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The BJP-led Mahayuti government’s cabinet expansion is expected to take place on Sunday evening at Raj Bhavan in Nagpur, with 30-32 ministers likely to be sworn in. The three alliance partners are still negotiating the ministerial position-sharing formula.
South Korea’s opposition leader Lee Jae-myung called for a swift ruling by the Constitutional Court on the impeachment of President Yoon Suk Yeol, after parliament’s vote over his attempt to impose martial law. Yoon’s powers are suspended until the court’s decision, which could either remove him or restore his powers. If dismissed, a national election […]
The Sambhal administration reopened the Bhasma Shankar temple, which had been locked since 1978 after communal riots. Located near the Shahi Jama Masjid, the temple was discovered during an anti-encroachment drive. It houses an idol of Lord Hanuman and a Shivling. Authorities also plan to reopen the nearby well, which had been closed since the […]
EAM S Jaishankar, speaking at the launch of Arvind Panagariya’s book The Nehru Development Model, said this model influenced India’s foreign policy and created challenges that need correction. He emphasized that both domestic reforms and foreign policy adjustments are necessary, arguing that resistance to one stems from attachment to the other, requiring integrated solutions.
Top diplomats from US, Turkey, EU, and Arab nations agreed that a new Syrian govt must respect minority rights and form an inclusive, representative administration. US Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced the agreement after talks in Jordan and discussions with Syrian rebels. The joint statement affirmed Syria’s unity and territorial integrity while rejecting terrorist […]
President Draupadi Murmu is set to visit Andhra Pradesh on December 17. During her visit, she will arrive in Mangalagiri at 12 noon on Tuesday. She will then attend the first graduation ceremony at AIIMS Mangalagiri. Along with President Murmu, Governor Abdul Nazir, and State Minister Satyakumar will participate in the event.
Four individuals were arrested in Sunamganj, Bangladesh, for vandalizing a Hindu temple and damaging homes and shops earlier this month. The arrested suspects, aged 19 to 31, were identified as Alim Hossain, Sultan Ahmed Raju, Imran Hossain, and Shajahan Hossain. Police have filed a case against 12 named individuals and 150-170 unidentified people and are […]
Nikita Singhania, the estranged wife of techie Atul Subhash, along with her mother Nisha and brother Anurag, have been arrested in connection with his suicide. Atul accused them of harassment and extortion in a 24-page note and an 80-minute video before his death in Bengaluru. The family has been remanded in custody after their court […]
The Centre plans to amend the Jammu & Kashmir Reorganisation Act, 2019, aligning the Union Territory’s electoral cycle with the ‘One Nation, One Election’ initiative. A bill will also revise laws for Delhi and Puducherry to synchronize assembly and Lok Sabha polls. Union Law Minister Arjun Meghwal will introduce the amendments in the Lok Sabha […]
Union Home Minister Amit Shah criticized Rahul Gandhi, claiming his source of inspiration for raising issues comes from abroad. Referring to allegations linked to Adani Energy, Shah remarked that Gandhi ignores India’s institutions like the CAG and Supreme Court, instead focusing on external accusations.
The Congress criticized PM Modi’s 11 resolutions in his Lok Sabha speech as hollow, branding him a distorian who surpasses WhatsApp University. Priyanka Gandhi likened his over 110-minute speech to a boring double period of mathematics. The party also questioned Modi, Amit Shah, and Rajnath Singh’s absence during Rahul Gandhi’s address in the Constitution debate.
A Bangladesh inquiry commission reported ex-PM Sheikh Hasina’s alleged involvement in over 3,500 enforced disappearances. The interim report, “Unfolding The Truth,” presented to Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus, claims Hasina instructed such incidents, implicating ex-defense adviser Tarique Ahmed Siddique, sacked General Ziaul Ahsan, and senior police officials.
The TSPSC Group-2 exams will be conducted across Telangana on Sunday, December 15. A total of 1,368 exam centers have been set up for the exams. Officials have announced that the gates will close half an hour before the exam begins. Women are permitted to wear mangalsutras and bangles. Candidates must carry a government-issued identity […]
President-elect Donald Trump announced plans to end Daylight Saving Time (DST), calling it an inconvenient and costly practice for the United States. He criticized the tradition of moving clocks forward each spring, emphasizing the financial burden it imposes. Trump pledged that the Republican Party would work to end DST, despite its small but vocal supporters.
French economist Thomas Piketty said that India should increase taxes on the super-rich, citing severe inequality. At a Delhi event, he proposed a 2% wealth tax on assets over ₹100 million and a 33% inheritance tax, estimating revenue at 2.73% of GDP. Piketty noted India’s top 1% holds more national income than counterparts in the […]