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New Delhi: India advocates de-escalation and return to dialogue and diplomacy, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said Monday on the widening West Asia conflict, while stressing respect for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of all states in the region. Making a suo moto statement on...

New Delhi: Trinamool Congress MPs have given notices in both Houses of Parliament to discuss voter disenfranchisement, sources said Monday. In the Lok Sabha, senior party leader Saugata Roy has submitted an adjournment motion notice demanding a debate on the issue. In the Rajya Sabha,...

New Delhi: Opposition MPs, including Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge, former party chief Rahul Gandhi and SP chief Akhilesh Yadav, staged a protest in Parliament House complex Monday, demanding a discussion on the West Asia conflict and slamming the government for its "silence" on critical issues...

Kolkata: The West Bengal government had replied to the clarifications sought by the Union Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) regarding protocol violations during President Droupadi Murmu's visit to the state Saturday. The MHA had sought the report from the office of the Chief Secretary, Nandini...

Kolkata: The Chief Election Commissioner (CEC), Gyanesh Kumar, Monday morning was faced with protests and displays of black flags and “Go-Back” posters by Trinamool Congress activists while he was coming out after offering Puja at the iconic Goddess Kali temple at Kalighat in South Kolkata,...

Mumbai: The Indian equity markets plummeted close to 3 per cent in early trade on Monday, tracking global weakness, rising crude oil prices, and escalating tensions in the Middle East. As of 9.22 AM, the Sensex lost 2,333 points, or 2.96 per cent, to reach...

New Delhi: The second half of the Budget session of Parliament is set for a stormy start Monday, with the Lok Sabha scheduled to take up an opposition-sponsored resolution seeking the removal of Speaker Om Birla. The ongoing conflict in West Asia is also likely...

New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will make a statement in the Lok Sabha regarding the situation in West Asia Monday. The second half of the Budget session of Parliament will begin Monday. According to the revised list of business of the Lok Sabha...

New Delhi: The Election Commission top brass, led by Chief Election Commissioner Gyanesh Kumar, will embark on a two-day visit to West Bengal to assess poll readiness in the state, officials said Sunday. The top poll officials, who will arrive at Kolkata Sunday night, will...

New Delhi: India has started securing additional crude oil supplies from alternative global sources as the conflict involving Iran continues to disrupt energy flows in West Asia. Indian refiners are negotiating cargoes from countries such as the United States, Russia and producers in West Africa...