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Politics of irreconcilable expectations

Nepal, Dec. 17 -- The precipitous fall from the heights of power to the depths of disgrace of Khas-Arya ethnonational chieftain KP Sharma Oli has been dramatic. Just a year ago, he stood at the summit... Read More


Energy projects delayed, crude import reliance increased: Panel

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- The Standing Committee on Petroleum and Natural Gas, led by Congress Lok Sabha member Sunil Dattatrey Tatkare, cautioned, on Wednesday that despite delays in various major projec... Read More


Opposition MPs protest in Parliament premises over National Herald case

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Several Opposition MPs on Wednesday protested in Parliament premises over the National Herald case. The Congress MPs hold posters bearing the slogan "Satyamev Jayate; Truth preva... Read More


Parliament passes bill allowing 100 pc FDI in insurance sector

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Parliament on Wednesday passed the 'Sabka Bima Sabki Raksha (Amendment of Insurance Laws) Bill, 2025', with Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman assuring members that opening up t... Read More


Minister Sirsa: AAP polluting deliberately

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- A blame game erupted between the BJP and the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Wednesday over the worsening pollution in the national capital, with Delhi Environment Minister Manjinder Si... Read More


Govt to deploy 32 machines to clean drains polluting Yamuna

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- The Delhi government has approved the deployment of 32 high-capacity, modern cleaning machines, including two multipurpose dredgers from Finland, to tackle pollution in drains th... Read More


CM Gupta inaugurates Delhi Metro Museum, stresses clean air role

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Calling the Delhi Metro a cornerstone of clean and sustainable urban mobility, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Wednesday inaugurated the state-of-the-art Delhi Metro Museum at the ... Read More


9,200+ posts vacant in Delhi Police, manpower gap widens

NEW DELHI, Dec. 17 -- Over 9,200 posts are lying vacant in the Delhi Police across various ranks, the Ministry of Home Affairs informed Parliament on Tuesday, reflecting a huge manpower gap in the nat... Read More


Cong stages protest outside BJP office over National Herald case

NEW DELHI, Dec. 17 -- Hundreds of Congress workers staged a protest outside the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) headquarters in Delhi on Tuesday, accusing the Narendra Modi government of political vendet... Read More


Passengers must pay for excess baggage on trains: Govt tells Parl

New Delhi, Dec. 17 -- Railway minister Ashwini Vaishnaw recently informed Parliament that train passengers must pay for excess baggage that is carried over the free baggage allowance, thus reiterating... Read More