIA bloc leaders detained during SIR protest in Delhi

NEW DELHI: Delhi Police on Monday detained several INDIA bloc MPs, including Rahul Gandhi, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra, Sanjay Raut, and Sagarika Ghose, as they...

Where is ex-VP Dhankhar: Sanjay Raut writes to Amit Shah

NEW DELHI: Shiv Sena-UBT leader Sanjay Raut has written to Union Home Minister Amit Shah seeking to know the whereabouts of former Vice-President Jagdeep...

SP chief Akhilesh slams EC, accuses officials of ‘vote loot’

NEW DELHI: Samajwadi Party (SP) chief Akhilesh Yadav on Monday accused the Election Commission of failing to act against large-scale irregularities, including in the...

Bihar govt upgrades security for key politicians

PATNA: Bihar government has upgraded security cover for Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary, Leader of Opposition Tejashwi Yadav, and several other politicians, according to...

Bihar: After ‘Dog Babu’, ‘Cat Kumar’ surfaces; mother’s name listed as ‘Catiya Devi’

NEW DELHI: In a bizarre incident, authorities in Bihar's Rohtas district are investigating how "Cat Kumar," son of "Catty Boss" and "Catiya Devi," applied...

Show transparency, make digital voter list public: Rahul Gandhi to EC

Congress launches portal, urges citizens to register against ‘vote chori’ NEW DELHI: Upping the ante over Rahul Gandhi's poll rigging claims, the Congress has launched...

Rajnath takes veiled dig at Trump over tariffs, says India’s rise irks some

NEW DELHI: Taking an indirect jibe at the US President Donald Trump over the recent additional tariffs imposed on India, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh...

ECI shares details of persons not included in Bihar draft electoral roll

NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India has shared details of persons not included in the Bihar draft electoral roll with political parties to...

Resign from Lok Sabha if you have no faith in ECI: BJP to Rahul Gandhi

NEW DELHI: The BJP on Saturday (August 9, 2025) said Congress leader Rahul Gandhi must resign on "moral grounds" from the membership of the...

Tariffs on India will have ‘worst outcome’ for US, says Former US National Security Advisor

NEW DELHI: Former US National Security Advisor John Bolton said that the tariffs imposed on India by President Donald Trump have backfired, causing the...

Arab ministerial committee holds Israel fully responsible for ongoing genocide in Gaza

CAIRO: The Arab ministerial committee on Gaza said on Saturday that it holds Israel fully responsible for the genocidal crimes against Palestinian civilians in...

NSA Doval meets Russia’s First Dy PM, discusses military-technical cooperation

NEW DELHI: National Security Advisor (NSA) Ajit Doval met with Russia’s First Deputy Prime Minister, Denis Manturov in Moscow and they discussed a wide...

PM Modi speaks to Russian President Putin amid US tariffs

Discuss Ukraine conflict, bilateral relations, upcoming visits NEW DELHI: Amid the raging issue over the imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on India by the...

India pauses plans to buy US weapons & aircraft, report says; defence ministry denies

NEW DELHI: New Delhi has put on hold its plans to procure new US weapons and aircraft, according to three Indian officials familiar with...

Rahul slams ECI for asking affidavit under oath, says he has taken oath in Parliament

BENGALURU: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday reiterated his vote theft allegations and slammed the Election Commission of India (ECI) for demanding an affidavit...

Trump’s 50% tariffs on Indian goods

Won’t compromise on farmers’ interests, ready to pay heavy price: PM Modi NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday asserted that India will “never...

Foreign policy disaster, can’t even blame Congress: Kharge

NEW DELHI: Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday said that US President Donald Trump’s imposition of 50 per cent tariffs on India for buying...

India must impose 50% tariff on American exports as retaliation: Tharoor

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Shashi Tharoor on Thursday reacted to the additional 25 per cent tariff imposed by former US President Donald Trump on...

SC rejects Justice Varma’s plea challenging in-house inquiry committee report

NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday declined the plea of Justice Yashwant Varma Allahabad High Court challenging the in-house three-judge inquiry committee’s report...

Bihar SIR update: Over 1.6 lakh claims, objections received

NEW DELHI: The electoral rolls for Bihar under the ongoing Special Intensive Revision(SIR) drive have seen a significant response, with over 1.6 lakh claims...

How climate change and urbanisation are fuelling deadly lightning strikes in India

NEW DELHI: Once a rare occurrence, lightning has now become a frequent and deadly hazard in India. Between March and July 2025 alone, 54...

SIR issue sub judice before SC, can’t be discussed in Parliament: Rijiju tells Opposition

NEW DELHI: Rejecting Opposition’s demand of a discussion on the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise, Union Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday said...

PM Modi inaugurates Kartavya Bhavan

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday inaugurated the Kartavya Bhavan, a state-of-the-art office complex, at Kartavya Path in Delhi. The new building,...

Govt balances creative freedom with OTT accountability, pushes AVGC-XR growth: Vaishnaw

NEW DELHI: The Government of India is pursuing a dual strategy, safeguarding creative expression while ensuring accountability in digital content distribution, alongside a strong...

Isro targets 2029 to ready third launch pad for India’s next-gen rockets

NEW DELHI: India's space capabilities are set to receive a significant boost with the ongoing development of Isro's Third Satellite Launch Pad (TLP) at...

Many feared dead as cloudburst triggers massive flash flood in Uttarkashi

Several buildings swept away, rescue ops on NEW DELHI: Several people are feared dead after a massive cloudburst triggered a landslide and flash flood in...

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