New Delhi: Opposition members of the joint committee of Parliament examining the Waqf bill on Monday claimed the Bill’s “draconian” character and bid to interfere in the religious affairs of Muslims would remain despite examination by the panel. The opposition members, whose proposed amendments to the Bill during the committee’s meeting on Monday were rejected,…
New Delhi: India and China on Monday decided to resume the Kailash Mansarovar Yatra, which stopped in 2020. The decision was made at the meeting between foreign secretary Vikram Misri and Chinese foreign minister Wang Yi. “The relevant mechanism will discuss the modalities for doing so as per existing agreements. They also agreed to hold…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Monday held a telephonic conversation with Donald Trump, a week after his second inauguration as US President, sources familiar with the matter revealed. Trump began his second term last Monday with a flurry of executive actions aimed at overhauling US immigration, and the H1-B visas that allow companies to…
New Delhi: The civil aviation ministry on Monday said steps are being taken to rationalize airfares for flights to Prayagraj and the number of flights has been increased to cater to the rising traffic demand given the Maha Kumbh. Amid concerns over surging airfares for the flights to Prayagraj, where the Maha Kumbh will be…
Hyderabad: HCA Secretary R. Devraj was felicitated by the City Mayor Vijayalakshmi on his appointment as Team India Manager for the ICC Champions Trophy 2025. At the Mayor’s camp office, Devraj briefed Vijayalakshmi on HCA’s initiatives to boost cricket infrastructure and development in the region. The Mayor praised his prestigious role, extended best wishes for…
Hyderabad: The Telangana BJP has strongly condemned Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy for politicizing Central decisions and making baseless allegations against the NDA-led government. The party accused the Chief Minister of following the example of his party leader Rahul Gandhi by disregarding the facts behind national initiatives. State BJP spokesperson N.V. Subash stated, “The process…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday said it would hear after three weeks the pleas, including a contempt petition against the Gujarat authorities for allegedly demolishing residential and religious structures in Gir Somnath district, without its prior nod. When the matter came up before a bench of Justices B R Gavai and S V…
Mhow (MP): On a day Union Home Minister Amit Shah took a dip at the Triveni Sangam, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday asked if poverty could be ended by taking a dip in the Ganga, alleging that BJP leaders were competing to take a dip for the cameras. Addressing the ‘Jai Bapu, Jai Bhim,…
Beijing: India and China should meet each other halfway and commit themselves to mutual understanding rather than mutual suspicion, Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi said on Monday as he met Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri here. Misri is here on a two-day visit for talks with Chinese officials to improve India-China relations, in the second such…
Washington: The US Congress is ready to pass sanctions on countries which refuse to cooperate with the Trump administration’s order on deportation of undocumented immigrants, House of Representatives Speaker Mike Johnson has warned. Soon after taking over, the Trump administration started massive mass deportation. Raids are being reported from across the country. “Colombia and all…
