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Six non-BJP ruled states want SC to review decision to hold NEET-JEE order

The states -- West Bengal, Jharkhand, Rajasthan, Chattisgarh, Punjab and Maharashtra -- have jointly filed a review petition in the apex court challenging its August 17 order.

Aug 28, 2020

Delhi HC issues notice to Centre, Batra, Norman & Hockey India

A former hockey player filed a petition against the Hockey India challenging the appointment of Life member Narendra Dhruv Batra and CEO Elena Norman. The Delhi High Court has issued a notice against the parties including Centre and Hockey India as well.

Aug 28, 2020

Why Nancy Pelosi doesn't want Biden to debate Trump and why ex-VP wants to

Joe Biden speaks up on debating Trump says, "I'm going to debate him. I'm going to be a fact-checker on the floor." Speaker Nancy Pelosi advises not to debate Trump, for it would only contribute towards legitimizing his position as President of the USA.

Aug 27, 2020

Zafar Islam named as BJP candidate for UP Rajya Sabha bypoll

The BJP on Wednesday nominated party spokesperson Syed Zafar Islam for the upcoming Rajya Sabha bypoll in Uttar Pradesh, necessitated by sitting member Amar Singh's death.

Aug 27, 2020

Farmers driven to debt as banks turn risk-averse during pandemic

Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has been instructing banks to increase lending, but bankers say they are choosing to be cautious.

Aug 27, 2020

Melania pitches for Trump2.0, tells Americans to 'take chance on Donald again'

Dressed in an olive green skirt-suit, almost military-inspired, Melania Trump was speaking late on Tuesday from a renovated Rose Garden at the White House, a location choice that drew strong criticism from Republicans who have turned against Trump.

Aug 27, 2020

Tension between India and Pakistan after terrorist attack.

PAK rejects NIA's chargesheet in Pulwama attack

The statement read that at the outset, Pakistan had rejected India's baseless allegations and expressed readiness to extend cooperation on the basis of any actionable information.

Aug 27, 2020

Rhea's morgue visit invites Maha SHRC's notice to cops, BMC

Taking suo moto cognizance of actress Rhea Chakraborty's 'visit' to the morgue where the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput's body was kept, the Maharashtra State Human Rights Commission (SHRC) has slapped a notice to the Mumbai Police and BrihanMumbai Municipal Corporation demanding an explanation

Aug 26, 2020

India sees over 67,000 new Covid cases in 24 hours, tally crosses 32 lakh-mark

The actual caseload is the active Covid-19 cases, which currently stands at 7,07,267. The silver lining is that the recoveries are over three times more than the active coronavirus cases.

Aug 26, 2020

Trump is like an Ullu: As India chuckles, Tomi Lahren is a star

In a reachout to Indian dispora, Trump supporter and conservative TV commentator Tomi Lahren in a video said that Donald Trump is wise like an "ullu" for his effort to "Make America Great Again". Get mericlessy mocked.

Aug 26, 2020

Kashi's Dom Raja Jagdish Chaudhary passes away; PM Modi expresses deep sorrow

The Dom Raja, who passed away at 55, was one of the proposers for Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections.

Aug 25, 2020

Karnataka's 'Singham' K Annamalai joins BJP ahead of Tamil Nadu's 2021 polls

Former IPS officer K Annamalai, who was known for integrity and service, made his foray into Indian politics by joining BJP on Tuesday. All set to enter the Tamil Nadu political landscape, what does this mean for the BJP in the 2021 assembly elections?

Aug 25, 2020