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Kejriwal alleges Meta restricted Instagram account, claims pressure from Centre

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) national convener Arvind Kejriwal on Thursday alleged that Meta had restricted his Instagram account in India and claimed the social media company was acting... Read More


Defence ministry issues Independence Day invites with Vande Mataram lyrics

India, Aug. 7 -- Invitation cards issued by the defence ministry for this year's Independence Day ceremony at the Red Fort include the lyrics of Vande Mataram, which will be played for the first time ... Read More


Tamil Nadu CM Vijay urges PM Modi to implement project linking 3 major rivers

India, Aug. 7 -- Tamil Nadu chief minister C Joseph Vijay on Thursday urged Prime Minister Narendra Modi to take up the Godavari-Cauvery-Gundar river linking project on a fast track basis and demanded... Read More


Karnataka legislative council chairman Basavaraj Horatti resigns, says 'don't know why Congress asked me to leave'

India, Aug. 7 -- Karnataka Legislative Council Chairman Basavaraj Horatti tendered his resignation on Friday at the request of the Congress party. Speaking to reporters, the leader said he does not k... Read More


Virtue cult to whatpurpose?

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- If we trace the arc of Indian politics over the last couple of decades, there is a playbook that emerges. What voters want, particularly the urban middle class, it appears, is a k... Read More


Payments Council of India assures "UPI will continue to remain free for consumers"

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Amid widespread discussion concerning transaction fees and merchant charges, the Payments Council of India (PCI) clarified that "UPI will continue to remain free for consumers" an... Read More


Parliament panel asks Oil Ministry for report on new fields, OALP rounds boosting crude oil output

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Committee on Public Undertakings has asked the Oil Ministry to submit a comprehensive outcome-linked report detailing how newly awarded fields and the Open Acreage Licensing P... Read More


PM Modi hosts MPs from NDA allies over breakfast; Concern over Parliament disruptions, ongoing rainfall figure among discussions

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday met with over 40 MPs from NDA constituents, including rebel Trinamool Congress MPs who recently joined the Nationalist Citizens Party of Ind... Read More


SC rejects Mahua Moitra's plea to join Facebook post FIR probe virtually

New Delhi, Aug. 7 -- The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a plea filed by Trinamool Congress MP Mahua Moitra seeking permission to join an investigation virtually in an FIR registered over an alleged ... Read More


Political storm in Odisha: BJD targets Minister over 'humiliation' of officials

Bhubaneswar, Aug. 7 -- Biju Janata Dal (BJD) held a press conference on Friday over a recent confrontation between the Food Supplies Minister Krushna Patra and local government officials in Dhenkanal ... Read More