Kolkata, May 6 (IANS) The BJP’s emergence as the new government of West Bengal, ending the 15-year Trinamool Congress rule, has cleared uncertainties over the future of a number of centrally-sponsored schemes that had not been implemented so far by the state administration and outgoing Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee.
Quetta, May 6 (IANS) As violence against civilians escalate across Balochistan, a leading human rights organisation brought to light the extrajudicial killing of two civilians and enforced disappearance of four others, allegedly at the hands of Pakistani forces.
Washington, May 6 (IANS) The East Turkistan Government-in-Exile (ETGE) submitted a petition to the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonisation (C-24) requesting that the General Assembly designate China as the "occupying power" over East Turkistan.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) A growing wariness is reshaping how Indians search for jobs, with eight in 10 professionals now checking whether a role is legitimate before applying, according to a report released on Wednesday.
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) The Congress party on Wednesday formally announced its support to actor-politician Vijay’s Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) to form the next government in Tamil Nadu, while making it clear that the backing would remain conditional on keeping “communal forces” away from the alliance.
Amritsar, May 6 (IANS) Opposition parties on Wednesday intensified their criticism of the Aam Aadmi Party-led government in Punjab, alleging a deteriorating law and order situation following two consecutive explosions near high-security locations that raised fresh security concerns.
Quetta, May 6 (IANS) Gas supply was disrupted in Sohbatpur district of Pakistan's Balochistan after unidentified assailants blew up a gas pipeline, local media reported on Wednesday.
Oslo, May 6 (IANS) After the BJP's historic win in West Bengal for the first time after Independence, Erik Solheim, Norwegian diplomat and former minister of Climate and Environment of Norway, said that it is time the West appreciates the strength of Indian democracy.
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) Ahmedabad will host the IPL 2026 final, as the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) on Wednesday announced the schedule for playoffs, marking the culmination of another exhilarating season.
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) The Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) has now cleared director Martin Joseph's eagerly awaited Malayalam crime thriller 'Dridam', featuring actor Shane Nigam in the lead, for release with a 'U/A 16+' certificate.
