Kolkata: BJP candidate Debangshu Panda won the Falta assembly seat on Sunday by a 1.09 lakh votes, breaching the stronghold of the Trinamool Congress, whose nominee Jahangir Khan slipped to fourth position. Just days before the repoll, Khan announced that he would not be in the contest, a decision the TMC described as his personal….
New Delhi: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday said that an announcement was possible later in the day over a peace deal with Iran that could formally end the war in West Asia. Rubio, who is on his first visit to India, said the emerging deal would address US concerns on the Strait…
New Delhi: Anxiety and uncertainty have gripped employees of the iconic Delhi Gymkhana Club after the Centre instructed the club to vacate its premises by June 5, with several workers fearing loss of livelihood after decades of service to one of the capital’s most prestigious institutions. Nandan Singh Negi, President of the Gymkhana Employee Welfare…
New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday said his party will not rest until Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan resigns and a foolproof system is put in place to prevent paper leaks like in NEET. He shared a video of students protesting in Hyderabad, highlighting the NEET paper leak and demanding Pradhan’s resignation. They also…
New Delhi: The Delhi Gymkhana Club on Saturday said it will write to the Land and Development Office seeking clarity on several issues after the Centre asked the club to hand over its premises by June 5. In an official communication to its members, the club said the Centre has asked it to hand over…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday virtually distributed appointment letters for central government jobs to more than 51,000 youths at a ‘Rozgar Mela’. Since the inception of ‘Rozgar Mela’, around 12 lakh recruitment letters have been issued through 18 such events held across the country. Addressing the function, Modi said, “Today is a…
Kolkata: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in Kolkata on Saturday for his four-day diplomatic tour to India, with the city marking the opening leg of a visit that carries considerable political and historical resonance. His arrival in the eastern metropolis ended a 14-year hiatus since an American secretary of state last visited the…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said there is a tremendous potential for cooperation between India and Cyprus in new sectors such as semiconductors, space and Artificial Intelligence. Welcoming Cyprus President Nikos Christodoulides and his delegation to India, Murmu said that technology and innovation have emerged as some of the most forward-looking areas of…
New Delhi: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi here on Friday. This was Adhikari’s first meeting with the prime minister in the national capital after being sworn-in as the chief minister on May 9. “Chief Minister of West Bengal, Shri @SuvenduWB met Prime Minister @narendramodi,” the Prime Minister’s Office…
New Delhi: The NDA is likely to lose one Rajya Sabha seat in the biennial elections for 26 seats in 12 states across the country, while the Congress-led opposition is set to gain three. The Election Commission on Friday announced elections for 26 Rajya Sabha seats on June 18 following the retirement of incumbents, including…
