India rebukes Canada PM's no 'hard proof' admission, says responsibility for damage lies with Trudeau alone

New Delhi (IANS) As Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau testified before a Commission of Inquiry, the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Thursday said what it has heard only "confirms" New Delhi's consistent stand that Canada has "presented…

SC upholds constitutional validity of Section 6A of Citizenship Act

New Delhi (IANS) The Supreme Court on Thursday upheld the constitutional validity of Section 6A of the Citizenship Act, 1955.

A Constitution Bench, headed by CJI D. Y. Chandrachud, was dealing with a clutch of petitions challenging the vires…

SCO: EAM Jaishankar highlights terrorism among 'three evils'

Islamabad (IANS) Calling "terrorism, extremism and separatism" as the, "three evils," External Affairs Minister (EAM) S. Jaishankar said on Wednesday at the 23rd Meeting of the SCO Council that the benefits of cooperation and integration may not accrue…

Omar Abdullah takes oath as J&K CM, no Congress in 5-member cabinet

New Delhi (IANS) National Conference Vice President Omar Abdullah, on Wednesday, took oath as the Chief Minister of the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir. With this, he became the first CM of the J&K UT which lost its statehood after the reorganisation…

JMM wants to form govt by distributing 'Rewari': Former J'khand CM

Ranchi (IANS) Former Jharkhand Chief Minister Madhu Koda on Wednesday launched a scathing attack on the Jharkhand Mukti Morcha (JMM) government, accusing it of attempting to remain in power by distributing "Rewari" (freebies) instead of focusing on…

PM Modi greets Omar Abdullah, says Centre will work closely with him for J&K’s progress

Srinagar (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday extended his best wishes to Omar Abdullah on his becoming the Chief Minister and assured that the Centre will work closely with him and his team for the progress of Jammu and Kashmir. 

Ahead of Diwali, Centre announces 3 per cent hike in DA for employees

New Delhi (IANS) Union Cabinet led by PM Narendra Modi on Wednesday approved a 3 per cent increase in dearness allowance (DA) and dearness relief (DR) for Central government employees and pensioners.

The latest hike raises the DA or DR from…

Cabinet approves MSP hike for Rabi crops in 2025-26

New Delhi (IANS) The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs (CCEA), chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Wednesday approved the increase in the minimum support prices (MSP) for all mandated Rabi crops for marketing season 2025-26. 

The…

President Murmu calls for stronger India-Algeria economic ties at Forum

Algiers (Algeria) (IANS) During the India-Algeria Economic Forum, President Droupadi Murmu has called for deeper economic cooperation between the two nations. 

While addressing the forum, President Murmu said on Monday, "It is time to further…

ECI to announce schedule for Maharashtra, Jharkhand elections today

New Delhi (IANS) The Election Commission of India (ECI) will announce the schedule for Maharashtra and Jharkhand Assembly elections on Tuesday. 

The Commission will hold a press conference at 3.30 p.m. at the Plenary Hall of Vigyan Bhawan in…