NEW DELHI: The new council of ministers in the 18th Lok Sabha includes seven women, with two holding Cabinet positions. This marks a decrease from the previous council, which had 10 women ministers before its dissolution on June 5. Former Union minister Smriti Irani, minister of state Dr Bharti Pawar, Sadhvi Niranjan Jyoti, Darshana Jardosh,…
NEW DELHI: Acknowledging China’s congratulatory message to PM-designate Narendra Modi for his third term, India reminded Beijing of the three mutuals – mutual respect, mutual sensitivity and mutual interest – it has cited repeatedly in recent times for restoring normalcy in bilateral relations.While a message from President Xi Jinping is still awaited, the Chinese foreign…
NEW DELHI: As the buzz about allies seeking to secure a higher share of berths and high-profile portfolios in Modi 3.0 govt persisted on Saturday, there were indications of the BJP leadership asking NDA partners to ‘pare down’ their demands to ‘reasonable limits’ while assuring that unfulfilled desires may be given due consideration at an…
