New Delhi: The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, bringing down the curtains on the Budget session which began on January 31. As soon as the House met at noon after an adjournment over remarks by Congress leader Sonia Gandhi, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla read out his valedictory remarks and adjourned the…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP has welcomed the Supreme Court’s decision to stay the state government’s move to clear 400 acres of forest land at Kancha Gachibowli near the University of Hyderabad, calling it a “tight slap” to the misguided and shortsighted leadership of Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy. State BJP Chief Spokesperson and Media In-charge…
United Nations: India and China are the only developing countries in the world with significant private investments in AI in 2023, according to a UN report. India ranks tenth. The 2025 Technology and Innovation Report, issued by UN Trade and Development (UNCTAD), also states that India ranked 36th in 2024 on the ‘Readiness for Frontier…
Bangkok: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday told Myanmar’s Senior General Min Aung Hlaing that India was doing everything possible to assist the nation in recovering from the aftermath of a massive earthquake that killed several thousands. Modi met Senior General Min, the head of Myanmar’s military government, on the sidelines of the Summit meeting…
New Delhi: The Congress on Friday said it will “very soon” challenge in the Supreme Court the constitutionality of the Wakf (Amendment) Bill, 2025 that was passed in Parliament. The Waqf (Amendment) bill was cleared by Parliament early Friday, with the Rajya Sabha giving its nod. In a post on X, AICC general secretary Jairam…
Mumbai: Actor-filmmaker Manoj Kumar, who came be known as ‘Bharat Kumar’ for his series of popular patriotic films such as “Shaheed”, “Upkar,” and “Purab Aur Paschim”, died in a Mumbai hospital in the early hours of Friday. He was 87. The industry veteran had been ailing for a while and died of age-related issues around…
New Delhi: The Rajya Sabha early Friday adopted a Statutory Resolution confirming the imposition of President’s Rule in strife-torn Manipur with members across party lines supporting the decision. Even though opposition members slammed the Centre for its failure to restore law and order in the state and control violence, the government said it was making…
Patna: Senior JD(U) leader Mohammed Qasim Ansari on Thursday resigned from the party and all his posts, criticising the party’s support for the Waqf Amendment Bill, which was passed in the Lok Sabha despite widespread opposition. In a letter to JD(U) president and Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, Ansari expressed deep disappointment, saying the party’s…
New Delhi: Parliament early Friday passed the contentious Waqf (Amendment) Bill, 2025, after it was approved by the Rajya Sabha. The Lok Sabha had on Thursday approved the Bill after over a 12-hour debate. In Rajya Sabha, the Bill got 128 votes in its favour and 95 against after all the amendments moved by the…
NIPER Mohali has long struggled with staffing the right individuals in key positions. When Dr. Raghuram Rao Akkinepally took charge, he recognized the urgent need to fill faculty positions. However, he was restricted from making faculty recruitments. Instead, the institute saw a surge in consultant appointments. A public interest litigation (PIL) filed in the Punjab…
