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The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections held on Thursday were marred by a significant controversy following allegations over the use of “indelible” ink to mark voters’ fingers. Uddhav Thackeray and…
Union Minister of State for External Affairs Kirti Vardhan Singh met Egypt’s Foreign Minister Badr Abdelatty and held wide-ranging discussions aimed at further strengthening the Strategic Partnership. “Pleased to meet…
After the exit polls predicted a victory for the BJP-Shiv Sena alliance in the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) polls, Shiv Sena leader Shaina NC welcomed the exit polls and said…
Days after the remarks of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM) President Asaduddin Owaisi that a hijab-clad woman will one day become Prime Minister of India, Delhi Minister Kapil Mishra said…
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha inaugurated the state-level National Youth Festival at Nazrul Kalakshetra at Agartala on Monday. Sports Minister Tinku Roy, Secretary, Department of Youth Affairs and Sports, P.…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday suggested to youth to make strides in the field of gaming by taking Ramayana, Mahabharat and other stories to the world, saying it will…
Union Minister of Ports, Shipping & Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal on Wednesday hailed the arrival of the Indian Navy’s indigenously built traditional stitched sailing vessel INSV Kaundinya in Muscat after its…
Amid continuing protests in Iran, exiled crown prince Reza Pahlavi on Tuesday (local time) appealed to protesters and the country’s armed forces, asserting that the world not only saw and…
West Bengal Governor CV Ananda Bose on Tuesday hailed the upcoming launch of India’s first Vande Bharat sleeper train, which is scheduled to be flagged off by Prime Minister Narendra…
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha on Tuesday said that no one can stop the BJP from forming the government in West Bengal, as the party currently in power has destroyed…
Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shivraj Singh Chouhan defended the replacement of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) scheme with Viksit Bharat-Guarantee for Rozgar and…
A prolific Auckland fraudster has been jailed after a months-long offending spree that netted more than $100,000. Thomas Davies, 38, racked up over $110,000 in trade debt under a false…
Amid the political heat around the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) elections, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde dismissed claims of opposition that the existence of the ‘Marathi manush’ is under…
Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) Secretary S Krishnan on Monday said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s roundtable interaction with Indian AI startups underscored the government’s vision of building…
Noting that India’s youth are at the forefront of nation-building with their innovative ideas, energy and purpose, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday that the country is experiencing remarkable…
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Monday distributed appointment letters to 296 candidates belonging to the Tea Tribes and Adivasi communities, selected for reserved posts through the Assam Direct…
In the first part of a focus on the North Island’s fragile – but well-travelled – road to Cape Palliser, Local Democracy Reporting examines the road’s current state. By Sue…
Singer and actor Prashant Tamang, who rose to fame after winning the popular singing reality show ‘Indian Idol 3’, passed away on Sunday. His wife, Martha Aley, said that his…
Exiled Iran’s former Crown Prince Reza Pahlavi on Sunday (local time) issued a direct appeal to US President Donald Trump, praising him as a “man of peace” and urging continued…
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw will participate in the Critical Minerals Ministerial meeting, to be held on Monday in the United States. Vaishnaw arrived in Washington, DC, and emphasised that securing…
Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis has strongly criticised political parties for fielding candidates with criminal backgrounds in Pune’s municipal elections, questioning the contradiction between promises of crime-free governance and the…
Karnataka Deputy Chief Minister DK Shivakumar on Sunday expressed confidence that the party high command would take a decision on him going forward amid the ongoing leadership tussle in the…
The Indian Navy participated in the World Book Fair 2026, a flagship cultural event celebrating literature, knowledge, and heritage, which was held in New Delhi on Sunday. According to the…
A few drones, suspected to be from Pakistan, were sighted along the Line of Control in the Naushera-Rajouri sector of Jammu and Kashmir in the late hours of Sunday, Defence…