Madurai (Tamil Nadu): The Assembly poll next year will see the TVK scripting a new chapter in Tamil Nadu’s political history similar to the achievements of the regional parties in the 1967 and 1977 Assembly elections, actor-politician Vijay, who heads the TVK, said here on Thursday. He ruled out an electoral alliance with any party…
Moscow: India and Russia on Thursday vowed to expand their bilateral trade in a “balanced and sustainable manner” with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar underlining the need to “swiftly” address non-tariff barriers and regulatory impediments. The resolve by the two countries to enhance two-way trade, including by increasing Indian exports to Russia, came amid growing…
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday held a phone conversation with French President Emmanuel Macron, focusing onthe resolution of the conflicts in Ukraine and West Asia. Modi described the conversation as “very good”. Macron was among the European leaders who accompanied Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy during his talks with US President Donald Trump…
New Delhi: Parliamentary Affairs Minister Kiren Rijiju on Thursday described the Monsoon Session, which was marred by the opposition’s disruptions, as “fruitful and successful” for the country and the government but “unsuccessful and damaging” for the opposition. After both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha were adjourned sine die, Rijiju said the government got all its…
New Delhi: India and Pakistan won’t engage in any bilateral sporting clash but the cricket team will not be stopped from playing the multi-lateral Asia Cup next month, the Sports Ministry said on Thursday. The ministry unveiled the new policy with regard to India’s international engagements with emphasis on Pakistan. Sources said it is effective…
New Delhi: Twelve bills were passed by the Lok Sabha and 15 by the Rajya Sabha during the month-long Monsoon session of Parliament, which witnessed repeated disruptions, adjournments, and walkouts. Barring discussions on Operation Sindoor in both Houses, the session has seen little business ever since it began on July 21 due to repeated disruptions…
New Delhi: Parliament on Thursday passed The Promotion and Regulation of Online Gaming Bill, 2025, with the Rajya Sabha approving it without debate amid din. The bill, piloted by Minister of Electronics and IT Ashwini Vaishnaw, seeks to ban all forms of online money games while promoting eSports and online social gaming. It was approved…
Mumbai: Veteran India batter Ajinkya Rahane on Thursday stepped down from his position as Mumbai captain ahead of the upcoming Ranji Trophy season, saying it is the right time to groom a new leader. The 37-year-old, who has amassed 14000 runs in 201 first-class matches, however, will continue to play as a batter in the…
Hyderabad: Telangana on Thursday stated that it supports the proposed rate rationalisation as part of the GST reforms, but with a proper compensation mechanism. To achieve this, the state proposed that either the present compensation cess be continued, with the amount collected fully allocated to the respective states. Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, who…
New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Thursday said it was “impossible” that in a continuing marriage a husband or a wife could say they want to be independent of their partner. If anybody wanted to be independent, they ought not enter matrimony, a bench of Justices B V Nagarathna and R Mahadevan cautioned. The bench…
