New Delhi, May 20 (IANS) The Supreme Court is set to hear a significant batch of petitions challenging the constitutional validity of the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025, on Tuesday.
Chennai, May 19 (IANS) Tamil Nadu recorded its lowest number of murder cases in over a decade in the year 2024, a development the State police attributed to a series of proactive and sustained law enforcement measures.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs on Monday expressed unanimous support for Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, condemning the online trolling he faced following the India-Pakistan ceasefire understanding after Operation Sindoor, sources said.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) The Pahalgam terror attack was directed from across the border, with terrorists in direct communication with masterminds in Pakistan, Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri told the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs on Monday, according to sources.
Patna, May 19 (IANS) In a significant political development ahead of the 2025 Assembly Elections in Bihar, Jan Suraj Party founder Prashant Kishor announced the appointment of former BJP MP Uday Singh alias Pappu Singh as the party’s first national president.
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Foreign Secretary Vikram Misri, in a closed-door briefing to the Parliamentary Standing Committee on External Affairs, clarified that India did not carry out any strikes on Pakistan's nuclear infrastructure during Operation Sindoor. According to sources present at the meeting, the government made it clear that the operation remained entirely conventional in nature, and there was no nuclear signalling or threats from the Pakistani side during the recent military confrontation.
Patna, May 19 (IANS) Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar on Monday distributed appointment letters to 315 new Block Horticulture Officers, marking a significant milestone in the state’s ongoing efforts to strengthen the agriculture sector and generate employment.
Shivpuri, May 19 (IANS) Hatod, a nondescript village in the city, is undergoing a sea-change for quite some time, with the most notable change being brought in the migration of poor families from kuccha to pucca ones, courtesy the PM-JANMAN scheme.
Varanasi, May 19 (IANS) In the spiritual heart of India, where the Ganga flows and temples echo with chants, a unique fusion of tradition and technology is taking shape. National award-winning pink enamel artisan Kunj Bihari Singh, based in Varanasi’s Visheshwarganj area, has crafted an exquisite replica of the BrahMos missile - a symbol of India's pride in its defence capabilities - using the ancient art of meenakari (pink enamelling).
Bhopal, May 19 (IANS) A complex atmospheric system is currently shaping the weather across northern and central India, bringing an unusual mix of rainfall, thunderstorms, and heat-waves.
