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Dharmendra Pradhan breaks silence on resignation over NEET paper leak: 'Some tried to mislead GenZ'

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Days after resigning as the Union Education Minister, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Dharmendra Pradhan said on Saturday that attempts were made to "mislead" Gen Z during the... Read More


'Zero tolerance' policy false; girls, women not safe in UP: Akhilesh

LUCKNOW, Aug. 9 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Sunday accused the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) government in Uttar Pradesh of ruining the law and order situation and leaving women and ... Read More


Bardiya's rhinos are crossing into India for water and greener pastures

Bardiya, Aug. 9 -- horned rhinoceros in Bardiya National Park (BNP) is declining despite years of success in controlling poaching, with conservation officials blaming dwindling water sources, shrinkin... Read More


"Appeasement, vote-bank politics played dominant role": JP Nadda on 'Vande Mataram'

Jaipur, Aug. 9 -- Union Minister JP Nadda on Sunday accused previous governments of "appeasement and vote-bank politics", questioning why 'Vande Mataram' was not included as the National Song while th... Read More


Some people misleading Gen Z: Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 9 -- Former Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that some people are attempting to mislead Gen Z while speaking at an event organised by Gangadhar Meher University in Sa... Read More


Who owns basmati? Nepal enters a global battle over a prized grain

Kathmandu, Aug. 9 -- Across South Asia, basmati rice has long been associated with prestige. It is the mainstay of parties during special occasions-from weddings and religious ceremonies to Dashain, T... Read More


Uttar Pradesh govt may ease Vidhayak Nidhi rules on financial aid to poor patients

Lucknow, Aug. 9 -- In move that could find ready support across party lines, the Yogi Adityanath government is weighing a major relaxation in the rules governing the use of Vidhayak Nidhi (MLAs Local ... Read More


Our position on Delimitation Bill is clear, opposition parties will take a collective stand: Mallikarjun Kharge

Rudrapur, Aug. 9 -- Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge has said that any move by the government to again bring the Delimitation Bill linked to women's reservation will be discussed by opposition pa... Read More


Bhumi Pednekar joins Assam relief work, travels through floodwater to reach stranded families

New Delhi, Aug. 9 -- Actor Bhumi Pednekar has joined relief operations in flood-hit Assam, working with the Bharat Disaster Relief Foundation (BDRF) to reach families affected by prolonged flooding an... Read More


Oppn slams AAP govt over MBBS fee hike, calls it a 'blow' to meritorious students

Patiala, Aug. 9 -- Opposition parties in Punjab on Saturday slammed the Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) government for raising the MBBS fee for the 2026-27 academic session. They claimed that the hike imposes a... Read More