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“My best wishes for fruitful tenure”: PM Modi extends wishes to Siddaramaiah, DK Shivakumar

New Delhi , May 20 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday congratulated newly sworn-in Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister DK...

Kerala: UDF holds massive protest on second anniversary of LDF government

Thiruvananthapuram(Kerala) , May 20 (ANI): The opposition United Democratic Front (UDF) in Kerala on Saturday staged a protest at the Government Secretariat on the...

8 MLAs sworn in as Ministers in new Karnataka Cabinet

Bengaluru (Karnataka) , May 20 (ANI): As many as eight Congress MLAs were sworn in as ministers in the Karnataka Cabinet during the oath-taking...

“All 5 promises wil become law after first cabinet meeting”: Rahul Gandhi after K’taka government formation

Bengaluru (Karnataka) , May 20 (ANI): Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, who attended the swearing-in ceremony of the new Karnataka government on Saturday, said that...

Will oppose Centre’s “unconstitutional” ordinance in Parliament, court: Delhi Minister Atishi

New Delhi , May 20 (ANI): A day after the Centre brought an ordinance to give the control of 'services' back to Delhi Lieutenant...

Congress veteran Siddaramaiah sworn in as Karnataka Chief Minister

Bengaluru (Karnataka) , May 20 (ANI): Congress leader Siddaramaiah was sworn in as the Chief Minister of Karnataka for the second time on Saturday...

DK Shivakumar sworn in as Karnataka’s Deputy Chief Minister

Bengaluru (Karnataka) , May 20 (ANI): Congress leader DK Shivakumar was sworn in as a sole Deputy Chief Minister of Karnataka on Saturday after...

From shepherd to Karnataka chief minister, again — a look at Siddaramaiah’s political journey

The 76-yr-old leader, who belongs to neither Lingayat or Vokkaliga community, is known for his political acumen, wit & humour. He took oath as 34th CM of Karnataka Saturday.

Cong does balancing act as 8 MLAs take oath with CM Siddaramaiah, Deputy CM Shivakumar

List shows party has tried to include all sections of its support base — religious minorities, SCs & STs, dominant castes. Priyank Kharge, son of Congress national president, makes the cut.

BJP could not tolerate SC “empowered” Delhi CM Kejriwal: Atishi after Centre’s ordinance on control of services

New Delhi , May 20 (ANI): Hitting out at the centre for the ordinance on control of services in the national capital, Aam Aadmi...

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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.