Kangana Ranaut hits out at Rahul Gandhi over Parliament deadlock NEW DELHI: BJP MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi over the continuing stalemate in Parliament, accusing him of making a “mockery” of the House and the country while refusing the government’s offer for a…
Around 86,800 people are still affected by the floods in Golaghat, Jorhat, Nagaon and Sivasagar. NEW DELHI: The flood situation in Assam showed signs of improvement on Wednesday, with the number of people affected falling to around 87,000 across four districts. However, the death toll from this year’s floods rose to 103 after two more…
China said the India-China border remains “generally stable” while sidestepping reports of increased Chinese military activity near Arunachal Pradesh. China said Wednesday that the situation along the India-China border was “generally stable at the moment”, while declining to confirm reports of increased Chinese military activity in disputed areas near Arunachal Pradesh.Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Guo…
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced a fresh investigation into a doctor’s 2024 rape and murder NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief minister Suvendu Adhikari on Wednesday ordered action against social media posts making unsavoury comment against Subhash Chandra Bose.While talking to reporters, Suvendu said, “Those making derogatory remarks against Netaji on social media should…
PM Modi and Trump to work on tariff deal NEW DELHI: US senior counsellor for trade and manufacturing Peter Navarro has said President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have a “very good working relationship” and will resolve differences over the US tariff issue linked to India’s imports of Russian oil.Responding to an ANI…
Chhattisgarh Congress leader Ramgopal Agrawal (Photo: Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Enforcement Directorate has arrested Ramgopal Agarwal, former treasurer of the Congress in Chhattisgarh, in an ongoing money laundering investigation in the Rs 3,000 crore liquor scam in the state. The agency said a substantial part of the proceeds of crime, generated in cash, was delivered…
The panel found Justice Varma’s explanation over the discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence “evasive” and “unsatisfactory”. NEW DELHI: A Lok Sabha inquiry committee on Wednesday indicted former Allahabad High Court judge Yashwant Varma in the cash-at-home case.The panel found Justice Varma’s explanation for the discovery of unaccounted cash at his official residence…
Student protest in Jantar Mantar ( File Image) For a very long time, anyone considered particularly good at studies in India was almost automatically tipped to become a doctor or an engineer. 3 Idiots made a joke of that national fixation years ago, showing a world in which parents and professors seemed convinced they knew…
For years, environmental CSR in India was largely associated with tree plantation drives, cleanliness campaigns and occasional conservation projects. While those initiatives continue, companies are increasingly directing their CSR efforts towards something far more strategic. They’re strengthening climate resilience, securing water resources, promoting circular use of materials, and helping communities adapt to a warming world.The…
Amit Shah says ‘ready to sit through, take notes and respond to anything’ in Parliament. NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Wednesday offered to sit in Parliament from “3pm today till 3pm the next day” to hear the opposition’s concerns and respond to every point, amid protests over his “absence” from the Houses….