Washington: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has expressed solidarity with Nepal following the devastating floods that claimed 157 lives and left hundreds, including security personnel and tourists, missing, saying the United States is ready to provide humanitarian assistance to the Himalayan nation. In a...
Washington: US President Donald Trump has said he would support legislation prohibiting Sharia law in the United States, arguing that the country must have only one legal system. Trump made the remarks during an interview with conservative broadcaster Glenn Beck, who asked whether he would...
New Delhi: Food regulator FSSAI Wednesday said it has issued notices to five-star hotels JW Marriott and Juniper Hotels, which runs Andaz brand, at Aerocity here for serious violations of laws related to hygiene, including the presence of cockroaches near freezers. In a social media...
New Delhi: India is sending relief material to Nepal on Indian Air Force planes after massive flash floods swept through northern districts in the neighbouring country Wednesday morning, officials said. They said a consignment of emergency assistance, including medicines and rations, will be sent to...
Kathmandu: The Embassy of India in Nepal has issued emergency numbers for assistance and information related to Indian nationals who have been affected by the massive flash floods in the country Wednesday. "For assistance and information related to Indian nationals who have been affected by...
Chandigarh: The North American Punjabi Association (NAPA) Wednesday urged the US administration to ensure a fair and individual review of cases amid reports that it is considering revoking up to 200,000 B1 and B2 visas issued to foreign nationals who later applied for asylum. NAPA...
New Delhi: The National Testing Agency (NTA) Wednesday announced that the final answer keys and results of 84 subjects of the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) and two other major examinations, will be released this week. In a post on X, the NTA said:...
New Delhi: India is not facing a sugar shortage as adequate stocks are available to meet domestic demand until the new crushing season begins in October, the government said Wednesday. It clarified that the share of sugar diverted for ethanol production has declined from around...
New Delhi: Lok Sabha Secretariat has issued notices to 20 rebel Trinamool Congress MPs and sought their replies within seven days on petitions filed by TMC leader Abhishek Banerjee seeking their disqualification under the anti-defection law, sources said. The notices, dated August 25, forwarded a...
New Delhi: BJP leaders Wednesday criticised New York Mayor Zohran Mamdani over his remarks concerning an upcoming RSS event in the city, with BJP leader and Senior Advocate Nalin Kohli saying that opposing the event was inconsistent with Mamdani’s stated position on pluralism. Kohli said...
Two crucial developments – one in Maharashtra and the other in Gujarat – in quick succession show two opposing sides...
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The BJP and the Congress seem to believe that they are going to reap rich political dividends through their conflicting...
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What was considered India’s demographic dividend is beginning to appear less like an opportunity and more like a warning signal....
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By Aakar Patel Headline from this week: “Pune Police withdraws conversion law provisions from 2 cases after officials find Act...
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