New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi Friday slammed the Election Commission over its decision of directing rival Trinamool Congress factions to not use the party name and the "flowers and grass symbol" during the West Bengal bypolls, saying the poll body's constitutional responsibility is to...
Washington: US President Donald Trump said he had signed two executive orders to expand hunting and fishing access on federal land and ease restrictions on recreational boating, presenting the measures as victories for outdoor enthusiasts at a White House dinner. Addressing hunters, anglers and outdoor...
Washington: The United States imposed sanctions on eight Cuban entities and three military officials, targeting the island’s nickel industry and military research establishments in an action that also warned foreign businesses of potential sanctions exposure. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said the designations covered four...
New Delhi: The Election Commission has directed rival factions of the All India Trinamool Congress (AITC) not to use the party name and "Flowers and Grass symbol" during the West Bengal bypolls, and asked them to submit their preferred names and symbols by Friday morning....
Washington: The US House of Representatives has passed a sweeping sanctions and tariff Bill intended to increase economic pressure on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine, sending the Bill to President Donald Trump to sign into law more than a year after the late Senator...
New Delhi: Ordinary Indian passports issued to children below 15 years of age will now be valid for five years or until the child turns 18, whichever is earlier, under the new rules notified by the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA). The Passports (Amendment) Rules,...
New Delhi: The Supreme Court Thursday asked the CBSE to consider implementing its policy mandating the study of three languages, including two native Indian languages, for Class VI students from the next academic session starting 2027. The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), represented by...
Tehran: Iran Thursday ordered a Swedish diplomat to leave the country within 48 hours in response to Sweden's expulsion of an official at the Iranian embassy in Stockholm, while rejecting Sweden's accusations against Tehran as "baseless." Iran's Foreign Ministry said in a statement that Alireza...
New Delhi: The government Thursday hailed the passage of legislation by New Zealand's Parliament towards the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two countries. India and New Zealand are working closely to complete their respective domestic processes and to facilitate the early entry into force...
New Delhi: The Centre Thursday told the Supreme Court that it has agreed to reduce the qualifying percentile for National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test-Super Speciality seats from the existing 50 per cent to 30. In a note filed before the top court, the Centre submitted that 1,857...
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Four senior officers sent back to their cadres within a week would be noteworthy. Three of them being barred from...
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News has come from Germany that might upset liberal and democratic forces across the world. The Far-Right Alternative for Germany...
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Union Home Minister Amit Shah’s announcement on 13 September of the government’s resolve to enforce the Uniform Civil Code (UCC)...
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