New Delhi: Almost the entire opposition in the Lok Sabha, including Leader of Opposition Rahul Gandhi, walked out briefly from the House on Tuesday over the recent violence in Uttar Pradesh’s Sambhal. As soon as the House assembled to take up the Question Hour, Samajwadi Party (SP) president Akhilesh Yadav stood up and raised the…
Political parties in India seem to believe in the mantra: when in doubt, invoke a legacy. Nowhere is this trend more evident than in the Telugu states, where deceased leaders’ names are stamped onto government schemes as if to guarantee their success. But can these parties not stand on their own feet without relying on…
Dhaka: A writ petition has been filed in the Bangladesh High Court seeking a ban on the broadcast of all Indian TV channels in the country citing provocative news aired on them, according to a media report. Lawyer Ekhlas Uddin Bhuiyan filed the petition and confirmed the matter on Monday, the Dhaka Tribune reported. Bhuiyan…
London: Since Donald Trump’s recent electoral victory, rumours and speculation have circulated that Nasa’s giant Moon rocket, the Space Launch System (SLS), could be under threat. The rocket is one of several key elements needed for the US space agency’s Artemis programme, which aims to return humans to the Moon for the first time since…
Thiruvanthapuram: Days after a CPI(M) leader from Alappuzha quit the party and joined the BJP amidst reports of factional feud in its conferences, another party leader on Tuesday appears to have taken the same path. As Madhu Mullassery announced his exit from the party in the morning, the CPI(M) expelled him from its primary membership….
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M K Stalin on Tuesday to enquire about the flood situation in parts of the state and assured him of all possible support from the Centre. Official sources said Modi called up Stalin regarding the flood situation. Villupuram district in north Tamil Nadu…
MS Shanker Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s decision to watch film The Sabarmati Report along with his cabinet ministers has drawn criticism from the Opposition. While their objections may appear reasonable on the surface, a closer analysis suggests deeper motivations rooted in political history. The film, which revisits the 2002 Godhra train burning and its aftermath,…
Washington: The Biden Administration on Monday notified the Congress of its decision to approve the sale of MH-60R Multi-Mission Helicopter Equipment and related ones at an estimated cost of USD1.17 billion. The proposed sale will improve India’s capability to deter current and future threats by upgrading its anti-submarine warfare capabilities, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency…
Mumbai: The Bombay High Court has quashed an order passed by the Pune police commissioner cancelling the arms licence of former IAS officer Puja Khedkar’s mother Manorama Khedkar. A division bench of Justices Revati Mohite Dere and Prithviraj Chavan on November 27 remitted the matter for fresh consideration to the Pune commissioner noting that the…
Washington: The threat comes after exhaustive diplomacy by outgoing President Joe Biden’s administration that has so far failed to secure a deal that would both end Israel’s war in Gaza and free hostages seized 14 months ago. “If the hostages are not released prior to January 20, 2025, the date that I proudly assume Office…
