New Delhi: India on Monday trashed reports in Bangladesh that the opening of the Farakka barrage in West Bengal is causing floods in some areas in the neighbouring country. “We have seen fake videos, rumours and fear-mongering to create misunderstanding. This should...
Washington: US President Joe Biden spoke to Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the phone and commended him for his “message of peace and ongoing humanitarian support” for Ukraine. The prime minister’s visit to Kyiv on August 23 was seen in many quarters as a diplomatic...
New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has suggested a new evaluation model, proposing that students’ performance in Classes 9, 10, and 11 should contribute to their Class 12 board results. The suggestions were made in the report...
New Delhi: The just-announced Unified Pension Scheme for central government employees will be available only for those who are currently subscribers of the New Pension Scheme (NPS), including retirees. The new scheme guarantees employees 50 percent of their average...
New Delhi: Union ministers, chief ministers, and elected representatives from the sarpanch to parliamentarians will spearhead the BJP’s nationwide membership drive starting on September 2, an exercise that will serve as the launch pad of the party’s internal polls...
NEW DELHI — The socio-economic plight of over a dozen castes among Muslims in India has taken the centre-stage as the KG Balakrishnan Commission of Inquiry continues its investigation into whether Dalit converts from other religions should be granted Scheduled...
NEW DELHI — Amid escalating Israeli attacks on Gaza and with the conflict now extending to Lebanon and Iran, Indian opposition leaders have urged the Modi government to immediately halt the ongoing supply of ammunition to Israel. The demand came after a meeting...
Last week on Wednesday 21 August, 2024, PM Modi embarked on a significantly historic two-nation visit to Poland and Ukraine. The Prime Minister first landed in Poland, on August 21 and then he headed to Kyiv. This was PM Modi’s first visit to the war-torn Ukraine...
The systematic demolition of Muslim homes in India is not just a matter of urban planning or law enforcement; it is a form of state-sanctioned violence that is eroding the very fabric of justice in the country. The alarming trend of targeting Muslim properties under...
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday asked Prime Minister Narendra Modi to fulfil the nation’s demand for a caste census immediately otherwise he would see the next PM do it. No power can stop a nationwide caste census, the leader of opposition in the Lok...