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Congress planning to set up an election body

The body will have ultimate powers to decide on matters related to elections, on the lines of the CWC.

ARVINDER LOVELY TO LEAD DELHI CONG IN LS FIGHT: 'NO SEAT-SHARING WITH AAP'

Congress doesn't want to concede any seat to AAP; closed-door talks on seat-sharing seem to have failed.

JAGAN'S SISTER SHARMILA SET TO MERGE HER PARTY WITH CONGRESS

In a significant political development, Y.S. Sharmila, the daughter of former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, is on the brink of joining the Congress party. Sharmila, who had previously founded the YSR Telangana Party, embarked on an extensive campaign to win the hearts of Telangana’s people but fell short of the expected support

$1.8 billion recovered from fugitives, economic offenders since 2014

The Narendra Modi government has recovered $1.8 billion from fugitives and economic offenders and attached $12-billion worth assets under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act (PMLA) since 2014, said government sources, underlining the success achieved in the formation of a G20 Anti-Corruption Working Group (ACWG) committee that will formulate common parameters that would be acceptable to all nations while dealing with such offenders

I.N.D.I.A'S EFFORTS TO CO-OPT MAYAWATI FAIL TO TAKE OFF

Sources claim that there was a chat between Farooq Abdullah and Mayawati

CPM-Congress alliance puts Mamata in a bad mood

'Mamata is part of I.N.D.I.A. because there is no other option for her. But her heart is not in it.'

INDIA'S PLAN TO COUNTER CHINA SHIFTS INTO ACTION MODE

PM Modi, who turned 'Look East' into 'Act East', has asked diplomats to expand ties with the ASEAN countries. 'Region-wise strategy is being worked out to corner and counter China,' said officials.

Excitement comes looking for us in the Army: 1971 war veteran Maj Gen Cardozo

He also called for the defence authorities to use marigold flower to honour the fallen heroes, not poppy.

'G20 presidency strengthens Indian's case to lead the Global South'

‘China might try to ensure India does not succeed in achieving a fulfilling outcome document at the G20 summit’.

What RSS brings to the plate is Indian culture: Walter Andersen

US academic and author of ‘The Brotherhood in Saffron’ says RSS wants to unify all Indians.

For 2024, Opposition needs to forget differences: Akhilesh

Former UP Chief Minister says the Opposition will have to build its own narrative to win in the Lok Sabha polls.

Rajiv Gandhi fits well as the worst PM: Vinay Sitapati

On India’s best and worst prime ministers till now, Vinay Sitapati, professor of law and politics at Shiv Nadar University, said, “It is a point of discussion whether one judges them according to the decisions they have made.

PRIGOZHIN PRESUMED DEAD, WAGNER FIGHTERS ORDERED TO SWEAR ALLEGIANCE TO RUSSIA

Under the infamous Yevgeny Prigozhin, the Wagner Group’s presence extends from the ancient battlegrounds of Syria to the deserts of sub-Saharan Africa, expanding the Kremlin’s global influence with mercenaries accused of using brutal force and profiting from seized mineral riches.

BUILDING BRICS BIGGER

Several developing countries view BRICS as an alternative to global bodies dominated by the West and hope that membership will unlock benefits such as development and increased investment.

Noteworthy: The journey of India's space technology

OM PRAKASH DWIVEDI

Focus on strategic implications of India's lunar ambitions

If China establishes a lunar base before India does, a space war between the two countries could occur as early as 2030. China could use advanced jamming and targeting techniques to thwart India’s space missions and vehicles.

A crash course in jettisoning a colonial mindset

PM Modi has regularly referred to the need for us as Indians to get back to our own culture and languages. The New Education Policy fortunately also encourages regional languages.

Mizoram deaths put migrant labour issue under the scanner

Trinamool Congress has alleged that dead bodies of the workers arrived in pathetic condition from Mizoram.

Jayant Chaudhary plans greater RLD presence in western Uttar Pradesh

‘Party working to increase its electoral worth so that the party chief can negotiate as many seats as possible’.

SEC 144 IN NUH, SHOBHA YATRA PERMISSION DENIED

The Manohar Lal Khattarled Haryana government said on Saturday that no permission has been granted to hold the Braj Mandal Shobha Yatra in Nuh, adding that Section 144 has been imposed in the district.

'Microplastics in rainwater can lead to different types of cancer'

In an alarming finding, the Indian Institute of Technology, Patna (IIT Patna), has discovered the presence of microplastics in municipal rainwater samples, raising the spectre of harmful elements increasingly becoming a big challenge for health policymakers across the globe.

MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS GET READY FOR G20 SUMMIT IN SEPTEMBER

Efforts have been intensified to keep Delhi clean and green before the summit.

THOUGHT LEADERS DISCUSS A WIDE RANGE OF ISSUES IN FESTIVAL OF IDEAS

The Festival of Ideas, a two-day event held in New Delhi on 24-25 August, brought together leading thinkers and experts from a wide range of fields to discuss some of the most pressing issues facing the nation and the world today.

Chandrayaan-3 landing spot now 'Shiv Shakti Point'

PM Modi declares that 23 August will be celebrated as ‘National Space Day’.

FREEBIES GALORE IN RAJASTHAN AS GEHLOT EYES RE-ELECTION

Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot’s bid to win a record back-to-back Assembly election by offering freebies has not only sparked a debate over electoral promises adding up to bad economics, but also started creating a headache-of-sorts for him like in the case of free smartphones for 1.35 crore women wherein some beneficiaries allegedly are complaining about the poor quality of the handsets.

Chandrayaan-3 puts India into a higher geopolitical orbit

India’s stellar and historic success in soft-landing the Chandrayaan-3 on the moon’s potentially waterrich southern polar region literally brought scores of congratulatory messages to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and ISRO (Indian Space Research Organisation) scientists, from the United States, Europe, Russia, Japan, Asian nations, the Gulf and the 32-million-plus Indian diaspora.

AHEAD OF G20 SUMMIT, MODI STEERS BRICS TOWARDS NEUTRALITY

Despite efforts by some of its members to convert the group into an instrument of bloc politics, BRICS has remained neutral. Despite similar efforts directed at causing disharmony within the 2023 G20, the proceedings have gone on smoothly.

The incredible Samyukta Hornad

Samyukta is a highly talented, stage and Indian screen actress, who works primarily in the Kannada film industry, but has also showcased her talent, in several multilingual movies, one of which, named “TOBY” is under production.

Trump expected to surrender in Georgia election case

Former United States President Donald Trump is expected to surrender himself to the Fulton County jail in the coming week in connection with efforts to overturn the 2020 election results in Georgia, media reports say.

AMID TENSIONS, BIDEN 'STILL HOPEFUL' OF MEETING XI LATER THIS YEAR

Despite mounting tensions with Beijing, United States President Joe Biden is still “hopeful” of meeting his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping later this year, the White House said on Saturday.