Dhaka, Dec 28 (IANS) Bangladesh Nationalist Party's (BNP) acting Chairman Tarique Rahman will contest from the Dhaka-17 and Bogura-6 constituencies in the general elections scheduled to be held next year, local media reported on Sunday.
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) A 3-judge Bench of the Supreme Court will on Monday hear the Central Bureau of Investigation’s (CBI) plea against the Delhi High Court order that suspended the life sentence and granted bail to expelled Bharatiya Janata Party leader Kuldeep Singh Sengar in the 2017 Unnao rape case.
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday said that India’s traditional arts are empowering society and emerging as a major vehicle for people’s economic progress, citing inspiring examples from Andhra Pradesh and Manipur while highlighting the role of women-led initiatives.
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in the 129th episode of the radio programme ‘Mann Ki Baat’, spoke about the efforts of Margaret Ramtharsiem, a resident of Churachandpur in Manipur and lauded her for popularising traditional products, handicrafts and also providing employment to many local artists and villagers.
Seoul, Dec 28 (IANS) South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has nominated veteran economist and former three-term lawmaker from the conservative camp, Lee Hye-hoon, as the new Minister for Planning and Budget, the presidential office said Sunday.
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday highlighted the efforts of a young entrepreneur from Manipur, Moirangthem Seth, who has helped bring solar power to hundreds of households in the state.
New Delhi, Dec 28 (IANS) The forced ouster of the Sheikh Hasina-led Bangladesh government last year created conditions that allowed radical, fundamentalist and Islamist forces to rear their heads, pushing the nation towards instability and chaos.
Gandhinagar, Dec 28 (IANS) Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel said on Sunday that Gujarat is adding more than 7,000 doctors every year.
Dhaka, Dec 28 (IANS) Tarique Rahman, the son of former Bangladesh Prime Minister Khaleda Zia, returned to the country recently after 17 years in exile and is now expected to emerge as a crucial player in the all-important electoral battle slated for early next year.
Ahmedabad, Dec 28 (IANS) Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah on Sunday inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for development projects worth Rs 330 crore undertaken by the Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation (AMC), marking a significant milestone in the city's urban infrastructure journey.
