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Indonesia, Australia renew AU$420-mln PROSPERA economic partnership

Jakarta, Oct. 22 -- The governments of Indonesia and Australia have officially renewed the Australia-Indonesia Partnership for Economic Development (PROSPERA), committing AU$420 million (approximately... Read More


If House not prorogued, extended sitting can be convened on two days notice: Top official

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Amid suggestions that the government could convene an extended sitting of Parliament for the passage of the delimitation-linked women's reservation Bill, a top official on Thursd... Read More


Akhilesh meets Azam Khan in Rampur jail

Lucknow, Oct. 22 -- Samajwadi Party president Akhilesh Yadav on Thursday met senior party leader Azam Khan at Rampur jail and accused the BJP government of subjecting Khan and his family to unpreceden... Read More


BJP cites media report to allege 'regime change plot' by Congress, calls Rahul Gandhi 'gaddar'

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The BJP on Thursday cited a media report on alleged links between riots in France and the recent protests in India, claiming it exposes the "anarchy and regime change plot" of th... Read More


Mahayuti, MVA face-off in Maha Council polls

Mumbai, Oct. 22 -- The ruling Mahayuti and Opposition Maha Vikas Aghadi are set to test their strength in the Maharashtra Legislative Council elections, with 182 candidates contesting five seats sched... Read More


Bihar: 150 candidates in fray for MLC polls on Oct 23

Patna, Oct. 22 -- Over 5.32 lakh voters are set to decide the fate of 150 candidates in the Bihar Legislative Council elections on Friday, with JD(U) MLA Anant Kumar Singh's open rebellion against par... Read More


Who is Tana Opu Tara? BJP youth wing BJYM gets new member from Arunachal Pradesh tasked with 'stronger Bharat' vision

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- At a time when Gen Z protests and youth movements have gained national attention, the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has made a significant organisational move by appointing Tana O... Read More


ECI announces schedule for Rajya Sabha by-election in Madhya Pradesh

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Thursday announced the schedule for the upcoming by-election to the Council of States (Rajya Sabha) from Madhya Pradesh, following the r... Read More


Fixed-term employment needs a guardrail

New Delhi, Oct. 22 -- Indian constitutional law recognises equal pay for equal work as a principle of equality in public employment. In State of Punjab v. Jagjit Singh (2017), the Supreme Court held t... Read More


Haryana BJP targets 11-member committees at every booth within three months

Panchkula, Oct. 22 -- Haryana BJP has set a three-month target to constitute 11-member committees at every polling booth, state president Dr Archana Gupta said on Thursday after organisational meeting... Read More