New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) India participated as an observer at the inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace held in Washington DC on Thursday, the MEA spokesperson said today, declining to confirm whether New Delhi plans to formally join the Trump-led initiative. Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Randhir Jaiswal, to repeated questions on whether…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) on Friday alleged that the first year of the Rekha Gupta-led BJP government in Delhi has been marked by “farziwada” and broken promises, claiming that the administration has failed across key sectors, including women’s welfare, pollution control, education, healthcare, employment and civic services. AAP leader…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday ordered Calcutta High Court to depute current and former judicial officers to help with the SIR process in the state. A bench comprising Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and N V Anjaria also sought a status report on alleged incidents of violence…
Dhaka, Feb 20 (UNI) Bangladesh have announced the central contracts for their men’s side for the 2026 season, covering the period from January 1, 2026 to December 31, 2026. The number of players under BCB contract has risen from 22 in 2025 to 28 in the latest list. Pacer Taskin Ahmed, who was the only…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) Senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on Friday criticized the Centre’s foreign policy approach, alleging diplomatic failure in the wake of renewed engagement between the United States and Pakistan. In a sharply worded post on X, Ramesh said, “The romance between the USA and Pakistan continues unabated. It was on display…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) The Supreme Court on Friday rejected a PIL seeking a broad direction restraining authorities from permitting the construction or naming of any mosque in the name of Babur or Babri Masjid anywhere in India. A Division Bench comprising Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta refused to entertain the matter. The…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) Marking one year of the BJP-led government in Delhi, Chief Minister Rekha Gupta on Friday addressed a press conference at the Delhi Secretariat along with her Cabinet colleagues and presented the government’s one-year report card. Rekha Gupta said “On February 20, 2025, the government had assumed office at the Secretariat,…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) Leader of the Opposition in Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi on Friday launched a sharp attack on the Centre over the recently announced India–US trade agreement, questioning its terms and alleging that Prime Minister Narendra Modi had conceded too much under external pressure. In a series of posts on X, Gandhi…
New Delhi, Feb 20 (UNI) India and the United States on Friday signed the Pax Silica Declaration, marking a major step forward in their strategic technology and economic partnership. The agreement was signed in the presence of union Minister for Electronics and Information Technology Ashwini Vaishnaw and US Under Secretary of State for Economic Affairs…
Bhopal: A violent clash erupted in Bhopal’s Ayodhya Nagar on Thursday after a local “dog lover” allegedly attacked his neighbors with a sword over a dispute involving stray animals. The incident occurred in Shravan Kanta Colony, just a day after municipal authorities had cleared the area of stray dogs. Tensions flared when Ashok Chauhan, who…
