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'Dust corridors', crumbling footpaths spell civic mess in Lucknow

India, Aug. 7 -- LUCKNOW After persistent rain in the state capital, roads are reflecting civic apathy -- many have become narrow and difficult for commuters to tread on, due to potholes, dust, cave-i... Read More


Acko ramps up health insurance play to expand healthcare reach

Bengaluru, Aug. 7 -- Nearly a year after acquiring Better Capital-backed chronic-care startup OneCare, insurtech Acko Technology and Services Pvt. Ltd is doubling down on health insurance offerings, e... Read More


Uttar Pradesh govt proposes new law to decriminalise 293 minor offences

Lucknow, Aug. 7 -- In a bid to create an industry-friendly atmosphere and remove irritants in the ease of doing business, the Uttar Pradesh government proposes to enact a new law to decriminalise 293 ... Read More


Abhishek calls 50% US tariff on India 'diplomatic failure' of Centre

Kolkata, Aug. 7 -- Trinamool Congress (TMC) national general secretary and party MP, Abhishek Banerjee, on Wednesday lashed out at the Narendra Modi government at the Centre over the recent imposition... Read More


Parl panel calls for a more ambitious and better-funded approach to foreign policy

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Seventh Report of the Parliamentary Committee on External Affairs, tabled in both the Houses of Parliament on Thursday, has highlighted the difficulties confronting the Minist... Read More


Lawmaking is no joke

Nepal, Aug. 7 -- The parliamentary probe panel formed to investigate the controversial passage of the tampered Federal Civil Service Bill 2024 from the House of Representatives (HoR) submitted its rep... Read More


INDIA bloc leaders discuss SIR, 'poll rigging' charges at meet

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- INDIA bloc leaders on Thursday held a meeting at the residence of Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over dinner, and discussed the issue of Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise in... Read More


Election Commission notifies schedule for Vice President election

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) notified the schedule for the election of the Vice President of India. The poll, if contested, will be held between 10 AM and 5 PM on Septem... Read More


Kharge, Sonia lead Opposition's protests against SIR at Parl

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Several MPs of the INDIA bloc parties, including Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi, staged a protest in the Parliament House complex on Thursday against the El... Read More


Nadda slams 'assault' on LoP Adhikari in West Bengal

KOLKATA, Aug. 7 -- Union Health Minister and BJP president Jagat Prakash Nadda on Thursday condemned the alleged attack on Leader of Opposition in West Bengal, Suvendu Adhikari, by TMC workers. On his... Read More