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‘Participation is their decision’ — MEA on Canadian Speaker skipping P20 Summit amid diplomatic row

Ministry did not confirm nor deny reports that Canadian diplomats remain in India despite 'deadline' to leave or that Jaishankar & Canada counterpart Joly held secret meeting on row.

Can Speaker move to disqualify MLAs while facing removal notice? SC Constitution bench to decide

While referring pleas on intra-party tussle in Shiv Sena to a Constitution bench, Supreme Court framed 11 questions of law.

Meet Maharashtra Speaker Rahul Narwekar – Shiv Sena’s old ally, NCP leader’s kin & BJP MLA

NCP's Ajit Pawar says Narwekar has the ability to get close to the senior leadership of any party. Aaditya Thackeray of Shiv Sena recalls their friendship as law students.

Shinde govt scores big win in Maharashtra assembly as BJP MLA Rahul Narvekar is elected Speaker

Narvekar, the candidate of the BJP and the Shinde-led rebel Shiv Sena camp, secured 164 votes, defeating Rajan Salvi, fielded jointly by the Uddhav-led Sena, the NCP and Congress.

Maharashtra assembly set to get new Speaker after 10 months, Congress MLA Thopte frontrunner

A section of Congress is once again pushing for senior leader & former CM Prithviraj Chavan, while BJP has announced it will pitch its own candidate.

Is the Google Home Mini worth the investment?

The Google Home Mini is a wholesome package of the Google Home Assistant and more.

Why Uddhav govt wants assembly Speaker election with open vote not secret ballot

The speaker's post in Maharashtra has been vacant ever since Nana Patole resigned in February. Congress wants to fill it soon but NCP & Shiv Sena wish to wait for stable moment.

Karnataka assembly speaker Ramesh Kumar, a former TV actor, is no stranger to drama

Two-time speaker Kumar is in no hurry to take a ‘lightning’ fast decision on Karnataka’s govt and has admirers across party lines.

On Camera

Controversial dog-walker IAS Sanjeev Khirwar is back in Delhi. What happened to his wife?

In 2022, athletes claimed they were asked to wind up training early at Thyagraj Stadium so that the IAS couple could walk their dog. Then came the memes and public outrage.

IndiGo profit plunges 78% as Dec meltdown with 3k flight cancellations takes a toll

Net income for InterGlobe Aviation Ltd slipped 78 percent to Rs 5.5 billion for the three months ended Dec 31 compared with the year-ago period.

Rafale saga: 25 yrs of detours, deadlocks & political hesitation. Now IAF getting what it always wanted

Instead of buying more Mirages outright in early 2000s, the requirement was tweaked in favour of a medium-weight, multi-role fighter with Mirage-like performance. 

Pakistan se azaadi. Grow up India, stop giving it prime real estate in your psyche

Pakistan not only has zero chance of catching up with India in most areas, but will inevitably see the gap rising. Its leaders will offer its people the same snake oil in different bottles.