Politics

Health Minister Dr Harsh Vardhan among heavyweight ministers to resign ahead of reshuffle [see list]

The resignation by Dr Harsh Vardhan follows criticism for the ensuing situation as the Health Ministry is seen as the nodal ministry for management of the Covid situation and vaccine administration.

Jul 7, 2021

NYT "Ad for South Asia Correspondent" stirs a hornet's nest; Here's why

The job listing also mentioned India as a nation with rich history that was on the cusp of a major inflection point. It went onto describe Modi as the one advocating self-sufficient, muscular nationalism centred on the country's Hindu majority

Jul 3, 2021

Will crack heads up and spill blood on Great Wall of Steel: Xi Jinping's hate speech stuns world

In the speech that was met with aroused cheers and applause from the thousands gathered, he also said that China has never bullied ever, neither in the past nor present

Jul 3, 2021

After India's quid-pro-quo move, Covishield vaccination accepted in Switzerland, 7 EU countries

The move comes a day after India formally requested EU to accept Covaxin and Covishield in their exemption list. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar had also taken up the matter on the sidelines of G20 meeting in Italy

Jul 1, 2021

Bharat Biotech responds on $320 mn cancelled deal with Brazil; Yet to clarify on $45mn routed via Singapore firm

Brazilian Health Ministry had signed the contract with Bharat Biotech for 2 crore vaccine doses in February. Things came under scrutiny after an attorney-general probed further and found out that Covaxin was the most expensive of all vaccines Brazil purchased

Jun 30, 2021

President Ram Nath Kovind boarding the Presidential Saloon

Presidential Saloon back after 15 years to ferry President Kovind to his hometown, revives memory lane

The Presidential Saloon, discontinued more than a decade ago, is back on track to take Ram Nath Kovind on a nostalgic journey to his home town

Jun 26, 2021

PM Modi meets J&K's top leaders; First pictures from crucial meeting [see pictures]

First photos from PM Modi's crucial all-party meeting with J&K leaders are here [SEE PICS]

Prime Minister Narendra Modi chaired an all-party meet with J&K's top political leaders, which is the first such meeting since the abrogation of Article 370.

Jun 24, 2021

Pakistan Foreign Minister Shah Mahmood Qureshi

Qureshi has become Minister of Taliban, says Pakistan MP after his pro-Taliban remarks

In the interview, Qureshi also made a few anti-India statements and when questioned about Osama Bin Laden being called a martyr by PM Imran Khan, he said, "I will let that pass."

Jun 22, 2021

Collector touches Telangana CM's feet, defends action; draws netizens' ire [reactions]

In the past several senior bureaucrats have been criticized for the same. In 2019, an IPS officer touched the feet of CM Mamata Banerjee and was criticised sharply.

Jun 21, 2021

Telangana gifts luxury cars worth ₹11 crore to Addl Collectors; Oppn questions decision amid financial crisis

The move drew strong criticism from the opposition parties, which questioned the government for purchasing expensive cars at a time when the state is facing financial crisis.

Jun 14, 2021

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