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Shivakumar closes ranks with BJP on Dharmasthala

Bengaluru, Aug. 14 -- In an unusual alignment across the political aisle, Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar today adopted the BJP's narrative on the Dharmasthala mass burial row, calling i... Read More


Odisha Congress demands free electricity for Panchayats, Anganwadi Centres, Schools & Village Road Lighting

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 14 -- The Odisha Congress today urged the state government to bear the full electricity expenses for all panchayats, anganwadi centres, schools, government water tanks, and village r... Read More


After NSA Doval, EAM Jaishankar to visit Moscow for talks with Russian FM Sergey Lavrov

New Delhi, Aug. 14 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar will be visiting Moscow next week to hold talks with his Russian counterpart Sergey Lavrov on August 21, days after the visit of NSA Ajit D... Read More


'Congress divided the nation': Amit Shah on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

India, Aug. 14 -- Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said the partition of India was a "tragedy" that caused violence, exploitation, and mass displacement, accusing the Congress of "dividing th... Read More


'Remembering upheaval, pain': PM Modi on Partition Horrors Remembrance Day

India, Aug. 14 -- As India observes 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day' on Thursday, August 14, Prime Minister Narendra Modi took to X and remembered "the upheaval and pain endured by people during th... Read More


Priyantha Weerasooriya assumes duties as Sri Lanka's 37th IGP

Sri Lanka, Aug. 14 -- Priyantha Weerasooriya (Attorney-at-Law) has assumed duties as the 37th Inspector General of Police of Sri Lanka a short while ago at Police Headquarters, Colombo 02. While addr... Read More


Tinubu's administration withdraws N20bn fraud case against ex-AMCON boss Ahmed Kuru

Nigeria, Aug. 14 -- The Special Offences Court in Ikeja, Lagos has struck out the N20 billion fraud case against former Asset Management Corporation of Nigeria (AMCON) Managing Director, Ahmed Kuru, a... Read More


SC orders return of four infant girls to adoptive parents

India, Aug. 14 -- The Supreme Court has ordered the return of four infant girls from the custody of the child welfare committee (CWC) in Telangana to their adoptive parents, prioritising the welfare a... Read More


SC reserves order on plea against Delhi stray dog removal

Guwahati, Aug. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday reserved its order on an interim plea seeking a stay on its August 11 directive to remove stray dogs from the capital's streets and confine them to s... Read More


Jussie Smollett feels 'insecure' meeting new people after his hate crime ordeal

United Kingdom, Aug. 14 -- Jussie Smollett feels "insecure" whenever he meets new people following his hate crime debacle. The Empire star alleged he was the victim of a hate crime in 2019, but was s... Read More