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With Haryana Assembly elections set for October 5, the BJP is targeting a third consecutive win in the state. The party has now announced 87 candidates for the 90-seat assembly, with its second list adding 21 new names. Among the notable matchups, Olympian Vinesh Phogat will compete against Captain Yogesh…

Junior doctors in Kolkata have declared their intention to continue their protests, despite a Supreme Court directive. On September 9, the Court ordered the striking doctors to return to their duties by 5 p.m. on Tuesday or face potential consequences. The junior doctors have been on strike at state-run hospitals…

Madhabi Puri Buch, chairperson of the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI), has received backing from her former classmates at the Indian Institute of Management Ahmedabad (IIM-A), who have dismissed the allegations against her as unfounded. The batchmates argue that the accusations not only impact Buch personally but also…

Former US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice has brushed aside concerns about Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s recent visit to Russia, asserting that the US should not expect India to pass a “loyalty test” with every diplomatic move. At the Indus X event (India-United States Defence Acceleration Ecosystem), Rice characterized the…

India’s recent refusal to grant asylum to Bangladeshi Hindus suggests a significant shift in its refugee policy. This stance is surprising, given India’s historically generous approach towards refugees. Despite not being a signatory to the 1951 UN Convention Relating to the Status of Refugees or its 1967 Protocol, India has…

In a significant move to bolster the ‘Aatmanirbhar Bharat’ initiative, the Defence Ministry has formalized a contract worth over Rs 26,000 crore with Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) for the delivery of 240 AL-31FP aero engines for the Su-30MKI aircraft. This agreement was finalized by senior officials from both the ministry…

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar has called for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, emphasizing that the situation there remains India’s top priority. Speaking at the inaugural India-Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) Foreign Ministers’ Meeting, Jaishankar reiterated India’s longstanding support for a resolution of the Palestinian conflict through a two-State solution. “India’s…

Poll strategist Prashant Kishor has acknowledged Rahul Gandhi’s role in the Congress party’s improved performance in the recent Lok Sabha elections, but he believes Gandhi has significant challenges ahead before he can be seen as a credible alternative to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In a recent interview with India TV,…

With the deadline for nominations for Haryana’s 90-member assembly fast approaching on September 12, the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) has announced its first slate of 20 candidates. This move comes amid ongoing but stalled discussions with the Congress party regarding a potential pre-poll alliance. Among the AAP’s candidates are Anurag…

The Supreme Court has instructed the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) to submit a revised report on the Kolkata rape-murder case by next Tuesday. The directive comes after the CBI raised concerns about the forensic report, emphasizing that the question of “who collected the samples” is crucial. During today’s proceedings,…