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Samajwadi Party MLCs boycott UP Legislative Council over 'falling standards of basic education'

Lucknow, Dec. 19 -- : Members of the Samajwadi Party (SP) staged a boycott of the Uttar Pradesh Legislative Council on Friday, alleging a sharp decline in the state's basic education system under the ... Read More


Kennedy Center renaming row: Board voting rigged? Massive allegation emerges: 'I was muted'

India, Dec. 19 -- A growing controversy has emerged over the renaming of the iconic John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts after President Donald Trump's allies on the board voted to add his n... Read More


Lok Sabha Concludes Winter Session with Key Bills Passed, Records 111% Productivity

India, Dec. 19 -- The Lok Sabha was adjourned sine die on Friday, bringing the 19-day Winter Session of Parliament to a close after 15 sittings marked by the passage of key Bills, intense debates and ... Read More


Nifty, Sensex open higher on Friday amid global central bank action and Bank of Japan rate hike

Mumbai, Dec. 19 -- The domestic equity markets opened with gains on Friday, tracking positive cues from Asian markets after the Bank of Japan (BoJ) raised interest rates to the highest level in 30 yea... Read More


IRCTC hotel and land for job case: Delhi Court rejects Rabri Devi's plea for transfer of cases

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- The Rouse Avenue Court on Friday dismissed the applications of former Bihar Chief Minister Rabri Devi seeking transfer of cases against her and family members. She has sought the... Read More


President to attend Parliament for debate on Rs. 500 bn

Sri Lanka, Dec. 19 -- President and Minister of Finance, Planning and Economic Development Anura Kumara Dissanayake is scheduled to attend Parliament today (19) to participate in the debate on a suppl... Read More


With India-EU trade pact talks in "decisive phase", Dutch FM hopes for early conclusion; emphasises resilient supply chains

New Delhi, Dec. 19 -- As negotiations between India and the European Union on a long-pending Free Trade Agreement (FTA) enter a "decisive phase," Netherlands Foreign Minister David van Weel has unders... Read More


AAP MLA Malik's legal team wraps up arguments, HC lists matter for Dec 27

JAMMU, Dec. 19 -- Following the closure of arguments by the legal team of jailed AAP MLA Mehraj Malik, the Jammu and Kashmir high court on Thursday listed the case for December 27 when the state has t... Read More


HC adjourns hearing on LG's MLA nomination powers case to February 6

JAMMU, Dec. 19 -- Following a formal request by the BJP government at the Centre, the J&K high court, on Thursday, adjourned the case pertaining to LG's discretionary powers to nominate five MLAs to l... Read More


Think long term on Delhi pollution

India, Dec. 19 -- The Supreme Court's direction to the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to go back to the drawing board - this came along with a sharp rebuke from the Court on Wednesday - ... Read More