NEW DELHI: Congress plans to intensify its agitation on NEET-CBSE controversies over the next fortnight, amid a directive to party members that they should stay focused on issues pertaining to students and youth, without being distracted by plans of Cockroach Janta Party.The announcement of a physical protest by CJP in Delhi on June 6 has…
NEW DELHI: Days ahead of the proposed June 6 protest at Delhi’s Jantar Mantar, Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) on Wednesday appointed three spokespersons, marking the first step towards the potential evolution of the online satirical platform into a more structured political campaign, amid growing anger over examination controversies and its demand seeking education minister Dharmendra…
UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper arrived in India for her first official visit to the country that will see her holding talks with counterpart S Jaishankar to minimise economic shocks from ongoing conflicts, preserve global stability, and ensure freedom of navigation. Cooper will call on PM Modi Thursday before her meeting with Jaishankar. The British…
BENGALURU: D K Shivakumar’s long-cherished ambition was realised Wednesday as he took oath as the 24th CM of Karnataka at Lok Bhavan, with his new cabinet reflecting a careful balance of caste and regional dynamics while carrying a distinct imprint of his predecessor, Siddaramaiah. Prominent Dalit face G Parameshwara was sworn in as the deputy…
NEW DELHI: Amid confusion among candidates following the launch of the system earlier this week, CBSE Wednesday clarified that students applying for verification and re-evaluation of Class XII answer sheets do not need to hold accounts with State Bank of India, Canara Bank, Bank of Baroda or Indian Bank for payments on board’s online portal….
NEW DELHI: The Union Cabinet on Wednesday recommended an ordinance to ease tax rules for foreign investors in some categories of securities.The details of the proposal moved by the finance ministry were not immediately available. However, it is being seen as an effort to help strengthen the rupee, which has weakened 6% against the US…
NEW DELHI: Petroleum minister Hardeep Singh Puri on Wednesday said flex-fuel vehicles offer India a practical way to reduce crude oil imports. He said if even 1% of annual petrol vehicle sales shift to the technology, it would generate demand for four crore litres of ethanol and save Rs 195 crore in foreign exchange each…
NEW DELHI: Supreme Court collegium led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant has recommended names of 10 advocates and judicial officers for appointment as judges of high courts (HCs) in Karnataka, Himachal Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh.The collegium, also comprising Justices Vikram Nath and J K Maheshwari, on Tuesday recommended names of six advocates —…
NEW DELHI: As Trinamool Congress stares at its biggest crisis with a faction claiming the support of 58 of 80 MLAs, the role of the West Bengal assembly speaker will be decisive in recognising one camp as the “original party” – as happened in the case of Shiv Sena in Maharashtra.The Constitution’s Tenth Schedule bars…
NEW DELHI: The ministry of external affairs condemned the attack on Kuwait airport on Wednesday which killed an Indian national. It called upon the parties to cease strikes on civilian population and civilian infrastructure.“We condemn the attack on the Kuwait International Airport today in which an Indian national has died and several of our nationals…
