Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay is set to chair a meeting of the state’s Members of Parliament on Saturday to discuss the Centre’s proposed delimitation exercise and its potential impact on Tamil Nadu. The meeting is scheduled to be held at Kalaivanar Arangam in Chennai at 3 pm. The discussions are expected Read More…
New Delhi: India on Friday rejected criticism from several US lawmakers over the proposed amendments to the Foreign Contribution (Regulation) Act (FCRA), asserting that the legislation is an internal matter and falls within the country’s sovereign legislative process. The response came after a bipartisan group of US lawmakers, including Senator James Risch, Chairman of the Read More…
New Delhi: Heavy rainfall battered the national capital on Friday, flooding low-lying areas, disrupting traffic on major roads and leaving several neighbourhoods waterlogged as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a red alert for the city. As incessant rain continued throughout the day, dramatic scenes emerged from Fatehpur Beri in south Delhi, where residents struggled Read More…
New Delhi: Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan will undertake a two-day visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands on August 8 and 9, during which he will participate in events commemorating India’s freedom struggle and the Har Ghar Tiranga Abhiyaan. On August 8, the Vice President will visit the Cellular Jail National Memorial at Sri Read More…
New Delhi: Chief Election Commissioner of India and Chairman of the Council of Member States of International IDEA, Gyanesh Kumar, on Saturday met Mongolia’s Ambassador to India, Dr. Ulziit Luvsanjav, at Nirvachan Sadan in New Delhi to discuss strengthening bilateral cooperation in the field of electoral management. During the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their shared Read More…
New Delhi: President Droupadi Murmu on today attended the 12th National Handloom Day celebrations at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre in New Delhi, where she presented the Sant Kabir Handloom Awards and the National Handloom Awards 2025 to outstanding artisans and weavers. The awards recognise excellence in handloom weaving and honour the contribution of artisans Read More…
Gold prices in Kerala increased by ₹15 per gram on Today. The price of 22-carat (916) gold rose to ₹13,740 per gram, while the rate for 8 grams reached ₹1,09,920. The price of 18-carat gold stood at ₹11,290 per gram, with 8 grams priced at ₹90,320. Meanwhile, the silver price remained at ₹240 per gram, Read More…
Ranchi: The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Friday disrupted proceedings in the Jharkhand Assembly over alleged irregularities in recruitment examinations conducted in the state, demanding a Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) probe under a court-monitored committee. As the second day of the Monsoon Session began, BJP legislators entered the well of the House, raising slogans Read More…
Jammu: Jammu and Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah on Thursday said that protesting against the government should not be treated as an anti-national act and urged authorities to stop taking action against students who participated in demonstrations over alleged irregularities in the NEET examination. Speaking to reporters in Jammu, Abdullah said the students had protested Read More…
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Friday urged BRICS nations to strengthen collaboration in tackling global education challenges, stressing that issues such as resilience, innovation and sustainability require collective action rather than isolated efforts. Addressing the 13th BRICS Education Ministers’ Meeting in Bhubaneswar, Joshi said India’s BRICS Chairship is guided by the principles of resilience, Read More…