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Omar Abdullah’s Wife Gets Supreme Court Notice Over Divorce Plea
The Supreme Court has issued a notice to former Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah’s estranged wife Payal Abdullah over a divorce petition filed by him. The National Conference leader had approached the top court against a Delhi High Court decision to reject his plea seeking divorce from...
BJP’s Rajya Sabha Strength Falls to 86; Added Pressures for Govt
The strength of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) in the Rajya Sabha has fallen to 86, affecting NDA’s legislative leverage. With other partners included, the strength increases to only 101.This has significant implications for the passage of contentious legislation through the upper house. With the BJP’s reduced tally, the NDA’s...
Puri Jagannath Temple’s Treasury Unsealed After 46-Year Interval
In a momentous occasion steeped in religious significance, the Ratna Bhandar (sacred treasury) of the Puri Jagannath Temple in Odisha, India, has been opened after a span of years. This event marks a rare occurrence, awaited with anticipation by devotees and historians alike. The Puri Jagannath Temple, one of...
BJP’s new national president by December
The tenure of Bharatiya Janata Party’s (BJP) National President, JP Nadda, has come to an end. Although his term was extended until June 2024, he has now been assigned significant responsibilities within the government. As a result, the BJP is now in search of a new president. The BJP...
Donald Trump Injured in Rally Assassination Attempt
Former President Donald Trump narrowly escaped injury during a harrowing assassination attempt at a campaign rally in a stunning turn of events that unfolded amidst heightened tensions. The incident occurred as Trump addressed a fervent crowd in , where chaos erupted when an armed assailant managed to breach security...
BJP to Focus on Consolidation of OBC-Dalit Social Coalition in UP
In a strategic move ahead of the upcoming Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has announced its intention to concentrate efforts on solidifying support from the Other Backward Classes (OBC) and Dalit communities. This decision comes as part of the party’s broader electoral strategy to strengthen...
Centre expands J&K Lieutenant Governor’s role
New Delhi:The Ministry of Home Affairs has significantly expanded the powers of the Lieutenant Governor in Jammu and Kashmir by amending the Jammu and Kashmir Reorganization Act, 2019. The amended rules, notified under Section 55 of the Act, introduce new provisions that enhance the LG’s authority over the Union...
Dispute between Karni Sena factions leads to shootout
An altercation between two factions of the right wing group Karni Sena led to a shootout in Rajasthan on Friday. The incident took place at upscale Chitrakoot in Jaipur. Mahipal Singh Makrana of the Karni Sena was attacked allegedly by the gunman of Shiv Singh Shekhawat of the...
Central Forces to Prioritize Ex-Agniveers
New Delhi:Central armed forces have initiated measures to reserve 10% of constable positions for former Agniveers, as announced by the Union Home Ministry. The Central Industrial Security Force (CISF) and Border Security Force (BSF) have outlined plans to implement this quota, including age relaxations and exemptions from physical tests...
Maharashtra parties move their MLAs to hotels ahead of MLC poll
Resort politics has made a comeback in Maharashtra, and so has the possibility of cross-voting and horsetrading, as the state gears up to hold elections for 11 Legislative Council seats on Friday. Riding high after its unexpectedly good performance in the Lok Sabha polls, in which it won 30...
In another gaffe, Biden Introduces Zelensky as ‘President Putin’
US President Joe Biden mistakenly introduced Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky as his Russian foe Vladimir Putin at a NATO summit Thursday in a blunder just hours before a press conference that could decide the fate of his reelection bid. The 81-year-old quickly corrected himself, and Zelensky quipped that he...
Ukraine President says Modi hugged a criminal
Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has reacted sharply to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s brief visit to Russia and his interaction with Russian President Vladimir Putin. In a post on X (formerly Twitter) Zelenskyy referred to Russia’s attack Monday – in which at least 37 people, including three children, were killed...
Mishap Mars Puri Rath Yatra as Idol Falls on Devotees
The ongoing Rath Yatra festival in Puri, Odisha, witnessed a worrying turn of events on Tuesday when the idol of Lord Balabhadra fell on a group of servitors, injuring nine. The incident occurred during the ‘Pahandi’ ritual, a customary practice that involves bringing the deities down from their chariots...
Modi conveys concern over Indians’ recruitment for war
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, currently on a two-day official visit to Russia, engaged in an informal meeting with President Vladimir Putin at the latter’s official residence in Novo-Ogaryovo, near Moscow. During their discussions, the leaders addressed critical global issues, including the ongoing Ukraine conflict, with PM Modi emphasizing that...
Judge pulls up cops in Mumbai BMW hit-and-run case
The Mumbai police on Monday found itself in a spot with the application of a provision of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in the BMW-hit-and-run incident, among the first high-profile cases under the newly-introduced law that replaced the British-era Indian Penal Code. A woman was killed and her husband injured...
Reformist candidate leads in Iran presidential runoff vote
Iran’s reformist candidate Masoud Pezeshkian was leading in runoff presidential elections against ultraconservative Saeed Jalili, according to early results released on Saturday by the interior ministry. Officials have so far counted more than 11 million ballots for Pezeshkian and around 9 million for Jalili, electoral authority spokesman Mohsen Eslami...
BSP Tamil Nadu chief hacked to death by attackers on bike
Tamil Nadu chief of the Bahujan Samaj Party was hacked to death by six bike-borne men near his house in Chennai on Friday. The six men attacked Armstrong when he was having a discussion with a few party functionaries near his house in the city’s Sembium area and then...
Labour sweeps UK polls, Rishi Sunak’s party ousted
Prime Minister Rishi Sunak’s last-minute attempt to sway voters fell short as his Conservative Party lost the UK general elections. Ahead of voting, the Conservatives warned voters that opting for Labour would lead to higher taxes. Led by Keir Starmer, the Labour Party has crossed the majority mark of...
