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Report: Johnson deliberately misled UK Parl on 'Partygate'

House of Commons Privilege Committee found ex-PM’s actions a flagrant violation of rules

Pakistan braces for Biparjoy's landfall

Pakistan is on the highest alert for disaster management, response, rescue and evacuation measures as the very severe cyclonic storm Biparjoy is set to make landfall on Thursday evening.

Pak not interested in picking sides between US, China: Khar

Amid the growing global rivalry between the US and China, Pakistan's Minister of State for Foreign Affairs, Hina Rabbani Khar, has said that her country is not interested in picking sides between the two powers since it has always been on good terms with both, media reports said.

Social media profiles of Imran, others sent to FIA for forensics

The social media profiles of PTI Chairman Imran Khan and other prominent leaders in Pakistan have been shared with the Federal Investigation Agency (FIA) for forensic test for allegedly sharing controversial content between March 8 and May 9, media reports said.

NK launches 2 missiles to protest US-South Korea military drills

Launch came hours after South Korean & US troops ended a fifth round of large-scale live-fire drills

PM GatiShakti must be leveraged with area development approach: Goyal

Union Minister of Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has said that the PM GatiShakti must be effectively leveraged using the area development approach to extend benefits to the nation beyond the infrastructure sector.

Govt highlights steps taken by India to eliminate discrimination in labour markets at ILO meet

Participating in a panel discussion at the World of Work Summit of ILO on Promoting Social Justice in Geneva, Union Minister for Labour Bhupender Yadav highlighted the steps taken by India to eliminate discrimination in labour markets.

European Central Bank hikes rates again and vows more after US Fed hits pause

Central banks around the world are trying to wrestle down price spikes that have been squeezing households and businesses with higher bills for basics like food and rent

'Centre's assurance on Manipur violence empty, non-serious'

Describing as “empty” and “non serious” the Centre’s assurance on the security, relief and rehabilitation of the violence-affected people in Manipur, the Manipur Tribal Forum has alleged that the state government, backed by the Centre, has jointly embarked on a communal agenda for the ethnic cleansing of Kukis from the state.

Wanted to bring major reforms as MP CM but my govt toppled in 2020: Kamal Nath

Veteran Congress leader Kamal Nath on Thursday said that after assuming charge as Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister in 2018, he wanted to bring in major reforms for \"good governance\" but the BJP conspired and toppled his government in 2020.

Congress seeks NIA probe against Assam CM Sarma

After a claim by a Kuki militant leader that his group helped the BJP win elections in Manipur

PM's clean chit to China a body blow to national security: Kharge on Galwanvalley clash anniversary

Congress on Thursday paid tributes to 20 soldiers, who died in Galwan Valley clash in 2020, and slammed the BJPled Centre for not maintaining the status quo ante at the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and also said that Prime Minister Narendra Modi's \"clean chit\" to China was a body blow to national security.

Madras HC allows arrested Balaji to be shifted to pvt hospital

The Madras High Court on Thursday allowed arrested Tamil Nadu Minister Senthil Balaji to be shifted to a private hospital from a government multi-specialty hospital where he is in judicial custody.

Anti-Communal Wing set up K'taka, begins work in Mangaluru

The Anti-Communal Wing (ACW) formed by the Congress government in Karnataka to crackdown on the cases of moral policing in the communally sensitive coastal city of Mangaluru in Dakshina Kannada district has commenced its work.

AIADMK, DMK indulge in war of words over Senthil Balaji's arrest

Subramanian said that Palaniswamy was making contradictory remarks on details of Balaji's case

WBCERC order on fixing rates in pvt hospitals unconstitutional: HC

The West Bengal Clinical Establishment Regulatory Commission (WBCERC)’s orders on fixing treatment rates for patients in private sector hospitals in the state are ‘unconstitutional and not binding on petitioners’, says Calcutta High Court (HC) on Thursday.

In Islampur and Chopra, TMC is not involved in violence: Mamata

Without naming the CPM and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), Trinamul Congress chairperson and chief minister Mamata Banerjee said they should maintain political courtesy and use proper language.

HC orders Central forces throughout Bengal

In its earlier order, it had ordered forces in only seven sensitive districts

Bengal panchayat polls: Row erupts over allegation of issuing fake caste certificates

A political slugfest has erupted in West Bengal over allegation of issuing fake caste certificates to ruling Trinamul Congress candidates for contesting the forthcoming panchayat polls scheduled on July 8.

Bengal: Mamata magic endures

CM flushing the districts and villages with a plethora of public distribution schemes

DAC approves Predator drone deal with US, final clearance to be given by CCS

Amidst preparations for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's visit to the USA, the Defence Ministry on Thursday approved the deal for acquiring Predator (MQ-9 Reaper) drones from America for which the final decision would be taken by the Cabinet Committee on Security (CCS).

Three Indo-Pak matches in Asia Cup likely

Pakistan, virtually written off the Àsia Cup in the none-too-distant past with India refusing to travel across the border and gathering the other teams around themselves to hold it in its entirety in Sri Lanka ~ much to the consternation of the officially designated hosts ~ have managed to bounce back, cadging four matches that they will hold at home before playing the rest of the tournament in the island nation.

Modi welcomes UNGA resolution on memorial wall for fallen peacekeepers

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today expressed happiness that the UN General Assembly (UNGA) adopted a resolution to establish a new Memorial Wall for fallen Peacekeepers piloted by India.

Delhi Police file charge sheet in sexual harassment case against WFI chief

Delhi Police on Thursday filed in court its charge sheet running over 1,000 pages in the alleged sexual harassment case against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.

Biparjoy begins landfall

Cyclone Biparjoy’s speed decreased slightly on Thursday morning, delaying its expected landfall time to around 10 in the night while a northern turn is likely to take it away towards Lakhpat near the Indo-Pakistan border.

Cal HC orders Central forces in all districts

4 killed in violence during the filing of nomination papers for rural polls

Stepping ahead, and stepping back

While India makes progress, the US has failed to uphold reproductive rights of women, Says Ritojit Dasgupta

ICC Rankings: Ashwin retains top spot in Tests

Indian spinner Ravichandran Ashwin retained his top spot as a Test bowler in the ICC Test Rankings for bowlers in men's cricket, despite missing out on the ICC World Test Championship against Australia at The Oval, informed ICC on Wednesday.

World Test Championship 2023-25 cycle begins with Eng-Aus series

Australia will begin their defence of the ICC World Test Championship (WTC) title in a series against England .

An Indian tale of two batting titans

Between the silence and the dramatic monologue is a sob story