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A Sonia Gandhi on the BJP ticket? Only in Munnar

India, Dec. 2 -- In a twist tailor-made for election-season intrigue, a woman named Sonia Gandhi is contesting the upcoming panchayat election in Kerala's Munnar as a BJP candidate. And yes, there's a... Read More


Prem Kumar set to be elected Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker, confirms Dilip Jaiswal

Patna, Dec. 2 -- Bihar is poised to elect its new Assembly Speaker on Tuesday, with senior BJP leader Prem Kumar emerging as the unanimous choice of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). Speaking ah... Read More


Prem Kumar elected as Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker

Patna, Dec. 2 -- Prem Kumar has been elected as the Bihar Legislative Assembly Speaker, emerging as the unanimous choice of the National Democratic Alliance (NDA). He took charge of the prestigious po... Read More


Centre to introduce Central Excise (Amendment) Bill in Parliament

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- The Central government will move the Central Excise (Amendment) Bill, 2025, for consideration and passage in the Lok Sabha on Tuesday, the second day of the 15-day Winter Session ... Read More


Akhilesh Yadav slams BJP over Sanchar Sathi app, says party keeping "vulture-like gaze" on citizens

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Samajwadi Party (SP) MP Akhilesh Yadav on Tuesday launched a sharp political attack on the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) over its directive mandating the activation of the Sanchar ... Read More


"We understand that there is pressure over India": Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov on US tariffs

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Tuesday addressed concerns over India facing high US tariffs for purchasing Russian oil, saying Moscow recognises the challenge but will not int... Read More


Targeted steps needed to boost efficiency of insolvency law: Parliamentary panel

New Delhi, Dec. 2 -- Immediate and targeted steps are needed to boost the efficiency of India's Insolvency and Bankruptcy Code (IBC), as systemic challenges such as delays due to a shortage of judges,... Read More


Biological weapons pact needs an overhaul

India, Dec. 2 -- External affairs minister S Jaishankar's call for the modernisation of the 1975 Biological Weapons Convention (BWC) is timely. One of the first treaties to ban an entire class of weap... Read More


Homegrown blueprints for countering terrorism

India, Dec. 2 -- The blast at Red Fort that injured scores and killed at least 12 persons, brought back terrorism to Delhi, which, since 2011, has been spared of any major terrorist strike. Back in 20... Read More


पटना के महुआबाग में बन रहा लालू का महल BJP के निशाने पर आया, ED से जब्ती की चेतावनी

पटना, दिसम्बर 2 -- भारतीय जनता पार्टी (बीजेपी) ने पटना के महुआबाग इलाके में राष्ट्रीय जनता दल (आरजेडी) के अध्यक्ष और पूर्व मुख्यमंत्री लालू यादव की बन रही कथित आलीशान हवेली को निशाने पर लिया है। पार्ट... Read More