Haryana to soon have own state song
Chandigarh, Dec 15 - Haryana will soon get its own state song reflecting the rich history, heritage and vibrant culture of the state, Chief Minister Manohar Lal Khattar said while introducing a proposal on the first day of the winter session of Vidhan
Bhajan Lal Sharma takes oath as Raj CM, Diya Kumari & Bairwa deputy CMs
Jaipur, Dec 15 - Bhajan Lal Sharma on Friday took oath as the 14th Chief Minister of Rajasthan. Along with him, two Deputy CMs -- Diya Kumari and Dr. Premchand Bairwa -- also took oath in the presence of Prime Minister Narendra Modi,
Insta’s new AI editing tool lets you edit image background via prompts
San Francisco, Dec 15 - Meta-owned Instagram has launched a new AI media editing tool called "backdrop" that will let you edit an image background of your choice through prompts for Stories.
SC defers hearing on Mahua Moitra’s plea till Jan 3
New Delhi, Dec 15 - The Supreme Court on Friday deferred the hearing on a plea filed by Trinamool Congress leader Mahua Moitra against her expulsion from the Lok Sabha, till January 3 next year.
Two accused planned to spray colour smoke in LS well, had special cavity in shoes: FIR on Parliament security breach
New Delhi, Dec 15 - Two days after the Delhi Police registered a case in connection with the Parliament security breach on December 13, coinciding with the 22nd anniversary of 2001 Parliament attack, the FIR details mention that they had planned to spray
PM Modi to inaugurate Swarveda temple in Varanasi on Dec 18
Varanasi, Dec 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi will formally inaugurate the unique temple of spirituality -- Swarveda Mahamandir -- in Umraha area of Varanasi in Uttar Pradesh on December 18.
US reaches H-1B visa cap for FY24
Washington, Dec 15 - The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) said it has received a sufficient number of petitions to reach the congressionally-mandated cap for the most-coveted H-1B visa for the fiscal year 2024.
Bhajan Lal Sharma to take oath as Raj CM on his birthday today
Jaipur, Dec 15 - Bhajan Lal Sharma, a first-time MLA, will be sworn in as the Rajasthan Chief Minister on Friday, which is also his birthday.
Finland set to sign defence deal with US
Helsinki, Dec 15 - The government of Finland has decided to sign the so-called Defence Cooperation Agreement (DCA) with the US, which would allow American armed forces to use 15 of the Nordic nation's military areas.
Parliament security breach: Accused Lalit Jha arrested
New Delhi, Dec 14 - The fifth accused and alleged mastermind of the Parliament security breach incident, Lalit Jha, was arrested from the national capital on Thursday, police said.
Parliament security breach case: Two more detained, police likely to recreate crime scene today
New Delhi, Dec 15 - After arresting Lalit Jha, the Delhi Police have detained two more persons in connection with its probe into the December 13 Parliament security breach case, said sources, adding that the crime scene may be recreated on Friday.
PM Modi, Kharge pay tributes to Sardar Patel on his death anniversary
New Delhi, Dec 15 - Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge on Friday paid tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his death anniversary.
NY court rejects Trump’s challenge of gag order in civil fraud trial
New York, Dec 15 - A court in New York has rejected former US President Donald Trump's challenge of the gag order in his civil fraud trial, that bars him and the attorneys from speaking publicly about the case's presiding Judge Arthur Engoron’s
Military offensive in Gaza to continue: Israeli leaders to Sullivan
Tel Aviv, Dec 15 - Israeli leaders have told US National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan that Israel will continue its military offensive in the Palestinian enclave of Gaza Strip, despite the international calls for a ceasefire.
US Congress passes defense policy bill with 5.2% pay raise for troops
Washington, Dec 15 - The US Congress passed a crucial defence policy titled as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that authorises annual funding to the tune of $886 billion for the Department of Defense besides setting the policy agenda after the Republican
FBI focuses on ‘elevated’ risk of outside influence in 2024 Prez polls
Washington, Dec 14 - The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the national security community, is "keenly focused" on the threat of possible election interference in the 2024 elections from outside forces, especially from adversaries such as Russia, China and Iran after the 2016
US: Abortion pill access in peril even in states where it’s legal
Washington, Dec 14 - The US Supreme Court's decision to hear cases challenging people's access to the abortion pill Mifepristone could threaten the lives of hundreds of thousands of patients in states where abortion is legal and protected.
Trump’s lawyer Rudy Giuliani not to testify in defamation trial
Washington, Dec 14 - Former US president Donald Trump's lawyer Rudy Giuliani will not testify at his defamation trial on Thursday, as per his attorneys, even as Georgia election worker Ruby Freeman alleged he sent 100s of racist remarks to her and her
LS adjourned till 3 p.m amid uproar, 5 Congress MPs suspended for remainder of Session
New Delhi, Dec 14 - The Lok Sabha was on Thursday again adjourned till 3 p.m. amid uproar by the opposition MPs while five Congress MPs were suspended for the remainder of the session after being named by Speaker Om Birla.
Adhir slams PM Modi, HM Shah for silence on Parliament security breach
New Delhi, Dec 14 - Leader of Congress in Lok Sabha, Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury on Thursday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Home Minister Amit Shah over their silence on the Parliament’s security breach on Wednesday, saying that they