The opposition members rejoined the Waqf bill meeting after staying away for nearly one hour. Several opposition MPs on Tuesday walked out of a meeting of the joint committee on the Waqf Bill, alleging derogatory remarks against them by a BJP member. Opposition members, including Kalyan Banerjee, Gaurav Gogoi, A …...Read More
Opposition Protests BJP Member's Derogatory Remarks, Walks Out Of Waqf Bill Joint Committee Meeting
"There Will Be Chaos": Supreme Court Refuses To Stay Punjab Rural Polls
Earlier, the high court had stayed the poll process. The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to stay the ongoing panchayat elections in Punjab, saying there will be "chaos" if courts start staying elections on polling day. The polling for panchayat elections began at 8 am on Tuesday in the state …...Read More
Widespread Rainfall Disrupts Daily Life Across Central, Southern Karnataka
Arid regions of northern parts of the state could witness similar weather conditions in the next 24 hours Downpour since early Tuesday threw life out of gear in central and southern parts of Karnataka, including the state capital Bengaluru. India Meteorological Department officials said a low-pressure area that formed over …...Read More
PM Modi Calls For Framing Dos And Don'ts For Ethical Use Of Digital Technology, AI
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday made a fervent pitch for putting in place a global framework for the use of digital technology and ethical use of artificial intelligence (AI), saying security cannot be an afterthought in an interconnected world. Speaking at the inauguration of the International Telecommunication Union - …...Read More
Indian Billionaire Yusuff Ali Saves Kerala Woman's Home, Pays Off Her Entire Loan
Abu Dhabi-based MA Yusuff Ali's intervention brought relief to Sandhya An Indian billionaire came to the rescue of a Kerala woman who was evicted from her home due to an unpaid loan. Sandhya and her two children had nowhere to go after officials from a non-banking financial company (NBFC) took …...Read More
Mumbai Cops Make 4th Arrest, Catch Accused From UP
Baba Siddique was shot dead by three persons in Mumbai on Saturday The Mumbai police have arrested one more person in connection with the killing of NCP leader and former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique, officials said on Tuesday. The accused has been identified as Harishkumar Balakram (23), hailing from Bahraich …...Read More
Video From Minutes After Baba Siddique's Murder Shows Shooter's Arrest
The cops are also heard discussing a bag found on one of the shooters. Three days after former Maharashtra minister Baba Siddique was shot dead outside the office of his son, MLA Zeeshan Siddique, in Bandra East, a video has emerged showing one of the shooters being arrested. Mr Siddique …...Read More
Malayam Actor Sreenath Bhasi Arrested, Later Released In Hit-And-Run Case
The victim had sustained injuries after his bike was struck by the car. Malayam actor Sreenath Bhasi was arrested and later released on station bail in connection with a road accident in which a car he was allegedly traveling in collided with a bike and failed to stop, police said …...Read More
India Signs Mega Deal For 31 Predator Drones From US
The total cost of the deal is likely to be under $3.5 billion. In a big boost to the armed forces, India has signed a deal with the United States to acquire 31 MQ-9B Predator drones. The Indian Navy is likely to get 15 of the drones, which will be …...Read More
India-Canada Ties Hit New Low: Timeline Of How Relations Soured
India and Canada have been dealing with an unprecedented diplomatic crisis after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau alleged that Indian government agents were involved in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Canada. India has rejected Canada's allegations, terming it "absurd" and "politically motivated." On Monday, Canada expelled …...Read More
