Jagdeep Dhankhar | Photo Credit: PTI Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday asked how the Chief Justice of India can be involved in executive appointments such as that of the CBI director as the V-P questioned the legal rationale behind it. Speaking at the National Judicial Academy in Madhya Pradesh’s Bhopal, Mr. Dhankhar said, “How can … Read more
Nearly a week before their children’s school broke for winter vacations, Omi Devi and Paramjeet Singh began packing. There was a lot for them to sort out before they made their big move to the United States. Their farm had to be taken care of — Omi’s brother Rajesh Kumar had promised that he would … Read more
Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla | Photo Credit: ANI Calling for wider consultations in the legislative drafting process, Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday stressed on importance of quality legislative drafting and importance of inputs from elected representatives in legislative processes. He was speaking at the inaugural address at a two-day orientation programme for … Read more
The select committee of the Lok Sabha, which will examine the Income-Tax Bill, 2025, was constituted on Friday with BJP MP Baijayant Jay Panda appointed as chairman of the panel. The committee will have 31 MPs, including 17 from the ruling National Democratic Alliance. The NDA MPs consist of 14 from the BJP and one … Read more
Photo used for representation purpose only. | Photo Credit: ANI There has been a record fall in the recruitment of youth into militancy in Jammu and Kashmir this year, according to official data. For the first time in 15 years, local militant strength has fallen to single digits, with official figures suggesting that the number … Read more
Podcaster Ranveer Allahbadia The Supreme Court on Friday said the plea of influencer Ranveer Allahbadia against the FIRs lodged against him over his alleged distasteful comments during a programme on YouTube will be taken up in two-three days. A Bench comprising Chief Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Justice Sanjay Kumar told Abhinav Chandrachud, appearing for the influencer, … Read more
Washington, DC, Feb 14 (ANI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks along with US President Donald Trump at the White House, in Washington, DC on Thursday. (ANI Photo) | Photo Credit: ANI Calling for ramping up collaboration in space exploration, including on long-duration human spaceflight missions, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and President Donald Trump hailed 2025 … Read more
Prime Minister Narendra Modi walks along with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, in Washington, DC on Thursday. | Photo Credit: ANI Prime Minister Narendra Modi conveyed India’s “concerns” about the evolving situation in Bangladesh during his meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri said on Friday. An interim government … Read more
Security personnel keep vigil after security measures were increased following imposition of President’s rule in Manipur, in Imphal, on February 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI Suspension of the Bharatiya Janata Party government in Manipur and imposition of President’s Rule showed how the Centre had failed the people of Manipur, Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge … Read more
Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri briefs the media regarding Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to the US, in Washington, on February 14, 2025. | Photo Credit: PTI The government rejected U.S. President Donald Trump’s offer to “help” in ending India-China border tensions, which echoed his previous offer to mediate after the Galwan clashes in 2020. The … Read more