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Nitish Kumar takes oath as Bihar CM for record 10th time | Top 10 updates

New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- JD(U) supremo Nitish Kumar took oath as the chief minister of Bihar for a record 10th time at Patna's historic Gandhi Maidan on Thursday. Along with him, 19 ministers took the oa... Read More


UNI Analysis India at Johannesburg: Why This G20 Summit Matters

New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- When Prime Minister Narendra Modi touches down in Johannesburg later this week for the G20 Leaders' Summit, he enters not just another multilateral gathering but a scene charged ... Read More


56th International Film Festival of India begins in Goa for 1st time with float parade

India, Nov. 20 -- The 56th edition of the International Film Festival of India begins in Goa from Thursday for the first time without a formal inaugural ceremony, which will instead be replaced by a f... Read More


Nitish Kumar to be sworn in as Bihar chief minister for 10th time

Mumbai, Nov. 20 -- Nitish Kumar will take oath today (20 November) as the Chief Minister of Bihar for the tenth time. The swearing-in ceremony is scheduled at 11:30 AM at Patna's Gandhi Maidan. Prime ... Read More


Governors can't stall state bills, but courts can't set timelines for assent by President: Supreme Court

New Delhi, Nov. 20 -- The Supreme Court said on Thursday, November 20, that it cannot fix the timeline for governors and the President to give assent to bills passed by state assemblies. In a signifi... Read More


'Cannot sit on bills indefinitely': SC's big guideline for Governors

India, Nov. 20 -- A constitution bench of the Supreme Court on Thursday opined that governors and the President cannot be bound to any judicially imposed timelines for acting on state bills, ruling th... Read More


BJP leaders extend congratulations as Nitish Kumar set for historic 10th term as Bihar CM

Raipur, Nov. 20 -- Leaders from the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) on Thursday extended warm greetings to Janata Dal (United) president Nitish Kumar, who is set to take oath as Bihar Chief... Read More


India says Joint Crediting Mechanism will catalyse long-term low emission development strategy

Mumbai, Nov. 20 -- Union Minister for Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Bhupender Yadav participated in the 11th Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM) Partner Countries' Meeting, organised by the Mini... Read More


Human Rights Watch says Nepal security forces used disproportionate force on youth protests

Kathmandu, Nov. 20 -- Security forces in Nepal used disproportionate force against youth-led protests on September 8, Human Rights Watch said on Thursday. The interim government led by former chief j... Read More


PM Modi, senior NDA and RJD leaders: Who will attend Nitish Kumar's oath-taking?

India, Nov. 20 -- The oath-taking ceremony for the next chief minister of Bihar and the NDA-led government in the state is set to take place Thursday at 11.30 am in Patna's Gandhi Maidan. The oath-ta... Read More