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Former J-K BJP leader stirs row by remarks against idol worship, UP CM

New Delhi , June 16 (ANI): Mir Shafiqa, who recently resigned from the Bharatiya Janata Party Jammu and Kashmir unit, has stirred up a...

Shows mentality, frustration of Congress: Anurag Thakur slams Sheikh Hussain’s derogatory remarks against PM

New Delhi , June 15 (ANI): Slamming Maharashtra Congress leader Sheikh Hussain's alleged derogatory remarks against Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union Minister Anurag Thakur...

Kumaraswamy warns of protest if order excluding Kannada students from school excursions not withdrawn, Minister assures action

Bengaluru (Karnataka) , June 15 (ANI): Former Karnataka chief minister HD Kumaraswamy on Wednesday expressed shock at the order of the state government to...

Rajnath Singh speaks with Nitish Kumar on presidential poll to build consensus

By Payal MehtaNew Delhi , June 15 (ANI): As part of the BJP's reach out to various parties in the NDA as also in...

CM Sarma announces to prioritize ‘Agniveers’ who return after 4 years in Assam Arogya Nidhi initiative

Diphu (Assam) , June 15 (ANI): A day after the 'Agnipath' scheme was launched by the Centre for the recruitment of soldiers in the...

As Pawar & Abdullah say no, opposition to continue hunt for presidential pick at next meet

18 opposition parties that met in Delhi Wednesday couldn’t reach an agreement on one candidate. AAP, TRS, BJD and Pawan Chamling's Sikkim Democratic Front give meeting a miss.

Eye on consensus President pick, Rajnath ‘reached out’ to Mamata, Pawar & Kharge before oppn meet

Defence minister also reached out to Nitish Kumar, Naveen Patnaik, SP & BSP, according to BJP leaders, who say Modi govt is keen on having consensus candidate.

DMK MP vents displeasure over allowing private players to run ‘Bharat Gaurav’ train

By Payal MehtaNew Delhi , June 15 (ANI): Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP TR Baalu on Wednesday objected to the use of "private players"...

Opposition parties urge Sharad Pawar to contest presidential election, he declines offer

New Delhi , June 15 (ANI): Leaders of several opposition parties met here on Wednesday to discuss forthcoming presidential elections and urged Sharad Pawar...

Maharashtra Cong leader Sheikh Hussain booked for offensive comments against PM says he said ‘nothing regrettable’

Nagpur (Maharashtra) , June 15 (ANI): Maharashtra Congress leader Sheikh Hussain who has been charged in a police FIR filed in Nagpur for his...

On Camera

Stop targeting Galgotias University students. Focus on politicians instead

Going through their Instagrams and dissecting their ‘statements’ is not the astute political commentary you think it is—it is time for us to back off from targeting 20-year-olds.

High capacity usage, fresh borrowings & new orders — why FY25 could be a big year for pvt investment

Companies are borrowing more from banks and public. Economists say high capacity utilisation & growing new orders could set stage for renewed investment push by India Inc.

China builds road through Shaksgam Valley, India registers protest

New Delhi has, in past, too, objected to Chinese construction activities in Shaksgam Valley. Work in this strategic region gathered pace after the 2017 Doklam stand-off.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.