Politics
- Aug- 2022 -7 August
Jagdeep Dhankhar won the V-P polls with nearly 73% of votes; Highest margin since 1997!
On Saturday, National Democratic Alliance (NDA) candidate and former West Bengal governor Jagdeep Dhankhar was elected as India’s 14th Vice…
Read More » - 6 August
Independence Day 2022; Indian Freedom Fighters You May Have Forgotten!
Millions of people fought a never-ending battle for Indian freedom. There is a long history of Indian warriors who fought…
Read More » - 6 August
L-G suspends 11 officials for lapses in enforcing excise policy: Report
According to sources, Lieutenant-Governor VK Saxena has suspended 11 officials, including former Delhi excise commissioner Arava Gopi Krishna and deputy…
Read More » - 6 August
The Taliban’s one-year rule in Kabul: An analysis
Exactly one year ago in August 2021, the Taliban swept entire Afghanistan and ousted the US-backed government of Ashraf Ghani.…
Read More » - 6 August
Mayor’s demand for National Guards rejected; Pentagon
According to reports, the US Department of Defense has denied the mayor of Washington’s request for the National Guard to…
Read More » - 6 August
Abduction of Anas Mallick: Taliban attack WION crew before releasing them
Almost 24 hours after WION correspondent Anas Mallick was freed by the Taliban in Afghanistan, the rest of his crew,…
Read More » - 6 August
New initiative to ‘combat drug addiction’ in prison has been launched by the govt
To combat drug addiction among jail inmates, the Punjab government has enlisted the help of Narcotics International, a non-profit organisation.…
Read More » - 6 August
AICC spokesperson Dasoju Sravan quits party; accuses state chief of running Cong as per his ‘whims and fancy’
Hyderabad: In a major setback to the Congress party in Telangana, All India Congress Committee (AICC) Spokesperson Dasoju Sravan…
Read More » - 6 August
Vice-Presidential Elections 2022 commences: PM Modi among first to cast vote
New Delhi: The Vice-Presidential Elections 2022 has commenced at 10 am on Saturday morning, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi…
Read More » - 6 August
Ahead of Vice Presidential polls, BJP organises mock drill for coalition NDA MPs
New Delhi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) organised a mock voting drill for NDA coalition MPs on Friday, ahead…
Read More » - 5 August
BJP accuses Congress of ‘intentionally picking’ Ram temple foundation day for protests
The BJP today reacted angrily to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, challenging him to explain why he is on bail and…
Read More » - 5 August
Congress protests after price rise; Rahul & Priyanka detained, released six hours later
More than 60 Congress MPs detained by police during the party’s protest in Delhi against price rises and unemployment were…
Read More » - 5 August
No GST on room rentals at ‘sarais’ run by religious and charitable trusts; Report
The Finance Ministry has stated that the Goods and Services Tax will not apply to room rents in ‘sarais’ (inns)…
Read More » - 5 August
‘Death can’t be turned off’ : ‘Chilling’ effects of the Russia-Ukraine war on Germans
‘You can’t turn off death,’ says the chairman of Germany’s cremation consortium, Svend-Joerk Sobolewski. The Russia-Ukraine war has caused numerous global…
Read More » - 5 August
Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee meets PM Modi at his residence
New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at his residence. Mamata Banerjee is…
Read More » - 5 August
No civilians killed in ‘law & order incidents’ since Article 370 was repealed; Report
On the third anniversary of the abrogation of Article 370 on Friday, J&K Police said that not a single civilian…
Read More » - 5 August
‘Qualified dentist is not eligible for financial aid from estranged husband’; HC
A court in Mumbai granted relief to the son of a two-time MLA from Rajasthan who died a year ago,…
Read More » - 5 August
‘You can attack me all you want’; Rahul Gandhi after National Herald ED probe
In a stinging rebuke to the ruling BJP, Congress MP Rahul Gandhi declared on Friday that democracy is dead and…
Read More » - 5 August
Teachers on sale, underqualified people hired: ex-TMC leader hits Partha Chatterjee
Baisakhi Banerjee, a former Trinamool Congress leader, has made new allegations against sacked Bengal minister Partha Chatterjee, who is being…
Read More » - 5 August
Delhi imposes Section 144 ahead of nationwide Congress protests!
Section 144 has been imposed in the national capital by Delhi Police ahead of the Congress’ nationwide protest on Friday.…
Read More » - 5 August
Congress leader, Former MLA Prathapa Varma Thampan passes away
Kollam: Congress leader and former MLA G Prathapa Varma Thampan (62) passed away here on Thursday. He reportedly got…
Read More » - 4 August
Ex-Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi, wife Renuka Bishnoi joins BJP; lauds PM Modi as ‘India’s best PM’
New Delhi: Former Haryana Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi joined the BJP on Thursday along with his wife Renuka Bishnoi…
Read More » - 4 August
Expelled-Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi set to join BJP today
New Delhi: Former Congress leader Kuldeep Bishnoi is all set to join the BJP at the party headquarters in…
Read More » - 3 August
‘Rahul Gandhi will become prime minister’, predicts Lingayat Mutt seer ; later caveats it!
Chitradurga: A seer at a Lingayat seminary in Karnataka predicted that Congress leader Rahul Gandhi would become Prime Minister, but…
Read More » - 3 August
Government asks public feedback on ‘app-based’ public bus service!
Premium buses for commuters to motivate them to ditch their vehicles and hop on to public transport. Chief Minister Arvind…
Read More » - 3 August
China’s growing influence prompts US-Indonesia military drills
On the Indonesian island of Sumatra, annual combined military drills between US and Indonesian forces began on Wednesday. Soldiers from…
Read More » - 3 August
MP trolled for carrying Louis Vuitton bag during ‘inflation & commodity price’ debate
An Indian MP from the state of West Bengal has come under fire for carrying a Louis Vuitton (LV) bag…
Read More » - 3 August
ED investigates three Chinese mobile companies for tax evasion; Report
According to Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Tuesday, the government has written to Oppo, Vivo India, and Xiaomi regarding…
Read More » - 3 August
US State Department warns citizens of violence after Zawahiri’s death
Following the assassination of Al Qaeda leader Ayman al-Zawahiri by US forces, the US State Department issued a warning to…
Read More » - 3 August
Putin’s ‘girlfriend’ and Russian oligarchs sanctioned for war in Ukraine
On Tuesday, the United States blacklisted the alleged lover of Russian President Vladimir Putin and the businessman who owns the…
Read More » - 1 August
Odisha lawmakers demand hike in salaries in view of rise in prices
Odisha Assembly members sought a raise in their salary on Saturday in response to the price increase. The principal opposition…
Read More » - Jul- 2022 -31 July
Shiv Sena MP Sanjay Raut detained by ED in Patra Chawl land scam case
Mumbai: The Enforcement Directorate officials on Sunday detained Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut in connection with the Patra Chawl…
Read More » - 31 July
PM Modi urges citizens to put tri-colour as profile pic from Aug 2-15
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday that the ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’ is turning into a…
Read More » - 30 July
‘Preparing for violent action’: Islamic State sympathizers detained after raids across 10 states
On Saturday, central intelligence agencies conducted nationwide raids against Islamic State (IS) supporters and cadre as part of a coordinated…
Read More » - 30 July
Packs of tobacco products now carry ‘new health warnings’; Centre
On Monday, the Union government notified new sets of specified health warnings for all tobacco product packs by amending the…
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