BJP’s Kiran Choudhry files Rajya Sabha nomination from Haryana
Chandigarh, Aug 21 – Four-time legislator and Congress rebel, Kiran Choudhry, 69, on Wednesday, filed her nomination for the bypoll to the lone Rajya Sabha seat in Haryana as a BJP nominee. She said she had given 45 years to the Congress and
Australian politicians to be sanctioned for bad behavior by new standards commission
Canberra, Aug 21 – Australian politicians could be fined up to 5 per cent of their salary or suspended from the Parliament for bad behaviour under new government workplace laws. The governing Labor Party on Wednesday introduced new legislation to establish an Independent
Rajnath Singh to embark on four-day US visit for high-level defence talks
New Delhi, Aug 21 – Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh will embark on an official visit to the United States from August 23 to 26, at the invitation of US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin, to further enhance the India-US Comprehensive Global Strategic
Korea denuclearisation would remain goal if Kamala Harris wins: Pentagon
Washington, Aug 21 – The denuclearisation of the Korean Peninsula would remain a US policy objective should Vice President Kamala Harris win the White House race in November, said a former Pentagon official, dispelling concerns about the exclusion of the goal in the
PM Modi congratulates RBI Guv for top global rating 2nd time in a row
New Delhi, Aug 21 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday congratulated RBI Governor Shaktikanta Das on being rated “A+” for the second time in a row in the ‘Global Finance Central Banker Report Cards 2024’. Responding to a post on X by
Kolkata doctor case: Sandip Ghosh at CBI office, police also summons him
Kolkata, Aug 21 – Former principal of state-run R.G. Kar Medical College & Hospital in Kolkata Dr Sandip Ghosh, on Wednesday, reached the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) office here despite being summoned by the Kolkata Police on the same day. Ghosh, as
PM Modi embarks on three-day visit to Poland, Ukraine
New Delhi, Aug 21 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has embarked on a three-day visit to Poland and Ukraine to lay the foundation for stronger bilateral ties with the two nations. He will first arrive in Poland on Wednesday, marking the first visit
In Assam, BJP picks two old loyalists for Rajya Sabha polls
Guwahati, Aug 21 – The BJP has chosen two old loyalists as candidates in Assam for the upcoming Rajya Sabha elections. The ruling party has sufficient strength in terms of numbers and thus the opposition refrained from fielding candidates for the two vacant
Nominations for Haryana polls can be filed till Sep 12: CEO
Chandigarh, Aug 21 – With 2.03 crore voters, Haryana Chief Electoral Officer (CEO) Pankaj Agarwal has said as per the schedule for the Haryana legislative Assembly polls the nomination papers can be filed until September 12 with their scrutiny next day. The candidates
BJP nominates Manan Mishra from Bihar for Rajya Sabha
Patna, Aug 21 – The BJP has finalised Manan Mishra as their candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election. Bihar’s Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary confirmed the development while also extending his best wishes to Manan Mishra. Sanjay Mayukh, the party’s MLC and
Eye on China, India and Japan urge respect for territorial integrity and peaceful settlement of disputes
New Delhi, Aug 20 – Sending a strong indirect message to China, India and Japan on Tuesday emphasised the need for all countries to refrain from any attempt to unilaterally change the status quo, urging respect for national sovereignty, territorial integrity, and peaceful
Rate cut only after durable alignment of inflation to 4 pc target: RBI chief
New Delhi, Aug 20 – A decision on reducing the key policy repo rate will depend on keeping inflation in check and the fall in food and vegetable prices in July was not enough to cut rates, Reserve Bank of India Governor Shaktikanta
Embracing tradition & optimism: PM Modi’s blueprint for India’s future
New Delhi, Aug 20 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi has consistently demonstrated visionary leadership throughout his career. From his early days as a young leader and RSS worker to his tenure as Gujarat Chief Minister and now as Prime Minister, he has consistently
R.G. Kar Medical College incident: SC orders removal of identity of deceased from social media platforms
New Delhi, Aug 20 – The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered the removal of the identity of the deceased victim of Kolkata’s R.G. Kar Medical College incident from all social media platforms and electronic media. A bench, headed by CJI D.Y. Chandrachud, noted
India likely to need 12.5 lakh AI-skilled professionals by 2027: Report
New Delhi, Aug 20 – As India aims to become a global leader in artificial intelligence (AI), the talent demand in the country is projected to grow from 6 lakh–6.5 lakh to more than 12.5 lakh by 2027, a report showed on Tuesday.
Examining feasibility of online voting in India
New Delhi, Aug 20 – India, the world’s largest democracy, faces an intricate challenge in conducting elections at an unparalleled scale. The traditional voting process, characterised by extensive logistical arrangements, significant costs, and substantial length of time, needs transformation. As India rapidly embraces
Centre launches pilot to transform 60 fair price shops as Jan Poshan Kendras
New Delhi, Aug 20 – The Union government on Tuesday launched a pilot to transform 60 fair price shops in the country as Jan Poshan Kendra. The pilot to be run in Gujarat, Rajasthan, Telangana, and Uttar Pradesh will provide a solution to
RG Kar horror: Trinamool MP agrees to delete controversial post on Kolkata Police Commissioner
Kolkata, Aug 20 – Senior Trinamool Congress leader and Rajya Sabha member Sukhendu Sekhar Roy on Tuesday told the Calcutta High Court that he will delete a controversial social media post demanding the custodial interrogation of Kolkata Police Commissioner Vineet Kumar Goyal in
BRS files complaint with ED against Telangana CM on Swachh Bio MoU
Hyderabad, Aug 20 – A leader of Bharat Rashtra Samithi (BRS), on Tuesday, filed a complaint with the Enforcement Directorate (ED) against Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy and his brother over alleged conflict of interest in the Swachh Bio deal. BRS spokesperson
Not difficult to understand why Guv is selective: Siddaramaiah
Bengaluru, Aug 20 – Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Tuesday criticised Governor Thaawarchand Gehlot on his “selective” approach, saying the Governor has adopted a “biased” approach in giving consent for an investigation against Union Minister for Heavy Industries and Steel H.D. Kumaraswamy. “Why