The opposition parties on Tuesday criticised Prime Minister Narendra Modi following his interaction with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the G7 Summit.They alleged that the Prime Minister failed to assert India’s position after the deaths of three Indian nationals in a recent US military strike.Congress questions PM’s diplomatic postureCongress leaders shared a…
India banks on contingency measures in 326 districts to ward off impact of El Nino NEW DELHI: El Nino – a climatic phenomena associated with weak monsoon in India – may pose a risk over farming operations but the records of the past decade show the country could effectively manage its impact in 2023 when…
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the G7 Summit in Evian-les-Bains, France, including talks with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.During the bilateral talks with the UK PM Starmer, PM Modi reviewed the progress in India-UK relations and…
Telegram CEO Pavel Durov has criticised India’s temporary restriction on the messaging platform ahead of the NEET-UG re-test, arguing that the move punishes millions of ordinary users while failing to stop the spread of leaked exam papers.In a post on X on Tuesday, Durov reacted to the government’s decision to block Telegram for a week…
NEW DELHI: Fresh signs of the deepening split within the Trinamool Congress (TMC) emerged on Tuesday when senior party leaders loyal to chief minister Mamata Banerjee, including MLA Sobhandeb Chattopadhyay and Beliaghata MLA Kunal Ghosh, were left out of an all-party meeting convened by the West Bengal Assembly ahead of the Budget Session beginning on…
The Calcutta high court on Tuesday sought clarity on the powers of the West Bengal Assembly Speaker while hearing an unprecedented dispute over the appointment of the Leader of Opposition (LoP), a controversy stemming from rival claims within the Trinamool Congress (TMC).Justice Krishna Rao was hearing a plea challenging the recognition of rebel MLA Ritabrata…
NEW DELHI: It is turning into a season of splits and rebellion in opposition parties. Amid unrest within the Trinamool Congress, similar questions of a split are now being raised over the future of the Uddhav Thackeray-led Shiv Sena (UBT).Speculations intensified on Tuesday after a visit to New Delhi by senior party leader Sanjay Raut…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump briefly interacted on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 52nd G7 Summit in Evian, France, marking their first meeting in 16 months.Visuals from the summit showed the two leaders exchanging a handshake and a few words as they joined other world leaders at the venue. Trump…
Kharge slams Centre (ANI) Congress national president Mallikarjun Kharge on Tuesday criticised the Centre over the temporary blocking of Telegram ahead of the NEET re-test, alleging that the move was an attempt to cover up failures in tackling paper leaks and examination irregularities.In a statement, Kharge said Prime Minister Narendra Modi should seek the resignation…
Trump hints at progress on Iran deal, says second phase will move quickly as talks continue. PM Modi attends G7 summit in Geneva while leaders back tougher Russia sanctions. Mamata Banerjee challenges Bhabanipur election defeat in Calcutta High Court. Shiv Sena UBT faces split claims as Shinde camp says seven MPs may switch sides. Delhi…