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Cong wait and watch on UCC gives BJP a stick to attack
Members of the Parliamentary Standing Committee on Ministry of Law and Justice, which will meet on July 3 to discuss review of personal laws, has been provided with just the 21st Law Commission’s consultation paper on ‘Reform of Family Law’ which states “formulation of a Uniform Civil Code is...
Ajit Pawar sworn in deputy CM with 9 others as ministers
Nationalist Congress Party’s Ajit Pawar, along with nine party leaders, joined the Maharashtra government today. Pawar will share the Deputy Chief Minister post with BJP’s Devendra Fadnavis. Ajit Pawar, Chhagan Bhujbal, Dilip Walse Patil, Aditi Tatkare, Dhananjay Munde, Hasan Mushrif, Ramraje Nimbalkar, Sanjay Bansode, Dharmrav Baba Atram, and Anil...
Muslim Law Board holds emergency meet on UCC push
The All India Muslim Personal Law Board held an emergency meeting yesterday night to discuss the Uniform Civil Code, which Prime Minister Narendra Modi recently said should be implemented nationwide. Prime Minister Modi, at a speech in Bhopal, made a strong pitch for the UCC saying that even the...
Adani says not aware of subpoena to US investors
The Adani Group has said their disclosures are “a matter of public record” and they are not aware of any “subpoena to the US investors” following reports that US authorities are looking into what representations the group made to its American investors. The reports, quoting un-named sources, had said...
Sitharaman attacks Obama for bombing Muslim countries
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman on Sunday defended Prime Minister Narendra Modi from questions surrounding the treatment of Muslims in India and his answer on the subject during a press conference in the US. Accusing the Congress and other opposition parties of raising “non-issues, without data” in the face...
Russia Mutiny: ex-ally turns into biggest threat for Putin
President Vladimir Putin has long profited from the actions of the Wagner mercenary group, but the mutiny led by its chief Yevgeny Prigozhin presents the Russian strongman with a challenge that could irreparably damage his authority, analysts say. During its decade-long existence, Wagner’s operations in Africa, Syria and eastern...
PM to lead yoga event in New York, stresses practice’s reach
Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced that he will lead a unique yoga session in New York today to commemorate the 9th International Day of Yoga. The event will see participation from top UN officials, envoys from across and the world and prominent individuals. “Yoga has become global movement through...
Modi leaves for landmark US visit, defence ties in focus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi left for the US today on a landmark state visit – the highest diplomatic reception reserved for closest allies. An unprecedented deal on jet engine technology transfer is also expected during the visit. Modi’s schedule for the next three days will involve a rare...
Punjab row over Mann’s Gurbani telecast move
The Bhagwant Mann cabinet in Punjab will formalise a decision that the broadcast of Gurbani from Harmandir Sahib (Golden Temple) in Amritsar should be made free. Chief Minister Mann, who contends that Gurbani is everyone’s right and it should be free of cost, made the announcement in a tweet....
Millionaires migration: India’s loss is Dubai’s gain
India is expected to witness an exodus of millionaires and may lose 6,500 high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) in 2023, according to the Henley Private Wealth Migration Report 2023, which tracks wealth and investment migration trends worldwide. China has been ranked first in terms of the outflow of millionaires from the...
Australian lawmaker alleges sexual assault in parliament
An Australian lawmaker on Thursday detailed allegations that she had been sexually “assaulted” in parliament, stating the building was “not a safe place” for women to work. In a tearful Senate address, independent Lidia Thorpe said she had been subjected to “sexual comments”, cornered in a stairwell, “inappropriately touched”...
Pune man arrested for death threat to Sharad Pawar
Mumbai Police on Monday arrested a man for alleged involvement in a death threat to Nationalist Congress Party chief Sharad Pawar. Accused Sagar Barve is working in the data feeding and analytics section of a private firm, a Mumbai Police official said. “The Mumbai Crime Branch, which was probing...
Kejriwal warns other states of Delhi-like ordinances
Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal on Sunday hit out at the Centre over its ordinance on control of services in the national capital, saying Delhi is the first to be “attacked” and similar ordinances will also be brought for other states. Addressing the Aam Aadmi Party’s “Maha Rally”...
Indian students face deportation risk for fake Canada admissions
Hundreds of Indian students in Canada have hit the streets in protest against the possibility of deportation. The students, mostly from Punjab, allege that Canadian authorities have accused them of obtaining their visas on the basis of fraudulent admission letters for Canadian universities. The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA)...
Centre invites wrestlers for talks after Shah meeting
The government has invited wrestlers who are protesting against Wrestling Federation of India (WFI) chief and BJP MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh over sexual harassment charges, for talks to discuss their concerns, Union Sports Minister Anurag Thakur said. This comes just days after the wrestlers met with Home Minister...
Dhankhar stresses on ‘rear-view mirror’ view in reply to Rahul
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Tuesday took an apparent swipe at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks made in the US, saying one should look in the rear-view mirror to notice those out to taint, tarnish and destroy the country’s institutions. He also said that by 2047, India...
Speculation over Sachin Pilot plan to launch new party
Rajasthan rebel Congress leader Sachin Pilot is ready to sever ties with the Congress and form his own party, various media reports hinted. According to these reports, Pilot is being helped in the process by Prashant Kishor’s political consultancy firm I-PAC. Volunteers of I-PAC are believed to have helped...
White House dismisses concerns about democracy under Modi
India is a vibrant democracy and anybody who happens to go to New Delhi can see that for themselves, the White House said Monday, as it appeared to dismiss concerns about the health of democracy in India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will be on a state visit to the...
