Soon, “civilian lines” may be a thing of the past
NEW DELHI: The concept and nomenclature of civil lines, residential areas established by the British, long associated with proximity to administrative power, may be lost to history.The ‘Civil Lines’ framework has been identified as one such…
In West Bengal, the real battle is between SIR and SIR. anti-incumbency
Defending the bastion of West Bengal for the fourth time and extending her tenure for another five to 20 years will not be easy for Mamata Banerjee. She faces a formidable challenger, the Bharatiya Janata Party, with its formidable election-winning…
5,446 women go to Hajj without Eid, most since policy change
NEW DELHI: As the first batch of pilgrims left for the Hajj in Saudi Arabia on Saturday, overall data showed that as many as 5,446 Muslim women will undertake the Hajj as ‘ladies without Mehram’ (male companions), with Kerala once again…
After bill fails, government tells parliament ‘false narrative’ through FAQs
New Delhi: The government on Sunday published a series of FAQs on its bill to fast-track women quota in the legislature and increase Lok Sabha seats by 50 per cent, which has now been defeated in the Lok Sabha as part of a campaign to debunk what it…
President Lee: Cooperating with India to ensure security in the Strait of Hormuz is vital to the survival of both countries
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung Make in India with South Korea: South Korea President backs Atmanirbhar BharatWhen South Korean President Lee Jae-myung arrived in India for a state visit, he said that amid heightened geopolitical uncertainty, South…
PM Modi sheds crocodile tears: Opposition
New Delhi: Opposition on Sunday accused Prime Minister of Narendra Modi He shed “crocodile tears” over the women’s quota and stepped up attacks on him for delivering “political speeches disguised as addresses to the nation”.…
PM Modi: TMC will be ‘mahal punished’ by mothers and sisters
KOLKATA: Prime Minister Narendra Modi stepped up his attack on the Trinamool Congress party, claiming at rallies across Bengal that “mothers and sisters” would punish the Congress party for blocking the passage of the women’s…
US citizen intercepted at Johnson & Johnson over satellite phone-like device, released after inspection
New Delhi/Srinagar: A satellite phone-like device was found in the luggage of US citizen Jeffrey Scott, who was visiting Srinagar airport, in apparent violation of the provisions of the Indian Telegraph Act, reports Bharti Jain and Naseer Ganai. He was…
Delhi proposes Bangladesh BJP leader Dinesh Trivedi as high commissioner in Dhaka
Dinesh Trivedi (PTI Photo) New Delhi: India has proposed the appointment of West Bengal BJP functionary Dinesh Trivedi as the next High Commissioner to Bangladesh. According to official sources, the political appointment is awaiting Dhaka’s…
India moves closer to opening nuclear power sector to foreign investment as ASEAN Economic Community approves FDI policy: Official
Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant New Delhi: India is close to opening up its nuclear power sector to foreign investment as the Atomic Energy Commission of India approved a new foreign direct investment (FDI) framework, an official said.At a recent seminar…