Politics

Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal granted bail in excise policy case, to be freed from Tihar jail tomorrow

Kejriwal was arrested by the Enforcement Directorate (ED) on March 21 and given a temporary relief by the Supreme Court and allowed to campaign in the 2024 General elections.

Jun 20, 2024

Shoring up Allies? After North Korea, Putin lands in Vietnam

Having been isolated on the international stage, Putin is seeking to shore up support from Russia's remaining allies.

Jun 20, 2024

India's children should know truth about Babri Masjid demolition: Owaisi on NCERT row

The All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) chief Asaduddin Owaisi on Tuesday said that India's children should know that the Supreme Court called the demolition of Babri Masjid an "egregious criminal act."

Jun 18, 2024

Ex-Andhra CM Jagan Mohan Reddy questions use of EVMs, calls for ballot papers

The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president reminded that almost every developed country is using ballot papers.

Jun 18, 2024

Rahul opts for Raebareli, Priyanka pushed to contest from Wayanad

Congress President Mallikarjuna Kharge announced on Monday that Rahul Gandhi, who was elected from both Kerala's Wayanad and UP's Raebareli in the recent Lok Sabha elections, will relinquish the former seat where Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi will be fielded as the party candidate for the ensuing bypoll.

Jun 17, 2024

Modi meets Italian PM Giorgia Meloni: Selfie moment takes over internet

India is not a member of the G7, but Modi attended the summit at the invitation of Prime Minister Meloni

Jun 15, 2024

G7 Summit ends, PM Modi returns home

After attending the G7 meeting and holding multiple bilaterals during his day-long visit to Italy, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday returned to Delhi.

Jun 15, 2024

Wayanad or Raebareli? Rahul Gandhi likely to decide on Monday, Priyanka may step in

At a public meeting in Kalpetta on Wednesday, State Congress president and Kannur Lok Sabha member K. Sudhakaran said that Rahul Gandhi will vacate the Wayanad seat for the larger interest of the party.

Jun 15, 2024

India among most important nations in world: former Italian diplomat Giampiero Massolo

India is prominent and among the most important countries in the world, as well as a huge democracy, said former Italian Sherpa for G8 and G20 and Ambassador Giampiero Massolo, who is attending the Group of Seven (G7) Summit in Italy.

Jun 15, 2024

PM Modi holds talks with French President Macron, focus on stronger ties with Paris

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and French President Emmanuel Macron exchanged views on key global and regional issues besides discussing ways to strengthen the strategic partnership between the two countries during their meeting on the sidelines of the 50th G7 Summit in Italy's Apulia on Friday.

Jun 15, 2024

India-UK committed to strengthening strategic partnership: PM Modi after meeting Sunak at G-7

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday reiterated his commitment to further strengthen the Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between India and the UK during the third term of the NDA government as he held a bilateral meeting with British PM Rishi Sunak on the sidelines of the 50th G7 Summit in Italy's Apulia.

Jun 14, 2024

ED confiscates more properties linked to TMC leader Partha Chatterjee in cash-for-school job case in West Bengal

Enforcement Directorate (ED) officials have confiscated some property forms of land plots or residential houses indirectly or jointly held by former West Bengal education minister and Trinamool Congress secretary general Partha Chatterjee, who is currently in judicial custody for his alleged involvement in the multi-crore cash-for-school job case.

Jun 14, 2024

It will be good if Yediyurappa appears for probe sooner: K'taka Home Minister

Karnataka Home Minister G. Parameshwara said on Friday that an arrest warrant has been issued against former chief minister B. S. Yediyurappa, and opined that it would be good if the latter appears for investigation in connection with the POCSO case soon.

Jun 14, 2024

Excise policy case: Delhi court to hear CM Kejriwal's regular bail plea on June 19

A Delhi court on Friday adjourned, to June 19, the hearing of Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal's regular bail plea in a money laundering case related to the alleged excise policy scam.

Jun 14, 2024

Pema Khandu takes oath as Arunachal CM for 3rd straight term

Pema Khandu, who was re-elected as the BJP Legislature Party leader on Wednesday, took oath as Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister for the third straight term

Jun 13, 2024