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SP alleges permission denied for Ambedkar death anniv event under BJP govt pressure

LUCKNOW, Dec. 5 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) leaders on Friday alleged that permission to organise a programme marking the death anniversary of Babasaheb Dr Bhimrao Ambedkar at Indira Gandhi Pratishthan on... Read More


"Should work together and pave way for peace": PM Modi in bilateral talks with Putin

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday once again invoked his message of "peace" stating that India is not neutral but stands on the side of peace in his opening remarks at the bi... Read More


Third reading vote on 2026 Budget in Parliament today

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The third reading vote of the 2026 Appropriation Bill, or the 80th Budget Speech is scheduled to be held today (05) at 6 p.m., the Parliament's Department of Communication announc... Read More


2026 Budget passed in Parliament

Sri Lanka, Dec. 5 -- The Third Reading of the 2026 Appropriation Bill was passed with a majority of 157 votes in Parliament, a short while ago. A total of 158 Members of Parliament voted in favour of... Read More


Mizoram Pradesh Congress urges Centre to grant visa to US evangelist Franklin Graham

Aizawl, Dec. 5 -- Mizoram Pradesh Congress Committee (MPCC) president Lal Thanzara has written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressing "deep disappointment" over the reported denial of a visa to Am... Read More


Drive against illegal Bangladeshis: No place for infiltrators in UP, say officials

Lucknow, Dec. 5 -- The Yogi Adityanath government has launched a decisive campaign against illegal Bangladeshi and Rohingya infiltrators in Uttar Pradesh, government officials said on Friday. A coord... Read More


Sitharaman defends Security Cess: cites Kargil, Bofors to stress need for Defence Funds

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today defended the Health and National Security Cess Bill in the Lok Sabha, arguing that collecting adequate revenue is vital for ensurin... Read More


DK Shivakumar dismisses political motives for Delhi visit

Bengaluru, Dec. 5 -- Persistent speculation over a leadership rift in Karnataka resurfaced this week, even as Chief Minister Siddaramaiah and Deputy Chief Minister D K Shivakumar attempted to reaffirm... Read More


Another FIR lodged against Panipat 'psycho' killer

Karnal, Dec. 5 -- A day after registration of an FIR and arrest of Panipat woman Poonam, 32, for murdering a 6-year-old girl Vidhi by drowning her, a new FIR has been lodged against the accused on Thu... Read More


"This was expected": Former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on RBI reducing repo rate to 5.25%

New Delhi, Dec. 5 -- After the Reserve Bank of India announced a 25 basis points reduction in the policy repo rate, Congress MP and former Union Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Friday said that this... Read More