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Jaishankar calls Italy 'one of India's closest partners' as both nations push joint initiative against terror financing

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday held bilateral talks with Italy's Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani, describing Italy as "one of India... Read More


Siolim ZP Polls: Congress Creates Confusion After Issuing B-Forms to Two Candidates; RO Seeks Clarification

Goa, Dec. 10 -- A major confusion erupted in Siolim on Wednesday after the Congress party reportedly issued B-forms to both its main candidate and the dummy candidate, creating uncertainty over who th... Read More


Malaysia wins again as French court junks Sulu claimants' US$14.9b award, govt says this ends 'extortion' bid

KUALA LUMPUR, Dec. 10 -- Malaysia has recorded another court victory in its long-running dispute with the purported heirs of the defunct Sulu sultanate, following a fresh ruling that nullifies their U... Read More


Sikkim MP Indra Subba urges caution in implementing SIR in state, cites small voter base and unique regional challenges

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Sikkim MP Indra Hang Subba on Wednesday participated in the Lok Sabha debate on electoral reforms and stressed the need for utmost caution when rolling out the Special Intensive ... Read More


Oppn submit notice to LS Speaker Birla for moving motion to remove Madras HC judge

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Several Opposition MPs, led by the DMK, on Tuesday submitted a notice to Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla to move a motion for the removal of Madras High Court Judge G R Swaminathan wh... Read More


Centre boosts road, telecom and security infrastructure in LWE-affected regions: Nityanand Rai

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- The Union government has significantly accelerated security and development initiatives in Left Wing Extremism (LWE)-affected regions, constructing thousands of kilometres of roa... Read More


"Home Minister should not start a quarrel": DMK's TR Baalu criticises Amit Shah's speech on electoral reforms in LS

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) MP TR Baalu on Wednesday expressed dissatisfaction over the Union Home Minister Amit Shah's reponse on the electoral reforms in the Lok Sabha, say... Read More


UNESCO adds Deepavali to global intangible heritage list as Delhi hosts key session

India, Dec. 10 -- Deepavali, the festival of lights celebrated across India and the diaspora, was on Wednesday inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO... Read More


UNESCO adds Diwali to global intangible heritage list as Delhi hosts key session

India, Dec. 10 -- Deepavali, the festival of lights celebrated across India and the diaspora, was on Wednesday inscribed on the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO... Read More


SC says SIT must probe past CEOs of NOIDA into collusion between officials and builders

New Delhi, Dec. 10 -- The Supreme Court on Wednesday said the Special Investigation Team (SIT) constituted by it to probe higher payment of compensation to farmers for their land allegedly in connivan... Read More