Go ahead with Parliament structure, Supreme Court tells govt
The Central Vista project, an expansion to the iconic Parliament House, has been mired in controversy on land use, environment, and transparency issues. The court…
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Survey reveals Modi has highest approval rating among major world leaders in handling pandemic
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has seen a rise in popularity amid the novel coronavirus pandemic. A recent analysis by Morning Consult, a US-based survey research…
US welcomes India’s 8th tenure at UN Security Council
US welcomed India as newest UNSC member as Indian flag was installed in hall ahead of the country’s two-year term. India started its tenure Monday…
After India’s approval of two Covid vaccines, massive rollout program to begin
India approved two Covid-19 vaccines AstraZeneca-Oxford University’s Covishield and Bharat Biotech’s Covaxin on Sunday. India set out on an ambitious journey on Monday by undertaking…
Indian govt hardens stance as deadlock continues after 7 rounds of talks with farmers
Government has rejected the possibility of a repeal, while farmers have threatened a tractor rally on Republic Day on Jan 26. The deadlock over the…
Mumbai police gets cool electric scooters for patrolling
MUMBAI, JAN 2, 2021 Mumbai launched self-balancing electric scooters for police patrolling purposes. Bollywood star Akshay Kumar, Maharashtra state’s Home Minister Anil Deshmukh, and the…
Lotus blooms in J&K? BJP celebrates win in local polls; PAGD bags max seats
BJP emerges as the single-largest party with 75 seats; Farooq Abdullah-led alliance gets 112 Our BureauJammu/Srinagar People’s Alliance for Gupkar Declaration (PAGD), led by Farooq…
A Christmas amidst Covid
Churches across India witness low attendance In the wake of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the prayer ceremony on Christmas was a low-key affair across churches…
Anthem of resistance “Bella Ciao” goes Punjabi at India farmers’ protest site
Punjabi rendition created by 27-year-old goes viral amongst farm bill protestors in India. Called the anthem of resistance, “Bella Ciao” now has a brand-new Punjabi…
Popular Indian newsperson penalized by UK regulator
Arnab Goswami, the popular anchor and part-owner of Republic TV, found himself in a fresh bit of trouble Tuesday, after the UK media regulator found…