Shillong: Meghalaya legislative assembly speaker Thomas A Sangma has recognised the merger of eight United Democratic Party (UDP) MLAs with BJP.An official notification issued on Oct 16 said the merger had been recognised under Paragraph 4 of the Tenth Schedule to the Constitution.The eight former UDP legislators are Lahkmen Rymbui, Pius Marwein, Kyrmen Shylla, Mayralborn…
Lucknow: BJP ally Apna Dal (S) chief and Union minister Anupriya Patel on Saturday reiterated her demand for a separate ministry for the backward classes on the lines of ministry of minority affairs and ministry of tribal affairs.Addressing party workers during an event organised to mark the death anniversary of party founder Sone Lal Patel,…
US secretary of state Marco Rubio has departed for India amid a temporary pause in President Donald Trump’s tariff threat over Russian oil purchases, with energy cooperation, trade and strategic ties expected to dominate his October 20 visit.According to new agency ANI, Rubio departed from Joint Base Andrews late on Saturday (local time) for Uzbekistan…
In 1968, Cassandra Henderson graduated from a North Carolina school; 58 years later, she returned to its restored building, now 53 senior apartments (Image Credit: The Affordable Housing Tax Credit Coalition) Nearly six decades after graduating from Dillard Junior High School in Yanceyville, North Carolina, Cassandra Henderson has returned to the same building, this time…
Marco Rubio says US President studying impact of possible tariffs US President Donald Trump has waived key sanctions provisions under the Lindsey O Graham Sanctioning Russia and Iran Act, putting on hold proposed tariffs targeting major buyers of Russian oil and gas, including India and China.Rubio, explaining the decision on Saturday (local time), said that…
Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are seemingly going in ‘different directions’: They are ‘trying to establish two distinct careers’. (Instagram) Following their shift to the UK after six years, it seems that Meghan Markle and Prince Harry are focusing on their individual careers and are going in ‘different directions.’ According to recent reports, the Duke…
India’s Kuldeep Yadav and Sanju Samson (ANI Photo) Chennai: Kuldeep Yadav often finds himself outside the Team India playing XI after an odd bad day in office. Indian spin legend Ravichandran Ashwin feels the treatment meted out to the left-arm wrist spinner is often “unfair”.“Kuldeep has produced results over the years and it is unfair…
This week’s Chinese horoscope highlights the importance of harmonizing bold initiatives with practical strategies. It encourages individuals to seize the energetic Fire days for forging connections and pitching innovative concepts. Meanwhile, Earth days invite a focus on financial planning, the organization of responsibilities, and readying for seasonal transitions. Key dates remind everyone to finalize pending…
New Delhi: A quarrel that spirals out of control, a grudge that refuses to fade or the temptation of easy money — various motives can push people towards their first crime. Delhi Police’s arrest figures for the first six months of 2026 reveal that more first-time offenders were arrested in murder, attempted murder and robbery…
Arrests have been made in the Panvel murder case Mumbai: A one-year-old baby girl, asleep with her parents in the main concourse at CSMT while waiting for their train, was kidnapped early on Friday. Within 24 hours, Govt Railway Police (GRP) solved the case with the arrest of a young woman.Police said the accused, Pooja…
