Ashok Siddharth expelled from BSP again NEW DELHI: Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) president Mayawati on Sunday announced the expulsion of former Rajya Sabha member Ashok Siddarth from the party, less than a year after re-inducting him in September 2025.Mayawati said Siddarth had been expelled with immediate effect in the interest of the party and its…
Rahul Gandhi uses viral Korean finger heart trend to wish Friendship day (Image/Instagram) NEW DELHI: Leader of opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Sunday wished people on Friendship Day with a Gen Z-style post, using the popular Korean finger heart emoji while joking that he had only just learnt its meaning.Sharing a photo…
Judge leading fast-track paper leak court transferred by Delhi HC NEW DELHI: The Delhi High Court has transferred Special Judge Anu Grover Baliga, who was appointed last month to head the designated fast-track court for paper leak cases, as part of a reshuffle involving 138 judicial officers.Judge Baliga was appointed after the Delhi High Court,…
PM Modi virtually launches ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva’ campaign (File photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday launched the ‘Nasha Mukt Yuva for Viksit Bharat Sankalp Abhiyan’, calling on the country’s youth to stay physically and mentally fit and remain away from drug abuse. He said achieving the goal of a developed India requires…
India’s envoy to the US, Vinay Mohan Kwatra said Pakistan had eroded the foundation of the Indus Waters Treaty over the past five decades. He added that Islamabad had “dismantled” the goodwill and friendship that underpinned the 1960 agreement, and that New Delhi’s decision to keep the treaty in abeyance merely acknowledged that reality.As reported…
Dipke responds to PM Modi NEW DELHI: Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) founder Abhijeet Dipke has once again responded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal to forgive students accused of abusing him during a protest at Jantar Mantar.In a new video posted on X, Dipke referred to PM Modi’s video message in which the he said…
NEW DELHI: More than 2.7 lakh medical graduates have registered for NEET-PG 2026, an increase of over 12.5% over last year, as the National Board of Examinations in Medical Sciences rolls out enhanced authentication measures and candidate-friendly initiatives for the Aug 30 exam.Candidates will undergo Aadhaar-based authentication during registration and on the exam day, while…
NEW DELHI: The risk of overall monsoon rainfall being ‘below normal’ continues to loom over India due to a strengthening El Niño, but World Meteorological Organisation’s (WMO) latest monthly global seasonal climate update, released late Friday night, offered a ray of hope. It predicted the possibility of a “positive” Indian Ocean Dipole (IOD), which could…
NEW DELHI: Stepping up his campaign against the rollout of E20 fuel, AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal Saturday announced a march to PM’s residence Tuesday to submit petitions against the ethanol-blended fuel programme, while demanding that consumers be given the option to choose betw-een pure petrol and E20 at fuel stations.Addressing AAP’s ‘National Townhall Against…
NEW DELHI: Long and crushing working hours have become a serious challenge for resident doctors, causing them psychological distress and mental health problems. Flagging the issue in an affidavit before Supreme Court, National Medical Commission (NMC) has stressed that reasonable working hours and time for rest are a must for their wellbeing and proper functioning,…