New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) In a significant development, the Supreme Court emphasized that “the rights of a party in a democracy cannot be permitted to be frustrated” as it sought clarity on the “reasonable time” required for the Telangana Assembly Speaker to decide disqualification pleas against BRS MLAs who defected to the Congress. A…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) UK Energy Secretary Ed Miliband is visiting New Delhi this week to participate in the fourth UK-India Energy Dialogue with Minister of Power Manohar Lal Khattar. This builds on the UK and India’s close collaboration to tackle climate change through innovation agreed as part of the Technology Security Initiative in…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday examined the issue of Tamil Nadu Governor R.N. Ravi withholding assent to bills passed by the state assembly, questioning whether the Governor’s decision to withhold assent should be considered final. Senior Advocate Rakesh Dwivedi, appearing for the petitioners, argued that the Governor had no discretion…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) The Opposition on Monday criticised the Union Budget 2025-26 for ignoring the interests of the common man and said that on one hand the government is not making any provision to control inflation and unemployment and on the other hand it has cut the budget of public welfare schemes. Participating…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi said he looks forward to meeting “my friend, President Trump” during his visit to the US, and has very warm recollections of working together in Trump’s first term. He also said he looks forward to co-chairing the AI Action Summit along with President Emmanuel Macron during…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday held that it would be inappropriate for a two-judge bench to reopen the issue of expeditious disposal of criminal cases against lawmakers, given that a three-judge bench had already addressed the matter in a previous ruling. A bench comprising Justice Dipankar Datta and Justice Manmohan…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) Senior Congress leader and former Finance Minister P Chidambaram on Monday slammed Union Budget 2025-26 and said that Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman while presenting the Budget focussed only on income tax and Delhi elections while offering little to boost consumption in the economy. Participating in general discussion on the Budget…
New Delhi, Feb 10 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Monday raised concerns over an FIR registered by the Gujarat Police against Congress Rajya Sabha MP Imran Pratapgarhi for a poem posted on social media, questioning whether the authorities had understood the true meaning of the poem. A bench comprising Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice…
Sydney, Feb 10 (UNI) Cricketing greats Ravi Shastri and Ricky Ponting have shared their opinions on Pakistan’s prospects at the upcoming ICC Men’s Champions Trophy 2025, with both saying they could have a big impact. With Pakistan set to co-host a senior ICC event for the first time since the ICC Men’s Cricket World Cup…
Prayagraj, Feb 10 (UNI) President Droupadi Murmu on Monday took the sacred dip at Sangam the confluence of Ganga, Yamuna, and mystic Saraswati river in Sangam during ongoing Maha Kumbh, symbolising unity and social harmony. With deep faith and devotion, the President immersed herself in the holy Sangam waters at Maha Kumbh in Prayagraj amid…
