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Washington, March 30 – Congressman Tom Suozzi has been named the Democratic Vice-Chair of the bipartisan Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, a move that places the New York lawmaker in a key leadership role on Capitol Hill's engagement with India.The announcement was made by...

Peshawar, March 29 Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Chief Minister Sohail Afridi of Pakistan alleged on Sunday that a recent speech by Kasim Khan, the son of former prime minister Imran Khan, was being “deliberately misrepresented” by the government in an attempt to mislead the public.Addressing a press...

Bhopal, March 29 As many as 63 MLAs will participate in a two-day conference of young legislators, which will begin at the Madhya Pradesh assembly here on Monday.According to officials, legislators from Madhya Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, and Rajasthan will be part of the conference organized by the...

New Delhi, March 28 – Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta attended the ‘India Innovates 2026 – World’s Biggest Hackathon’ at Bharat Mandapam on Saturday, encouraging young innovators from across the country and promising to infuse innovation into the capital’s governance.She said, “Let us come...

New Delhi, March 28 Young innovators should contribute to building 'Delhi 2.0', Chief Minister Rekha Gupta said on Saturday.Gupta attended the 'India Innovates 2026 -- World's Biggest Hackathon' event at Bharat Mandapam, where she encouraged young innovators from across the country...

New Delhi, March 27 The BJP on Friday called the Congress "dangerous" for India's democracy, alleging that it is part of a "global nexus" which funds organizations to destabilize democracies in different parts of the world.In a post on X, BJP national spokesperson Pradeep Bhandari said that...

Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan emphasized the importance of ethical reporting today, stating that true journalism must remain neutral, objective, and committed to the larger interests of society. Addressing the 20th Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards in New Delhi, the Vice...

March 27, New Delhi: India's Vice President, C. P. Radhakrishnan, attended the 20th edition of the Ramnath Goenka Excellence in Journalism Awards ceremony held in New Delhi on Friday.During the event, he presented the prestigious awards to journalists and addressed the audience. He emphasized...

The 106-year-old freedom fighter in Dhemaji is ready to cast his voteA 106-year-old freedom fighter, Tanka Bora, from the Dhemaji district, is all set to exercise his right to vote in the upcoming Assam Assembly Elections, scheduled for April 9, 2026.Bora, a resident of Bishnupur village in...

New Delhi, March 24 – NCP (SP) Working President and MP Supriya Sule on Tuesday described the alleged assault on Maharashtra Minister Shambhuraj Desai during the election of the Satara Zilla Parishad president and vice president as a “sad” and “tragic” incident for the state.“This has nothing...

Mumbai, March 23 – Maharashtra's ruling alliance members clashed over the election for the Satara Zilla Parishad (ZP) president, with the dispute reaching the state council. Deputy Chairperson Neelam Gorhe on Monday asked the government to suspend the district SP over alleged rowdism and...

Kolkata, March 23 West Bengal Congress president Subhankar Sarkar on Monday alleged that the ongoing voter list revision process in the state is undermining democracy, claiming that many eligible voters are being left out without due recourse.Sarkar said that compared to other political...

Jaipur, March 22 Former Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot on Sunday termed the recent cross-voting by Congress MLAs in the Rajya Sabha elections in Haryana, Odisha, and Bihar as "unfortunate and condemnable".In a post on X, Gehlot said that at a time when Congress leaders like Rahul Gandhi...

New Delhi, March 22 – As Prime Minister Narendra Modi completed over 24 years in office, Akhilesh Mishra, CEO of BlueKraft Digital Foundation, a leading think tank, said this milestone reflects a rare democratic endorsement sustained across multiple elections.In a post on X, Mishra stated that...

New Delhi, March 22 The Congress extended greetings to the people on Bihar Day, with Rahul Gandhi describing the state as India's repository of knowledge."Bihar is India's treasure trove of knowledge and our pride – a state that has always guided the nation with its rich history and culture."...

New Delhi, March 19 Congress leader Shashi Tharoor said on Thursday that India still retains space for dissent, but warned of a growing trend of "delegitimising" it, while political analyst Yogendra Yadav cautioned that the country is witnessing not just democratic backsliding but a deeper...

Mohali, March 18 Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann called for greater participation of women in politics on Wednesday, urging them to actively participate in decision-making and bring necessary changes to society.Addressing a gathering after felicitating women entrepreneurs here, Mann said...

New Delhi, March 16 Former Prime Minister and Rajya Sabha MP HD Deve Gowda wrote to Congress parliamentary party chairperson Sonia Gandhi on Monday, expressing concern over disruptions inside Parliament and protests outside by her party members.In his letter, Deve Gowda told Gandhi that he has...

New Delhi, March 15 The BJP welcomed the announcement of the schedule for the assembly elections in four states and a Union Territory, expressing confidence that people will give their mandate in favor of development, stability, and good governance.According to the Election Commission (EC)...

New Delhi, March 15 – The Election Commission of India (ECI) strongly defended the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) exercise undertaken in about a dozen states while announcing the polling schedule for four states and one Union Territory.“Pure electoral rolls are the foundation of free and...