Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 (IANS) A visibly discomfited CPI-M Kerala state Secretary M. V. Govindan cut short his first post-poll press interaction within minutes, sidestepping questions and walking away, a moment that has quickly become emblematic of the CPI(M)’s discomfort after its worst electoral setback in decades.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Secretary (West) at the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA), Sibi George held a meeting with European Union's (EU) Special Envoy for Indo-Pacific Maria Castillo Fernandez in New Delhi on Wednesday, with discussions focused on deepening strategic partnership between the two sides.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) No world leader, including US President Donald Trump, comes close to the popularity earned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi with his hard work and vision towards nation progress, former Norwegian Minister of Climate and Environment Erik Solheim said on Wednesday.
Hyderabad, May 6 (IANS) Newly-appointed Commissioner of Police of Telangana's Malkajgiri, B. Sumathi, was harassed by nearly 40 men within a few minutes as she posed as an ordinary woman on the city streets past midnight.
Mumbai, May 6 (IANS) The revival of Kolkata as a growth hub holds the key to reviving the eastern half of India which is “distinctively poorer” than the western half of the country, Member of the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) to the Prime Minister, Sanjeev Sanyal, said on Wednesday.
New Delhi, May 6 (IANS) Prime Minister Narendra Modi wants India to modernise rapidly while preserving its cultural and civilisational roots rather than adopting a Western model, Norwegian diplomat Erik Solheim said on Wednesday.
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Congress MP Karti Chidambaram on Wednesday asserted that the party is giving shape to the verdict given by Tamil Nadu's people in the state Assembly polls.
Chennai, May 6 (IANS) Seeking to follow through on the dramatic Tamil Nadu Assembly election results, C. Joseph Vijay on Wednesday formally staked claim to form the next government in the state after his Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) emerged as the single-largest party in the 234-member Assembly.
Kedarnath, May 6 (IANS) The district administration has intensified eco-friendly and cleanliness measures along the Kedarnath Dham Yatra route by deploying modern waste management systems. Rudraprayag District Magistrate Vishal Mishra has urged pilgrims to actively support these cleanliness efforts.
Amritsar, May 6 (IANS) After Punjab witnessed two back-to-back explosions in Jalandhar and Amritsar, Director General of Police (DGP) Gaurav Yadav on Wednesday said that Pakistan's ISI appears to be attempting to disturb the situation in the state ahead of Operation Sindoor's first anniversary.
