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States Sue Trump Green Card Rule: Why 22 US States Are Challenging New 'Public Charge' Policy Over Medicaid, Food Stamps And Other Benefits Usage -Explained

India, Sept. 15 -- A broad coalition of 22 US states and the District of Columbia launched a formidable legal challenge on Monday against the administration of US President Donald Trump, seeking to bl... Read More


Govt Notifies New Rules, No MDR For UPI Transactions Under Rs.2,000

India, Sept. 15 -- Opening doors for the reintroduction of the merchant discount rate (MDR) on high-value UPI payments, the finance ministry has notified amendments to the Payment and Settlement Syste... Read More


Why the Lagos-Calabar coastal highway, By Eric Teniola

Nigeria, Sept. 15 -- I guess it is not by accident that President Bola Ahmed Tinubu (GCFR) is constructing a highway between Calabar and Lagos. The construction is political, historical and economical... Read More


Deputy Speaker discusses stronger ties with Pakistan, South Africa

Dhaka, Sept. 15 -- Deputy Speaker Barrister Kayser Kamal, leading a Bangladesh's parliamentary delegation, held a bilateral meeting with Pakistan National Assembly Speaker Sardar Ayaz Sadiq in Cape To... Read More


Autumn session: Speaker calls all-party meeting on Thursday

Srinagar, Sept. 15 -- Ahead of the upcoming 10-day Autumn Session of the Jammu & Kashmir Legislative Assembly, Speaker Abdul Rahim Rather has convened an all-party meeting on Thursday. The Assembly S... Read More


'Jhooth Ki Goonj' defeated by truth, says Modi after BJP's Rajasthan civic poll victory

New Delhi, Sept. 15 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday hailed the Bharatiya Janata Party's "resounding victory" in Rajasthan's municipal elections, saying the mandate was a clear indication of ... Read More


NC opposes proposed UCC rollout, seeks wider consultation

SRINAGAR, Sept. 15 -- National Conference (NC) treasurer and Rajya Sabha member Shammi Oberoi on Monday opposed the reported move to implement the Uniform Civil Code (UCC) in 21 states, alleging that ... Read More


'Stop defaming Punjab': Mannflays BJP over anti-drug yatras

Chandigarh, Sept. 15 -- Criticising the BJP for its proposed 'Nasha Mukt Punjab Yatras' in the state, chief minister Bhagwant Mann urged the BJP-led central government on Monday to check drug supplies... Read More


tejpal surrenders, begins 10-year jail term in rape case

Panaji, Sept. 15 -- Former Tehelka editor Tarun Tejpal on Monday surrendered before a Goa court to serve his 10-year rigorous imprisonment in a 2013 rape case. "We... are sure that justice will come,"... Read More


Outages spark outcry across state

Patiala/Jalandhar/Bathinda/Ludhiana/Sangrur/Amritsar, Sept. 15 -- The deepening power crisis in Punjab spilled onto the streets on Monday, with farmer unions and the principal opposition party, the Co... Read More