NEW DELHI: Did some INDIA bloc MPs cross-vote in the vice-presidential elections held on Tuesday? Well, the NDA is certain that they did. Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday rubbed salt into opposition’s wounds as he extended special thanks to the INDIA bloc MPs who voted with ‘conscience’. “Special thanks to some MPs of-…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission (ECI) is expected to soon decide on the rollout date for a nationwide special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, with the exercise likely to be conducted before the year-end, officials said on Wednesday.With assembly elections due in Assam, Kerala, Puducherry, Tamil Nadu and West Bengal in April–May 2026, the…
NEW DELHI: Indian diplomat Kshitij Tyagi delivered a sharp response to Switzerland at the 5th Meeting of the 60th Session of the UN Human Rights Council (UNHRC), calling its comments on India “surprising, shallow and ill-informed.”Speaking at the session, Tyagi said, “As it holds the UNHRC presidency, it is all the more important for Switzerland…
NEW DELHI: The extradition trial of fugitive businessman Mehul Choksi, wanted in India for the Rs 13,000 crore Punjab National Bank (PNB) fraud, is set to begin in a Belgian court next Monday, officials confirmed.Belgium steps in after India’s requestBelgian federal prosecutors will lead the hearings with support from the CBI and India’s Ministry of…
NEW DELHI: Days after the Supreme Court rejected a PIL challenging the nationwide rollout of 20% ethanol-blended (E20) petrol, road transport & highways minister Nitin Gadkari on Wednesday blamed the “petrol lobby” and other “interests” behind the social media stories against blending.“Everywhere there are lobbies, there are interests… petrol lobby is very rich,” he said…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has described India and the US as “close friends and natural partners” ahead of his talks with Donald Trump. Modi expressed confidence that trade discussions will progress positively despite the ongoing tariff dispute.France has been hit by fresh unrest with over 200 arrests, public transport disrupted, and a bus set ablaze….
“Hate has no place in our communities”: US Congressman Subramanyam condemns attacks on Hindu temples in US Indian-American Congressman Suhas Subramanyam has denounced a spate of recent attacks on Hindu temples across the United States, calling them “hateful” acts that reflect a broader rise in violence against places of worship.Speaking on the floor of the…
NEW DELHI: The Madras high court dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking directions to the Election Commission of India (ECI) to clarify leader of opposition Rahul Gandhi’s “vote chori” (vote theft) allegations, terming the plea “completely misconceived.”“The petition is vague, devoid of material particulars, lacks substantive evidence, and founded solely on political claims and…
Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) National Convenor Arvind Kejriwal on Wednesday launched a sharp attack on Prime Minister Narendra Modi after he said that trade talks between India and the United States would help “unlock the limitless potential” of the partnership. Kejriwal said that to “please Trump,” cotton farmers across the country were being put at…
NEW DELHI: Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Wednesday “thanked” opposition MP’s who voted for NDA’s pick – CP Radhakrishnan – in the vice-presidential elections.In a social media post on X, said that some of the MPs from INDIA bloc voted with “conscience” and congratulated everyone who voted for Radhakrishnan.“Special thanks to some MPs of-…