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The Calcutta high court on Tuesday sought clarity on the powers of the West Bengal Assembly Speaker while hearing an unprecedented dispute over the appointment of the Leader of Opposition (LoP), a controversy stemming from rival claims within the Trinamool Congress (TMC).Justice Krishna Rao was hearing a plea challenging the recognition of rebel MLA Ritabrata…
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump briefly interacted on Tuesday on the sidelines of the 52nd G7 Summit in Evian, France, marking their first meeting in 16 months.Visuals from the summit showed the two leaders exchanging a handshake and a few words as they joined other world leaders at the venue. Trump…
Trump hints at progress on Iran deal, says second phase will move quickly as talks continue. PM Modi attends G7 summit in Geneva while leaders back tougher Russia sanctions. Mamata Banerjee challenges Bhabanipur election defeat in Calcutta High Court. Shiv Sena UBT faces split claims as Shinde camp says seven MPs may switch sides. Delhi…
Government jobs remain among the most coveted career options in India. Coaching centres flourish, online study platforms thrive, and families invest significant time, money and hope in the belief that their children will secure what is often seen as the ultimate prize: a stable government job.Yet, behind this aspiration lies a striking contradiction. Every year,…
AIMIM supremo Asaduddin Owaisi (PTI file photo) NEW DELHI: Asaduddin Owaisi, the president of All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (AIMIM), is all set to do a Bihar in Uttar Pradesh.Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh are nearly 8-9 months away and all key stakeholders are busy firming up their strategies for the high-stakes contest. But the AIMIM…
The National Testing Agency (NTA) has defended its decision to temporarily block Telegram during the re-NEET examination process, saying the messaging platform was being extensively misused by fraudsters to circulate fake question papers and scam students.Speaking on the issue to ANI, NTA Director General Abhishek Singh said the move was necessary to protect candidates from…
Representational image (ANI) LUCKNOW: In a relief for rail passengers in eastern Uttar Pradesh, Indian Railways will introduce multiple new train operations from June 19 following the request of Uttar Pradesh Energy Minister Arvind Kumar Sharma. The move is aimed at improving connectivity across the Purvanchal region and providing better travel options for commuters.Among the…
NEW DELHI: Ex-BJP Tamil Nadu state president K Annamalai questioned the high-level security for NEET-UG re-exam scheduled for June 21. He said that the involvement of CRPF, CISF along with multi-level oversight with direct monitoring from the Prime Minister’s office seemed as if the arrangements were to “buy high-level, classified, military-grade software.“He said that increased…
No prescription, no cup syrup: Indian govt revises drug rules (AI photo by ChatGPT) NEW DELHI: The Union health ministry on Tuesday amended drug regulations to end the over-the-counter sale of syrup-based medicines, including cough syrups, making a doctor’s prescription mandatory for their purchase.The change comes under the Drugs (Fifth Amendment) Rules, 2026, notified by…
Ram Lalla idol, Ayodhya Temple (File photo) NEW DELHI: The world’s most expensive mango has found its way to Ayodhya’s Ram Mandir.For the first time, the prized Japanese Miyazaki mango, popularly known as the “Egg of the Sun”, was offered to Lord Ram at the temple in Ayodhya.Considered one of the rarest and costliest mango…
