Firhad Hakim, arrested by CBI in connection with the Narada bribery scandal, is first Muslim mayor of Kolkata post-Independence, and first Muslim chair of Tarakeswar Temple board.
SAD chief Sukhbir Singh Badal also raised a black flag at his house in Muktsar district and urged the Central govt to accept the demand of protesting farmers.
Leaders say influx of ‘garbage from TMC’, half-baked strategising, personal attacks on Mamata and ‘faulty money model’ led to BJP's defeat in West Bengal.
Former IAS officer AK Sharma is credited with making Varanasi a relatively safer place in a state where Covid has wreaked havoc, exposing administrative inefficiency & mismanagement.
Jayant Chaudhary's elevation to the post comes after the demise of his father and party president Chaudhary Ajit Singh, who had succumbed to Covid-19 on 6 May.
‘The Fifth Pillar’, comprising a YouTube channel and Facebook page, aims to showcase first-person stories of all those who have suffered losses but haven’t received state help.
Modi, Shah, Nadda and RSS’ Hosabale met Sunday, 9 months before UP goes to the polls. Sources say CM Yogi Adityanath may not get as much of a free hand anymore.
Singh had earlier suggested that Sidhu might be leaving for the Aam Aadmi Party. In his latest tweet, the Congress leader clarified that he had never asked anyone for any post.
BJP leaders claim the controversy has been manufactured to dent the party's credibility. Congress, meanwhile, has lodged complaints with Twitter and the police.
The relationship with the soldier is deeply personal, often devotional. When an image is framed as a tribute—invoking sacrifice and nationalism—the instinct is to honour, not verify.
Share of trade with FTA partners rose from 4.6% in 2006 to 28.8% in 2024. India is currently negotiating or advancing agreements with US, Israel, GCC, Canada & Mexico.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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