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New Delhi, April 2 Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said the government is attempting to legally perpetuate the injustice of discrimination against Central Armed Police Forces (CAPF) personnel through a bill, and asserted that his party will repeal such a "discriminatory law" when it...

New Delhi, April 2 Union Minister Jitan Ram Manjhi was absent from the Lok Sabha during Question Hour when an MP raised a query related to his ministry, prompting Speaker Om Birla to direct the Minister of Parliamentary Affairs to take note and ensure it does not happen again.The question was...

New Delhi, April 2 Andhra Pradesh Minister for Human Resources Development Nara Lokesh, along with NDA MPs, called on Prime Minister Narendra Modi to thank him for the passage of the Amaravati Bill in Parliament, which gives statutory recognition to Amaravati as the sole and permanent capital of...

New Delhi, April 2 Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Thursday demanded that the government clarify in the Rajya Sabha whether the House will be adjourned to a later date or sine die, amid what he called unhealthy media speculation.Following the laying of documents in the Upper House...

Washington, April 2 – The United States has lifted sanctions on Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodriguez, according to an update posted on the website of the US Treasury Department.The US Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control announced on Wednesday (local time) that Rodriguez had...

Amaravati, Apr 1 Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday described the passage of the Amaravati Bill in the Lok Sabha as a moment of honour for the people.The Centre passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2026 in the Lok Sabha, granting statutory...

Puducherry, April 1 Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to arrive in Puducherry on April 3 to hold a roadshow, aimed at galvanizing support for the NDA candidates ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.A spokesperson for the Puducherry BJP, a constituent of the AINRC-led NDA, said the...

Kathmandu, April 1 The House of Representatives of Nepal will elect a new Speaker on Sunday, sources said on Wednesday.An all-party meeting held at the Singhadurbar secretariat on Wednesday decided to submit nominations for the Speaker candidates on April 3 and conduct the election on April 5...

New Delhi, April 1 Tennis legend Leander Paes met Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday, who praised his achievements.Paes joined the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on Tuesday."Had a great meeting with Shri Leander Paes. India is very proud of his accomplishments in tennis. We...

Lucknow, April 1 Political reactions flooded in on Wednesday after Uttar Pradesh cadre IAS officer Rinkoo Singh Rahee sought to return to his parent service, with opposition leaders alleging administrative bias and neglect of "honest officers" under the BJP government.Rahee, a 2023-batch IAS...

Mumbai, April 1 The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) said on Wednesday that it processed 99.9 per cent of applications within the prescribed timeline in March 2026, according to official data.The central bank said that it handled a total of 24,911 applications in March, including pending cases and...

Kathmandu, April 1 The most senior judge of the Supreme Court, Sapana Malla, took over as the acting Chief Justice of Nepal on Wednesday.Malla, 62, assumed the top judicial position following the retirement of Chief Justice Prakash Man Singh Raut on Tuesday, when he reached the retirement age...

London, April 1 British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Wednesday that the UK will not be "drawn into" the war against Iran as he announced that he would host an international conference this week to discuss all viable diplomatic and political measures to reopen the Strait of Hormuz...

Washington, April 1 – US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Iran’s new leadership has sought a ceasefire with the United States, even as he signaled continued military pressure until key maritime conditions are met. In a post on social media, Trump claimed that Iran’s current...

April 1, New Delhi: British Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced on Wednesday that the country's Foreign Minister will meet with representatives from 35 nations this week to discuss reopening the Strait of Hormuz.PM Starmer said the talks will focus on protecting ships and seafarers, ensuring...

Washington, April 1 Iran has developed missiles capable of reaching deep into Europe, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said, as he defended the ongoing US military action against Tehran and warned of the broader global threat posed by its weapons programme.In an interview with Fox News, Rubio...

Patna, April 1 Bihar Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha said on Wednesday that the state's Mines and Geology Department recorded revenue of Rs 3,592 crore in the 2025-26 financial year.The revenue figure was 93 per cent of the annual target of Rs 3,850 crore, the department said in a...

April 1, New Delhi: A fire broke out at a company facility in Bahrain, reportedly caused by an Iranian attack, according to authorities. The Ministry of Interior stated that civil defense teams were working to extinguish the blaze, and that relevant authorities were taking necessary measures at...

Srinagar, April 1 – The Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) arrested two public servants, including a senior officer of the Employees' Provident Fund Organisation (EPFO), in Srinagar on Wednesday, officials said, in connection with a bribery case.The arrested individuals are Vinay Kumar, who...

Gangtok, April 1 Sikkim Governor Om Prakash Mathur and Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang began the self-enumeration exercise for the 2027 Census on Wednesday, officials said.Mathur and Tamang completed the process here through the newly launched online census portal, in the presence of...