New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) With the Opposition abstaining from a special prliamentary discussion, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor took the opportunity to express national pride over Commander Shubhanshu Shukla’s recent mission to the International Space Station (ISS), calling it a landmark moment in India’s space journey. In a series of posts, Tharoor said, “Since…
Raipur, Aug 18 (UNI) The Election Commission of India (ECI) has tightened its scrutiny of dormant political outfits, serving notices to seven registered unrecognized political parties (RUPPs) in Chhattisgarh that have neither contested polls nor maintained functional offices since 2019. This development comes as part of a nationwide clean-up, with 334 such parties across states…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) : Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky arrived in Washington DC ahead of high-stakes talks with US President Donald Trump, expressing confidence that Ukraine can secure international security guarantees with the backing of European allies. “I have already arrived in Washington. Tomorrow I’m meeting with President Trump, and also holding talks with…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) The Supreme Court today granted bail to former West Bengal Education Minister Partha Chatterjee, former Vice Chancellor Dr. Subires Bhattacharyya, and senior education official SP Sinha in the multi-crore cash-for-jobs (teacher recruitment) scam being investigated by the CBI. A Bench of Justice MM Sundresh and Justice NK Singh allowed their…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) The Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) today criticized the BJP-led central and local governments, accusing them of failing to ensure security in the national capital. Two schools and a college in Dwarka received bomb threats today, reigniting concerns over the safety of students in Delhi. Soon after this the AAP trained…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) The All India Muslim Personal Law Board (AIMPLB) has approached the Supreme Court seeking suspension of the Union government’s recently launched ‘Umeed Portal’, arguing that it undermines ongoing challenges to the Waqf (Amendment) Act, 2025. In its writ petition, the Board urged the Court to either ban the portal or…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) The Supreme Court today upheld the Bombay High Court’s decision to quash the FIR alleging abetment to suicide and extortion in connection with the death of Dadra and Nagar Haveli MP Mohanbhai Sanjibhai Delkar in 2021. A bench headed by Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and comprising Justices K…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Prime Minister Narendra Modi today extended birthday greetings to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, acknowledging her contributions towards achieving the vision of a Viksit and Aatmanirbhar Bharat. “Her efforts are playing a vital role in realising our dream of a Viksit and Aatmanirbhar Bharat. Praying for her long and healthy life,”…
New Delhi, Aug 18 (UNI) Ahead of Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s two-day visit to India, senior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh launched a sharp attack on the Modi government, highlighting the visit comes just three months after China provided intelligence support to Pakistan during Operation Sindoor. Ramesh pointed to Beijing’s open backing of Pakistan during…
London, Aug 18 (UNI) A special envoy of US President Donald Trump has claimed that Russia had agreed to allow the Europe and US to give Ukraine security guarantees as part of a potential peace deal. CNN quoted Steve Witkoff saying it was agreed at the Alaska summit that the US and Europe could “effectively…
