New Delhi: The Congress on Thursday claimed that the Modi government implemented the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014 at a “lackadaisical pace” but with Prime Minister Narendra Modi having “lost majority” on his own, a rapid implementation of the legislation can be expected. Congress general secretary, in-charge communications, Jairam Ramesh’s assertion came over a media…
Dharmapuri (Tamil Nadu): Chief Minister M K Stalin on Thursday said the ruling BJP at the Centre has not ‘learnt lesson’ from its continuing electoral rout in Tamil Nadu and accused it of not sanctioning funds for key projects in the state. Launching the ‘Makkaludan Mudhalvar’ (CM with people) scheme’s extension here to rural areas,…
New Delhi:: The Supreme Court has postponed the hearing of pleas seeking the cancellation of the NEET-UG 2024 exam, held on May 5, to Thursday, July 18. The bench, led by Chief Justice D.Y. Chandrachud, noted that some parties have not yet received the affidavits from the Centre and the National Testing Agency (NTA) and…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday summoned the chief and finance secretaries of 16 states for non-compliance of the Second National Judicial Pay Commission recommendations on the payment of arrears of pension and other retirement benefits to the judicial officers. Expressing strong displeasure over non-compliance of the SNJPC’s recommendations, a bench of Chief Justice…
Mysuru (Karnataka): Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Thursday alleged that he was unnecessarily being targeted in the case of alleged fraudulent allotment of sites to land losers by Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA), which involves plots given to his wife Parvathi. Claiming that a conspiracy is being hatched against him out of heartburn as he…
New Delhi: India on Thursday called on seven-nation BIMSTEC grouping to infuse new energies, resources and a fresh commitment to bolster cooperation among the Bay of Bengal countries. The appeal was made by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar while hosting his counterparts from BIMSTEC member states at a two-day retreat in the national capital. The…
Washington: Observing that China is experiencing a dramatic slowdown in its economy, an influential Congressman on Wednesday said Beijing has two paths going forward — continue with its aggression against its neighbours or reform its economy and reduce aggression. “Essentially, China is experiencing a dramatic slowdown in its economy to the point where it might…
Washington: NATO leaders on Wednesday said China’s deepening ties with Russia are a cause of “deep concern” and accused Beijing of playing a key role in helping Moscow’s assault on Ukraine. China “has become a decisive enabler of Russia’s war against Ukraine through its so-called ‘no limits’ partnership and its large-scale support for Russia’s defense…
Washington: A top Hollywood fundraiser for US President Joe Biden called for a new Democratic presidential candidate on Wednesday, arguing that the party cannot win the White House in November with him as the nominee. “We are not going to win in November with this president. On top of that, we will not win the…
VIENNA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said India has given ‘Buddha’ to the world, not ‘Yuddha’ (war) which means it has always given peace and prosperity, and therefore the country is going to strengthen its role in the 21st century. Addressing the Indian diaspora in Vienna, Modi also said that India is working towards…
