AAP insulting Bihar voters by portraying them as free-loaders: Delhi BJP chief
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Delhi BJP President Virendra Sachdeva said on Monday that it is unfortunate that AAP leaders Saurabh Bharadwaj and Sanjay Singh, along with the Congress, are criticising the Election Commission and defaming Bihar voters by portraying them as free-loaders. The Delhi unit President said that by alleging that the BJP arranged […]
Welfare board constituted for Delhi trader communities: Manjinder Singh Sirsa
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) Under Chief Minister Rekha Gupta’s direction, the constitution of the Delhi Traders Welfare Board has been completed for the welfare of trader communities, Industries Minister Manjinder Singh Sirsa said on Monday. “This Board will work as a formal mechanism to address issues and concerns of over 8 lakh traders across […]
‘Thrones of power to temples of service’: India rewrites the grammar of governance
New Delhi, Dec 1 (IANS) In a nation that once measured authority by the grandeur of its titles, something subtle yet seismic is unfolding. Raj Bhavans, the colonial-era palaces that housed Governors in regal splendour, are steadily being rechristened “Lok Bhavan” – the People’s House. What sounds like a mere linguistic footnote is, in truth, […]
Bangladesh: Jamaat raises doubts over free and fair conduct of Feb 2026 polls
Dhaka, Dec 1 (IANS) As the political crisis deepens ahead of next year’s election in Bangladesh, radical Islamist party Jamaat-e-Islami cast doubts on the fairness of the February 2026 polls, local media reported. Addressing a rally of the eight Islamist parties in Rajshahi district, Jamaat leader Mia Golam Porwar said that while all parties have […]
US state secretary says ‘more work to be done’ after talks with Ukraine over revised peace plan
Washington, Dec 1 (IANS) US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said roughly four-hour talks with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida made “additional” progress on a revised peace plan to end the Ukraine crisis, but “there is more work to be done.” “This is delicate, it’s complicated,” Rubio told reporters after the meeting on Sunday. “There […]
Indian missions worldwide mark International Gita Mahotsav, showcasing its timeless wisdom
Nairobi, Dec 1 (IANS) Several Indian diplomatic missions worldwide celebrated International Gita Mahotsav, reflecting on the timeless relevance and enduring wisdom of the Bhagavad Gita in contemporary times. In Kenya, as part of the celebrations, the Indian High Commission in Nairobi, in association with the Hindu Council of Kenya, organised an event featuring a video […]
Cyclone Ditwah: Sri Lanka’s death toll climbs to 334
Colombo, Dec 1 (IANS) At least 334 people have lost their lives, and 370 others are still missing as Cyclone Ditwah wreaked havoc in Sri Lanka, local media reported, quoting the Disaster Management Centre (DMC). The worst-hit district is Kandy, where 88 deaths and 150 missing persons have been recorded. In Badulla, 71 people died, […]
South Africa to be fully engaged in G20 despite tensions with Washington: President Ramaphosa
Johannesburg, Dec 1 (IANS) South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said that the country would remain fully engaged in G20 activities, despite recent tensions with the United States, the host of next year’s G20 meetings. The president made the remarks on Sunday in a national address after South Africa presided over the G20 Leaders’ Summit a […]
IAF evacuates 104 Indian nationals from Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka
Colombo, Dec 1 (IANS) The last batch of 104 Indian nationals stranded in Cyclone Ditwah-hit Sri Lanka has been evacuated and brought back home on Monday, the Indian mission in Colombo announced. “Last batch of Indian passengers stranded in Bandaranaike International Airport in Colombo have reached home. 104 stranded Indians reached Thiruvananthapuram, onboard Indian Air […]
Nepal’s growth target out of reach, Central Bank admits
Kathmandu, Dec 1 (IANS) Nepal is unlikely to achieve the targetted economic growth in the current fiscal year 2025–26 due to the delayed monsoon, floods, and landslides that have affected the country’s agriculture and other sectors, Nepal’s Central Bank said on Monday. It is the first time any government body has suggested that the growth […]
