‘Karatika on the bill’: PM Modi slams DMK over black-clad protests
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday lashed out at the Stalin-led Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam while delivering the Women’s Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha, saying he was “grateful to them for adding ‘Karatika’ to…
BSF officer killed in fire at fuel depot at Bangladesh border outpost
New Delhi: A Border Security Force (BSF) officer was killed in a fire at a fuel depot in North 24 Parganas district of West Bengal, officials said.The incident took place at the Bankra Border Post (BOP) in Singajganj on the India-Bangladesh border. The…
Tamil Nadu elections 2026: Will TVK’s solo gamble split votes or fulfil Vijay’s CM dream?
Actor Vijay has made his first political bet, with a bold but risky strategy.By taking the Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) into the 2026 Tamil Nadu Assembly election without allies, he is stepping into a political arena where alliances have historically…
Women’s quota bill: Opposition spars with government over delimitation – Highlights from special session of Parliament
New Delhi: The Lok Sabha witnessed a showdown between the opposition and the finance minister as the government on Thursday introduced a bill to amend the women’s quota law and set up a delimitation commission.Soon after federal law minister takes…
‘Reservation based on religion unconstitutional’: Amit Shah, Akhilesh Yadav clash in Lok Sabha over delimitation issue
Amit Shah clashed with Akhilesh Yadav in Lok Sabha. New Delhi: Fierce debate breaks out between home ministers Amit Shah and sajwadi party (SP) Chief Akhilesh Yadav A special parliamentary session was held on Thursday to discuss the Constitution Bill,…
Special session of Parliament held in Lok Sabha: 251 in favor, 185 against the Constitutional Bill to adjust the women’s quota law
New Delhi: The Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, which seeks to amend the Women’s Reservation Act, was introduced in the Lok Sabha on Thursday, with 251 lawmakers supporting the move and 185 opposing it.The bill, which aims to implement…
India lists mental health, lifestyle diseases as new BRICS priorities
New Delhi: India hosted the first health working group meeting of 2026 in the national capital on Wednesday, proposing greater focus on mental health and healthy lifestyles under the BRICS presidency.The meeting brought together senior health officials…
Expanding the permanent category with veto power is crucial for real reform of the UN Security Council: India
Photo credit: PTI United Nations: India claims that any reform of the United Nations Security Council without expanding the veto-wielding permanent seats will perpetuate existing imbalances and inequalities in the United Nations body.Speaking at the…
Women’s reservation on delimitation: Watch 3 key Lok Sabha bills today; why they matter
– NEW DELHI: Thursday’s special session of Parliament will see intense debate as three key bills – the Constitution (131st Amendment) Bill, 2026, Delimitation Bill, 2026 and Union Territories Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2026, including a…
33 years after ignominious exit, SC orders ex-IAF pilots to bid farewell with honor
New Delhi: Stating that honor is of the utmost importance for defense personnel, the Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that a septuagenarian former Indian Air Force pilot who had to face a dishonorable discharge 33 years ago should now bid farewell…