Devendra Fadnavis (File photo) NEW DELHI: Maharashtra deputy chief minister Devendra Fadnavis threw a cue on Wednesday that deliberations are still underway on who would take the state’s CM charge as suspense mounts over the top post.On being asked about the new Maharashtra CM face, Fadnavis said that the answer would be given soon and…
NEW DELHI: Congress on Wednesday urged the central government to urge Bangladesh government “to take necessary steps and ensure security of life and property of minorities in the country.” This came after the arrest of Hindu leader Chinmoy Krishna Das in a sedition case.“The Indian National Congress expects the government of India to prevail upon…
NEW DELHI: Union minister for information and broadcasting Ashwini Vaishnaw on Wednesday called for the implementation of stricter laws to curb “vulgar content” on social media, pointing out that the traditional editorial checks, which once ensured content accuracy and appropriateness, have largely disappeared.“Today social media is a very big medium of freedom of the press…
A man waves a Lebanese flag as he stands amidst the rubble of a building destroyed in Israeli strikes, in Tyre, Lebanon, November 27, 2024. (Reuters) NEW DELHI: India on Wednesday welcomed the ceasefire agreement between Israel and Lebanon, which came into force today.“We welcome the ceasefire between Israel and Lebanon that has been announced,”…
NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were suspended for the day after being adjourned twice on Wednesday amid ruckus over demand by the opposition on Gautam Adani-indictment issue in US.This follows the opposition MPs submitting notices to move adjournment motions in both the lower and upper houses to raise concerns about issues such as…
Rahul Gandhi on Adani (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Lok Sabha leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday criticised Centre on lack of action against billionnaire Gautam Adani over bribery allegations by US authorities.Gautam Adani, founder chairman of the ports-to-energy conglomerate, his nephew Sagar Adani and another key executive, Vneet Jaain, have been charged by the…
NEW DELHI: Senior lawyers on Wednesday decoded the Gautam Adani-indictment in US with Mahesh Jethmalani questioning the “sketchy evidence” and Mukul Rohatgi calling it “a chargesheet, which charges individuals, for doing specific acts.”“It clearly is an attempt, although it emanates from a court in the US… given the nature of the indictment, the sketchy evidence…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi NEW DELHI: In a riposte to accusations that the NDA govt is posing a threat to the Constitution and the independence of the judiciary, Prime Minister Modi on Tuesday said he had always discharged his constitutional duties within the executive’s boundaries without ever attempting to encroach upon the turf of other…
NEW DELHI: Noting that it was only losing candidates who suspected tampering of electronic voting machines (EVMs), Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to entertain a plea seeking that voting be done through paper ballot and asked the petitioner to raise his grievances before the appropriate authority.“What happens is, if you win the elections, EVMs are…
ISKCON monk Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari (Image from X) DHAKA: The govts of India and Bangladesh sparred Tuesday after communal tensions flared in Chittagong following a court’s denial of bail to Iskcon priest Chinmoy Krishna Das Brahmachari, who has emerged as a powerful voice against targeted attacks on Hindus and other minorities since the Aug…
