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Parliamentary Business Committee to discuss no-confidence motion today

Sri Lanka, Aug. 21 -- A meeting of the Committee on Parliamentary Business is scheduled to be held in Parliament today (21) at 12 noon, chaired the Speaker of the House, Dr. Jagath Wickramaratne. The... Read More


Tamil Nadu: TVK chief Vijay begins mega rally in Madurai

Madurai, Aug. 21 -- Ahead of the forthcoming Tamil Nadu assembly elections, actor-politician and Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay began his mega rally in Madurai district on Thursday afterno... Read More


Should rate-setting panel track headline or core inflation? RBI stirs debate

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The central bank has initiated a process to gather opinions on whether monetary policy should track headline inflation or core inflation, which strips out the impact of fuel and ... Read More


Minister revises teacher allowance to Rp274 T in State Budget Bill

Jakarta, Aug. 21 -- Finance Minister Sri Mulyani Indrawati announced a revision of the education budget for teachers, lecturers, and educational staff from Rp178.7 trillion (US$10 billion) to Rp274.7 ... Read More


Delhi CM attack case: Police investigating from every angle; accused's social media, phone under examination

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- Delhi Police are probing the attack on Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, which occurred on Wednesday, from every angle and are coordinating with Rajkot Police, sources said. Cent... Read More


India-China trade route via Lipulekh heats Nepal parliament, brings opposition, ruling parties together

Kathmandu, Aug. 21 -- The recent agreement between India and China to develop a trade route along the Lipulekh pass has heated up Nepal's House of Representatives, which has brought the opposition and... Read More


CBI Arrests Six Policemen, Two Civilians in Custodial Torture Case of Kupwara Constable

Srinagar, Aug. 21 -- The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on Wednesday arrested six policemen, including two officers, and two civilians in connection with the alleged custodial torture of a poli... Read More


SC dismisses review petitions in Hyderabad Land allotment case

New Delhi, Aug. 21 -- The Supreme Court today dismissed a batch of review petitions challenging its November 2024 judgment that struck down preferential allotment of lands within the Hyderabad Municip... Read More


BJP accuses Mann govt of misusing police power

Chandigarh, Aug. 21 -- The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in Punjab today accused the B S Mann government of misusing police power to obstruct its efforts to promote Prime Minister Narendra Modi's welfa... Read More


Dharmasthala case: Court rejects Thimarody's bail plea

Udupi, Aug. 21 -- A local court today rejected the bail plea of Mahesh Shetty Thimarody, who was arrested by Udupi police for allegedly making derogatory remarks against BJP leader BL Santosh in conne... Read More