New Delhi:: The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing of pleas seeking the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2024 exam, held on May 5, to Thursday, July 18. The bench, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, noted that some parties have not yet received the affidavits from the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) and…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday summoned the chief and finance secretaries of 16 states for non-compliance of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission recommendations on the payment of arrears of pension and other retirement benefits to the judicial officers. Expressing strong displeasure over non-compliance of the SNJPC’s recommendations, a bench of Chief Justice…
Mysuru (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday alleged that he was unnecessarily being targeted in the case of alleged fraudulent allotment of sites to land losers by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), which involves plots given to his wife Parvathi. Claiming that a conspiracy is being hatched against him out of heartburn as he…
New Delhi: India on Thursday called on seven-nation BIMSTEC grouping to infuse new energies, resources and a fresh commitment to bolster cooperation among the Bay of Bengal countries. The appeal was made by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar while hosting his counterparts from BIMSTEC member states at a two-day retreat in the national capital. The…
Washington: Observing that China is experiencing a dramatic slowdown in its economy, an influential Congressman on Wednesday said Beijing has two paths going forward — continue with its aggression against its neighbours or reform its economy and reduce aggression. “Essentially, China is experiencing a dramatic slowdown in its economy to the point where it might…
Washington: NATO leaders on Wednesday said China’s deepening ties with Russia are a cause of “deep concern” and accused Beijing of playing a key role in helping Moscow’s assault on Ukraine. China “has become a decisive enabler of Russia’s war against Ukraine through its so-called ‘no limits’ partnership and its large-scale support for Russia’s defense…
Washington: A top Hollywood fundraiser for US President Joe Biden called for a new Democratic presidential candidate on Wednesday, arguing that the party cannot win the White House in November with him as the nominee. “We are not going to win in November with this president. On top of that, we will not win the…
VIENNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India has given ‘Buddha’ to the world, not ‘Yuddha’ (war) which means it has always given peace and prosperity, and therefore the country is going to strengthen its role in the 21st century. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Vienna, Modi also said that India is working towards…
Vienna: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday invited Austrian companies to invest in India as he highlighted the potential for bilateral collaborations in infrastructure, energy, emerging technologies and other sectors. Modi arrived here from Moscow after meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday evening on a two-day visit, the first by an Indian prime…
Hyderabad: Chief Minister Revanth Reddy has directed district Collectors to handle land acquisition for national highway construction with a humane approach. He emphasized the need to provide compensation to farmers whose lands are acquired according to the rules. In a review meeting on Wednesday, the Chief Minister discussed the challenges faced by the National Highways…
