India and Brazil Agree to Strengthen Trade and Investment Partnership Across Key Sectors

New Delhi — India and Brazil on Thursday reaffirmed their commitment to deepen bilateral trade and investment ties across sectors such as energy, agriculture, healthcare, and technology, during a high-level meeting in New Delhi between Commerce…

SC Allows Sonam Wangchuk’s Wife to Amend Plea Challenging Activist’s Detention

New Delhi — The Supreme Court on Wednesday permitted Gitanjali J. Angmo, wife of Ladakh-based climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, to amend her writ petition challenging her husband’s detention under the National Security Act (NSA).

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Bihar Polls: JD(U) Releases First List of 57 Candidates, Including Ministers and New Faces

Patna — The Janata Dal (United) on Wednesday announced its first list of 57 candidates for the upcoming Bihar Assembly elections, featuring several state ministers and fresh faces. The announcement comes just two days ahead of the nomination…

Major Blow to Maoist Insurgency: Top Leader Sonu ‘Dada’ Surrenders with 60 Cadres in Maharashtra

Gadchiroli – In what could be a landmark development in India’s fight against left-wing extremism, reports suggest that top Maoist leader Mallojula Venugopal Rao, also known as Sonu ‘Dada’ or Bhupati, has surrendered to security…

Bihar Assembly Elections: Second Phase of Nominations Opens for 122 Seats

Patna — The second phase of nominations for the Bihar Assembly elections commenced on Monday, covering 122 constituencies across the state.

The Election Commission of India (ECI) had earlier issued the notification for the first phase…

JD(U) Says Mahagathbandhan in ‘Huge Turmoil’ Ahead of Bihar Elections

Patna — The Janata Dal (United) on Sunday claimed that the Mahagathbandhan (Grand Alliance) in Bihar is in a state of “huge turmoil” over the Chief Minister’s post, asserting that the NDA is poised to form the next government…

Almost 50% of Over-100-Year-Old Voters in Bengal Electoral List Found Dead: ECI’s Initial Findings

Kolkata — Nearly half of the voters in West Bengal who are 100 years or older and still listed on the state’s electoral rolls have been found to be deceased, according to initial findings by the Election Commission of India (ECI).

Centre Distances Itself as Controversy Grows Over Exclusion of Women Journalists at Taliban Press Meet in Delhi

New Delhi – The Indian government on Saturday denied any role in organizing the controversial press conference held by Afghanistan’s Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi in New Delhi, which sparked outrage after women journalists were excluded…

SIR in Bengal: ECI Promises Tough Action Against Security Breaches, LOP Targets Mamata

Kolkata – With the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal expected to begin after October 15, the Election Commission of India (ECI) has assured state election officials that any breach of security during the process…

India-UK Partnership 'Trustworthy' and Key to Global Stability, Says PM Modi

Mumbai – Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday described the India-UK partnership as trustworthy and forward-looking, highlighting that the combination of India’s dynamism and the UK’s expertise creates a unique synergy.

Speaking…