In the heat of Rajasthan’s desert districts, a tree has become the focal point of a widening confrontation. Markets have shut, saints have gone on strike, political rivals have shared protest stages, and thousands have gathered under open skies to demand its protection.What began in Bikaner as a local objection to the alleged felling of … Read more
Randeep Surjewala, Piyush Goyal NEW DELHI: Opposition leaders on Saturday criticized the framework for an interim trade agreement between India and the United States, accusing the government of undermining India’s interests and raising concerns about its impact on farmers, tariffs and oil imports.Congress leader Randeep Singh Surjewala warned that the deal could harm farmers and … Read more
New Delhi: congressional leaders Sonia Gandhi objected to a criminal modification petition filed against her in the Louth Avenue Courthouse, calling it “completely misunderstood, frivolous, politically motivated and an abuse of the legal process.”“She believed that, forty years later, citizenship and electoral roll issues could not turn into criminal proceedings.The reply, filed through her lawyer … Read more
NEW DELHI: As New Delhi and Washington on Saturday announced the framework for an interim trade agreement, the map of India released by the Office of the United States Trade Representative has raised eyebrows.The map, shared along with details of the trade deal framework, shows that the entire Jammu and Kashmir region – including Pakistan-occupied … Read more
NEW DELHI: The move is aimed at regulating the conduct of repeated attempts by candidates selected for the Civil Service Examination (CSE) Industrial Automation AssociationIndian External Affairs Service (IFS) or IPS, the updated rules for the elite recruitment examination bar candidates who have been appointed as IAS or IFS from appearing in CSE 2026. As … Read more
New Delhi: Congress MP Jairam Ramesh on Saturday mocked “Dost dost na raha”. Prime Minister ModiHe mentioned his friendship with US President Donald Trump following the recent announcement of the India-US trade framework. Ramesh criticized the deal, saying it benefits U.S. farmers at the expense of Indian farmers, and expressed concern over a White House-confirmed … Read more
NEW DELHI: An India-wide collapse was observed among app-based transport workers on February 7 after unions representing gig drivers and delivery workers called for a nationwide shutdown to protest falling revenue, rising costs and what they said was increasing exploitation by platform companies.The protest, initiated by the Telangana Gig and Platform Workers Union and the … Read more
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday embarked on a two-day visit to Malaysia aimed at deepening defense and security cooperation and interacting with the Indian diaspora in the country. Prime Minister Modi said when announcing his departure on the 10th, “At the invitation of my friend Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim, I will visit … Read more
New Delhi: karnataka state assembly MLC Yathindra Siddaramaiah has expressed leadership stability ahead of the upcoming civic polls, firmly refuting speculations about a change of chief minister and confirming that the party high command has ruled out the possibility of any shift.As Bidar prepares for the local body elections, he stressed unity, pointing out that … Read more
New Delhi: All 14 IAS officers from West Bengal appointed by the Election Commission as central observers for the upcoming assembly elections in four states and union territories, including Home Minister Jagdish Prasad Meena, attended an observer briefing organized by the Election Commission here on Friday.A woman IAS officer from West Bengal had earlier received … Read more