New Delhi, 27/1: Members of the parliamentary panel on the Waqf Amendment Bill have suggested 572 amendments to the draft legislation that has the government and the opposition at loggerheads. The consolidated list of amendments was circulated by the Joint Committee on Waqf Amendment Bill, chaired by BJP leader Jagdambika Pal, late Sunday as the…
Washington DC, 27/1: Washington The United States has announced the suspension of all foreign aid and ordered the review of American financial assistance to other countries, to ensure they are efficient and consistent with its foreign policy under the America First agenda. The move comes after President Donald Trump signed an executive order in this…
Mumbai, 26/1: Maharashtra Food and Drug Administration Minister Narhari Zirwal on Sunday drew flak from Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar and his BJP cabinet colleague Girish Mahajan for humorously describing Hingoli as a “poor” district. Zirwal, an NCP legislator from Nashik district and a close associate of party chief Pawar, made the remarks while addressing…
Mahakumbh Nagar, 26/1: The two-day religious dialogue organised under the auspices of Shri Panchdashanam Juna Akhara concluded on Sunday with a resolution to establish a Sanatan Vedic nation. The event saw Juna Akhara’s chief patron, Mahant Hari Giri Maharaj, pledging support to Mahamandaleshwar Yati Narsinghanand Giri in all his struggles for the protection of Sanatan…
Lucknow, 26/1: In a shocking incident, a student, who got her periods during her examination, was not provided a sanitary pad by the college officials, instead was made to stand outside the headmistress’ office for one hour before being sent back home. According to the reports, the 11th class student, who studied at a private…
New Delhi, 26/1: BJP MP Anurag Thakur on Sunday attacked former Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal over the recurring deterioration in the city’s air quality, witnessed in the past many years. Taking a dig at him, Thakur said Kejriwal came to Delhi “coughing” from Haryana 11 years ago and has since left the city “gasping…
Melbourne, 26/1: World’s No 1 Jannik Sinner successfully defended his Australian Open crown on Sunday when he defeated Alexander Zverev in a rather lopsided finale. Last year, Sinner had clinched the crown after he defeated Daniil Medvedev in a marathon 5-setter contest. The World No.1 blasted past his German challenger 6-3, 7-6 (4), 6-3 as…
New Delhi, 26/1: Not once but twice, the Constitution of India on Sunday was rolled out on the Kartavya Path during the Republic Day parade, marking 75 years of its existence defining the republic’s journey and a renewed focus of the political class in the war of narrative. The Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment…
New Delhi, 26/1: Batting for “One Nation, One Election”, President Droupadi Murmu on Saturday said it had the potential to redefine “good governance” in the country. In her address to the nation ahead of the 76th Republic Day, she said, “The ‘One Nation One Election’ plan can promote consistency in governance, prevent policy paralysis, mitigate…
Dehradun, 26/1: The Uniform Civil Code will be implemented in Uttarakhand on January 27, making it the first state to implement such a law that will bring uniformity in society while ensuring equal rights and responsibilities for all citizens, Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami said. In a statement, he said all preparations to implement UCC,…
