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Sizeable presence of women in BJP Chief Nitin Nabin's new team; Vasundhra Raje among six women vice presidents, Smriti Irani appointed general secretary

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- The team of office-bearers of BJP President Nitin Nabin announced on Monday has a significant presence of women in line with the party's effort to give women more representation ... Read More


Karnataka HC Quashes Sessions Court Orders To Defreeze Jar's Accounts

India, Aug. 17 -- The Karnataka High Court has quashed three Sessions Court orders directing the release of gold and silver and defreezing of bank accounts linked to wealthtech startup Jar. A bench o... Read More


"Mineral wealth to be used for welfare of Bihar and its people": CM Samrat Choudhary

Patna, Aug. 17 -- Bihar Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary on Monday inaugurated the auction of important and strategic mineral blocks and the workshop of NMEDT organised by the Ministry of Coal and Mine... Read More


Rahul Gandhi demands accountability as NTA announces re-conduct of UGC-NET

India, Aug. 17 -- Congress leader Rahul Gandhi on Monday attacked the government and demanded that the National Testing Agency (NTA)'s leadership be held accountable after the agency said it would re-... Read More


Government weighs Prabowo visit to monitor NTT quake response

Jakarta, Aug. 17 -- President Prabowo Subianto is considering a visit to earthquake-hit East Nusa Tenggara, where officials are overseeing relief efforts, State Secretary Prasetyo Hadi said Monday. "... Read More


Owaisi questions Centre over China border situation in Arunachal Pradesh

Hyderabad, Aug. 17 -- AIMIM president Asaduddin Owaisi has questioned the Narendra Modi government over the reported situation along the China border in Arunachal Pradesh, alleging that the Centre's c... Read More


Prashant Kishor takes oath as Bihar's Bankipur MLA, becomes first legislator from Jan Suraaj party

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Jan Suraaj Party founder and MLA Prashant Kishor took oath as Bankipur MLA on Monday, August 17. Prashant Kishor defeated Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) candidate Neeraj Kumar by ... Read More


"Brings organisational experience, grassroots connect": PM Modi congratulates new BJP national office bearers

New Delhi, Aug. 17 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday congratulated the newly appointed National Office Bearers of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), expressing confidence that the new team will... Read More


Debate highlights need for new administrative unitsPublished on: August 17, 2026 10:44 PM

Pakistan, Aug. 17 -- Speakers at an SDPI debate said new administrative units could directly benefit citizens. They also called for stronger local governments and improved governance. The Sustainable... Read More


"Govt's intentions are not right": Babulal Marandi accuses Jharkhand govt of delaying talks with protesting students

Ranchi, Aug. 17 -- Jharkhand Leader of Opposition Babulal Marandi on Monday alleged that the state government was delaying talks with protesting students over alleged irregularities in recruitment exa... Read More