Politics

In response to the PCB’s threat that India’s refusal to travel to Pakistan for the Asia Cup next year could result in a tit-for-tat response at the 50-over World Cup, sports minister Anurag Thakur stated that he expected all teams to participate in the mega ICC tournament. Following the Board’s …

A Maharashtra by-election has generated cross-party support for the candidate, Rutuja Latke, who is running after her husband, Shiv Sena MLA Ramesh Latke, died earlier this year. Rutuja Latke, a Sena candidate, is running against BJP candidate Murji Patel from her husband’s Andheri (East) constituency. Raj Thackeray, Uddhav Thackeray’s estranged …

The frontrunner in the Congress leadership campaign, Mallikarjun Kharge, stated on Thursday that he might not contact the Nehru-Gandhi family on every decision. He will seek their “advice” and “suggestions,” pointing out that Sonia and Rahul Gandhi had experience leading the party. He stated there was nothing to be ashamed …

While chasing a mining mafia in Uttarakhand, five police officers from Uttar Pradesh’s Moradabad were hurt, and one lady was killed. Gurpreet Kaur, the wife of Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Gurtaj Bhullar, was identified as the woman killed in an exchange of fire between officers and mining mafia associates. …

Sonia Gandhi joined her son Rahul Gandhi’s “Bharat Jodo Yatra” in Karnataka today, her first public appearance in a long time due to her health. Joining Rahul Gandhi’s march in Mandya, the Congress president walked a short distance before getting into a car, flanked by a large crowd of party …

According to government sources, Indian and Chinese troops have completed their withdrawal from a critical standoff point in Ladakh. The process began on September 8th, following discussions between the two parties at the 16th round of corps commander level. Last week, India and China announced a “coordinated and planned” withdrawal …

Nitin Gadkari, the Union Minister for Road Transport and Highways, announced that seatbelt use would be required for all passengers in a vehicle. “Seat belt use will now be required for everyone seated in the vehicle,” the Union Minister declared. “Today, the government made a significant move for the safety …

On Friday, an official in Uttarakhand’s Almora district said that a Dalit man was killed by his in-laws for marrying an upper-caste woman. Jagdish Chandra (39), a Dalit political activist from Panuadhokhan village, was discovered dead in a car in Bhikiasain town on Friday, according to Salt sub-division tehsildar Nisha …

Shivamurthy Murugha Sharanaru, the main pontiff of the Jagadguru Murugarajendra Vidyapeetha mutt in Karnataka’s Chitradurga, was charged with sexually assaulting minor girls under the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences Act (Pocso). The seer was arrested in the rape case six days after the claims and seven days after the …

The Delhi Police’s Licensing Unit has denied permission for stand-up comedian Munawar Faruqui’s performance in the national capital on Sunday. The unit received a tip from the central district police that “the show will impair communal cohesion in the neighborhood.” The Vishwa Hindu Parishad (VHP) also wrote to Delhi Police …