Om Birla: From unassuming leader to twice-elected Legislative Speaker
NEW DELHI, JUNE 26 : In a rare feat, Om Birla was on Wednesday elected as Lok Sabha speaker for second time in a row, defeating Congress' K Suresh.He is the fifth Speaker after M…
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Every LS member needs to collaborate: Om Birla
NEW DELHI, JUNE 26 : After being elected the Speaker of 18th Lok Sabha on Wednesday, Om Birla thanked all members and said it is all MPs’ collective responsibility to fulfil citizens’ “expectations and aspirations…
HC rejects appeal against Mumbai college’s ban on the headscarf
MUMBAI, JUNE 26 : The Bombay High Court on Wednesday dismissed a petition filed by group of woman students challenging the dress code prescribed by the authorities of a Mumbai college, prohibiting students from wearing…
According to PM Prachanda, Nepal owns all the territory east of the Mahakali River.
KATHMANDU/NEW DELHI, JUNE 26 : Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal 'Prachanda' has stressed that his government is determined that all territories east of Kali (Mahakali) river including Limpiyadhura, Kalapani and Lipu Lekh belong to…
Many could be charged in relation to the ‘Friends’ actor’s death: Police
LOS ANGELES, JUNE 26 : Eight months after "Friends" actor Matthew Perry died from "acute effects of ketamine", authorities reportedly believe "multiple people" should be charged for his untimely death.Perry's death probe is "nearing its…
Indian Navy receives Medium Range-Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket from DRDO
NEW DELHI, JUNE 26 : Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO) on Wednesday handed over the Medium Range Microwave Obscurant Chaff Rocket (MR-MOCR) to the Indian Navy at a ceremony here.Microwave Obscurant Chaff (MOC), a…
Rahul leading Oppn is a watershed moment: TPCC
HYDERABAD, JUNE 26 : Rahul Gandhi becoming the Leader of Opposition in Lok Sabha marks a turning point in the movement for safeguarding democracy in the country, Telangana Pradesh Congress Committee (TPCC) Senior Vice President…
Explains the fatal incident on board Millennium Express and apologizes, SRly
CHENNAI, JUNE 26 : The Southern Railway on Wednesday expressed its deep regret over the passenger on board the Millennium Express and clarified that the middle berththat opened up/unfolded was in good condition.In a press…
Italy requested that those accountable for the death of an Indian farm laborer be held accountable.
NEW DELHI/ROME, JUNE 26 : India has asked Italy to take prompt action against those responsible for the death of Satnam Singh, an Indian farm labourer who was abandoned by his Italian employer after a…
Foreign tourism to J&K has increased by 300 percent since the pandemic: Sinha
SRINAGAR, JUN 26 : Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha said on Wednesday that Jammu and Kashmir has witnessed unprecedented growth post Covid pandemic and there was a roughly 300 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase in foreign…