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Tamil Nadu hooch tragedy: BJP to meet Governor RN Ravi, urging to use special powers to dismiss two DMK ministers

Chennai (Tamil Nadu) , May 20 (ANI): Hitting out at the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK)-led Tamil Nadu government over the hooch tragedy in the...

Karnataka CM Siddaramaiah’s Cabinet gives ‘approval to Congress poll guarantees’ in 1st meeting

Siddaramaiah said assurances will be fulfilled irrespective of financial burden on state coffers. He also blamed previous BJP govt for bad finances of Karnataka and of the country.

Gujarat: Hearing in Tejashwi Yadav defamation case on June 12

Ahmedabad (Gujarat) , May 20 (ANI): The Chief Judicial Magistrate court in Ahmedabad will hear the matter pertaining to the defamation case against Bihar...

“Those having white money need not to worry”: Maharashtra Dy CM Fadnavis on RBI’s withdrawl of Rs 2000 notes

Nagpur (Maharashtra) , May 20 (ANI): Reacting over the Reserve Bank of India's decision to withdraw Rs 2000 notes from circulation, Maharashtra Deputy Chief...

“A country can’t afford such decisions”: MNS chief Raj Thackeray on RBI’s withdrawl of Rs 2000 notes

Nashik (Maharshtra) , May 20 (ANI): Slamming the Centre over the Reserve Bank of India's decision to withdraw Rs 2000 notes from circulation, Maharashtra...

U’khand CM Dhami takes part in BJP state working committee meeting to prepare for Lok Sabha polls

Dehradun (Uttarakhand) , May 20 (ANI): Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami took part in Bharatiya Janata Party BJP's State Working Committee meeting in...

“We will work to remove fertilizer jihad…” CM Himanta Sarma highlights ill effects of fertilizers

Guwahati (Assam) , May 20 (ANI): Pointing out the adverse effects on health of excessive use of fertilisers, Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma...

“Illegally buying time”: Congress leader Abhishek Singhvi chastises Centre over Delhi officers’ transfer issue

New Delhi , May 20 (ANI): Joining the Delhi government in severely criticising the Centre for issuing the ordinance related to Delhi officers' transfer,...

“Direct challenge to Supreme Court”: Arvind Kejriwal calls ordinance “disgusting joke”

New Delhi , May 20 (ANI): Coming out hard against the Bharatiya Janata Party-led Centre over the ordinance on the control of services, Delhi...

Kejriwal slams central govt’s ordinance, says ​it insults SC — ‘attack on federal structure’

Delhi CM alleges move was pre-planned & 'illegal' ordinance was issued late Friday after SC closed for summer or else it would’ve been struck down. Adds, 'will contest in court'.

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China is worried about US–Philippines military exercises. It’s too close for comfort

Official Chinese statements have described the drills as destabilising, warning that they risk escalation and that the participating countries are 'playing with fire.'

FTA partners drive India’s trade surge as reliance on non-FTA countries dips, says NITI Aayog report

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.

Japan overhauls post-World War II pacifist military approach, lifts restrictions on defence exports

Since October last year, Japan PM Sanae Takaichi has planned to increase defence spending target to 2 percent of GDP.

Trump, Netanyahu’s Iran gamble: The regime change rebound

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.