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Nehru's 'Tryst with Destiny' speech will inspire future generations of lawmakers, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday, while delivering his last speech in the old Parliament House, said that the echo of nation's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru's iconic 'Tryst with Destiny' speech will always resound and continue to inspire the generations of future people's representatives.

Sep 18, 2023

Who's Chaitra Kundapura? Now she claims to know many leaders, many things

Chaitra Kundapura, a well-known Hindu activist infamous for her contentious statements against minority communities, found herself in the spotlight once again in the Karnataka BJP MLA ticket scandal

Sep 18, 2023

V-P Dhankhar hoists National Flag at new Parliament Building, dubs it 'historic moment'

A day before the start of the special Parliament Session, Vice-President and Rajya Sabha Chairman Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday hoisted the National Flag at the top of Gaja Dwar of new Parliament Building, dubbing it as a 'historic moment'.

Sep 17, 2023

Assembly elections: CWC begins key meet in Hyderabad to evolve poll strategy

The Congress Working Committee (CWC) on Saturday began its crucial meeting here on Saturday to discuss and evolve a strategy for upcoming Assembly elections in five states and the 2024 Lok Sabha polls.

Sep 16, 2023

US stocks slump on China's economic recovery, could have ripple effect worldwide

As US stocks slumped, the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite lost 0.3 per cent and the Dow Jones Industrial Average slumped by 0.2 per cent on the back of a report that China's economy is recovering.

Sep 16, 2023

Birth certificate sufficient for Aadhar, DL, Voter ID, admission in institutes from Oct 1 [details here]

Birth certificate of an individual can soon be used as the sole document for purposes such as admission to educational institutions, acquiring a driving license, voter list compilation, Aadhaar number issuance, marriage registration, or government job appointments.

Sep 14, 2023

Fact check: No plan to impose 10% tax on diesel vehicles; Gadkari issues statement [read now]

The news of 10 percent GST on diesel engine vehicles caused panic. Union Transport Minister Nitin Gadkari has issued clarification, calming the situation.

Sep 13, 2023

Madhya Pradesh polls: BJP may finalise second list of candidates on Wed

BJP Central Election Committee (CEC) meeting, to be held on Wednesday (September 13), may finalise second list of candidates for the upcoming Madhya Pradesh assembly elections, sources said.

Sep 12, 2023

SC to hear today pleas challenging constitutionality of colonial-era rules of sedition

The Supreme Court is slated to hear on Tuesday the batch of pleas challenging the constitutionality of the colonial-era penal provision of sedition.

Sep 12, 2023

Delhi Declaration healthy solution for equitable balance of interest: Russian foreign minister

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov on Sunday said that a healthy solution has been found in the Delhi Declaration, which was adopted a day earlier at the G20 summit.

Sep 10, 2023

India vs Bharat row: Rahul Gandhi says most important thing is that no voice is crushed or intimidated

Amid the controversy between Opposition and ruling BJP over use of word 'Bharat' instead of India, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has said in the Constitution, India is defined India, that is Bharat- a Union of States, adding the most important thing is that no voice is crushed or intimidated.

Sep 10, 2023

Power employees in J&K on war-path against indifferent attitude of authorities [details]

To pacify the agitating employees higher-ups start dialogue to address genuine demands as early as possible.

Sep 9, 2023

India welcomes African Union's inclusion as permanent member of G20

As the African Union on Saturday became a permanent member of the G20, Prime Minister Narendra Modi extended his heartfelt welcome to African Union's president Azali Assoumani, who is also president of Comoros.

Sep 9, 2023

G20 Summit: Biden to stay at ITC Maurya; find out who's staying where

At ₹4100 crore, India spent 7x more than Germany to host G20 in Delhi; a comparison with other countries

In the run up to the global event, New Delhi has been glossed over and shut down, while the images of gold and silver utensils have found their way on social media.

Sep 8, 2023

Oppn backs India's position on Russia-Ukraine: Rahul Gandhi

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi, who is currently on a visit to Europe, said here on Friday that the party's stand on Article 370 was very clear and it also wants to ensure that every voice in the country is heard, with people being allowed to express themselves freely.