CPM leader DNA remark against Rahul triggers political row
The face off between the CPI(M)-led LDF and the Congress-led UDF in Kerala took an ugly turn on Tuesday with a Marxist leader demanding a DNA test of Rahul Gandhi, the scion of the Nehru-Gandhi clan and its endorsement by the State’s most powerful person, Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan. The DNA...
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Two women BJD leaders quit party ahead of LS, Assembly polls
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Congress wants to implement Sharia law in country: Yogi
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Rajeev Chandrasekhar gets a breather
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Former Vice President Naidu calls for end to freebies in elections
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Ministry seeks report on spice bans by Singapore, Hong Kong
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Army Chief outlines Indian Army efforts towards self reliance
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Mechanical bull riding very risky for kids: Study
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UGC warns public against fake online programmes
The University Grants Commission (UGC) has warned the public against fake online programmes with abbreviations similar to recognised degree nomenclature, officials said, flagging a particular “10-day MBA” course. “Some individuals or organisations are offering online programmes and courses with abbreviated forms similar to the higher education system’s recognised degree programmes. One...
India, Oman review collaboration in combating illegal activities at sea
India and Oman on Tuesday here reviewed their collaboration in combating transnational illegal activities at sea and promote regional co-operation during the fifth Annual High-Level Meeting between the Indian Coast Guard (ICG) and the Royal Oman Police Coast Guard (ROPCG). Giving details, officials said this meeting follows the institutionalized mechanism as...
Government focussing on research, learning and innovation in big way: Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday said his government is focusing on research, learning and innovation in a big way, a day after QS president Nunzio Quacquarelli lauded the performance improvement in Indian universities. Indian universities demonstrated the highest performance improvement among all the G20 nations this year, a significant 14...
Modi has never done politics on basis of religion: Rajnath
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Tuesday said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has never done politics on the basis of religion or by dividing the society and stressed that his predecessor Dr Manmohan Singh had in 2006 talked about extending reservation for the Muslims. The defence minister made the remarks at an...
Tashi Gyalson to represent BJP in Ladakh in LS polls
The BJP on Tuesday dropped its sitting MP Jamyang Tsering Namgyal for Ladakh Lok Sabha seat and announced that Tashi Gyalson, who is a local council chief, will represent the party in upcoming Lok Sabha polls. In 2019, Namgyal hit the headlines for his viral speech in Lok Sabha to...
1,351 candidates in fray in phase two LS polls
As many as 1,351 candidates from 12 States and Union Territories are in the fray for the third phase of the Lok Sabha elections on May 7, the Election Commission said on Tuesday. These include eight candidates from Betul seat of Madhya Pradesh, where the election was to be held...
Action against Nagpur school director for using children in Gadkari poll campaign
The Chief Electoral Officer (CEO), Maharashtra, has initiated action against a school management for allegedly allowing the use of its students in the Lok Sabha poll campaign of the ruling BJP’s Nagpur candidate and Union Minister Nitin Gadkari. Acting on a complaint lodged by Maharashtra Congress’ chief spokesperson Atul Londhe with...
