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EAM slams Opp for sloganeeringin RS

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar today slammed the Opposition for constant sloganeering when he was giving a suo moto statement in the Rajya Sabha on India's foreign policy.

Attacking Opp, Modi gives Quit India call

New name, old tricks, says PM Modi at rally in Rajasthan’s Sikar

Parliament chaos: BJP matches Opp slogans with 'Modi, Modi'

The Opposition’s slogan-shouting in both Houses of Parliament for a debate on Manipur was on Thursday fully matched by Treasury Benches whose members got up and shouted equally loudly “Modi, Modi,” to drown the Opposition’s voices.

BJP is scared of opposition alliance's name INDIA: Akhilesh

Samajwadi Party National president and former Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Akhilesh Yadav claimed that the BJP is very nervous about the Opposition alliance and they have a problem with the alliance name INDIA.

Speaker justifies rejecting BJP's adjournment motion

West Bengal Assembly Speaker Biman Banerjee on Wednesday justified his decision to turn down BJP’s adjournment motion for discussion on atrocities against women in the state on the floor of the House and said the Speaker’s table cannot be treated as a post office.

No coercive action against Abhishek Banerjee till 31 July: ED tells Calcutta HC

The Enforcement Directorate (ED) on Wednesday informed the Calcutta High Court that it will not adopt any coercive action, including arrest, against Trinamool Congress national general secretary Abhishek Banerjee till July 31 in relation to the central agency’s ongoing probe in the West Bengal school recruitment case.

BCCI to discuss India-Pak match date change with state associations

The discussion on a likely date change in the India-Pakistan match for the 2023 Men’s ODI World Cup is likely to take place when the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) officials are going to join members of the state associations in a meeting in the national capital on July 27.

Sports Ministry ease norms for India football teams to participate in Asian Games

Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports and the Government of India decided to ease the rules so that both teams can participate in the Asian Games even after failing to meet the existing criteria.

Ashes: England name playing eleven for 5th Test at The Oval

Broad will also play at The Oval, making him the only England bowler to play all 5 matches of the Ashes

Cambodian PM to retire, transfer power to son

Hun Manet will become the PM in just over three weeks, says PM Hun Sen

BGBS inaugural dinner may be cancelled

The cash-strapped state government may cancel the fabulous inaugural dinner just a day before the seventh edition of the Bengal Global Business Summit (BGBS)-2023 from 21-23 November at the Biswa Bangla Convention Centre.

For better control, KMC gets hyper-local in fight against dengue

With fear of dengue gripping the city once again, the Kolkata Municipal Corporation has decided to work on localized issues in coordination with the councillors and residents to fight the menace.

Chief minister wants Bhangar under city police control

In a significant move, chief minister Mamata Banerjee today asked the commissioner of city police to curve out a division in city police to bring Bhangar under its jurisdiction.

BJP's fact-finding team wants CBI probe

A five-member BJP fact-finding team, led by former Union minister and MP Ravi Shankar Prasad, has recommended a CBI inquiry into allegations of torture on BJP workers following panchayat poll violence.

Assembly to take up motion condemning Manipur violence

Chief minister will take part in discussion, finance minister will move the motion

Indian stock upbeat, indices gain 0.5 pc

Indian stock markets traded upbeat on Wednesday with both Nifty and Sensex closing 0.5 per cent higher.

Banks recovered over ₹10 lakh crore from defaulters in past 9 years: Centre

Banks in India have recovered non-performing assets worth Rs 10.16 lakh crore on an aggregate basis in the past nine years, Minister of State (MoS) Finance Bhagwat Karad informed Parliament.

Growth slowdown concentrated in advanced economies: IMF

Chief Economist Pierre-Olivier Gourinchas said restrictions imposed by India on exports of certain varieties of rice are likely to exacerbate volatility on food prices

Amit Shah to launch unique initiative 'Mera Gaon MeriDharohar' today

Union Home Minister and Minister of Cooperation Amit Shah will launch a unique initiative ‘Mera Gaon Meri Dharohar’ as part of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav tomorrow.

Deprived sections neither have much knowledge nor the resources to access justice, says Murmu

President Droupadi Murmu flagged the issues of undertrails languishing in jail on trivial charges and people from deprived sections of society who neither have much knowledge nor the resources to access justice. How would they get justice? she asked.

India, Australia to jointly develop defence equipment

India and Australia have decided to identify ways to strengthen partnership in co-development and co-production of defence equipment.

PM to dedicate 1.25 Kisan Samridhi Kendras to nation from Sikar

In his second visit to Rajasthan this month, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will dedicate 1.25 lakh Centres of 'Pradhanmantri Kisan Samridhi Kendra\" (PMKSK) to the nation at a special function in Rajasthan's Sikar district. Besides, the PM will also address a public meeting of Rajasthan BJP at Gandhi Medical ground around noon.

Sonia meets suspended AAP MP Sanjay Singh, says 'you have our full support'

Congress Parliamentary Party (CPP) chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Wednesday met AAP MP Sanjay Singh, who was suspended for the remainder of the Monsoon Session for 'unruly behaviour' in Parliament and told him \"you have our full support\".

Gyanvapi mosque case: SC corrects order

The Supreme Court on Wednesday corrected its 24 July order by which it had inadvertently disposed of an appeal by the Anjuman Intezamia Masjid Committee questioning the maintainability of a suit by four Hindus women in a Varanasi court seeking worship rights inside the mosque.

J&K Bills trigger anger in UT

Gujjar community took out a procession describing the move as BJP's electoral gameplan

Yet to decide on pulling out from NDA despite pressure: Mizoram CM

Mizoram chief minister and president of the ruling Mizo National Front (MNF) Zoramthanga on Wednesday said that his party is yet to decide on pulling out of the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA).

Telangana: Schools, courts shut as heavy rains predicted

Cyberabad police extended circular on phased log-out by IT workers

Doctors in England escalate pay dispute

Tens of thousands of doctors in Britain’s state-funded health service will go on strike for a further four days in August as their pay dispute with the government shows few, if any, signs of resolution, their union said Wednesday.

Hunter Biden heads to Delaware court where he's expected to plead guilty to tax crimes

President Joe Biden’s son Hunter is expected to appear before a federal judge on Wednesday to plead guilty to two tax crimes and admit possessing a gun as a drug user in a deal with the Justice Department that’s likely to spare him time behind bars.

Corruption, treason in Ukraine won't be tolerated: Zelenskyy

He made anti-corruption appeals in his nightly video address as two landmark cases came to light