Over 70 civil society groups urge citizens to vote for clean environment, stable climate
NEW DELHI, 17 Apr: More than 70 environmental and civil society organisations on Wednesday urged citizens to evaluate India's performance with respect to environment...
LS election a fight between two ideologies: Gandhi
MANDYA, 17 Apr: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Wednesday termed the upcoming Lok Sabha elections a battle between two ideologies - INDIA bloc "fighting...
Cong questions EC on getting SM post on electoral bonds deleted
NEW DELHI, 17 Apr: The Congress on Wednesday questioned the Election Commission's move to get a post on electoral bonds scheme deleted from social...
Modi govt failed people of NE on every front: Cong
NEW DELHI, 17 Apr: The Congress on Wednesday alleged that incidents like Manipur violence and "Chinese incursions" prove that the Modi government has "failed"...
India’s population estimated at 144 crore, 24 pc in 0-14 age bracket: UNFPA report
New Delhi, Apr 17 (PTI) India's population is estimated to have reached 144 crore, with 24 per cent in the 0-14 age bracket, according...
Electoral fortune in Darjeeling hinges on permanent political solution to Gorkhaland demand
Darjeeling (WB), Apr 17 (PTI) Amid a new political alignment in Darjeeling, the demand for a separate state of Gorkhaland is back in focus...
Panel under cabinet secretary set up to look into issues of queer community
New Delhi, 17 Apr: The Centre has set up a committee under the cabinet secretary to look into the queer community's issues, including measures...
ISRO to continue lunar mission until an Indian lands on Moon: Somanath
Ahmedabad, 17 Apr: The Indian Space Research Organisation will continue its Chandrayaan series of lunar probes until an astronaut from the country lands on...
Ramdev in SC line of fire over misleading ads, ‘degrading’ allopathy
NEW DELHI, 16 Apr: The Supreme Court on Tuesday warned yoga guru Ramdev and his aide Balkrishna against any attempt to "degrade allopathy" and...
ADR analysis shows 21% of candidates have criminal cases against them
NEW DELHI, 16 Apr: A total of 250 candidates in the fray for the second phase of the Lok Sabha election have criminal cases...
Electoral bonds a ‘form of extortion’: Gandhi
KOZHIKODE/WAYANAD, 16 Apr: Senior Congress leader Rahul Gandhi launched an attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday over the electoral bonds issue, describing...
Modi has given guarantee to bring UCC in country: Shah
KOTDWAR, 16 Apr: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has given a "guarantee" to bring a uniform civil code (UCC) in the country on the same...
PM abandoned responsibility for ‘BJP-manufactured crisis’ in Manipur: Cong
NEW DELHI, 15 Apr: The Congress on Monday accused Prime Minister Narendra Modi of abandoning all responsibility for the "BJP-manufactured crisis" in Manipur and...
India has capability to hit its targets within and across border: Rajnath Singh
Kathua (jk), 15 Apr (PTI): Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Monday said India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership has shown to the world...
Expect India to play role in bringing stability in West Asia, says Israeli Envoy...
New Delhi, 15 Apr: Israel is "strong and resilient" and, if needed, it will "confront Iran" after the recent attack, the Israeli Envoy in...
India didn’t get freedom to be colonised by RSS ideology: Gandhi
WAYANAD, 15 Apr: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday launched the second phase of his Lok Sabha poll campaign here by attacking the ruling...
More Kuki bodies announce poll boycott in Manipur following fresh violence-3
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CHURACHANDPUR, 15 Apr: More civil society organisations and bodies from the Kuki-Zo community have announced that they will boycott the upcoming Lok Sabha...
Told Iran & Israel to calm down: Jaishankar amid tensions in Middle East
Bengaluru, 15 Apr: India is very concerned over escalating hostilities between Iran and Israel and New Delhi has told the countries to “calm down,”...
‘Strong undercurrent’ in Cong’s favour in NE: Ramesh-3
NEW DELHI, 15 Apr: The Congress on Monday claimed that there is a "strong undercurrent" of support for it in the Northeast because of...
Kukis, Meitis say not right time for LS polls in Manipur
IMPHAL/CHURACHAND-PUR, 13 Apr: The Kukis and Meitis may be at loggerheads in Manipur,but their thoughts on one point converge - this is not the...