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Cong names Kangra DCC chief as Rajya Sabha candidate from Himachal

Shimla, March 5 -- The Congress has announced Anurag Sharma as its candidate for the upcoming Rajya Sabha election from Himachal Pradesh. The decision was approved by party chief Mallikarjun Kharge. ... Read More


Congress announces candidates for Rajya Sabha biennial elections in 5 states

New Delhi/Hyderabad, March 5 -- The All India Congress Committee (AICC) on Thursday announced the party's candidates for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections-2026 from five states. According to a press... Read More


$275 billion! China hikes defence budget as conflicts spread across the world

New Delhi, March 5 -- China on Thursday sharply increased its defence budget to $275 billion as it ramped up on efforts of the modernisation of the country's armed forces to compete with the US milita... Read More


Rajya Sabha elections: Congress fields Abhishek Manu Singhvi from Telangana; names 6 candidates for polls

New Delhi, March 5 -- The Congress on Thursday released its list of candidates for the Rajya Sabha biennial elections, with Abhishek Manu Singhvi, sitting Rajya Sabha MP and current advisor to Telanga... Read More


India's EV overdrive, powered by PM E-Drive

New Delhi, March 5 -- The government has started vetting proposals from states and oil marketing companies to build EV charging stations under the Rs.10,900 crore PM E-Drive scheme. The aim to disburs... Read More


'Every vote will shape our future,' says Nepal's interim PM Sushila Karki as first post-Gen Z uprising poll begins

New Delhi, March 5 -- Nepal's interim prime minister, Sushila Karki has called for peaceful elections being held today. The elections are the first polls being held in the Himalayan nation since the l... Read More


Belgium court weighs Mehul Choksi's extradition

India, March 5 -- A Belgian court on Tuesday heard the arguments for the extradition of Mehul Choksi, people familiar with the matter said, adding that evidence against the fugitive diamantaire was di... Read More


US Senate backs Trump on expanding Iran war

, March 5 -- US Senate Republicans on Thursday rejected a war powers resolution seeking to halt the President Donald Trump administration's military campaign against Iran, signaling early GOP support ... Read More


Middle East war may push up Singapore electricity tariffs, energy regulator warns

SINGAPORE, March 5 -- Singapore's energy regulator has cautioned that rising tensions in the Middle East may lead to higher global energy prices, which could in turn affect electricity tariffs locally... Read More


Who is Corey Lewandowski? Kristi Noem grilled over 'sexual relations', accuses House of 'peddling tabloid garbage'

New Delhi, March 5 -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem was grilled over her "sexual relationship" with top aide Corey Lewandowski during a House Judiciary Committee hearing on Wednesday. Democ... Read More