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"Anti-women agenda": BJP, NDA allies to launch nationwide stir after Opposition blocks reservation bill

New Delhi, April 17 -- In a swift political counter-offensive, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) and its National Democratic Alliance (NDA) partners have announced a massive, nationwide protest campaig... Read More


GT vs KKR: Ajinkya Rahane, Cameron Green OUT, Tim Seifert IN - 3 Big Changes Kolkata Knight Riders Must Make in Playing XI vs Gujarat Titans in IPL Match Today To Win

India, April 17 -- With five matches gone and not a single win, Kolkata Knight Riders are in a very difficult position before meeting the Gujarat Titans in the 25th match of the IPL 2026 at Narendra M... Read More


Pakistan, Saudi Arabia extend $3bn depositPublished on: April 17, 2026 4:54 PM

Pakistan, April 17 -- Pakistan and Saudi Arabia have agreed to extend a $3 billion deposit to strengthen external financial stability. The agreement was signed between the Saudi Fund for Development a... Read More


Women Reservation Act 2023 comes into force ahead of voting to its amendment in LS

New Delhi, April 17 -- The Women Reservation Act 2023, which gives 33 per cent quota to women in legislatures, came into force on Thursday to operationalise the proposed amendment being discussed in P... Read More


Women's Quota Bill Fails In LS Despite Govt Push

Srinagar, April 17 -- Srinagar-In a major setback to the Centre, a Constitution Amendment Bill seeking to implement 33 per cent reservation for women in legislatures and expand the Lok Sabha to 816 se... Read More


"Why are they trying to erase history on women's reservation bill?": SP MP Ram Gopal Yadav slams Centre

New Delhi, April 17 -- Ahead of the passing of the Amendments to the Women's Reservation Bill in the Lok Sabha on Friday, Samajwadi Party MP Ram Gopal Yadav accused the Central government of trying to... Read More


"Decided to organise nationwide events": Neeraj Shekhar on his father Chandra Shekhar's birth centenary

New Delhi, April 17 -- Son of former PM Chandra Shekhar and BJP MP Neeraj Shekhar on Friday said nationwide events will be held to mark the birth centenary of Chandra Shekhar, beginning with tributes ... Read More


The climate game India cannot afford to lose

India, April 17 -- India's recently withdrew its bid to host COP33, offering no public explanation beyond a vague reference to a "review of commitments". The Conference of Parties (COP) is the supreme... Read More


India withdraws bid to host COP33 climate summit in 2028

Goa, April 17 -- India has officially withdrawn its bid to host the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP33) in 2028, the Ministry of External Affairs confirmed on Friday. The a... Read More


"17 April will be remembered as Black Day": Himanta Biswa Sarma after opposition defeats Constitution Amendment Bill in LS

New Delhi, April 17 -- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Friday criticised the opposition for voting against the Constitutional Amendment Bill, asserting that the day will be remembered as a... Read More