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‘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...

Calcutta HC restrains police action against TMC’s Abhishek till July 31

‘Don't leave country without court permission’ KOLKATA: The Calcutta High Court on Thursday in an interim order directed the police not to take any coercive...

Vijay tops Jayalalithaa on women’s tally

4 women, 7 SC ministers in Tamil Nadu cabinet CHENNAI: Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar administered the oath of office to 23 new ministers at Raj...

Norwegian journalist says Instagram, Facebook accounts suspended after Modi row

NEW DELHI: Norwegian journalist Helle Lyng alleged on Wednesday that her Instagram and Facebook accounts were suspended days after her questions to Prime Minister...

3rd India-Nordic Summit – Democracy, rule of law make us natural partners: PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday participated in the third India-Nordic Summit in Oslo, Norway where he lauded the growing partnership between...

‘India is an important partner’: Norwegian FM lauds PM Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s high-profile visit to Norway has drawn strong praise from the Norwegian leadership, with Norwegian Foreign Affairs Minister Espen...

‘India-Sweden relations to get new momentum’: PM Modi

Sets ambitious goal to double bilateral trade in five years GOTHENBURG: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Mondaysaid his visit to Sweden witnessed multiple major outcomes...

Congress moves privilege notice against Edu Min over remarks on Parl panel

NEW DELHI: Congress chief whip in the Rajya Sabha Jairam Ramesh on Monday gave a privilege notice against Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan for...

‘Offer prayers in shifts’: UP CM warns against namaz on roads

LUCKNOW: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Monday warned against the offering of namaz on roads and suggested that such religious practices should...

WB: Adhikari cabinet greenlights 7th Pay Commission, Annapurna Bhandar scheme, free bus rides for women

KOLKATA: The West Bengal cabinet on Monday approved a series of major decisions from implementing the 7th Pay Commission to launching new welfare programmes...

After Netherlands, PM Modi begins Sweden visit

Focussing on trade, green transition, strategic tech cooperation NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Gothenburg, Sweden on Sunday for a two-day official visit,...

IMD warns of severe heat wave in Delhi, North India parts

Temperatures may hover around 45 degrees NEW DELHI: The India Meteorological Department (IMD) has warned of an intense heatwave in Delhi and several other parts...

US nuclear industry delegation to explore opportunities in India

WASHINGTON: A delegation of senior executives from the American nuclear industry is visiting India this week to explore areas of cooperation after New Delhi...

Bengal doesn’t believe in bulldozer politics: Mamata

KOLKATA: TMC supremo and former West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee on Sunday termed the recent eviction and anti-encroachment drives in parts of the...

PM Modi congratulates Iraq’s new Prime Minister, reaffirms strong bilateral ties

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated Ali Falih Kadhim al-Zaidi on assuming office as Iraq’s Prime Minister and reiterated India’s commitment...

NEET case CBI arrests NTA-appointed Pune teacher, alleged mastermind in leaking Biology paper

NEW DELHI: The sprawling NEET-UG 2026 examination scandal has taken a dramatic turn with the arrest of a senior Botany teacher from Pune, who...

‘Pariksha ki samiksha’ needed, not ‘pariksha pe charcha’: Congress targets Centre on NEET row

NEW DELHI: Amid the NEET cancellation row, the Congress on Saturday claimed that education minister Dharmendra Pradhan doesn't appear to be cut out for...

UAE ‘unfairly targeted’ in Iran war: PM Modi

India signs pacts on defence, petroleum DUBAI: India condemns attacks on the United Arab Emirates during the Iran war, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said during...

Public paying price for Modi govt’s mistake: Rahul on fuel hike

NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Friday attacked the Centre over the petrol and diesel price hike, saying the public is paying the...

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