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Zonal councils have transformed into engines of cooperation: Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Thursday said zonal councils have transformed from being mere discussion forums into “engines of cooperation”, noting that 83% of issues taken up in their meetings have been resolved. Shah made the remark at the

SC says Bihar rolls revision can continue, but asks EC to consider Aadhaar, voter ID, ration cards in list of documents

The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to stop the Election Commission of India (ECI) from proceeding with the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, where assembly elections are due. A Bench of Justices Sudhanshu Dhulia and Joymalya

Political interference has undermined institutions beyond repair, says Deepak Nayyar

Deepak Nayyar, Emeritus Professor of Economics at Jawaharlal Nehru University, said on Wednesday that India’s higher education system is in crisis because of political interference, underfunding and lack of autonomy. Speaking at the BG Deshmukh Memorial Lecture 2025 in New

At Patna protest, Rahul leads Opposition charge against electoral roll revision — ‘Work for law, not for BJP’

Urging the Election Commission of India “to work for law, not for BJP”, Leader of Opposition and Congress Rahul Gandhi Wednesday cautioned the Narendra Modi-led National Democratic Alliance government against “trying to apply the Maharashtra model of inflating voters”. “Bihar

Congress targets govt, SEBI on Jane Street ‘market manipulation’

The Congress on Tuesday hit out at the SEBI and the government for not taking timely action against US algorithm trading firm Jane Street for “stock market manipulation”. Congress head of social media department Supriya Shrinate said Jane Street had

India in talks with Australia to source rare earth minerals, says official

India is in talks with Australia to source rare earth minerals, an Australian official said on Tuesday. The development assumes significance in the wake of rare earth magnet shortage caused by Chinese export restrictions. “They (India and Australia) are talking

China protests Modi’s birthday greetings for Dalai Lama

India should appreciate China’s sensitivities on Tibetan issues, the country said Monday as it protested over Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s greetings to the Dalai Lama on his 90th birthday and the attendance of Indian ministers at the celebrations. Chinese Foreign

Crackdown against Birkenstock ‘fakes’: Delhi HC orders factory inspections in India after footwear brand files lawsuit

Upon orders from the Delhi High Court, inspections were conducted recently in small-scale factories across the Capital and Agra to seize suspected counterfeit Birkenstock sandals. The intellectual property enforcement action by about 10 court-appointed local lawyers followed a lawsuit filed

BRICS declaration condemns US, Israel strikes on Iran, war in Gaza

The BRICS leaders’ declaration in Rio de Janeiro made a guarded statement on the Russia-Ukraine conflict, but condemned the Israel-US strikes on Iran and strongly condemned the war in Gaza. Prime Minister Narendra Modi, while addressing the BRICS leaders’ session

Delhi Rains Highlights: Heavy rain lashes parts of national capital, IMD issues yellow alert

New Delhi: Dark clouds loom over the Red Fort, in New Delhi, Tuesday, July 1, 2025. (Photo/PTI) Delhi Rains Live Update: Heavy rain lashed several parts of Delhi as the India Meteorological Department (IMD) issued a yellow alert for the

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