India

Bommai hints at JD(S) potential alliance with NDA

17 Jul 2023 08:59 AM IST

Ahead of the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, former Karnataka Chief Minister and senior BJP leader Basavaraj Bommai hinted at possible discussions surrounding JD(S) joining the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Bommai suggested these negotiations could shape the course of future political developments in the region. When queried about the likelihood of

No extension of July 31 tax deadline, urges revenue secretary

17 Jul 2023 08:58 AM IST

India’s Revenue Secretary, Sanjay Malhotra, has urged taxpayers to submit their income tax returns promptly as the Finance Ministry has no plans to extend the current July 31 deadline. Malhotra expressed optimism in an interview with PTI, stating, “We expect that the filing would be higher than the last year…we

India, Myanmar, Thailand discuss progress of trilateral highway project, border peace

17 Jul 2023 08:55 AM IST

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has held discussions with his Myanmar counterpart Than Swe concerning the acceleration of projects, particularly the India-Myanmar-Thailand trilateral highway, and emphasised the need to maintain peace and stability in border areas. The meeting occurred on the sidelines of the Mekong Ganga Cooperation (MGC) meeting. Jaishankar,

Centre given 6 weeks to detail Child Marriage Act enforcement

17 Jul 2023 08:54 AM IST

The Supreme Court of India has allocated a six-week period for the Central government to assemble relevant data and furnish an affidavit on matters pertaining to the enforcement of the Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006. In April, the apex court mandated the Centre to provide an updated status report.

Rahul Gandhi hails farmers as India’s strength

17 Jul 2023 08:52 AM IST

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi recently highlighted farmers as India’s strength, asserting that numerous national issues could be resolved through their insights. Gandhi made these remarks on social media, accompanied by a video documenting his visit to paddy fields in Sonepat, Haryana’s Madina village, on July 8. The 12-minute YouTube video

India, Indonesia initiate dialogue to bolster bilateral trade

17 Jul 2023 08:51 AM IST

In a progressive step towards reinforcing economic ties, India and Indonesia recently launched the India-Indonesia Economic and Financial Dialogue. The initiative is designed to improve trade, stimulate mutual investment, aid in infrastructure development, and enhance financial services between both countries. The focus will also include cooperation in digital technology, payment

Chidambaram optimistic about united opposition challenging Modi in 2024

17 Jul 2023 08:50 AM IST

In an exclusive interview on Sunday, P Chidambaram, the veteran Congress leader, projected an upbeat attitude regarding the united opposition’s potential to confront Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the upcoming 2024 Lok Sabha elections. He stressed that the leader for this anti-BJP alliance would surface organically in time. Chidambaram, former

Sisters sexually abused, one attempts suicide, BJP leader’s son an accused

17 Jul 2023 08:45 AM IST

A Madhya Pradesh BJP leader’s son is among four accused of gang-raping a woman and sexually assaulting her minor sister in the Datia district of the state. Relatives of the survivors, and locals, surrounded the police station demanding action, after which two of the accused have been arrested. The area

AAP to participate in opposition parties’ meeting in Bengaluru: Raghav Chadha

17 Jul 2023 08:38 AM IST

The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) will attend a meeting of opposition parties in Bengaluru to chalk out a joint strategy to take on the BJP unitedly in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections, party leader Raghav Chadha announced on Sunday. After a meeting of the AAP’s highest decision making body —

Today we met our God and our leader: Praful Patel after meeting Sharad Pawar

17 Jul 2023 08:37 AM IST

Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, who along with several loyalist MLAs recently rebelled against his uncle and Nationalist Congress Party patriarch Sharad Pawar to join the BJP-led government in Maharashtra, today paid a surprise visit to the latter along with all NCP ministers a day before the commencement of

Bengaluru: Kejriwal’s posters put up in city ahead of opposition meet

16 Jul 2023 18:59 PM IST

Posters of Arvind Kejriwal, along with several opposition leaders, were put up in Bengaluru on Sunday, with the Congress party breaking its “silence” and openly declaring its support for AAP in its fight against the Centre’s Ordinance over control of Delhi’s bureaucrats. However, the Aam Aadmi Party has convened a

Harela Festival: Uttarakhand CM Dhami plants saplings

16 Jul 2023 17:25 PM IST

On the eve of the Harela festival, Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami planted saplings at his residence on Sunday. “Harela means greenery. This festival is an indicator of greenery and the beginning of the new season. Sawan begins with the Harela festival in Uttarakhand”, said CM Dhami. Furthermore, stating