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"We are always with secular, social justice": TVK chief Vijay on party alliance rumours

Chengalpattu, March 18 -- Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and Actor Vijay on Wednesday refuted the rumours suggesting that the party will form an alliance with other major political parties, sayi... Read More


Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile speaker raises concern over China's new ethnic unity law

Dharamshala, March 18 -- The speaker of the Tibetan Parliament-in-Exile, Khenpo Sonam Tenphel, has expressed concern over the recently passed new law of People's Republic of China on promoting ethnic ... Read More


Himachal MLAs call for national debate on cross-voting in RS polls

Shimla, March 18 -- Expressing concern over the growing trend of cross-voting in Rajya Sabha elections, Himachal Pradesh legislators called for a national debate on cross-voting terming this trend und... Read More


Mastercard to acquire BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, accelerating stablecoin payments push

New Delhi, March 18 -- Mastercard has agreed to acquire stablecoin payments infrastructure firm BVNK for up to $1.8 billion, signalling an acceleration of the company's ambitions in blockchain-enabled... Read More


Himachal Speaker examines BJP notice seeking privilege action against CM Sukhu

India, March 18 -- Shimla (Himachal Pradesh) [India], March 18 (ANI); The Speaker of Himachal Pradesh Assembly, Kuldeep Singh Pathania, on Wednesday said a notice submitted by the BJP seeking privileg... Read More


BJP alleges attack on workers in Nalgonda district of Telangana

Nalgonda, March 18 -- Telangana BJP President N Ramchander Rao on Wednesday alleged that Congress leaders and their supporters attacked Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers in Nalgonda district, leavi... Read More


'Tapori ki tarha aate hain': Kangana Ranaut says Rahul Gandhi 'makes women uncomfortable'

India, March 18 -- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) MP Kangana Ranaut on Wednesday called Congress leader Rahul Gandhi a "tapori" (vagabond), saying that he makes women uncomfortable. Her remarks come af... Read More


Consumer courts buckle under backlog, vacancies despite 2019 reforms, report finds

NEW DELHI, March 18 -- India's consumer dispute redressal system is straining under rising caseloads, mounting vacancies and patchy infrastructure, even as a modern legal framework promises faster, mo... Read More


Around 50 injured as Nilphamari-bound Nilsagar Express train derails in Bogura

Dhaka, March 18 -- Nine coaches of the Nilsagar Express train, which was carrying Eid-bound passengers to Nilphamari's Chilahati, have derailed in Bogura, causing injuries to around 50 passengers. Po... Read More


Er Rashid flays closure of Jamia Masjid in Kashmir

Srinagar, March 18 -- Member of Parliament from Baramulla Er Rashid slammed the government for Jamia Masjid closure and also sought 2% rail reservation for J&K youth besides pushing for opening of Sha... Read More