A Delhi court has denied activist Umar Khalid interim bail in connection with the 2020 northeast Delhi riots case, observing that the reasons cited for temporary release were not “reasonable”. Khalid had sought 15 days’ interim bail to attend his uncle’s Chehlum ceremony and care for his ailing mother, who is reportedly scheduled to undergo […]
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Veteran Kerala leader G Sudhakaran on Wednesday clarified that he has no personal enmity with former Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, even after parting ways with the CPI(M). Speaking shortly after taking oath as the pro tem Speaker of the Kerala Assembly, Sudhakaran said politics should not be driven by personal grudges. He added that while […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi shared glimpses from his meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni during his visit to Rome, showcasing a mix of diplomacy, friendship, and cultural moments. From sharing a car ride through the Italian capital to visiting the iconic Colosseum together, the two leaders were seen engaging warmly ahead of their official […]
A tense exchange during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Europe visit has gone viral after senior Indian diplomat Sibi George firmly defended India’s democracy and constitutional values while responding to tough questions from Nordic journalists in Oslo. The interaction took place after PM Modi’s joint appearance with Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre. As the event
The Delhi High Court has issued notices to senior Aam Aadmi Party leaders, including Arvind Kejriwal and Manish Sisodia, in a criminal contempt case linked to alleged social media posts targeting the judiciary. A division bench of the court on Tuesday asked Kejriwal and six other AAP leaders to respond to allegations that “contemptuous material” […]
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has arrived in Oslo for the third India-Nordic Summit, a visit being closely watched as global energy markets remain uncertain and countries search for reliable economic and strategic partners. The visit is especially significant because it marks the first trip by an Indian Prime Minister to Norway in more than four […]
US President Donald Trump has said he decided to halt a planned military strike on Iran after requests from Gulf leaders, raising hopes that diplomacy could still prevent a wider conflict in the Middle East. According to Trump, leaders from Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates urged the United States to delay the […]
Political tensions in Tamil Nadu appear to be rising after M. K. Stalin claimed that the actor-turned-politician Joseph Vijay-led government may not remain stable for long. Addressing party leaders and district secretaries, Stalin reportedly told DMK workers that the current government “can fall anytime” and urged the party to remain prepared for possible early Assembly
Amid the growing Ebola outbreak in parts of Central Africa, health experts in India have advised people to stay alert but not panic. The outbreak, mainly affecting the Democratic Republic of Congo and Uganda, has reportedly claimed close to 100 lives, while several more cases remain under investigation. Speaking on the situation, Dr NK Arora […]
The debate around Marathi signboards in Mumbai has resurfaced, with several corporators urging the civic administration to take immediate action against businesses that are not displaying names in Marathi. The matter was discussed during a recent meeting of the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC), where members questioned why many establishments are still ignoring the
