BJP MP’s Gen Z-style praise for PM during anti-paper leak Bill debate NEW DELHI: The Bharatiya Janata Party Lok Sabha member Bansuri Swaraj on Tuesday used a Gen Z term to praise the steps taken by Prime Minister Narendra Modi against the paper leak. She said that the PM had “clocked it” with the anti-paper…
Jairam Ramesh (PTI image) NEW DELHI: Congress Saturday condemned the attacks launched on Iran by the US and Israel, and called upon Indian govt to help bring the hostilities to an “immediate end” and ensure the safety of all Indians in West Asia.Congress general secretary Jairam Ramesh said, “For weeks President Trump maintained the charade…
Shreyas Iyer‘s luck at the toss continues to shine even as his wait for a maiden victory as India’s full-time T20I captain goes on. The 31-year-old won his fifth consecutive toss in T20Is after electing to field against England in the third T20I at Trent Bridge on Tuesday. In doing so, Iyer joined an elite…
NEW DELHI: SC on Tuesday criticised 12 ’eminent’ persons who together filed a PIL “targeting” CMs of BJP-governed states for alleged hate speeches while making a plea for framing guidelines to restrain constitutional functionaries and bureaucrats from breaching fidelity to constitutional morality. Appearing for petitioners, senior advocate Kapil Sibal told a bench of Chief Justice…
NEW DELHI: In a landmark advance for thalassemia care, US FDA has approved Mitapivat, the first oral treatment for anaemia in adults with thalassemia, covering both transfusion-dependent and non-transfusion-dependent alpha and beta disease. Clinicians and patient groups in India have welcomed the decision as a potential game changer for a lifelong genetic blood disorder that…
Kairana MP Iqra Hasan Choudhary. (File image) NEW DELHI: One of the just two Muslim women in the 543-seat Lok Sabha, Kairana MP Iqra Hasan Choudhary voted against the amendment to fast-track women’s reservation on April 17. She said she did not reject the idea of women’s quota but questioned who this particular version of…
Bihar Staff Selection Commission has announced 1,541 vacancies for its CGL 2025 exam, with applications closing tomorrow. The recruitment drive targets graduate-level posts like Assistant Section Officer and Auditor. The selection involves preliminary and mains examinations, with specific eligibility and age criteria outlined. Interested candidates should apply immediately on the official portal. The Bihar Staff…
Marriages, though comforting and life-long, are also incredibly hard, which is why divorce has become relatively common these days, and with good reason, helping both partners move on from an unhappy marriage, and (hopefully) find someone who is more suited to them. However, what happens when a couple decides to not ‘divorce’, yet stay under…
NEW DELHI: Politics in Bihar has revolved around Jayaprakash Narayan’s disciples —Nitish Kumar and Lalu Yadav — for more than three decades. With Lalu stepping back from active politics and Nitish now opting for a Rajya Sabha seat over the state’s top job, Bihar appears to be entering an unknown phase, with a new face…
Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Chennai Super Kings (CSK) have complained to the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI) over the DJ’s song choice and comments during their match against Royal Challengers Bengaluru (RCB) at the M Chinnaswamy Stadium on April 5, according to a report by The Indian Express. In the complaint,…