NEW DELHI: A political row erupted after a video from the Independence Day programme at Congress headquarters showed Congress Parliamentary Party (CCP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi gesturing and engaged in an exchange of comments with party president Mallikarjun Kharge, drawing the attention of others, including Rahul Gandhi, who was standing at some distance.BJP MP Anurag Thakur…
Pezeshkian said the longstanding ties between the two countries could help build a stronger future. NEW DELHI: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Saturday extended greetings to India on its 80th Independence Day, highlighting the countries’ deep historical and cultural ties and expressing Tehran’s readiness to further strengthen bilateral relations.In a message to Prime Minister Narendra…
NEW DELHI: A parliamentary panel has taken note of a curious case involving emergency alert buttons in buses. While the switches cost just Rs 15-20 each, they have largely remained unused because there are no dedicated centres to respond to alerts. Bus operators told the panel they are still required to pay Rs 2,500 to…
NEW DELHI: BCI’s controversial decision to bar 2026 law graduates from Hyderabad’s NALSAR University of Law from being registered as advocate, which it withdrew within hours, brought into focus the regulator’s working which has been headed by senior advocate and BJP MP Manan Kumar Mishra for 14 years.A statutory body established under Advocates Act, 1961,…
New Delhi: PM Narendra Modi chose his Independence Day address Saturday to give a strong indication of of his govt’s intent to revive the Constitution amendment bill to implement one-third reservation for women in Lok Sabha and assemblies, with a 50% jump in their overall strength from 2029, urging all political parties to ensure that…
Omar paid tribute to his grandfather and National Conference founder Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah SRINAGAR: J&K CM Omar Abdullah credited Kashmiris with fighting the 1947 tribal invasion before Indian troops arrived and said people across the LoC might have been protesting to rejoin J&K today had Centre not revoked Article 370 in 2019.Speaking at an Independence…
Tyson is the only animal hero among the 89 personnel chosen for MiD, which is an official military commendation. NEW DELHI: New Delhi: Indian Army’s assault dog Tyson, who is attached to 2 Para Special Forces, has been honoured during the Independence Day 2026 celebrations for showing “bravery and extraordinary courage” during a counter-insurgency operation…
India celebrates 80th Independence day NEW DELHI: From Washington and Jerusalem to Singapore and Kathmandu, leaders and institutions across the world extended greetings to India on Saturday as the country marked its 80th Independence Day, highlighting the strength of bilateral ties and the breadth of cooperation with New Delhi. Israel Israel’s president Isaac Herzog congratulated…
PM Modi delivered his 13th consecutive Independence Day address from the Red Fort. NEW DELHI: The Congress on Saturday took a swipe at Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the tricolour pocket square he wore during his Independence Day address from the Red Fort.Congress leader Pawan Khera shared a picture of Modi’s outfit on X and…
CJP founder Abhijeet Dipke speaks to the media alongside CJP chief spokesperson Saurav Das and national spokesperson Ashutosh Ranka (ANI) NEW DELHI: The Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) on Saturday announced its plans to launch a statewide campaign to assess the condition of public hospitals in Maharashtra. The organisation’s founder, Abhijeet Dipke, alleged that patients are…
