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NEW DELHI: An analysis by the Association for Democratic Reforms shows that the 10 electoral trusts which have declared receiving contributions during FY 2024-25, received a total amount of Rs 3,826.3 cr from corporates and individuals and distributed almost the equivalent amount to various political parties. BJP accounted for 82.5% (Rs 3,157.6 cr) of the…

NEW DELHI: A heated exchange broke out between Haryana minister Anil Vij and Kaithal Superintendent of Police Upasna during a district grievance redressal meeting on Friday after the officer declined to suspend a policeman in a land-related case, saying she did not have the authority to do so.The incident occurred in Kaithal where Vij, who…

French President Emmanuel Macron, Crown Prince of Abu DhabiSheikh Khaled bin Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan and Brazil President Lula Da Silva (Images/Agencies) NEW DELHI: The Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) on Friday released the list of countries whose leaders will attend the India–AI Impact Summit 2026, to be held in the national capital next…

Auli witnessed the inauguration of the Shitalkin Winter Carnival and the National Skiing Championship on Friday.Uttarakhand Minister Satpal Maharaj inaugurated the games by lighting the ceremonial lamp. A total of 17 teams are participating in the Winter Carnival and the National Skiing Championship at the world-famous Auli.More than 300 players are taking part in these…

95 years of Delhi (Representative Image: Created with AI) The national capital, New Delhi, turns 95 today — a milestone that links two defining moments in the city’s history.On this very date, when Lord Irwin moved the imperial administration into the Viceroy’s House, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday inaugurated the relocation of the PMO…

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh chief minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday quoted Urdu poet Mirza Ghalib to launch a sharp counterattack on the Samajwadi Party in the assembly. The CM said Uttar Pradesh’s image of fear and disorder did not emerge overnight but was the result of earlier political culture that “frightened daughters and forced traders…

NEW DELHI: Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) chief and actor Vijay delivered a high-voltage campaign speech in Salem on Friday, while training his fire on two pressure points — the DMK government’s Rs 2,000 cash payout to women and what he called his own “political bomb” that has unsettled chief minister MK Stalin.Addressing a cheering crowd,…

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Friday signed a series of key files from his new office complex, Seva Teerth, approving major decisions focused on women, youth, farmers and vulnerable citizens.The decisions taken in the first set of approvals after shifting to the new premises include the launch of the Road Accident Victims Hospitalisation…

NEW DELHI: Union parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju confirmed on Thursday that the government has temporarily shelved its proposed motion against Leader of Opposition (LoP) Rahul Gandhi.He further explained the reason behind this shift as being BJP MP Nishikant Dubey’s submission of a “substantive motion” demanding the immediate cancellation of Gandhi’s Lok Sabha membership.Addressing the…

The image is used for representation pupose only (AI-generated) On a busy afternoon in Old Delhi’s Parathe Wali Gali, Darshit Singh held up his phone and did something unusual.He didn’t hype the food.He critiqued it.The reel — an “honest review” of a legacy eatery and Daulat ki Chaat — crossed 7.3 million views. Messages flooded…