Trump’s Republicans lose control of US Congress; Agniveers get a two-year tenure extension, and more Democrats have dealt a major blow to US President Donald Trump and the Republican Party by winning control of both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has honoured US First Lady Melania Trump for facilitating…
NEW DELHI: The Congress on Wednesday described the Centre’s decision to extend Agniveers’ service tenure by two years as a “U-turn”, claiming it was driven by the upcoming assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Uttarakhand, where many young people aspire to join the armed forces.“Elections are approaching in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, and Uttarakhand. A…
The Supreme Court held that a previous ruling from 1974 regarding additional sales tax remains applicable today. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday remarked that laws penalising people for having more than two children have “lost relevance”, saying that the “fear of overpopulation” has “crumbled” due to “demographic changes over the past few decades.“A…
TRAI can use the data for ” evidence-based monitoring of consumer experience and use this data for improvement in network performance.” NEW DELHI: You can now which telecom company has the fastest internet speed in your area and which is the slowest. The Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI) Wednesday launched the “Network Anubhav Platform”…
SC questioned the Centre over pharma companies pricing medicines at over 1,000% of cost, saying the industry can’t “run amok” in the name of free market. NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Wednesday sought a response from the Centre and the Election Commission over a plea challenging immunity to Chief Election Commissioner and other Election…
NEW DELHI: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday slammed Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann, accusing him of failing to tackle the state’s drug problem and alleging that he used to smell of alcohol during their time together in Parliament.Addressing the party’s ‘Insaaf Rally’ in Sangrur, Rahul also accused the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government of…
Recalling the concern he felt during that meeting, Rahul said he had sensed that Moosewala was stepping into a dangerous environment by entering politics. He said he wanted to offer the young singer political protection and help him feel comfortable in the party. NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi fondly remembered late Punjabi singer Sidhu…
Himanta Sarma responds to Rahul Gandhi’s challenge to Modi NEW DELHI: Assam chief minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Wednesday responded to Congress leader and leader of the opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi’s challenge to Prime Minister Narendra Modi for a public debate, saying the discussion should take place in Parliament rather than on…
The 85-year-old veteran politician was admitted to a private hospital in Pune on Monday, then discharges 2 days later We along with Supriya will look after the country, you focus on recovery, PM tells PawarPUNE: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday called NCP (SP) chief Sharad Pawar to enquire about his health after the veteran…
FIR against Prashant Bhushan for sharing fake video of Russian minister criticising India An FIR has been registered against senior advocate Prashant Bhushan for sharing a morphed video purportedly showing Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov criticising India over its internal affairs and oil purchases.The development comes a day after the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA)…
