New Delhi: The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Saturday announced a package of measures to support the rupee, including a special window to supply dollars to state‑run oil marketing companies (OMCs). The special window will open October 12, 2026 and will remain in place till...
New Delhi: A plea was filed in the Supreme Court Saturday seeking initiation of contempt proceedings against the authorities alleging violation of the apex court's direction to ensure no complete prohibition of movement of metro and trains operated by Indian Railways October 10 due to...
New Delhi: Around 200 people have been detained by the Delhi Police from Jantar Mantar and surrounding areas as they gathered for the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP)-led protest against Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar Saturday, officials said. The detentions come as Delhi Police remains...
Washington: President Donald Trump's agreement to secure Russian diesel supplies has triggered accusations of double standards from American commentators and social media users, who questioned why Washington penalised India for buying Russian oil while now seeking fuel from Moscow to ease its own energy crisis....
New Delhi: The National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Saturday questioned the veracity of the claims made by Lok Sabha Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi following the INDIA Bloc's meeting with President Droupadi Murmu. This came as a delegation of INDIA Bloc MPs, including Congress President...
New Delhi: The Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) has written to all states and Union Territories, directing them to coordinate with Delhi Police and take preventive measures to stop protesters from mobilising towards the national Capital for the Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) protest scheduled...
New Delhi: Several trains were cancelled amid unprecedented security arrangements for the Cockroach Janata Party's (CJP) protest against Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar in the national Capital, causing inconvenience to passengers travelling to different destinations Saturday. Passengers at railway stations reported difficulties due to the...
New Delhi: Well-known cine star-turned-politician Kamal Haasan Friday took on American businessman Elon Musk, strongly defending India’s choice based on national interest and security safeguards as “non-negotiable” on the billionaire’s “why still no license?” allegation on his satellite communications company, Starlink, launch delay here. “Mr...
Washington: US President Donald Trump has sharply criticised the Nobel Peace Prize committee for overlooking his claims of having ended eight international conflicts, calling the decision an embarrassment and a disservice to the United States. Addressing a Republican election rally in Syracuse, New York, Friday,...
Kyiv: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has strongly criticised US President Donald Trump's agreement allowing Russia to supply diesel to the United States and global markets, arguing that the move would provide Moscow with additional funds to sustain its war against Ukraine and undermine ongoing efforts...
One of the infirmities that democratically elected governments the world over suffer from is the extra-constitutional powers that captains of...
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At a time when there are nationwide protests demanding the resignation of Chief Election Commissioner (CEC) Gyanesh Kumar over the...
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By Aakar Patel In 5 March 2021, the Press Information Bureau of the Government of India put out a statement...
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