PM Modi waves ‘gamcha’ again (Image/X@ANI) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi drew attention at Patna’s Gandhi Maidan on Thursday as he waved his signature ‘gamcha’ while attending Nitish Kumar’s swearing-in ceremony.The Janata Dal (United) chief took oath as Bihar chief minister for a record 10th time in the presence of senior BJP leaders and…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday held that Governors cannot indefinitely sit on Bills passed by state legislatures, stressing that India’s cooperative federalism demands dialogue with elected Houses rather than obstruction.At the same time, the Constitution Bench made it clear that constitutional courts cannot prescribe hard timelines for governors or the president to act…
Prashant Kishor (File photo) NEW DELHI: Jan Suraaj supremo Prashant Kishor on Thursday observed a day-long maun vrat (vow of silence) at the Bhitiharwa Gandhi Ashram in Bihar, a symbolic act of introspection after his party’s failure in the Assembly elections. His vow of silence comes as Nitish Kumar was sworn in as chief minister…
Representative image (AI-generated) NEW DELHI: More than 50,000 ‘children in conflict with law’ still await justice, highlights a new report which shows that as of October, 2023, 362 Juvenile Justice Boards across states had disposed of just about 45% (45,097) of the over 1 lakh cases including 50,627 carried over from previous years.Over 55% (55,816)…
The Indian Pickleball League (IPBL) on Tuesday announced five city-based franchises for its inaugural season, scheduled from December 1–7, 2025, at the KD Jadhav Indoor Hall, Indira Gandhi Stadium, New Delhi. The league, launched by The Times Group and sanctioned by the Indian Pickleball Association under the Ministry of Youth Affairs & Sports, made the…
NEW DELHI: JD(U) chief Nitish Kumar on Thursday took oath as the chief minister of Bihar for the 10th time at a grand ceremony held at Patna’s historic Gandhi Maidan.“I congratulate my father for taking the oath as the CM the 10th time. The public gave us more than expected. I thank and also congratulate…
Nitish Kumar sworn-in as Bihar chief minister for 10th time NEW DELHI: Phir ek baar Nitish Kumar. Bihar, once again, has sealed its political future in the hands of a man who has ruled it for most of the past two decades — a leader who has mastered the art of survival, reinvention, and political…
NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that constitutional courts cannot prescribe timelines for the President or governors while they decide on bills passed by state legislatures. Calling such directions unconstitutional, the court delivered its opinion on a presidential reference that sought clarity on whether courts could mandate time-bound action under Articles 200 and…
NEW DELHI: In a massive defence boost for India, the United States has approved a possible $93 million arms sales deal which would help “strengthen homeland defense and deter regional threats”.The deal includes Javelin Missile System and related equipment for an estimated cost of $45.7 million and 216 M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles for $47.1 million.“The…
NEW DELHI: In a massive defence boost for India, the United States has approved a possible $93 million arms sales deal which would help “strengthen homeland defense and deter regional threats”.The deal includes Javelin Missile System and related equipment for an estimated cost of $45.7 million and 216 M982A1 Excalibur tactical projectiles for $47.1 million.“The…
