Dearth of second-line leaders in Congress

The problem, according to a senior Congress...

Indian equity market delivers stronger returns than China

New Delhi: Indian equity markets have delivered...

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Syria offers tax relaxations to Indian firms at trade fair

Reciprocating India’s continuous support to Syria, the country has allowed tax relaxations and special provisions for Indian companies willing to participate in the 70th...

BJP MP who asked over 900 questions says it’s a ‘healthy practice’

Dr Heena Vijaykumar Gavit  from Nandurbar constituency in Maharashtra is the only MP from the BJP to ask so many questions in the 16th...

Buddhists, Muslims sign peace pledge in Zanskar

Amid long standing communal tensions between Buddhists and Muslims in Zanskar in Jammu and Kashmir, a pledge signed by representatives of both the groups...

Mineral sand mining industry in AP looks for govt support

Even as the “heavy mineral sand mining” industry holds potential to significantly contribute to the “Make In India” initiative, lack of reforms make it...

Congress in a spot as SP, BSP demand package deals

‘They intend to win with the help of Congress’ vote bank and use these wins to demand a bigger role in 2019.’   The demand for...

Indian doctors creating umbilical-cord blood banks

‘If a child contracts a blood disease, then his own blood cannot cure it. He or she will need cord blood of another person...

China issues white paper on Tibet environment

The white paper is being seen as an acceptance of the environmental challenges that China faces in Tibet.   While development versus environment conservation has been...

Congress plans to be in alliance with regional parties in four states

In the hope of leading a united front against the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) government at the Centre in the...

‘we’re mediation centres, not shariat courts’

People working in the centres say the decision given by the ‘chair’ in the Darul Qaza is not binding.   The 61 mediation centres or Darul...

‘Centre didn’t issue advisory on Ajmer’

S.N. Chishty of the Ajmer Dargah reacts to the controversy over naming him as heir.   During the 306th Urs of Khawaja Garib Nawaz Ajmer Dargah,...

Scholars divided on whether mosques are integral to Islam

While the Supreme Court takes a decision on whether mosques are integral to Islam or not, academicians and religious scholars stand divided on how...

‘Sonia may pave way for Priyanka to contest from Rae Bareli’

Congress circles are abuzz with speculation that Sonia Gandhi, currently a Member of Parliament from Rae Bareli, might not seek re-election in the general...

Wuhan spirit expected to prevail at BRICS summit

The unprecedented “bonhomie” surrounding the informal Wuhan summit between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Chinese President Xi Jinping has given rise to hope that...

‘More women will go to court against polygamy’

Sameena Begum, the main petitioner in the case against polygamy and nikah-halala, says ‘threatening me is not going to work’.   Sameena Begum, the main petitioner...

Congress won’t have CM face for Rajasthan polls

Contenders to CM post are too many and the party does not want to aggravate factionalism by declaring a CM face.   The senior leadership in...

Panel will investigate harassment charge against NSUI chief

The investigation committee set up by the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI), the Congress’ students wing, will hold a meeting with Abhijeet Kaur,...

Women’s reservation bill remains a distant dream

Of the 543 MPs elected in the 16th Lok Sabha, 62 are women. This is the highest number of women MPs elected to the...

Mary Kom will be ‘Tribes India’ brand ambassador

With her roots in Manipur tribes, the Olympic boxer agreed to promote TRIFED products free of cost.   The Tribal Co-operative Marketing Development Federation of India...

Applications invited from teachers for CBSE awards

The earlier procedure was manual and conducted at the regional level.   For the first time, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has opened its...

Congress, BJP eyeing regional parties in Mizoram

In the run-up to the state Assembly elections, both Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) are eyeing regional parties for forming alliance in...

CIC green light to DU law students

Students can now get access to their answer sheets under RTI Act.   The Central Information Commission (CIC) has directed the Delhi University (DU) to allow...

National Digital Library aims to add 3cr users in a year

Books to be made available free of cost, even as copyright challenges remain.   The initiative of the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) to build...

Draft ‘Action Plan on Women’s Safety’ submitted to MHA

The draft will not be made public since it is still at a primary stage, an official said.   The Ministry of Women and Child Development...

Abandoned wives seek time-bound prosecution of NRI husbands

‘Any NRI who abandons his wife should be punished with his property in India being confiscated’.   As many as 200 Indian women abandoned by Non-Resident...

Launched in 2016, Maneka Gandhi’s POCSO e-box not yet a hit

The POCSO e-box introduced by Maneka Gandhi, Minister for Women and Child Development, could score only 1,100 “hits” since its launch in 2016 as...

Poll setbacks make it hard for Congress to form CWC

With a number of senior party leaders now out of power in states after losing elections, Rahul Gandhi is finding it a tough task...

Four first-time summits organised under PM Modi

Such summits had not been part of Indian foreign policy strategy before 2014.   Under Prime Minister Narendra Modi, India organised four first-time summits that had...

Congress’ bid to crowd-source funds faces challenges

With corporate funding nearly drying up, Congress seems to be shifting to crowd-sourcing money for its survival. However, a close study of Congress’ maiden...

This Ramzan, communal harmony and acts of kindness thrive in Delhi

It is general practice for Muslims to indulge in charity and iftaar gatherings in the ongoing month of Ramzan. However, championing the cause of...

Delhi-NCR rapid rail will have business class

In order to make public transport popular among the affluent class, the upcoming Regional Rapid Transport System (RRTS) in Delhi-NCR will feature a “business...

Impoverished Chinese village adopts yoga in search of better days

A small village in China has adopted yoga not only to cure illnesses, but also find a life of prosperity. The yoga story of...

DMRC’s Magenta line will be eco-friendly

All underground and elevated stations have been rated ‘Platinum’ by the Indian Green Building Council.   The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation’s (DMRC) Phase 3 metro line...

BJP ally seeks ban on liquor in UP

UP government has said that a ban is not feasible as the revenue funds welfare schemes.   Taking a cue from Nitish Kumar in Bihar, an...

Congress missing in action in UP bypolls

Ahead of the bypolls for the Kairana Lok Sabha constituency and Noorpur Assembly seat on 28 May, in which the grand alliance against the...

E-waste recycling may enable free Uber rides

Indians will soon be able to avail free Uber rides in exchange for recycling their electronic waste that will allow them to reduce their...

‘Limitations present, but UN best hope for Rohingyas’

Professor Khin Zaw Rin says resolving the crisis will require pooling of resources of many stakeholders.   Last week, the United Nations urged Myanmar to take...

Leaders who deserted Congress in MP returning to party fold

Some others are awaiting the Karnataka results to see how the party performs there before taking a final decision.   Leaders in Madhya Pradesh Congress are...

Rahul starts utilising first generation politicians

Out of 45 recently appointed secretaries in AICC, close to 30 do not have any prior political backgrounds. Gandhi intends to increase the number...

Muslims benefit most from central aid, clear UPSC

While the financial aid schemes of the Ministry of Minority Affairs have been helping students from various minority communities clear the coveted Union Public...

Maps show why India’s ‘role’ may be key to BRI’s success

A random selection of maps available on Google and on China’s largest search engine, Baidu, of the Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), which is...

Saudi reforms wind yet to impress Indian clerics

‘Indian clerics and scholars are unimpressed, yet observant of the changes happening in Saudi Arabia’.   while the winds of “reform” are blowing across the Saudi...

Snow, speed and sunshine: Dubai reinvents itself as the holiday destination par excellence

The most commonly accepted meaning of the word “Dubai” is money. In ancient Arabic, Dubai meant money and since the city was associated with...

Centre will encourage tribal sports across country

In a move to encourage indigenous sports, the Ministry of Tribal Affairs will facilitate National Tribal Games for Schedule Areas, replicating the model of...

Congress will create a national data bank on SCs, STs

The Indian National Congress’ Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribes (SC/ST) department is building a national data bank of legal cases and social  incidents concerning...

Many Indians headed home as Gulf dream starts to sour

Several Indian families living in Dubai are returning home because of changing work policies and rising prices in the Gulf. Young unmarried people who...

It is raining lotteries for Indians in Dubai this year

For Indians, it is raining lotteries in the United Arab Emirates (UAE), with three largest raffles being won by Indians for three consecutive months...

CIC questions Bar Council Delhi over RTIs

The Bar Council Delhi has failed to put all the information of the RTI mechanism on its website.   The Central information Commission (CIC) has crtiticised...

Reel superheroes become real in Dubai 

The seats gradually start to move towards the ceiling, or maybe it is the steel floor that moved and vanished. At this point of...

‘Pashtuns fighting for rights, not breaking Pak’

Even as the Pakistan government has tried to curb media coverage of the Pashtun Tahafuz Movement (PTM), alleging it of inciting separatist sentiments, members...

Naqvi addresses Ajmer Dargah controversy

The Dewan has assured the Ministry of Minority Affairs that he will not take decisions on his own.   Intervening in the controversy that has gripped...

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