How foreign funding drove a systematic push to shape 2024 polls seeking alternate results in India

IANS | February 20, 2025 9:52 PM

New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) The debate surrounding foreign influence on elections in India has drawn attention to the role of USAID funding, particularly its link to NGOs and media outlets with alleged ties to political agendas in the country. According to various sources, the funding patterns and its apparent shift during different governmental tenures have raised questions about the external and direct impact on politics in India.

Tension in Odisha varsity as Nepal student commits suicide; KP Sharma Oli takes note

IANS | February 17, 2025 10:46 PM

Bhubaneswar, Feb 17 (IANS) Amid the controversy related to the suicide of a Nepali female student and subsequent issuance of eviction directions to the students hailing from Nepal, the Higher Education Minister of Odisha Suryabanshi Suraj on Monday said that following the intervention of state government, the private university authorities have revoked the order and appealed to the Nepali students to return to the campus and resume their studies.

MUDA scam: Karnataka Lokayukta seeks more time to submit final report

IANS | February 17, 2025 8:54 PM

Bengaluru, Feb 17 (IANS) The Karnataka Lokayukta, which is probing the Mysuru Urban Development Authority (MUDA) land scam matter in which Chief Minister Siddaramaiah was named as one of the accused, has sought more time from the court to submit the final report.