Sanatana Dharma should be eradicated: M K Stalin son's statement stokes controversy
DMK youth wing chief and Tamil Nadu Sports Minister Udhayanidhi Stalin’s call for “eradication” of Sanatana Dharma from the society billing it as being responsible for many “social evils” has triggered a major row with the BJP taking objection to his remarks and seeking clarification from the Dravidian outfit and its ally, Congress. Read more
I.N.D.I.A bloc leaders gear up for Special Parliament Session, to meet at Kharge's residence on September 5
I.N.D.I.A parties are gearing up for the Special Parliament Session with early strategy meetings with Congress calling its top leaders for a brainstorming on Tuesday, followed by a meeting of floor leaders of the Opposition bloc. Read more
Former Zimbabwe cricket captain Heath Streak dies
Former Zimbabwe captain Heath Streak died on Sunday at the age of 49, his family confirmed on social media. Read more
India is not your country, this is a country for Hindus: Karnataka teacher to Muslim students
A teacher at a government school in Shivamogga, Karnataka has been transferred and is under investigation by the Karnataka Department of School Education and Literacy for reportedly telling two Muslim students to "go to Pakistan". The teacher denied the charges. Read more
Aditya-L1 orbit raised in first earth-bound manoeuvre
The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Sunday performed the first earth-bound manoeuvre with the Aditya-L1 spacecraft, raising it to an orbit of 245 km x 22459 km. Read more
Top law ministry officials brief panel chairman Ram Nath Kovind on simultaneous polls
Top officials of the Union Law Ministry on Sunday held a preparatory briefing for former president Ram Nath Kovind who heads the high-level committee to examine and make recommendations for holding simultaneous polls. Read more
Got a 'third birth', says H D Kumaraswamy after recovering from stroke
Former Chief Minister H D Kumaraswamy, who has recovered from a stroke due to timely treatment, said on Sunday that this was his 'third birth'. Read more
Modi says natural to hold G20 event in every part of country; dismisses China's objections over Kashmir, Arunachal
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said it is natural for India to hold G20 meetings in every part of its territory as he dismissed Chinese objections over some of the events being organised in Kashmir and Arunachal Pradesh. Read more
Govt cites major impediments in Parliament, but a month later forms panel on 'one nation, one election'
The Government has cited in Parliament five “major impediments/imperatives" for holding simultaneous polls, including obtaining consensus of all states keeping federal structure in mind. Read more
Beijing is playing games, but it’s ‘advantage India’
When India took charge of the G-20 presidency in Bali nearly a year ago, the Russia-Ukraine war was raging, food and energy prices were rising, and the global economy was struggling to emerge from the pandemic’s effects. Read more