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Congress establishment calls central meeting, defers it amid uncertainty

Kathmandu, Jan. 14 -- The central committee meeting called by the Nepali Congress acting president Purna Bahadur Khadka for Tuesday has been postponed until Wednesday morning owing to the uncertainty ... Read More


Nepali Congress in last-ditch talks to prevent party split

Kathmandu, Jan. 14 -- After the organisers of the second special general convention of Nepali Congress on Wednesday set the stage for the election of new office bearers including a new party president... Read More


Section 17A of PC Act took away element of surprise, helped wrongdoers: CBI officials

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) officials say that while they have had no problems in getting sanction for investigation, in high profile cases, of government employees as ... Read More


PAP relocation fears, civic neglect dominate in Mulund east

India, Jan. 14 -- For residents of Mulund east's Ward 106, the proposed rehabilitation of project-affected persons (PAPs) from Dharavi and other mass redevelopment projects has taken centre-stage. La... Read More


'There are no permanent friends or foes in politics'

India, Jan. 14 -- Two and a half years after Ajit Pawar decided to split the Nationalist Congress Party founded by his uncle Sharad Pawar, there are now strong speculations about a reunion. In this po... Read More


18% of MBMC candidates face criminal charges

India, Jan. 14 -- Around 18% of candidates contesting the elections to the Mira-Bhayander Municipal Corporation (MBMC) have a criminal record. That's 81 of the 452 candidates contesting the 96 seats i... Read More


Veterans, newbies, and civic activism shape H West ward polls

India, Jan. 14 -- In the upscale H West ward, comprising Bandra, Khar and Santacruz West, the electoral contest has a mix of experienced faces and first-time challengers, with campaign strategies cent... Read More


EAM Jaishankar outlines India's objectives as chair of Brics 2026

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- Brics must work for "reformed multilateralism" at a time when the world community is dealing with multiple complex challenges and act as a constructive platform for dialogue and ... Read More


Opposition fears 'vote chori' as PADU machines are EVM backup for civic polls

India, Jan. 14 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) decision to deploy Printing Auxiliary Display Unit (PADU) machines as a back up during vote counting if EVMs fail during the 2026 civic... Read More


Temples of justice cannot become fertile ground for corruption: SC

New Delhi, Jan. 14 -- The Supreme Court on Tuesday strongly condemned the "perversity" arising from a purported complicity between a judicial officer and a court employee that led to the eviction of a... Read More