Biden commutes death sentence of 37 federal inmates
US President Joe Biden on Monday commuted the death sentences of 37 out of the 40 inmates on federal death row. “Make no mistake: I condemn these murderers, grieve for the victims of their despicable acts, and ache for all the families who
India saw significant progress in drone technology in past 6 years: Surveyor General
India has made significant progress in drone technology in the last six years, according to Surveyor General of India Hitesh Kumar Makwana, who made this statement during a workshop in Bhopal on Monday. Makwana highlighted that the Central government has introduced a drone
Flawed, predetermined: Rahul Gandhi, Kharge on selection of new NHRC chair
Congress issued a dissent note on Tuesday, a day after President Droupadi Murmu appointed former Supreme Court judge Justice V. Ramasubramanian as the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) chairperson. The party said the selection process was fundamentally flawed, predetermined, and raised concerns about
PM Modi urges people to unite to uphold harmony, confront challenges
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has urged people to unite to uphold harmony and confront challenges like violence and disruptions in society. He made these remarks while speaking at the Christmas event hosted by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) at its headquarters
PM Modi to attend Christmas celebrations hosted by Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India tomorrow
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to attend the Christmas celebrations organised by the Catholic Bishops’ Conference of India (CBCI) at the CBCI Centre in New Delhi at 6.30 p.m. on Monday. This marks a historic occasion as it will be the first
‘Udaan Yatri Cafe’ at airports soon, Raghav Chadha raised issue of inflated food and water prices in Parliament
In a major relief for fliers and air passengers, the Ministry of Civil Aviation has announced the launch of “Udaan Yatri Cafe”, an eatery outlet at the airport for providing basic essentials like food and water at affordable and reasonable rates. The one-of-its-kind
India-Kuwait friendship to flourish more after elevating ties to strategic partnership: PM Modi
Expanding cooperation in several areas, India and Kuwait on Sunday opened a new chapter in their longstanding relationship by becoming strategic partners during Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s historic visit to the West Asian nation. PM Modi announced the decision to elevate India-Kuwait ties
Piyush Goyal participates in Mahila Shakti Shivir event, calls Bima Sakhi Yojana ‘a revolutionary initiative’
A grand Mahila Shakti Shivir event was organised in the city’s Kandivali region on Sunday, witnessing the participation of a large number of women. Union Minister Piyush Goyal attended the event as the Chief Guest. Along with him, Deputy Commissioner of Mumbai Municipal
Putin says Russia does not lose desire to improve ties with US
Russia has not lost the desire to improve its relations with the US, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview. “Everything can be done if there is a desire. We have never lost this desire,” Putin told Pavel Zarubin, a journalist from
Nitish Kumar to kickstart Pragati Yatra from West Champaran today
Chief Minister Nitish Kumar will start the Pragati Yatra from Bagaha in West Champaran on Monday. Preparations for the Yatra have been completed. The Chief Minister is believed to be aiming to showcase his development efforts in the state through this Yatra. Around
Rozgar Mela: PM Modi distributes 71,000 appointment letters to new recruits
Prime Minister Narendra Modi distributed over 71,000 appointment letters to newly recruited individuals via video conferencing on Monday. The event was part of the Centre’s Rozgar Mela initiative, aimed at empowering youth through job creation and fostering meaningful participation in nation-building. Addressing the
Putin meets Slovak PM Robert Fico; discusses transit of Russian gas
Russian President Vladimir Putin met with Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico, who was on a working visit to Moscow, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. The meeting, which had been planned several days in advance, was a one-on-one discussion between the two leaders, Peskov
PM Modi to begin historic Kuwait visit today; focus on labour, bilateral ties
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is set to embark on a landmark two-day visit to Kuwait on Saturday, marking the first visit by an Indian Prime Minister to the Gulf nation in 43 years. The trip, undertaken at the invitation of the Emir of
BSP to hold nationwide protest on Dec 24 over Home Minister’s remarks on Ambedkar
The Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) has announced a nationwide agitation on December 24 to protest against Home Minister Amit Shah’s controversial remarks about Dr. Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar in Parliament, which they claim disrespected the architect of India’s Constitution. In a series of posts
BJP Chikkamagaluru president, party workers protesting CT Ravi’s arrest booked
Karnataka police have booked an FIR against Chikkamagaluru District BJP President Devaraja Shetty and more than 100 workers who were protesting the arrest of BJP MLC C.T. Ravi over alleged derogatory remarks against Minister Laxmi Hebbalkar, sources said on Saturday. Ravi, who was
Department of Justice case against Adani ‘flimsy, baseless’: Mahesh Jethmalani on US attorney’s resignation
The US Department of Justice’s (DoJ) indictment of Adani Group officials in an alleged bribery case is “extremely flimsy,” senior advocate Mahesh Jethmalani said on Friday, as Breon Peace, the US Attorney behind the case, announced his resignation. According to reports, Brooklyn US
HM Amit Shah to lay foundation stone of BJP headquarters in Tripura on Dec 22
Union Home Minister and former BJP national President Amit Shah will lay the foundation stone of the Tripura state head office of the ruling BJP on December 22, a party leader said here on Friday. A BJP leader mentioned that Shah would lay
US Supreme Court to hear Chinese-owned TikTok’s appeal against ban
The US Supreme Court extended TikTok a thin, temporary lifeline on Wednesday, agreeing to hear its appeal against the law banning it unless it gives up its Chinese ownership. The court fast-tracked the appeal, setting a hearing for January 9, just 10 days
BJP MP alleges Rahul Gandhi pushed him, LoP dismisses claim
A heated confrontation unfolded in Parliament premises on Thursday during a protest by Opposition MPs alleging disrespect towards Dr. B.R. Ambedkar. The incident escalated when BJP MP Pratap Sarangi accused Congress leader Rahul Gandhi of pushing an MP, causing a chain reaction that
Trump opposes bipartisan funding bill as government shutdown deadline looms
US President-elect Donald Trump opposed a bipartisan funding bill as lawmakers struggle to pass a stopgap measure to avert a looming government shutdown. Trump told Fox News he was “totally against” the proposed government funding bill, putting the stopgap measure, which would keep