‘What a relief’: Indian embassy in Saudi Arabia says ‘no Indians died’ after shell hits Al Khajji
(Ani photo) New Delhi: Earlier on Monday, the Indian Embassy in Riyadh denied reports that an Indian was killed in an incident in which Iranian “military pellets” hit a residential building in Al Khajji, Saudi Arabia, amid a crisis in the…
BJP: Mamata has become ‘a law of her own’
New Delhi: West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee The Bharatiya Janata Party said on Sunday it had become “a law of its own” and claimed her accusation that the party was using President Drupadi Murmu for political reasons was motivated by a guilty…
‘Arrogance will be shattered’: PM Modi slams TMC over presidential row
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday stepped up his attack on the Mamata Banerjee-led Bengal government, accusing it of “mismanagement”, accusing the TMC of insulting the head of state and warning the party’s…
Mamata Banerjee tagged ‘Proof of who showed respect’
Kolkata: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee An undated photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the President seated was unearthed on Sunday Draupadi Murmu He stood at an event, labeling it as “evidence of who really showed respect” while questioning…
Gender balance in judiciary still unfinished: CJI
NEW DELHI: With only 1 in 33 judges in the standard system and around 15% of judges in high courts being women, CJI Surya Kant acknowledged on International Women’s Day that fair and equal participation in the judiciary remains an unfinished task…
Government lacks intention to achieve gender equality in courts: Ex-CJI
NEW DELHI: In a shocking announcement on International Women’s Day, former CJI NV Ramana on Sunday said that the government lacks the intention or determination to achieve gender parity in the Constitutional Court despite having 40 per cent female…
I grew up in a family where women were the bosses: Rahul Gandhi
New Delhi: ‘I grew up in a female-headed household,’ Congress Rahul Gandhi In an interaction during lunch in Kerala, he told students, “The eldest child in my family is my grandmother and in my family, like at this table, there have…
Tusks, camels and cadres lined up as Nitish Kumar’s son Nishant joins JDU
PATNA: 50-year-old son of outgoing Bihar chief minister and JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar Nishant KumarLong away from public life, he became active in politics and joined a political party on Sunday after his father submitted his nomination for the Federal…
Congress will ‘regret’ move against Om Birla: Rijiju on eve of Parliament session
New Delhi: Minister of Parliamentary Affairs Kieron Rijiju another salvo congress The day before the Lok Sabha will consider the resolution to remove the Speaker About Birla. He said the main opposition party would ultimately “regret” the…
Maintain ‘constant vigilance’: DG delivers cargo to Indian sailors in West Asia
NEW DELHI: Taking note of the recent unprecedented events, Indian maritime regulator DG Shipping has advised all Indian seafarers on board vessels in the Persian Gulf, Strait of Hormuz, Gulf of Oman and adjacent waters to “exercise continuous…