New Delhi: The government on Monday trashed reports that said Tehran is seeking release of three oil tankers seized by India in return for ensuring safe passage to Indian-‘flagged vessels through the Strait of Hormuz. This report is baseless, top sources in the government said, adding there has been no discussion of this nature between…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra assembly on Monday night passed the Freedom of Religion Bill 2026, which has stringent provisions to prohibit religious conversions carried out through coercion, fraud, inducement or marriage, by voice vote. As per the Bill, those involved in unlawful conversions on the pretext of marriage will be punished with imprisonment of seven years…
New Delhi: Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday wrote to the Election Commission about the Rajya Sabha polls in Haryana, alleging there was a clear attempt to interfere with the integrity of the election, which must be redressed. Along with his letter, Kharge attached a copy of the representation submitted to the poll body by…
New Delhi: External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar met with his counterparts from the 27 member states of the European Union (EU) in Brussels, focusing on global flashpoints in Ukraine and West Asia as well as ways to deepen India’s relations with Europe. Jaishankar is on a two-day visit to the Belgian capital at the invitation…
New Delhi: The BJP on Monday released its first list of 144 candidates for next month’s Assembly elections in West Bengal, fielding Suvendu Adhikari from Bhabanipur in Kolkata, a seat held by Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee. Adhikari has also been fielded to retain the Nandigram seat in Purba Medinipur district, which he won defeating Mamata…
New Delhi: Leader of Opposition in Rajya Sabha Mallikarjun Kharge on Monday held the government responsible for the current LPG crisis by not taking preemptive measures, evoking a sharp counter from Union Minister J P Nadda, who accused the Congress of trying to create anarchy in the country and indulging in politics instead. Raising the…
New Delhi: As the West Asia conflict entered its 17th day, Israeli Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, on Monday said: “We are ready to stop hostilities if Iran changes course”. Interacting with reporters here, Azar also said that in the last few days, Israel consulted “diplomatic channels”, including its partners the US and countries in…
New Delhi: Droupadi Murmu and Narendra Modi on Monday expressed deep grief over the fire mishap at a hospital in Odisha that claimed ten lives. President Murmu, who hails from the state, said she was deeply distressed by the tragic incident and conveyed her heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families. “I am deeply distressed over…
New Delhi: The announcement of the poll schedule for five assemblies has set the stage for a crucial electoral test for Left parties, which are aiming to retain their lone governing stronghold in Kerala, while attempting to regain lost political ground in West Bengal. Leaders of the Left parties said the elections were significant both…
New Delhi: Stakes are high for the BJP in the upcoming polls to five assemblies, with West Bengal being the major test case for the saffron party. In the 2021 West Bengal assembly polls, the BJP emerged as the main opposition with its tally surging to 77 seats in the 294-member assembly from three in…
