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Menace of street dogs discussed in Supreme Court; SG Mehta calls it ‘serious issue’

New Delhi, September 11 Man’s best friend was in for some biting criticism in the Supreme Court on Monday when a lawyer told Chief Justice of India DY Chandrachud about how he was hounded and attacked by a pack of dogs in his neighbourhood. Known for having a keen eye for finer points of la

Nothing Hindu about what the BJP does: Rahul Gandhi

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has hit out at the BJP during an interaction with students and academics in Paris, saying that the governing party is out to get power at any cost and that there is nothing Hindu about their actions. During the interaction on Saturday at the Sciences PO University in Par

Consensus reached, New Delhi Declaration adopted at G20

In a huge win for India's G20 presidency, the New Delhi Leaders' Summit Declaration was adopted on Saturday after consensus was reached among the member states. "Have just got the good news that due to the hard work of our teams and your cooperation, a consensus has been reached on the

PM's instructions to ministers on Sanatana remark row, India-Bharat debate

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that DMK leader Udhayanidhi Stalin's controversial ‘Sanatana Dharma’ remark should be answered properly. He also advised the ministers against commenting on the India vs Bharat dispute, adding that only the authorized person should speak

SC to EC: No deletion of names from voters’ lists without notice

The Supreme Court of India, in a judgement delivered on 4 August, had directed the Election Commission of India to ensure that voters’s names are not deleted without proper on-ground verification and without serving notice first. The judgement followed reports from different parts of the co

From India to ‘Bharat’? Govt likely to bring proposal to change country's name in Parliament special session

The five-day special session of Parliament is set to begin on 18 September and there is much anticipation around the possibility of a big decision from the government. After UCC and ‘one-nation, one election’ another guess is going around, which points towards an official change in our

Hum Hindustani Hai, Hindu Nahi Arshad Madani

While referring to his meeting with Bhagwat about four years ago, Madani claimed that the RSS was now committed to promoting mutual understanding and dispelling misunderstandings in the country after his meeting with Mohan Bhagwat. But RSS is no longer established.   New Delhi : Indians

Railways likely to start Vande Bharat train between Mangaluru, Thiruvananthapuram?

People's representatives of Kerala and railway officials are not too keen to extend the Vande Bharat train to Mangaluru as the train that runs till Kasaragod now is already overcrowded. Kerala has jumped to the numero uno spot in terms of railway revenue in the country. People pay three times m

Aditya-L1 successfully undergoes second earth-bound manoeuvre: ISRO

The next manoeuvre (EBN#3) is scheduled for September 10, 2023, around 02:30 a.m. IST, the ISRO said.  

'One Nation, One Election' An Attack On Indian Union: Rahul Gandhi

New Delhi: Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Sunday alleged that the idea of "one nation, one election" is an attack on the Indian Union and all its states. In a post on X, Mr Gandhi said, "INDIA, that is Bharat, is a Union of States." "The idea of 'one nation, one electi

Congress to hold yatras at district level to mark first anniversary of Bharat Jodo Yatra: Sources

The party is planning to mark in a big way the beginning of the cross-country march that saw Rahul Gandhi, along with several party leaders, traverse over 4,000 kilometres By: PTI New Delhi | September 3, 2023 16:31 IST The Congress is set to hold yatras at the district level to commemorate the K

'One Nation, One Election', Fourth Committee

New Delhi: Union minister for parliamentary affairs Pralhad Joshi on Friday, September 1, said that a committee has been formed to examine the possibility of a system of “One Nation, One Election”, under which simultaneous elections would be held for the Lok Sabha and state assemblies.

RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Pitches For "Bharat" Over "India"

Guwahati: People should use the name "Bharat" instead of India, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) chief Mohan Bhagwat said, urging people to inculcate the habit. The name Bharat has been continuing since ancient times and must be taken forward, he said. "The name of our country ha

Aditya-L1: India set to launch its first mission to Sun

By Geeta Pandey BBC News, Delhi India is set to launch its first observation mission to the Sun, just days after the country made history by becoming the first to land near the Moon's south pole. Aditya-L1 is due to blast off from the launch pad at Sriharikota on Saturday at 11:50 India tim

India Lands on the Moon

Chennai, Aug 23 (IANS): India’s moon lander successfully set its four legs softly and safely on the lunar soil on Wednesday evening as planned, and became the fourth nation in the world to achieve the feat. The lander landed near the South Pole of the moon after travelling about 3.84 lakh

PM Modi lays foundation stone for redevelopment of 508 railway stations including Mangaluru

Mangaluru/New Delhi, Aug 6: (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi virtually laid the foundation stone for the redevelopment of Mangaluru railway junction along with 507 other stations across the country under the Amrit Bharat Station scheme on Sunday, August 6. PM Modi addressed the found

Chief minister Siddaramaiah meets PM Modi in New Delhi

Bengaluru, Aug 3 (IANS): For the first time since assuming charge as the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Siddaramaiah on Thursday met Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the Sansad Bhavan in New Delhi. In a statement, the Chief Minister’s Office (CMO) claimed that the meeting was cordial. Siddar

500 Rupee Note With 'Star' Symbol Is Not Fake; Viral Message Misleading

A viral WhatsApp message claiming a 500 rupee note with an asterisk or 'star' sign in the number panel is fake and urging people not to accept such currency notes, is false and misleading. BOOM found that the message is misleading. A spokesperson for the Reserve Bank of India confirmed that