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Don't give space toʻpro-Khalistan' elements, says Jaishankar

India has asked countries like Canada, the United Kingdom and Australia not to give space to ''Khalistan'' elements' as their radical extremist ideologies are not good for bilateral relationships, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said today.

Manipur unrest: SC seeks fresh status report, told situation is improving slowly

The Supreme Court on Monday sought an updated status report from the Manipur government on the relief camps for violence affected people, steps taken to curb violence, recovery of arms and law and order, as court was told that “situation is improving but slowly”.

Opposition parties to hold next meeting on 17-18 July in Bengaluru: Congress

The next meeting of the Opposition parties to chalk out a strategy to put up a united fight against the BJP-led NDA in the 2024 Lok Sabha elections will be held in Bengaluru on 17-18 July, senior Congress leader K C Venugopal announced today.

NCP disqualifies 9 MLAs including Ajit Pawar

Rift being created among people by some groups in Maharashtra: Pawar

Bhambri wins maiden ATP doubles title in Mallorca

Indian tennis player Yuki Bhambri clinched his first ATP Tour title after winning the Mallorca Open 2023 men's doubles final with his South African partner Lloyd Harris, here.

Wimbledon: Djokovic eyes No.24; Swiatek leads women's draw

Wimbledon 2023, the third Grand Slam of the season, is drawing near: the grass courts are freshly-cut, the all-white kits are ready to be donned, and more importantly, some new tennis records are waiting to be hit.

Ashes: Stokes, Duckett keep England alive; Aussies ahead

After Lunch, England managed to put up a score of 243/6 with skipper Stokes and Stuart Broad unbeaten on scores of 108(147) and 1(10) respectively

Condoling corona media-victims

Covid-19 may not be completely gone, but the vast immunisation campaign that has taken place all around the world has greatly delayed the pandemic-induced tragedy.

Nawaz Sharifunlikely to make a comeback to Pakistan anytime so soon

Former Pakistan prime minister and Pakistan Muslim League-Nawaz (PML-N) chief Nawaz Sharif is unlikely to make a comeback to Pakistan anytime soon, local media reported.

Myanmar's SC to hear appeals of Suu Kyi in cases brought by army

Myanmar’s Supreme Court scheduled hearings for this month to consider appeals from ousted leader Aung San Suu Kyi against her conviction in cases that saw her receive a total of 33 years in prison, legal officials said Saturday.

Several cities at risk of flooding as monsoon likely to hit Pak today

The rains may lead to urban flooding in low-lying areas of Islamabad, Rawalpindi from 4-7July

Countdown to 250th anniversary begins in the US with planners hoping it can unify a divided country

It’s three years until the United States celebrates its 250th anniversary, but festivities are already starting.

UK press watchdog finds a tabloid column about hate for Prince Harry's wife, Meghan, was sexist

A column in The Sun tabloid that fantasized about seeing Prince Harry’s wife, Meghan, being pelted with feces as she was paraded naked through the streets was sexist, Britain’s press watchdog found.

France sees 5th night of rioting over teen's killing by police

Police made 719 arrests nationwide, thousands attend slain teenager’s funeral

Equity markets: Good rains and new highs would lead to further upside

The broader indices gained and saw the BSE100, BSE200 and BSE500 gain 2.70 per cent, 2.69 per cent and 2.59 per cent respectively

Society of the future - a new paradigm

Two major social transformations are taking place throughout the world and especially in the US which would initiate profound and permanent changes in how human society evolves in the future.

As Manipur burns

Are we in the habit of first taking a wait-and-watch approach, or just play a routine role, and then look for ways to blame others when things spill out of control? Is it a kind of play-safe approach we follow without coming to action mode and facilitating quick solutions? Had there been genuine intent followed by real action, things may have gone a different way

Nitish creates challenges for himself that may extract their price from him

After the grand success of the 15 parties meeting in Patna, the morale of Bihar chief minister Nitish Kumar and leaders of the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) is very high but at the same time Nitish Kumar is facing some challenges on the ground thanks to his own decisions which may turn into self goals on his own turf.

Uniform Civil Code should be not be implemented forcibly: Mayawati

Bahujan Samaj Party(BSP) president Mayawati has said that her party conditionally supports the concept of the Uniform Civil Code (UCC), while making it clear it opposes any forcible implementation of any law in the country.

Triple-engine govt will run like bullet train: Maharashtra CM Shinde after Ajit Pawar joins govt

After Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) leader Ajit Pawar was sworn-in as Deputy Chief Minister in the National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government in Maharashtra, Chief Minister Eknath Shinde on Sunday said that the double-engine government in the state has now become \"triple-engine and it will run like a bullet train\".

PM Modi has realised the dream of social justice: Yogi

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Sunday said that Narendra Modi in the last nine years of his tenure as the Prime Minister of India has realised the dream of social justice keeping in mind the slogan, ‘Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas, Sabka Prayas’.

'Apna Dal (S), Nishad Party will be partners with BJP in UP LS polls'

Amit Shah said that PM Modi has done a lot of work for the backward classes in the last nine years

Congress has no ambiguity on Uniform Civil Code: VD Satheesan

Leader of Opposition in the Kerala Assembly and senior Congress leader V D Satheesan on Sunday said the Congress has no ambiguity about the Uniform Civil Code.

Congress' blueprint for new dawn in Telangana is ready: Kharge

Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge said on Sunday that the party’s blueprint for ‘new dawn’ in Telangana is ready.

Rahul Gandhi says BJP finished in Telangana straight fight between Congress and BRS

Sounding the poll bugle in Telangana, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi today said that with the BJP fizzling out in the state it will be a straight fight between the Congress and the BRS which according to him stands for “BJP’s Rishtedar Party” in the upcoming Assembly elections.

Manipur CM hints at foreign hand behind violence

He said the state & Central govts were making all efforts for restoring peace to the state

CM to virtually address poll meeting in Birbhum today

Chief minister Miss Mamata Banerjee will virtually address a public meeting for the three-tier panchayat elections at Dubrajpur in Birbhum.

Meeting held to discuss Central forces deployment for rural polls

The issue of a shortage of central forces and bringing in police from other states was also discussed

Will recover ₹55 lakh spent on Mukhtar Ansari's 'cozy' stay in Punjab jail from Amarinder & Randhawa: Mann

Punjab chief minister Bhagwant Mann on Sunday said the state government will not pay Rs 55 lakh spent on Uttar Pradesh (UP) gangster Mukhtar Ansari's stay in a jail of the state and will recover this money from former chief minister Captain Amarinder Singh and former deputy chief minister Sukhjinder Singh Randhawa.

State govt has destroyed tea gardens, handing land over to promoters: Suvendu Adhikari

While All India Trinamul Congress general secretary, Abhishek Banerjee, addressing an political rally in Alipurduar yesterday, claimed that his party had resolved tea garden issues in the interests of workers, the Leader of the Opposition Suvendu Adhikari today said: “Trinamul Congress led state government has destroyed tea plantations by handing land over to promoters.”