New Delhi: Opposition parties on Tuesday put in motion the process to oust Om Birla as Lok Sabha speaker, alleging that he had acted in a “blatantly partisan” manner in the House and prompting him to step aside from chairing the proceedings till the matter is settled. Congress’ deputy leader in the Lok Sabha Gaurav…
As a woman—and a first-generation political practitioner with the benefit of academic grounding—I watched last week’s developments in the Lok Sabha with deep dismay. What allegedly unfolded was not mere parliamentary disorder, but something far more disturbing: reports and widespread parliamentary chatter suggesting that a group of Opposition women MPs had planned a coordinated commotion…
In the court of Virāṭa, Bhīmasena beheld the cruel and shameless bearing of Keechaka and the sight struck him with such horror that even Dharmarāja, ever watchful, measured within himself the course that must follow. Bhīma, unable to endure the violent and lust-driven assault committed before his eyes, unconsciously assumed the stance of a warrior…
The Navabrahma Temples are located at Alampur town in Jogulamba Gadwal district, Telangana. The temple complex stands close to the sacred confluence of the Tungabhadra and Krishna rivers, a place considered extremely holy in Hindu tradition. The Navabrahma Temples date back to the 6th–7th century CE, making them over 1,300 to 1,400 years old. These…
New Delhi: The government on Tuesday informed a parliamentary panel that India will continue to import crude oil from the countries where it is cheap and of the best quality, and the Indian oil companies will purchase oil considering the geopolitical situation and non-sanctioned sources. This was conveyed by top officials of the ministries of…
New Delhi: Adani group flagship firm on Tuesday said a US agency has sought information from the company over alleged import of petroleum products from Iran as part of a civil investigation into transactions with sanctioned entities. Adani Enterprises Ltd said in a stock exchange filing that it received an information request from the US…
New Delhi: India’s Defence Secretary Rajesh Kumar Singh on Tuesday called on Major General Michael Anselme Marc Rosette, Chief of Defence Forces, Seychelles, here and held talks to strengthen defence cooperation between the two countries. He also met the Minister for Foreign Affairs and Diaspora, Republic of Seychelles, Barry Faure. “They reviewed the growing defence…
New Delhi: Former army chief M M Naravane on Tuesday shared on X a statement issued by the publisher of his memoir “Four Stars of Destiny” that says no copies of the book “in print or digital form have been published, distributed, sold” or otherwise made available to the public. “This is the status of…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Tuesday asked the Centre to file its response to the pleas seeking a direction to lay down criteria for exclusion of the creamy layer of the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes from availing benefits of reservation in admissions and public employment. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant…
New Delhi: India’s Aakriti Dahiya and Anjum Moudgil won the silver and bronze medal respectively in the women’s 50m rifle 3 positions event at the Asian Shooting Championship here on Tuesday. Kazakhstan shooter Sofiya Shulzhenko set a new world record in the same event enroute winning gold at the Karni Singh Range. Sofiya ended the…
