Cong Can Raise Demand, Can’t Force Govt: Rijiju New Delhi: Opposition on Sunday pushed for discussion in Parliament over embezzlement of donations at Ram temple, NEET paper leak coupled with the CJP protest at Jantar Mantar, and the row over E20 petrol, signalling a tumultuous monsoon session from Monday, as govt cautioned its rivals that…
Manohar Lal Khattar. (File Photo) NEW DELHI: For a long time, a group of officials belonging to Central Public Works Department (CPWD) have attracted both envy and admiration for something they seem to possess in abundance — their tenacious rootedness while holding transferable jobs.Housing and urban affairs minister Manohar Lal, however, revealed the secret of…
NEW DELHI: Let govt bring the bill on raising the strength of Lok Sabha, then DMK will spell out its stand, the regional party with a crucial bloc of 22 MPs in the House said Sunday, confirming that the party is willing to revisit its stand on delimitation if its provisions do not harm the…
NEW DELHI: A large majority of Bangladeshi illegal immigrants who sneak into India are not here to organically ‘explore’ economic opportunities; they cross over as part of a well-oiled labour supply chain, with Indian employers in states far from the border relying on headhunting touts in Bangladesh for cheap labour.The ‘jobs for illegal immigrants’ eco-system…
NEW DELHI: In solidarity with the Mamata Banerjee-headed Trinamool Congress, opposition parties on Sunday staged a rare walkout from the all-party meeting to protest the govt’s invite to its breakaway faction, even as both warring groups took potshots at one another, foretelling a fiery session of Parliament from Monday.Govt, however, defended its decision, asserting that…
Argentina’s Nicolas Tagliafico, right, fights for the ball with Spain’s Lamine Yamal. (AP/PTI Photo) A controversial refereeing decision in the FIFA World Cup 2026 final has reignited the debate around alleged favourable calls for Argentina, after Nicolas Tagliafico escaped without a booking for a dangerous challenge on Spain teenage star Lamine Yamal.The incident occurred in…
‘Rise in instability in Iran’: Indian embassy sounds alarm; urges people to leave, postpone travel NEW DELHI: The Indian Embassy in Iran on Sunday issued a revised travel advisory, urging Indian nationals to postpone all travel to the country.It also advised Indians already in Tehran to consider temporarily leaving the country using available commercial flights,…
Donald Trump makes dramatic arrival at FIFA World Cup final The FIFA World Cup 2026 final had not even kicked off when United States President Donald Trump grabbed the spotlight, making a dramatic entrance at MetLife Stadium aboard the presidential helicopter, Marine One, before taking his seat alongside FIFA president Gianni Infantino for the title…
Elisha Cuthbert sold her LA home for $1.93 million after unsuccessful attempts (Picture credit: Instagram) Hollywood actress Elisha Cuthbert has sold her Los Angeles home for $1.93 million after several attempts to find a buyer over the past year. The sale was completed just days after the property returned to the market with another price…
Activist Sonam Wangchuk may end his hunger strike if leaders assure parliamentary action NEW DELHI: Activist Sonam Wangchuk is ready to end his indefinite hunger strike on Monday if political leaders meet him and assure him that education system accountability will be raised during the Monsoon Session of Parliament, his wife Gitanjali J Angmo said…
