New Delhi: BJP MP and senior lawyer Mahesh Jethmalani Friday made light of the Congress and its Maharashtra allies’ claim of victory following the Supreme Court verdict on the political upheaval in the state last year, saying it amounted to these parties “clutching at straws from defeat”. Interacting with reporters here, the Rajya Sabha member said…
New Delhi: The Delhi government’s Transport Department has partnered with the University of Chicago Trust to combat vehicular pollution in the national capital. The collaboration aims to design and evaluate innovative policy interventions through the establishment of a research unit in Delhi, a statement said. The MoU will enable government officials to work closely with researchers…
New Delhi: The Indian men’s football team will take on Mongolia on the opening day of the upcoming Intercontinental Cup, which kicks off at Bhubaneswar’s Kalinga Stadium on June 9. The other two teams in the competition, Lebanon and Vanuatu, will clash on the same day, which will be the tournament opener. The event is part…
New Delhi:Former India head coach Ravi Shastri is expecting a number of new faces in India’s T20 World Cup squad next year with skipper Hardik Pandya having a “big say” in selection matters. While the likes of Test and ODI captain Rohit Sharma and star batter Virat Kohli still remain in the T20 scheme of…
Nagpur: Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on Friday said that Assembly Speaker Rahul Narwekar will take the decision on the disqualification of MLAs and other issues at an appropriate time and if anyone tries to pressure him in any way, then it won’t be compatible with the country’s free and fair legal process. Fadnavis…
Bhubaneswar: Ruling BJD in Odisha will maintain equidistance not only from the BJP and Congress but also from any third front in the 2024 general election, a senior leader of the regional party said. The party’s stand to go solo has been made clear by BJD president and Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik, he said….
Washington: The California Senate has overwhelmingly passed a legislation seeking to explicitly ban caste discrimination, in a historic move that would make America’s most populous State also the country’s first to outlaw caste-based bias. State Senator Aisha Wahab, the first Muslim and Afghan American elected to the state legislature, introduced the bill last month. Passed…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday congratulated students who have successfully cleared the CBSE Class 12 examinations, saying he is proud of these youngsters for their hardwork and determination. The prime minister also congratulated students who have passed the Class 10 CBSE exams, and wished them for their upcoming endeavours. “I congratulate all the…
Islamabad: Describing former premier Imran Khan and his party as “liars”, Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif on Friday slammed the Opposition for pushing the cash-strapped country towards “destruction”. Addressing the federal Cabinet on a day when Khan appeared before the Islamabad High Court (IHC) seeking bail in a corruption case, Sharif questioned the courts’ silence over…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Friday sought replies of the West Bengal and Tamil Nadu governments on a plea of the producers of “The Kerala Story” challenging the ban in the two states. While, the Mamata Banerjee headed TMC government has banned screening of the film citing the possible slip in law and order problem,…
