[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The over 2-lakh objections seeking the exclusion of ‘ineligible’ electors from Bihar’s draft electoral roll, received till 3 pm Sunday, are essentially on behalf of those who had filled and submitted their enumeration forms as part of ‘SIR’ while already registered as a voter in a different polling booth, constituency or state,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Union minority affairs minister Kiren Rijiju on Sunday said tribals in the northeast and other parts of the country will be kept out of the ambit of the proposed Uniform Civil Code (UCC), so that they can “freely” live their lives as per their social systems.Speaking at the inauguration of Bhagwan Birsa…
[ad_1] As he reiterated the significance China attaches to a dragon-elephant tango, at a time the world is seeing “once-in-a-century” transformations, President Xi Jinping made 4 suggestions from a strategic and long-term perspective to build a steady and healthy relationship in his meeting with PM Narendra Modi. These included deepening strategic communication and mutual trust,…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: In response to queries raised under the Right To Information (RTI) Act seeking copies of the independent appraisal undertaken based on which the Election Commission of India decided to initiate a special intensive revision (SIR) of electoral rolls across the country this year, and related files on the decision, the commission has…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Tianjin on Saturday evening for the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit, marking his first visit to China in over seven years. He arrived at Binhai International Airport after concluding a two-day visit to Japan.PM Modi on Sunday attended the official reception for heads of state and…
[ad_1] PM Modi with Xi Jinping (AP photo) NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s visit to China after seven years is being closely watched, as New Delhi and Beijing prepare for a major reset against the backdrop of tariff diplomacy unleashed by US President Donald Trump.PM Modi’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen…
[ad_1] Prime Minister Narendra Modi exchanges a handshake with Chinese President Xi Jinping during the Official Reception for Heads of States and Heads of Governments at the SCO Summit, in Tianjin on Sunday. NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping discussed the issue of cross-border terrorism during their meeting on Sunday…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: The Election Commission dismissed around 89 lakh complaints of irregularities flagged by the Congress’s Booth Level Agents (BLAs) during the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls in Bihar, Pawan Khera claimed on Sunday. Alleging that the irregularities cast doubt on the intention of the EC, the chairman of the media and publicity…
[ad_1] Safeena Husain (File photo) NEW DELHI: India’s non-profit, Educate Girls, has been named a 2025 Ramon Magsaysay Awardee — Asia’s premier honour — becoming the first Indian organisation to receive the prize. Founded in 2007, the group has worked across 30,000 villages to enrol more than 2 million girls back in school and support…
[ad_1] NEW DELHI: India is likely to get more than normal rainfall in September, adding to a monsoon season already marked by extreme weather and heavy damage from rains.The India Meteorological Department (IMD) on Sunday said that rainfall in September is expected to be more than 109% of the long-period average of 167.9 mm. The…