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New Delhi: Lok Sabha proceedings were adjourned till 12.30 pm following protests by Opposition members demanding a discussion on the West Asia crisis. The issue came up as soon as Zero Hour began at 12 noon, with Congress leader Manish Tewari saying there should be...

  Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar  Monday resigned from his membership in the Legislative Council, fulfilling the constitutional requirement ahead of assuming office as a Rajya Sabha member. Nitish Kumar, who was elected to the Rajya Sabha March 16 and received his election certificate...

Dehradun: A retired Army officer, Brigadier V.K. Joshi, was shot dead Monday in the Rajpur area of Dehradun, Uttarakhand, after being hit by a stray bullet during a firing incident, police said. According to officials, the incident occurred around 7 a.m. following an argument between...

New Delhi: Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal has emphasised the importance of a balanced and responsive World Trade Organisation (WTO) that effectively addresses the needs and aspirations of all members, particularly developing countries and Least Developed Countries (LDCs). Goyal had valuable discussions with Dr...

New Delhi: Registrar General and Census Commissioner Mritunjay Kumar Narayan will address a press conference Monday at noon to outline the roadmap for the country's upcoming census exercise. During the briefing at the National Media Centre in New Delhi, the Commissioner is expected to present...

Jammu: Two Border Security Force (BSF) officers were injured Monday in Jammu and Kashmir’s Samba during a raid on a drug hotspot in the district. Officials said two BSF junior-level officers -- an inspector and a sub-inspector -- were injured during the raid in Gujjar...

New Delhi:  Commerce and Industry Minister Piyush Goyal will visit Canada in May, amidst ongoing negotiations for a free trade agreement between the two countries. March 2, the two countries launched negotiations for a comprehensive economic partnership agreement (CEPA). The issue of Goyal's visit came...

New Delhi: India's growing economy and massive infrastructure needs align perfectly with American expertise in energy, advanced manufacturing and digital infrastructure and both sides are well-positioned for a 'win-win' expansion of their strategic economic pillar, US Ambassador Sergio Gor has said. The envoy said the...

New Delhi: The Congress Sunday released its first list of 284 candidates for the upcoming West Bengal Assembly polls, fielding former state unit chief Adhir Ranjan Chowdhury from Baharampur and ex-TMC MP Mausam Noor from Malatipur. The Congress, which is going solo in the polls...

Hoshiarpur (Punjab):  Senior Aam Aadmi Party leader Manish Sisodia Sunday claimed that his party will win more than 100 seats in the 2027 Punjab Assembly elections, citing the good work done by the state government. Addressing party workers during his visit to Hoshiarpur, AAP Punjab...