New Delhi: Describing the BJP as a marginal player in Kerala polls, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said that the party is not even likely to have a significant enough influence to be a kingmaker in the state and at best can only “break their duck” in the assembly. In an exclusive interview…
New Delhi: Trinamool Congress leader in Rajya Sabha Derek O’Brien on Thursday criticised the Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Amendment Bill, 2026, calling it “draconian.” In a post on X, the TMC leader expressed his disappointment, stating that he expected “no better” from a government with a “dubious record.” “The Transgender Persons Bill, 2026, was…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday greeted people on the start of Navratri and also the traditional Indian new year, which is celebrated in the form of various festivals across India. Extending greetings for Nav Samvatsar, Navratri, Gudi Padwa, Ugadi, Cheti Chand, Navreh and Sajibu Cheiraoba, the prime minister said the festivals mark…
New Delhi: Ahead of the Kerala Assembly polls, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Thursday said he is not a chief ministerial probable as he is not a candidate in the election and believes that ideally the CM should be picked from among the elected MLAs. In an exclusive interview with PTI, Tharoor said since…
Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Wednesday issued a strong warning against any attempt to disturb communal harmony in the state and directed officials to adopt a zero-tolerance policy towards anyone trying to vitiate the atmosphere during upcoming festivals. He instructed officials to ensure peace and security under all circumstances and said that…
Patna: Bihar minister Vijay Kumar Chaudhary rejected suggestions that Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, who is expected to step down soon to enter the Rajya Sabha, has projected his deputy Samrat Choudhary as his successor. Kumar had, during his tour of Jamui district on Wednesday as part of the Samriddhi Yatra, pointed towards Samrat Choudhary, a…
New Delhi: Nearly 70 per cent of sitting MLAs in Kerala have declared criminal cases against themselves, while more than half are crorepatis, according to a report by the Association for Democratic Reforms (ADR). The analysis, conducted by ADR and Kerala Election Watch, examined affidavits of 132 sitting MLAs and found that 92 legislators have…
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government is planning to develop a modern jetty at Gateway of India in view of the heavy tourist footfall at the landmark monument, Ports Development Minister Nitesh Rane stated in the legislative assembly on Wednesday. The state has also taken up with the Centre issues related to permissions, tariff structure and safety…
New Delhi: India has emerged as a key contributor to global progress in reducing child mortality, according to the latest United Nations report. The UN Inter-agency Group for Child Mortality Estimation (UNIGME) Report 2025 highlighted India’s sustained and large-scale efforts in improving child survival outcomes, particularly across neonatal and under-five mortality indicators. Highlighting the report…
NEW DELHI: (Mar 18) State-run aerospace major Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) has told a parliamentary panel on defence that currently it has an order for supplying 34 Dhruv, 180 LCA Tejas Mk-1A aircraft and 156 Prachand attack helicopters to the armed forces. On LCA Mark 1 Alpha (Mk-1A), the HAL further told the Parliamentary Standing…
