CM Stalin slams Opposition, questions BJP’s stand on NEET and delimitation
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.K. Stalin strongly criticized opposition parties during a government welfare scheme distribution event held at Andarkuppam near Ponneri in Thiruvallur district.
‘Anti-poor’ Modi govt bent on ‘oppressing’ MGNREGA workers: Kharge
Congress president Mallikarjun Kharge on Thursday alleged that the “anti-poor” Modi government is bent on “oppressing” MGNREGA workers and reiterated the party’s demands that their minimum wage per day be fixed at Rs 400 and that they be provided at least 150 days of work in a year.
‘Must stop’: SC censures lawyers for filing ‘bulky’ appeals
The Supreme Court on Thursday deprecated lawyers for filing “bulky” appeals which run into a number of pages and annexing unnecessary documents.
Why no FIR in burnt cash discovery at judge’s house case, questions Dhankhar
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Thursday questioned the lack of an FIR in the discovery of wads of burnt cash case from the residence of a high court judge, wondering whether a “category beyond law” has secured immunity from prosecution.
SC to examine whether Muslims can be governed by succession law instead of Shariat
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine the contentious issue of whether Muslims can be governed by secular Indian succession law to deal with ancestral properties instead of the Shariat without renouncing their faith.
India-UK Defence Consultative Group reviews ties
A review of defence ties, with a particular focus on enhancing defence industry collaboration and boosting the ‘Make in India’ initiative, were on the agenda of the 24th India-UK Defence Consultative Group discussions here this week.
Extreme marine heatwaves tripled over past 80 years: Study
The number of days each year that the world’s oceans experience extreme surface heat has tripled over the past 80 years due to global warming, a new study has found.
Taiwan condemns Vietnam’s acceptance of ‘one-China’ claim
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs slammed a joint statement released by China and Vietnam, which mentioned Taiwan as part of China and described it “a serious distortion of the facts,” Taiwan News reported.
Bangladesh, Pak hold crucial Consultation after 15 years
Bangladesh and Pakistan on Thursday held a foreign secretary-level Foreign Office Consultation here after a gap of nearly 15 years and discussed the entire range of bilateral issues focusing on trade ties.
