‘History is about to be made’: PM Modi says women’s reservation bill will strengthen democracy
New Delhi: India is “on the verge of making history” as the long-pending reservation for women in the legislature nears implementation, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Monday, claiming the reforms would deepen democracy and accelerate…
‘Trust deficit in Ladakh’: Sonam Wangchuck says date for next round of talks with government not yet announced
New Delhi: Ladakh activist Golden Wangchuk It said on Monday the region was “wandering between trust and mistrust” as the next round of talks with the Center was delayed, warning that a prolonged gap could deepen divisions in the sensitive…
‘Ensuring transparency is crucial’: Kerala Assembly Opposition leader Satyasan urges EC to release poll data
Mazagon Dock acquires controlling stake in Colombo shipyard for $26.8 million, a move that will help counter China’s control of Lanka’s ports
NEW DELHI: India’s premier defense shipbuilder Mazagon Dock Shipbuilders Ltd (MDL) has acquired a 51% controlling stake in Colombo Dockyard PLC (CDPLC) for about Rs 249.5 crore ($26.8 million) in its first international acquisition.The deal, which…
J&K: Three Kashmiri universities terminate MoUs with US NGO over ‘security concerns’
SRINAGAR: Three universities in Kashmir have terminated academic agreements with US-based NGO Kashmir Care Foundation (KCF) following an internal review as intelligence agencies raised concerns over their activities.The University of Kashmir, Islamic…
Bangladesh’s net voter deletion rate is 10.9%, ranking fifth among 12 states and union territories
NEW DELHI: West Bengal, which has been the most vocal against SIR, ranks fifth in terms of net deletion (10.9 per cent) and third in absolute deletion of absentee, transferred, dead and double-registered (ASDD) voters among the 12 states/Union…
West Bengal polls: NIA detains Congress nominee, 3 others over Malda riots
Malda: The NIA has detained Congress party’s Mothabari candidate Sayem Choudhury, gram panchayat member Golam Rabbani and two others for questioning in connection with the April 1 Mothabari violence where seven judicial officials were held for…
PM Modi steps up direct outreach ahead of women’s quota bill meeting
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi On Monday, he will address high-profile figures and female achievers from different fields while stepping up direct engagement with people to drum up support for a bill proposing to implement quotas for women in…
Shivraj Singh Chouhan appointed as observer, BJP moves to form Bihar government
New Delhi: Nitish Kumar is expected to resign as Bihar chief minister on April 14 after chairing the last cabinet meeting, with the first BJP-led government taking over as Union minister in Bihar on Sunday. Shivraj Singh Chauhan Appointed as the central…
Asha Bhosler dies: Hahn, we are here to say that we have been, our hearts have not been filled
Asha Bhoslerher voice foregrounded the rebellious notes of desire and renunciation in Hindi film music at a time when these attributes were frowned upon in both cinema and society, and she overcame the looming shadow of her incomparable sister Lata…