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"Full account of 15 years": PM Modi vows "white paper" on TMC corruption, Rs.3,000 monthly aid for women

Purba Bardhaman, April 11 -- Escalating the political heat ahead of the upcoming state polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday promised a rigorous legal crackdown on the Trinamool Congress (TM... Read More


Haryana: Remove biometric verification for procurement, says Hooda

Karnal, April 11 -- Former chief minister and leader of Opposition (LoP) Bhupinder Singh Hooda on Friday said the government should discontinue the Aadhaar-based biometric verification for farmers sel... Read More


Prabowo concludes multi-decade tenure as PB IPSI chairperson

Jakarta, April 11 -- President Prabowo Subianto has decided to conclude his multi-decade tenure as general chairperson of the Executive Board of the Indonesian Pencak Silat Association (PB IPSI). He ... Read More


UK puts Chagos sovereignty plan on hold following opposition from Trump

France, April 11 -- The proposed agreement - which would see Britain cede control of the Indian Ocean archipelago while retaining access to the strategically vital Diego Garcia military base - has run... Read More


Man, 35, held for raping after 5-year-old girl rescued from sack in Chhattisgarh

India, April 11 -- A 35-year-old man was arrested for allegedly kidnapping and raping a five-year-old girl in Chhattisgarh's Durg district, police said, adding that the minor was found inside a sack n... Read More


India eyes overdue Quad meeting ahead of Marco Rubio's visit to Delhi

India, April 11 -- India is exploring the possibility of convening a meeting of Quad foreign ministers in New Delhi tied to the visit of US secretary of state Marco Rubio next month to spur the activi... Read More


"Governance is not cinema, there are no retakes": P Chidambaram slams TVK chief Vijay's political debut

Sivaganga, April 11 -- Senior Congress leader P Chidambaram made a sharp remark on Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief Vijay ahead of Tamil Nadu Assembly elections, saying that governance is fundamen... Read More


Clash of titans in Bhabanipur: Will Suvendu repeat Nandigram amid Mamata's "Bangla Birodhi" pitch against BJP?

Bhabanipur, April 11 -- Bhabanipur Assembly constituency in West Bengal has turned into a hot pot of politics, witnessing a high-voltage clash between the two heavyweights, Chief Minister Mamata Baner... Read More


"Foolish idea": Congress leader Nana Patole slams Maharashtra govt's move to make Marathi mandatory for auto drivers

Nagpur, April 11 -- Congress MLA Nana Patole on Saturday slammed the state government's move to make Marathi mandatory for auto taxi drivers in Maharashtra, labelling the move as "nothing but a foolis... Read More


Maha BJP Chief Spokesperson asks Sharad Pawar to speak about "urban Naxalites" infiltrating Warkari sect

Mumbai, April 11 -- Maharashtra BJP State Chief Spokesperson Navnath Ban today demanded that NCP founder Sharad Pawar, who has claimed that people with regressive ideologies have infiltrated the Warka... Read More