Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday urged both the ruling and opposition parties to work in coordination for the smooth functioning of the Monsoon Session of Parliament, beginning July 21. Speaking after a constructive all-party meeting attended by 54 members from 51 political parties, Rijiju stressed the shared responsibility of all parties to ensure...
New Delhi: On Sunday, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) launched a fierce critique of the Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi, for seeking clarification from the government regarding US President Donald Trump’s unclear statement about five jets being downed during Operation Sindoor. Labeling him as the “star campaigner” for Pakistan, the BJP...
New Delhi: On Sunday, Sanjay Singh, a Rajya Sabha member from the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP), confirmed that the party will independently contest the forthcoming Bihar Assembly elections, opting out of the INDIA bloc — the coalition it joined for the 2024 Lok Sabha elections. Singh, who is also the AAP’s in-charge for Bihar, stated...
A Delhi appellate tribunal has confirmed the Enforcement Directorate’s seizure of properties belonging to former ICICI Bank chief Chanda Kochhar, valued at ₹78 crore. This decision reverses an earlier dismissal by a Mumbai adjudicating authority, establishing a “prima facie” case of money laundering against her and her husband, Deepak Kochhar. The Appellate Tribunal for Forfeited...
Chennai: Actor SJ Suryah is preparing to take on the role of director after nearly ten years with the film ‘Killer’. He has unveiled the first look of his character from the movie. In a post on his Instagram account, SJ Suryah shared a poster that shows him holding a gun while standing beside a...
India has seen a dramatic rise in the number of Interpol Red Notices issued at the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) request, reflecting a significant shift in the country’s approach to apprehending fugitives who flee abroad. The increase, driven by diplomatic outreach and technological upgrades, follows India’s hosting of major global events like the Interpol...
In a heartbreaking incident that has shaken the Bavla area of Ahmedabad, Gujarat, five members of the same family allegedly died by suicide by consuming a poisonous liquid at their rented residence. The police confirmed the tragic deaths on Sunday and identified the deceased as 34-year-old Vipul Kanji Waghela, his 26-year-old wife Sonal Waghela, and...
A 15-year-old girl was allegedly doused in fuel and set ablaze by three unidentified men in Odisha’s Puri district on Saturday morning. The horrific incident occurred around 8:30 am near the Bhargavi River when the girl, a Class 12 student, was on her way to a friend’s house to hand over some books — just...
The Trade and Economic Partnership Agreement (TEPA) between India and the European Free Trade Association (EFTA) will come into force on October 1, aiming to drive $500 billion in investments, Union Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal announced on Saturday. All four EFTA nations — Switzerland, Norway, Iceland, and Liechtenstein — have ratified the Free...
China has officially begun building the world’s largest hydropower dam on the Brahmaputra River in Tibet, close to India’s Arunachal Pradesh border, with a staggering investment of $167.8 billion. Premier Li Qiang inaugurated the project at a ground-breaking event held in Nyingchi City, on the lower reaches of the river known locally as Yarlung Zangbo....