NEW DELHI: Amid reports of leadership reshuffle, Karnataka minister Satish Jarkiholi on Wednesday said chief minister Siddaramaiah has asked the Congress high command to take an early call on the question of leadership change in the state.Jarkiholi, who handles the public works portfolio, told reporters that he plans to seek an appointment with Congress president…
NEW DELHI: The Aam Aadmi Party‘s achievements over 13 years is rooted in public trust and the hard work of its volunteers, national convenor Arvind Kejriwal said on the party’s foundation day on Wednesday.The party was formed on November 26, 2012. To mark the occasion, AAP posted a video on X tracing its journey from…
NEW DELHI: Congress chief Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday acknowledged the power tussle between Karnataka chief minister Siddaramaiah and his deputy DK Shivakumar, saying that the party high command — Kharge, Sonia Gandhi and Rahul Gandhi — will take a decision to resolve the crisis.“The high command – myself, Rahul ji and Sonia ji will together…
Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: Being overweight is not only costly for individuals but also for the nation as a whole. The Tony Blair Institute for Global Change (TBI) has issued a warning, stating that obesity-related diseases in India already cost over Rs 2,900 crores ($28.9 billion) annually and if urgent action isn’t taken to…
NEW DELHI: Long-term exposure to pesticides may be damaging the brains and mental health of older farmers in West Bengal, according to a major study published in the Indian Journal of Medical Research. Researchers say the findings are a wake-up call for rural India, where chemical-heavy farming is widespread, with minimal safety practices.The study was…
NEW DELHI: The Election Commission of India (ECI) on Wednesday wrote to Kolkata Police Commissioner Manoj Kumar Verma, raising alarm over a “serious security breach” during a protest by booth-level officers (BLOs) at the Chief Electoral Officer’s office in Kolkata. The poll body has directed the police to ensure the safety of its officials and…
Picture source: Ankur Tyagi’s website An Indian man living in Sweden has gone viral after saying he is returning to Delhi because, despite Europe’s clean air and smooth systems, life in India is emotionally easier. Ankur Tyagi wrote on X on Monday that people often assume Europe means clean air, good roads and smooth systems,…
NEW DELHI: West Bengal chief ministerMamata Banerjee on Wednesday paid her tribute to Constitution Day, with a sharp warning stating that at a time when democracy is at stake, “secularism is in endangered situation, and federalism is being bulldozed,” we must protect the valuable guidance that the Samvidhan provides.She urged citizens to safeguard the principles…
Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra (Picture from X) NEW DELHI: Stand-up comedian Kunal Kamra has once again landed in controversy — this time over a photo he shared online wearing a T-shirt that appeared to mock the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). The post quickly triggered outrage within the BJP, with the saffron party warning of police…
Faridabad man Soyab who aided Umar Un Nabi (File photo) NEW DELHI: The National Investigation Agency (NIA) arrested a Faridabad resident for harbouring terrorist Umar Un Nabi immediately before the Delhi terror bomb blast. Soyab of Dhauj, Faridabad (Haryana) is the seventh accused to be arrested in the case.NIA investigations revealed that he also provided…
